2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE tow

ATTENTION ASSIST
...........................144
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 218
Audio
On-board computer .......................113
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 222
Automatic car wash ..........................198
Automatic transmission Changing gea ryoursel f.................. 103
Display message ............................ 209
Driving tips .................................... 104
Emergency running mode ..............243
Kickdow n....................................... 105
Malfunction ................................... .243
One-touch gearshifting ..................103
Progra mselector button ................104
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 255
Selector leve rpositions ................. 102
Shift range s................................... 103
Trailer towing ................................. 105
Axl eload, permissible
Rea r(trailer towing) ....................... 304 B
Backrest Display message ............................ 227
Bag hook ............................................ 171
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 196
Folding out ..................................... 193
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 53
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 53
Battery Changing (key )............................... 259
Charging ........................................ 275
Checking (key )............................... 259
Check lamp (key )........................... 259
Disconnecting ................................ 275
Display message ...........209, 219, 225
Fitting the battery ..........................276
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Maintenance (vehicle ).................... 273
Reconnecting ................................. 276Removing/fitting
........................... 275
Vehicle battery .............................. 273
Belt force limiters
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt tensioners
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt warning ......................................... 79
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 180
Bonnet catch ................................. 181
Display message ............................ 217
Opening/closing ........................... 180
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after it is
triggered ........................................ 256
Bonnet release lever
Releas eleve r................................. 181
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 65
Emergency release ........................255
Locking separatel y........................... 65
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 216
Opening/closing .............................. 64
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 291
Boot separator ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 216
Brake Assist ......................................... 53
see BAS ........................................... 53
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 290
Display message ............................ 219
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .54
Display message .................... 222, 223
Brakes
Display message ............................ 220
Parking brake ................................ 100
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Brake system
Display message ............................ 219
Bulbs .................................................. 260
Cornering light ............................... 262
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 261
Display message ............................ 225
Main-beam headlamps ................... 262 Index
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Overview
........................................ 261
Parking lamp .................................. 262
Replacing ....................................... 261
Side lamp ....................................... 262
Turn signa llam p............................ 262
see Lamp C
Cabriole tsoft top
Cleaning ......................................... 200
Calling up afault
see Display message .....................208
Care
Automatic car wash .......................198
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 200
Care products ................................ 198
Cleaning agents ............................. 198
Dashboard ..................................... 203
Display ........................................... 203
Exterior .......................................... 198
Headlamps ..................................... 202
High-pressure cleaners ..................199
Interior ........................................... 203
Matt paintwork .............................. 199
Paintwork ...................................... 200
Plastic trim .................................... 204
Reversing camera ..........................202
Seat covers .................................... 204
Sensors ......................................... 202
Steering wheel boss ......................203
Tai lpipes ....................................... 203
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 203
Trim strips ..................................... 204
Wheels ........................................... 202
Windows ........................................ 202
Wiper blades .................................. 202
Wooden trim .................................. 204
Care products .................................... 198
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....113
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Key .................................................. 62
Central locking/unlocking button .....64
Central unlocking Key .................................................. 62Centre console
Overview .......................................... 29
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 41
Restraint system .............................. 42
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................44
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 231
Child sea tlock ................................ 49
Display message ............................ 215
ISOFIX .............................................. 50
Recommendations ...........................47
Suitable sea tposition ...................... 45
Child seat lock ..................................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 173
Cleaning agents ................................. 198
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 23
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing feature ..............97
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolant Checking the leve l......................... 183
Display message ............................ 220
Mixture ratio .................................. 290
Temperature gauge ........................ 107
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 222
Cruis econtrol .................................... 122
Display message ............................ 215
Cup holder ......................................... 167
Current fuel consumptio n(on-
board computer) ............................... 111 D
Dashboard Cleaning ......................................... 203
see Instrument cluster ...................106
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 118 6
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Daytime drivin
glights .................. 82, 88
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 119
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............180
Diese lengine
Winter driving ................................ 180
Digital speedometer .........................111
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 222
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................119
Symmetrical ................................... 192
Display messages ............................. 208
Service interva ldispla y.................. 197
Symbo lmessages .......................... 216
Text messages ............................... 209
Distanc edisplay
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 116
Distanc erecorder
Total distance recorde r.................. 110
Trip meter ...................................... 110
Distanc ewarning lamp ..................... 232
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 125
Display message ............................ 211
Driving tips .................................... 131
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 63
Display message .................... 217, 227
Emergency locking ........................250
Emergency unlocking ..................... 249
Opening (from the inside) ................63
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Draught stop ...................................... 163
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Driv eprogram
Manual .......................................... .105
Driv eprogram display ......................102Driver's airbag
..................................... 38
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................62
Driver's knee airbag ............................39
Driver's seat position ..........................80
Driving abroad ................................... 192
Driving safety systems .......................52
ABS .................................................. 52
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps ......................54
BAS .................................................. 53
BAS PLUS ........................................ 53
EBV .................................................. 56
ESP ®
............................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .56
Driving systems ................................ 122
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................144
Cruise control ................................ 122
Distronic Plu s................................ 125
Dynami chandling package with
sports mode .................................. 137
HOLD function ............................... 135
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parktroni c...................................... 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 145
Speedtronic ................................... 133
Driving tips ........................................ 104
Braking .......................................... 191
Distronic Plu s................................ 131
Driving abroad .............................. 192
Driving on wet road s..................... 192
Fording ......................................... 192
Trailer towing ................................. 194
Winter ............................................ 190
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) .....113
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....114
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 137
Indicator lamp ................................ 230 Index
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Rain closin
gfeature ....................... 159
Resetting ....................................... 160
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parking ............................................... 100
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONI C................................. 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Parking brake .................................... 100
Display message ............................ 219
Parking Guidance .............................. 140
Display message ............................ 213
Trailer towing ................................. 143
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 255
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 138
Activating/deactivating .................140
Malfunction ................................... .243
Range of the sensors .....................138
Trailer towing ................................. 140
Warning displa y............................. 139
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 44, 231
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .118
Permanent Speedtronic ....................135
Petrol Minimum grad e............................. 179
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Power supply (trailer) .......................197
Power windows see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ® PRE-SAFE
®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) ................................ 56
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 214
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 40
Display message ............................ 214
Program selector button ..................104
Pulling away ......................................... 99 R
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 304
Display message ............................ 215
Radar syste msensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 121
Radio
Selecting astatio n(on-board
computer) ...................................... 113
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 159
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....111
Rear compartment
Setting the airv ents...................... 153
Setting the temperature ................152
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 79
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 224
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 227
Folding forwards/back ..................169
Rear-vie wmirror
Adjusting ......................................... 73
Anti-dazzle (manual )......................... 73
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........74
Rear window blind ............................173
Rear window heating ........................156
Refuelling ........................................... 178
Reserve fuel ....................................... 288
Display message ............................ 228
Fuel tank ........................................ 288
Warning lamp ................................. 237 12
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Sparew
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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Through-loading
................................ 167
Through-loading feature ...................169
Tightening torque .............................. 272
Time Setting (on-board computer) .......... 118
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 118
TIREFIT kit
Storage location ............................ 207
Using ............................................. 264
Top Tether ............................................ 51
Total distanc erecorder .................... 110
Tourist mode see Intelligent Ligh tSystem
Tow-away protection ..........................59
Towing ................................................ 279
Towing atrailer
Folding in the bal lcoupling ............ 196
Folding out the bal lcoupling .......... 193
Towing eye
Fitting ............................................ 279
Removing ....................................... 280
Tow-starting ....................................... 279
Trailer 7-pin connector ............................. 197
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 197
Display message ...........218, 222, 225
Power supply ................................. 197
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 304
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 193
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Trailer towing
Driving tips .................................... 194
ESP ®
................................................ 55
Mounting dimensions ....................303
Parking Guidance ........................... 143
Parktroni c...................................... 140
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-wa yradio .............. 285
Transmission positions ....................102
Transport (vehicle) ............................280
Trim strips Cleaning ......................................... 204 Trip computer
On-board computer .......................110
Trip meter .......................................... 110
Resetting (on-board computer) ......111
Turn signal
Display message .................... 222, 223
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....114
Two-way radio
Installatio n..................................... 285
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate ......286
Tyre grip ............................................. 192
Tyre pressure ................................... .186
Display message ............................ 213
Tyre pressure los swarning system
............................................................ 187
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n...................... 185
General notes ................................ 184
Technical data ....................... 297, 301
Tyre tread .......................................... .186 U
Unladen weight ................................. 291
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 249
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 64 V
Vanity mirror Sun viso r........................................ 172
Variable Speedtronic ........................133
Vehicle Emergency unlocking ............249, 250
Individua lsettings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 117
Leaving parked up .........................249
Towing ........................................... 279
Tow-starting ................................... 279
Transporting .................................. 280
Vehicle battery .................................. 273
Vehicle dimensions ...................291, 296
Vehicle electronics ...........................284 Index
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Exterio
rview Function Page
0046
Boot 64
Vehicle tool kit 207
0047
Rear window heating 156
008A
Lights 260
0088
Soft to
p(Cabriolet) 160
0086
Fuel fille
rflap 178
0087
Demisting th
ewindscreen 155
Cleaning th
ewindows 202
006E
Panoram
aslidin gsunroof*
(Coupé) 158 Function Page
006F
Exterior mirrors 73
0070
Windscreen wipers 94
0071
Opening th
ebonnet 180
Engin
eoil 182
Coolant 183
0072
Towing 278
0073
Tyres and wheels 184
Flat tyre 26322
Exterior viewAt
ag lance
*optional
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Centre console
Coupé
Function Page
0046
Hazard warning lamps 91
0047
AT
Ai ndicator lamp* 58
008A
007F
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OF Fw arning lamp 44
0088
ESP
® 54
0086
Operate
sCOMAND APS*
or th eaudio system* 0087
Adjusts th
eseat heating* 71
006E
Seat ventilation* 71
006F
Rear window roller sun-
blind*
173
0070
PARKTRONIC* 138
0071
Extends th
eseat-belt
extender 76 Function Page
0072
Dynamic driving package
wit
hsports mode* 137
0073
Ashtray* 173
Cigarett
elighter* 173
Socket* 174
0074
Gear lever 101
Selector lever* 102
0075
Stowage compartment 167
Cup holder* 168
0076
Stowage compartment 167
0077
COMAND controller*
0078
Select
sthe driv eprogram* 104Centre console
29Atag lance
*optional
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