2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE stop start

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Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on parts
of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and injure them-
selves, or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle
Activate the child-proof locks/override fea-
ture if children are travelling in the vehicle.
They could otherwise open doors or side win-
dows while the vehicle is in motion and
thereby injure themselves or others.
i Related topics:
R convenience opening from the out-
side (Y page 102) or from the inside
(Y page 180)
R convenience closing from the out-
side (Y page 102) or from the inside
(Y page 180)
R disabling the controls in the rear com-
partment (override feature)
R automatic closing of the side windows
(PRE-SAFE ®
) (Y page 42) :
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows when you switch off the engine. This
function remains active for five minutes or
until one of the front doors is opened.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
Closing with increased force and with-
out the anti-entrapment feature G
Risk of injury
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows. Side windows
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Manual transmission
Vehicles without ECO Start/Stop function
Vehicles with ECO Start/Stop function
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral.
i Vehicles with ECO Start/Stop function:
you cannot start the engine unless the
clutch is depressed.
Automatic transmission* Depending on the engine type, your vehicle is
equipped with either a selector lever or the
DIRECT SELECT lever. Selector lever in standard vehicles
P
Park position with selector lever lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position Selector lever in AMG vehicles
P
Park position with parking lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position 104
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DIRECT SELECT lever
P
Park position with parking lock
N Neutral
R Reverse gear
D Drive position
X Shift the transmission to position P.
i The engine can also be started when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting the engine using the key i
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
You can also use the touch-start function.
To do this, turn the key to position 3and
release it immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
X To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
position 3in the ignition lock (Y page 75)
and release it as soon as the engine is run-
ning.
X To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock (Y page 75).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X When the %preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the key to position 3
(Y page 75) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm. Starting the engine using KEYLESS
GO* G
Risk of injury
Your vehicle can be started using a valid KEY-
LESS GO* key. For this reason, children
should never be left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key in the ignition lock. This manual
mode for starting the engine operates inde-
pendently of the ECO Start/Stop automatic
engine start function. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Petrol engine: press Start/Stop but-
ton :once.
The engine starts.
X Diesel engine: press Start/Stop but-
ton :once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts. Pulling away
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Driving and parking
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Using the key
X
Turn the key to position 0(Y page 75) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
i Vehicles with a selector lever: you can
only remove the key if the transmission is
in position P.
i Vehicles with a DIRECT SELECT lever:
if you switch off the engine with the trans-
mission in position Ror D, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts to N.
If you then open the driver's door or the
front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to
N before switching off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission remains in Neven when
a door is opened.
Using KEYLESS GO*
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 75).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out
(Y page 27).
i Vehicles with a DIRECT SELECT lever:
if you switch off the engine using the Start/
Stop button, the automatic transmission
automatically shifts to N. If you open the
driver's or front-passenger door, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to P.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
This function operates independently from
the ECO Start/Stop automatic engine
switch-off function. ECO start/stop function
i The ECO Start/Stop function is only avail-
able for the A 200 CGI model with manual
transmission. The ECO Start/Stop function ensures that the
engine is switched off automatically under
certain conditions when the vehicle is moving
slowly.
The engine starts automatically when you pull
away again.
The ECO Start/Stop function thereby helps
you to reduce the fuel consumption and emis-
sions of your vehicle.
The ECO Start/Stop function is activated
each time the engine is started using the key.
The system is automatically operational when
ECO symbol
:is shown in the multi-function
display.
Automatic engine switch-off The ECO Start/Stop function ensures that the
engine is switched off automatically when the
vehicle is moving slowly and you:
R
apply the brake and bring the vehicle to a
standstill
R operate the clutch pedal 108
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R
engage neutral N(follow gearshift instruc-
tion ;to engage neutral N, if necessary)
X release the clutch pedal
The engine is switched off automatically.
The engine is only switched off automatically
if certain conditions relating to safety and
comfort are fulfilled.
The engine is not switched off by the ECO
Start/Stop function if:
R the outside temperature is not within the
range which is suitable for the system
R the engine has not yet reached its normal
operating temperature
R the interior temperature has not yet
reached the temperature set
R the battery needs to be charged
R the air conditioning is switched on and
moisture is building up on the windscreen
R the bonnet is open
R the driver's door or the belt buckle is open
R the system detects that you are manoeu-
vring the vehicle
R the reverse gear is engaged
Automatic engine start The ECO Start/Stop function ensures that an
engine which has been stopped automatically
starts again when you:
R
depress the clutch pedal or
R depress the accelerator pedal The engine is started automatically during the
automatic stop phase if:
R
the system is deactivated using the ECO
button
R the vehicle is rolling
R the brake system requires this
R the air conditioning is switched on and the
system detects moisture on the wind-
screen
R the battery's charge status is too low
R the driver's seat belt is removed or the driv-
er's door is opened
! Do not engage the gear without depress-
ing the clutch pedal. For reasons of safety
and comfort the engine will then not be
started automatically.
Activating/deactivating the ECO Start/
Stop function :
To activate/deactivate the ECO Start/
Stop function
; Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp ;is off, the ECO Start/Stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will
then not be switched off automatically when
the vehicle stops.
When the ECO Start/Stop function is deacti-
vated, the engine can only be switched on and
off with the key.
i The next time the engine is started using
the key, the ECO Start/Stop function is
automatically reactivated. Driving and parking
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Transmission
Notes on the transmission
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Risk of accident
The movement of the pedals must not be
impaired in any way. Do not keep any objects
in the driver's footwell. Make sure that floor-
mats or carpets are correctly secured and
that there is sufficient clearance for the ped-
als.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident. Manual transmission
6-speed manual transmission Vehicles without ECO Start/Stop function Vehicles with ECO Start/Stop function
Neutral
Nwhen the ECO Start/Stop func-
tion is active
In neutral Nthe engine is switched off, if:
R the vehicle speed is below a certain thresh-
old
R the clutch pedal is no longer depressed
R the brake pedal is depressed
For further information on the automatic
engine start feature of the ECO Start/Stop
function ( Ypage 109).
! When shifting between fifthandsixth
gear, you should always push the gear lever
all the way to the right. Otherwise, you
could shift unintentionally into thirdor
fourth gear and damage the transmission.
Do not exceed the maximum speed for the
individual gears.
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine
to overrev, leading to engine damage.
Engaging reverse gear
! Only engage reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary, otherwise the transmis-
sion could be damaged.
i The ECO Start/Stop function is not avail-
able when reverse gear is engaged.
X Move the gear lever firmly to the left
beyond the point of resistance and then
forwards. 110
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Vehicles with the ECO Start/Stop func-
tion :
Outside temperature
; Digital speedometer
= ECO display (example) Further information on the ECO Start/Stop
function (
Ypage 108). Menus and submenus
Function
:
Trip
menu (Y page 121) ;
AMG
menu 30
(Y page 122) =
Navi* menu (navigation details)
(Y
page 125) ?
Audio
menu (Y page 126) A
Tel
menu (telephone) (Y page 128) Function
B
Assist
menu(Assistance)
(Y page 129) 30
Only on AMG vehicles. 120
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=
Upshift instruction
? Engine oil temperature
A Coolant temperature
Shift UPinstruction =indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range.
Shift UPinstruction =blocks other mes-
sages in the multi-function display until you
have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature gauge flashes.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Press the AMG button on the centre con-
sole. :
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
; ESP ®
mode (ON/SPORT/OFF)
3 Suspension tuning (COMFORT/SPORT/
SPORT +)
RACETIMER You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times. When RACETIMER is displayed, you cannot
adjust the volume using the
WandX
buttons on the steering wheel.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. :
Additional speedometer
; RACETIMER
= Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the Wbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time: press
the X button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop: press the Wbutton to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2or 3and then press the W
button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new
lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps. On-board computer
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