A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........52
Display message .................... 217, 220
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Accident
Notes ............................................. 238
Acousti cwarning signal
see Warning tone
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Display message ............................ 209
Resetting after it is triggered .........256
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 222
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps .........................54
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating .............83, 89
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Additional speedometer
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 117
Airbag
Headbag .......................................... 39
Airbags
Activatio n......................................... 35
Control unit ...................................... 35
Driver's ............................................ 38
Driver's knee airba g......................... 39
Front ................................................ 38
Front passenger ............................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 231
Sidebag ............................................ 39
System ............................................. 37
Windowba g...................................... 40
AIRCAP ............................................... 164
Cleaning ......................................... 201
Fitting/removing the wind deflec-
tor .................................................. 258 Airc
onditioning
3-zone THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic airc onditioning.............149
Activating/deactivating .................150
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 156
Controlling automatically ...............151
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode)......... 156, 157
Cooling with aird ehumidification..150
Demisting the windscreen .............155
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Misted-up windows ........................155
Rea rwindow heating ..................... 156
Setting the aird istribution.............154
Setting the airflow .........................154
Setting the airv ents...................... 152
Setting the temperature ................151
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 152
Switching the residua lheatfunc-
tion on/off ..................................... 157
THERMATI C2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 148
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Air conditioning
Airf ilter
Display message ............................ 225
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airp ump, electric .............................. 207
AIRSCARF ............................................. 70
Alertnes sAssistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST .................116
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS ........................................... 52
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ............................... 58
Ashtray ............................................... 173
ASSYST PLUS see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ASSYST PLU Sservice interval dis-
play ..................................................... 197
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............58
Switching off the alarm ....................584
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heel
Fitting ............................................ 268
Technical data ............................... 302
Spee dLimi tAssist ............................ 145
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer) ........116
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 116
Display message ............................ 212
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 133
Speedometer
Digita lspeedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Segments ...................................... 107
Selecting the displa yunit (on-
board computer) ............................ 117
Speedtronic ....................................... 133
Display message .................... 212, 215
Permanent ..................................... 135
Variabl e......................................... 133
SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
Display message ............................ 227
Warning lamp ........................... 35, 233
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .110
Status indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .109
Steering Display message ............................ 221
Steering wheel
Adjusting ................................... 71, 72
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 107
Storing settings ............................... 75
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....105
Stowage compartments ...................166
Armrest (under) ............................. 167
Centre console .............................. 167
Glove compartment .......................166
Stowage well
Boot floo r(un derneath) ................. 171
Submen u(on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 121
Factory setting ............................... 122
Instrument cluster .........................117
Lights ............................................ .119 Standard displa
y............................ 110
Time/Date ..................................... 118
Vehicle .......................................... .120
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 172
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
see SRS ........................................... 35
See SRS .......................................... 35
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
(SRS) ..................................................... 35
Surround lighting Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Switchin goff the alarm
ATA .................................................. 58 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 223
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 288
Technical data E200 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........291
E2 20 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........294
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........295
E2 50 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........292
E3 50 ............................................. 292
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........296
E3 50 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........293
E5 00 ............................................. 293
Trailer loads ................................... 304
Tyres ...................................... 297, 301
Wheels ................................... 297, 301
Telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 114
Telephone compartment ..................167
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 107
Outside temperature ..................... .107
THERMATIC
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
THERMOTRONIC
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230 14
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The braking action of PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is
ended automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle.
R you drive slower than approximately
15 km/h.
R there is no longer an obstacle detected in
frontofy our vehicle.
R there is no longer any danger of acollision.
Following acollision or crash-related damage
to the fronte nd of the vehicle, have the con-
figuration and operation of the radar sensors
checked. Choose aqualified specialist work-
shop for this which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools for the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre for
this purpose. Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevent syour vehicle from
being started without the correc tkey.
Activating the immobiliser X
With the key: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the start/stop
button on the dashboard.
The engine switches off.
Deactivating the immobiliser X
With the key: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the start/stop
button on the dashboard twice without
depressing the brake.
i The immobiliser is alway sdeactivated
when you start the engine. ATA* (anti-theft alarms
ystem)
Av isual and audibl ealarm is triggered when
the alarm system is primed and you open:
R ad oor
R ad oor or the boot lid with the emergency
key element
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
ad oor again. X
To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
Vehicles with KEYLESS GO* can also be
locked by touchin gthe door handle on the
outside.
Indicator lamp 0046flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key. On vehicles with KEYLESS GO* ,you
can also unlock the vehicle by opening the
door/boot lid.
Deactivating the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the 0036or0037 button on the key.
The alarm is deactivated. 58
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X
With KEYLESS GO*: grasp the outside
door handle. The key must be outside the
vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be insid ethe vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated. Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggere difthe
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. For example,
this occurs if the vehicl eisjacked up on one
side.
Priming tow-away protection X
Lock the vehicl eusing the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can alsobel ocked by
touching the door handl eonthe outside.
Tow-awayp rotection is prime dafter
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivatin gtow-away protection When you unlock yourv
ehicleusing the key
or KEYLESS GO* ,tow-away protection is
automatically deactivated.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent afalsea larm if yourv ehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto aferry or car
transporter
R is parked on amovable surface, e.g. split-
leve lgarages X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 0046.
Indicator lamp 0047lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicl eusing the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can alsobel ocked by
touching the door handl eonthe outside.
Tow-awayp rotection remains deactivated
until:
R the vehicl eisunlocked again.
R ad oor is opened and close dagain.
R the vehicl eislocked again. Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, avis-
uala nd audible alarm is triggere dwhenm ove-
ment is detected in the vehicl einterior while
the vehicl eislocked. This occurs if someone
reache sinto the vehicl einterior, for example.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that: Anti-theft systems
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R
the side windows ar eclosed
R Coupé: the panorama sliding sunroof* is
closed
R there ar enoobjects ,e.g.m ascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirro roronthe roof
gra bhandles
This will prevent fals ealarm s.
X Cabriolet: make sure tha tthe roo fis
closed.
X All: lock the vehicl eusing the key .Onvehi-
cle sw ithK EYLESS-GO* ,you can also lock
the vehicles by touching the door handl eon
the outside.
Th einterior motion senso risprimed after
approximately 30 seconds.
i Cabriolet: in some countries the interior
motion senso risprimed eve nifthe soft top
is open. Th evehicl eshoul donlybep arked
with the soft top closed, however ,topre-
vent insects or falling leaves ,for example,
fro mc ausing fals ealarm s.
Deactivatin gthe interior motion sensor When yo
uunlock your vehicl ewitht he key or
KEYLESS-GO* ,the interior motion senso ris
automaticall ydeactivated.
To prevent afalse alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion senso rifyoulock your vehicle
and:
R people or animals remai ninthe vehicle
R the side windows remai nopen
R Coupé: the panorama sliding sunroof*
remains opened. X
Remov ethe key fro mthe ignition lock.
X Press button 0046.
Indicator lamp 0047flashe sbriefly.
X Loc kthe vehicl eusing the key .Onvehicles
with KEYLESS-GO* ,you can also lock the
vehicles by touching the door handl eonthe
outside.
Th einterior motion senso rremains deacti-
vated until:
R the vehicl eisunlocke dagain
R ad ooriso peneda nd close dagain
R the vehicl eislocked again 60
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00B8
The yellow
reserve fuel
warning lamp
lights up while
the engine is
running. The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. Warning tones
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions The anti-theft warning
alarm* is triggered. You have opened the vehicle with the anti-theft alarm system still
activated*.
X
Switch off the alarm (Y page 58).You hear
awarning
tone. Am
essage appears in the multi-function display.
X See the explanations for the display message (Y page 208).You are driving with the parking brake applied.
X
Release the parking brake. The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle.
Coupé:
X
Turn the light switch to 0027or0066.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in to
the stop.
Cabriolet:
X Turn the light switch to 0066. G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 76).You hear
acontinuous
tone. You have switched the engine off, opened the driver's door and
released the seat belt, or opened the bonnet,w
ith the HOLD func-
tion or Distronic Plus* activated.
X Deactivat ethe HOLD function (Y page 135).
or
X Deactivat eDistronic Plus* (Y page 131). Troubleshooting
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Parking up the vehicle
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than four weeks. The battery can be damaged through exhaustive discharge.
X
Disconnect the battery (Y page 275) or connect toatrickle
charger.
i Have the battery checked at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre. The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than six weeks. Damage resulting from non-use may occur if the vehicle is parked
up for long periods.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop and seek advice. Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Emergency key element
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key, use the emergency
key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door or the boot
lid, the anti-theft alarm system* will be trig-
gered (Y page 58).
There are several waystot urn off the alarm:
X Press the 0036or0037 button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button* in the ignition
lock. The key must be in the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS
GO*. The key must be outside the vehicle. Removing the emergency key element X
Push release catch 0046in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
emergency key element 0047from the key. Unlocking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked cen-
trally with the key or KEYLESS GO*:
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 249). Locking/unlocking in an emergency
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