M
Main-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............120
Display message .................... 209, 223
Maintenance
Battery ........................................... 273
Manual drive program ......................105
Manual transmission ........................101
Matt paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 199
Memory card (on-board computer) .113
Memory function ................................. 75
Menu Menu overview .............................. 109
Menu (on-board computer) ...............109
Assistance ..................................... 115
Audi o............................................. 113
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 130
Navigation ..................................... 111
Service .......................................... .117
Settings ......................................... 117
Telephone ...................................... 114
Trip ................................................ 110
Message ............................................. 232
see Display message .....................208
see Warning and indicator lamps
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data ............................... 302
Mirrors
Sun viso r........................................ 172
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 174
Installatio n..................................... 285
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 114
Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 174
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 62
MOExtende drun-flat sys-
tem* ........................................... 185, 272
MP3 Operating (on-board computer) .....113
Multicontour seat ................................ 70
Multifunctio ndisplay ........................ 108
Multifunctio nsteering wheel ...........107
Overview .......................................... 28 N
Navigation On-board computer .......................111
NECK-PRO head restraints .................41
Resetting after being triggered ......257
Notes on runnin ginanew vehicle ..178 O
Odometer see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
Consumption ................................. 182
Topping up ..................................... 182
On-board computer ...........................107
Assistance menu ........................... 115
Audi omenu ................................... 113
Convenience submenu ..................121
Display messages ..........................208
Factory settings ............................. 122
Instrument cluster submenu ..........117
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 119
Navigation menu ............................ 111
Overview ........................................ 109
Service menu ................................. 117
Settings menu ............................... 117
Standard displa ysubmenu ............ 110
Telephone menu ............................ 114
Time/Date submenu .....................118
Trip menu ...................................... 110
Vehicle submenu ........................... 120
One-touch gearshifting .....................103
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer .................107
Outside temperature indicator .......107
Override feature Rea rsidew indows ........................... 51 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 286
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 200
Panorama sliding sunroof ................158
Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................96 Index
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standard DIN 51628 can lead to increased
wear, engine damage and damage to the
exhaust system.
Do not use the following:
R
marine diesel
R heating oil
R bio-diesel
R vegetable oil
R petrol
R paraffin
R kerosene
Do not add such fuels to diesel fuel and do
not use any special additives (exception:
flow improvers –see "Low outside temper-
atures").
Damage caused by the use of unapproved
fuels or additives is not covered by the
implied warranty.
Further information on "Fuel" (Y page 287).
Low outside temperatures The flow properties of diesel may be inade-
quate at low ambient temperatures.
Diesel fuel with improved cold flow qualities
is available during the winter months. In
Europe, the different climate-dependant cold
categories are defined in standard EN 590.
Refuelling with diesel fuel which complies
with the climatic specifications of standard
EN 590 can help to prevent operating prob-
lems. If the ambient temperature is unusually
low or if you use fuel that has not been adap-
ted to the climatic specifications (e.g. diesel
fuel from the Mediterranean area), the flow
properties of the fuel may be inadequate.
Flow improver
Flow improvers can be added to improve the
cold resistance of diesel fuel. The effective-
ness of aflow improver is not guaranteed with
every fuel.
Correct dosage and thorough mixing are deci-
sive factors in ensuring improvement in low- temperature resistance. Under certain cir-
cumstances, an excessive dosage may
actually decrease low-temperature resist-
ance and should therefore be avoided (follow
the manufacturer's dosing instructions).
Mix the additive with the diesel in good time,
before the flow properties of the diesel
become inadequate. Otherwise, malfunctions
can only be rectified by heating the entire fuel
system, e.g. by parking the vehicle in
aheated
garage.
Observe the information provided by the man-
ufacturer when using aflow improver. Only
use flow improvers that have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.Y ou can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Enginec
ompartment Bonnet
G
Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion. If you do so, the bonnet may open
up and block your view.
Active bonnet( pedestrian protection) The active bonnet can reduce the risk of injury
to pedestrians in certain accident situations.
Raising the bonnet increases the clearance to
hard components, such as the engine. Fur-
ther information aboutt
he active bonnet
(Y page 256).
Opening G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Some engine componentsc an become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
componentsd escribed in the Owner's Manual
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X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
heightofa pproximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engage dprop-
erly.
i If the bonnet can be raiseds lightly, it is
not properl yengaged. Open it again and
close it with alittle more force. Engine oil
Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes up to 0.8 loil per 1,000 km. The oil
consumption may be highert han this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Checking the engine oil level Before checking the engine oil level the fol-
lowing conditions for the vehicle shouldbe
met:
R
the vehicle shouldbep arked on level
ground.
R the engine shouldbes witched off for at
least five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R the engine shouldbes witched off for at
least 30 minutes if the engine is not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only start
the engine briefly).
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at adifferent location. E3
50 (example) X
Pullo il dipstick 0046out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick 0046.
X Insert oil dipstick 0046into the oil dipstick
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
the minimum mark 008Aand maximum
mark 0047.
X Top up the oil if necessary.
Topping up the engine oil H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. Oil must not be allowed to escape into
the soil or waterways. You would otherwis ebe
damaging the environment. Cap (example)
X Turn cap 0046anti-clockwise and remove.
X Top up with the amount of oil required
(Y page 288).
i The difference in quantity betwee nthe
minimum mark and maximu mmark is
approximately 2litres.
i On vehicle switha4-cylinder petrol
engine and vehicle swith an 8-cylinder pet-
rol engine, the difference betwee nthe MIN
mark and the MAX mark is approximately
1.5 litres.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
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imum mark on the dipstick
,the engine or
catalytic converter could be damaged.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X Replace cap 0046on the filler nec kand
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap lock sintop lace
securely.
For further information on engine oil, see
(Y page 288). Coolant
Only chec kthe coolan tlevel when the vehicle
is on alevel surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X Turn the key to position 2(Y page 65) in
the ignition lock.
X Check the coolan ttemperature gauge in
the instrumen tcluster. G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap onc ethe engine has
coole ddown. The coolan ttemperature gauge
must display less than 70 †. Otherwise, you
could be scalde difhot coolan tescapes.
The coolan texpansion tan kislocated in the
engine compartmen tonthe right when
viewed in the direction of travel. X
Slowly tur ncap 0046 half aturna nti-clock-
wise and allow excess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap 0046further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
There is sufficien tcoolan tinexpansion
tank 0047if the coolan tislevel with marks
008A in the filler nec kwhen cold or approx-
imately 1. 5cmhigher when hot.
X If necessary, top up with coolan twhich has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
X Replace cap 0046and tighten all the way to
the stop.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 290). Windscreen washer system/head-
lam
pcleaning system*
The washer fluid reservoir for the windscreen
washer system and headlamp cleaning sys-
tem *isl ocated in the engine compartment
on the left-han dside when viewed in the
direction of travel. i
Add windscreen washer concentrate to
the washer fluid all year round. G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washer fluid is highly flammable.
Fire ,naked flames and smoking are prohibi-
ted when handlin gwasher fluid concentrate.
! Only use washer fluid concentrate which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit- Engine compartment
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G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fue ltocome into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact with
your skin or inhaling fue lvapours is damaging
to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 66 l
Of which reserve
fuel Approximately
8l !
Do not us epetro ltor efuel vehicle switha
diese lengine. Do not us ediese ltor efuel
vehicle swithap etrolengine. Neve rmix
diese lwithp etrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fue lresult in damag etothe
injection system. Damage resulting from
adding the wrong fue lisnot covered by the
implied warranty.
Further information on refuelling and on fuels
(Y page 178)
Note sonf uel consumption The vehicle will us
emore fue lthan usua lin
the following situations:
R at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R whe ntowing atrailer
R in mountainou sterrain
i Only for certain countries :the respective
current consumption and emission values of your vehicle can be found in the COC
paper
s(EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). These documents are supplie dwhen
the vehicle is delivered.
The consumption figure sfor vehicle supto
the EURO 4standard have bee ndetermined
in accordance with EU Directive 80/1268/
EEC while figure sfor vehicle scomplying
with the EURO 5standard or higher have
bee ndetermine dinaccordance with Reg-
ulation (EC )No. 715/2007, in each case
based on the currently applicabl eversion.
The value sdonot refe rtoaspecificvehicle.
Deviations from these value smay occur
under norma loperating conditions.
! Do not us eany specia laddit ives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the us eofsuch
additive sisnot covered by the Mercedes-
Benz implied warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbo
ndioxide) is the ga swhich scien-
tists believe to be principall yresponsibl efor
globa lwarming (the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO 2emissions are directl
yrelated
to fue lconsumption and therefore depend on:
R efficient us eofthe fue lbythe engine
R driving style
R othe rnon-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or roa dconditions
You can minimis eyourv ehicle's CO
2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
ice dregularly. Engine oil
Only Mercedes-Benz approved engine oil smay be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Al istoft he engine oil stested and approved in accordance with the Mercedes-Benz Specifi-
cations for Service Products can be calle dupbyvisiting http://bevo.daimler.com and entering
the MB Shee tnumber. Further information on tested and approved engine oil scan be obtained 288
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Capacities
The followin gvalues refer to an oil change
includin gthe oil filter. Vehicle model Replacement
amount with oil fil- ter E2
00 CGI BlueEF-
FICIENCY
E2 50 CGI BlueEF-
FICIENCY 5.
5l E2
20 CDI BlueEF-
FICIENCY
E2 50 CDI BlueEF-
FICIENCY 6.
5l E3
5046
E3 50 CGI BlueEF-
FICIENCY
E3 50 CDI BlueEF-
FICIENCY 8.
0l E5
00 8.
5l Coolant
The coolan tisamixtur eofwaterand anti-
freeze/corrosio ninhibitor.
It perform sthe followin gtasks:
R anti-corrosio nprotection
R antifreez eprotection
R raising th eboilin gpoint
i When th evehicle is first delivered, it is
topped up wit hacoolan ttha tw ill ensure
adequat eantifreez eand corrosio nprotec-
tion.
! Only to pupwithc oolan ttha th as been
premixe dwitht he desired antifreez epro-
tection .You could otherwise damag ethe
engine. Further informatio
noncoolants and on fill-
ing can be foun dintheMercedes-Benz
Specification sfor Servic eProducts, Sheet
310.1, for example on th eInterne tat
http://bevo.daimler.com. You can also
consult aMercedes-Ben zServic eCentre.
! Always use asuitable coolan tmixture,
eve ninc ountries wher ehigh temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, th ecoolings ystem will no tbe
sufficiently protected from corrosion, and
th eb oilin gpointwill be to olow.
If antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor is presen tin
th ec orrec tconcentrat ion, theboilin gpoin tof
th ec oolan tw ill be aroun d130 †.
The antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor concentra-
tio nint hecoolin gsystem should:
R be at least 50%. This will protect th ecooling
system against freezing down to around
-3 7†.
R no te xcee d5 5% (antifreez eprotection
down to -4 5†)otherwise heat will no tbe
dissipated as effectively.
If th evehicle has lost coolant, to pitupwith
equal amounts of wate rand antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor. Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you only use an antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor whic hhas been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
! The coolin gsystem is fille dwithc oolant
whic hmust be renewed after 15 years ,or
after 250,000 km at th elatest.
The warrant yisonlyv alid if you to pupwith
an antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor which
has been approved by Mercedes-Ben zand
if th erecommended mixtur eratio is
observed. Brak
efluid
The brak efluid constantly absorbs moisture
from th eair; this lower sits boilin gpoint.
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