2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE audio

Driver's knee airbag
............................41
Driver's seat position ..........................92
Driving abroad ................................... 233
Driving safety systems .......................58
ABS .................................................. 58
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 63
Adaptive brake lamps ......................60
BAS .................................................. 59
BAS PLUS ........................................ 59
EBV .................................................. 63
ESP ®
............................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .63
Driving systems ................................ 137
4MATIC .......................................... 156
AIRMATIC (except E 63 AMG) ........154
AMG Ride Control sports suspen-
sion (E 63 AMG) ............................. 155
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................163
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 167
Cruise control ................................ 138
Distronic Plus ................................ 140
HOLD function ............................... 151
Lane Keeping Assist ......................169
Lane package ................................ 167
Night View Assist Plus ...................165
Parking Guidance ........................... 159
Parktroni c...................................... 157
RACE START (E 63 AMG) ...............153
Reversing camera ..........................162
Speed Limit Assist .........................164
Speedtronic ................................... 148
Driving tips ........................................ 114
Braking .......................................... 231
Distronic Plus ................................ 147
Driving abroad .............................. 233
Driving on wet roads .....................233
Fording ......................................... 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
Winter ............................................ 231
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....127
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....127 E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 85
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 136
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 85
Crash-responsive ............................. 85
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........201
Easy-Pack fix kit ................................ 202
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor ................................... 204
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....205
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) .................................................. 63
Display message ............................ 266
ECO Start/Stop function ..................108
Electronic brake force distribution See EBV ........................................... 63
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
......................................... 60
Electronic Traction Support
see ETS
Emergency key element
Lost ............................................... 297
Emergency locking
Vehicle .......................................... .299
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p................................. 301
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................293
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 249
Emergency starting ...........................326
Emergency unlocking Boot ............................................... 300
Tailgate .......................................... 300
Vehicle .......................................... .299
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 292
Starting problems ..........................291
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............105
Starting with the key ..................... .103
Switching off .................................. 107
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp .................................................... 285
Engine electronics .............................330
Malfunction ................................... .291
Engine number .................................. 3338
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Multi-function steering wheel
i
Further information on operating the multi-function steering wheel (Y page 118).Function Page
:
Multi-function display 119
;
COMAND APS*/audio sys-
tem, see the separate oper-
ating instructions
=
6~Makes/accepts
or rejects/ends a call
128
WXIncreases/
reduces the volume
Operates RACETIMER
1 123
8
Mute ?
?
Activates voice con-
trol*; see the separate
operating instructions Function Page
A
%
Back or deactivates
voice control* B
=;Selects a menu
120
9:Selects a sub-
menu or scrolls through
lists
120
a
Confirms selections
and hides display mes-
sages 1
Only AMG vehicles. 30
Multi-function steering wheelAt a glance
* optional
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Centre console
Vehicles with selector lever
*or gear lever Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 96
;
ATA indicator lamp* 65
=
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp 45
?
ESP
® 60
A
Operates COMAND APS*
or the audio system*
B
Adjusts the seat heating* 81
C
Seat ventilation* 81
D
Auxiliary heating
*/ventila-
tion* 181
ECO Start/Stop function
(only E 200 CGI model with
manual transmission)
108
E
PARKTRONIC*
157 Function Page
F
Lowers the rear seat head
restraints 79
G
Saloon: rear window roller
sunblind*
208
H
Stowage compartment 189
Ashtray* 208
I
Gear lever 110
Selector lever* 111
J
Stowage compartment 189
Cup holder* 192
K
Stowage compartment* 189
L
COMAND controller
M
Selects the drive program* 113Centre console
31At a glance
* optional
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Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever*
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 96
;
ATA indicator lamp* 65
=
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp 45
?
ESP
® 60
A
Operates COMAND APS*
or the audio system*
B
Adjusts the seat heating* 81
C
Seat ventilation* 81
D
Auxiliary heating*/ventila-
tion*
181
E
PARKTRONIC* 157
F
Lowers the rear seat head
restraints
79 Function Page
G
Saloon: rear window roller
sunblind*
208
H
Storage compartments 189
Ashtray* 208
Cup holder* 192
I
Sets the suspension tun-
ing*
155
J
Sets the vehicle level* 154
K
Stowage compartment* 189
L
Selects the drive program* 113
M
COMAND controller32
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* optional
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Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. On-board computer
Points to remember
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock. G
Risk of accident
Only use the on-board computer when road
and traffic conditions permit. You would oth-
erwise be distracted and unable to concen-
trate properly on driving, and could cause an
accident. Multi-function steering wheel
You can control the multi-function display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multi-function steering
wheel. :
Multi-function display
;
6~Makes/accepts or
rejects/ends a call
WXIncreases/reduces the
volume
Operates RACETIMER
27
8 Mute =
?
Activates voice control*; see
separate operating instructions. ?
%
Press briefly:
back, deactivates voice control* and
fades out display messages
% Press and hold:
selects the standard display A
=;Calls up the menu bar and
selects menus
9:Press briefly:
selects a submenu or scrolls through
lists
In the
Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene*
In the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book and
selects a name or telephone number 9:Press and hold:
in the
Audio menu: selects the pre-
vious/next station or selects an
audio track or video scene* using the
rapid scrolling feature
In the Tel(telephone) menu, starts
rapid scrolling through the telephone
book a
Confirms selections and hides
display messages
In the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialling 27
Only AMG vehicles. 118
On-board computerControls
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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
On-board computerControls
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Function
C
Service
(Ypage 130) menu
R calls up display messages
(Y page 252)
R Tyre pressure loss warning
(Y page 226) or checks the tyre
pressure electroni-
cally* (Y page 228)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play (Y page 239) D
Settings
menu (Ypage 131) The number of menus shown depends on the
optional equipment in the vehicle.
The Audio, Navi* and Telmenus are dis-
played slightly differently in vehicles with an
audio system and vehicles with COMAND
APS*. The examples given in this Owner's
Manual apply to vehicles equipped with
COMAND APS*. Trip menu
i Reset the trip meter or trip computer
(Y page 122).
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Tripmenu with
trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;is shown. Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" The values in the
From startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Tripmenu.
X Press 9or: to select From start
or From reset. Trip computer "From start" (example)
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
The trip computer function From startis
automatically reset when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than 4 hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 kilometres/miles have been excee-
ded.
The From reset message is shown and the
trip computer is automatically reset if the
value exceeds 9,999 hours or 99,999 kilome-
tres/miles.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Tripmenu. On-board computer
121Controls
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decreases in size as you approach the
announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with
change of lane
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map. :
Road into which the change of direction
leads
; Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
= Lane recommendation
? Symbol for change of direction
On multi-lane roads, lane recommendation
= may be shown for the next change of
direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction. Lane recommendation display (example)
:
Uninterrupted lane
; New lane during a change of direction
= Lane recommended for the change of
direction
For more information on lane recommenda-
tions, see the separate operating instruc-
tions. Navigation status indicators in the multi-
function display
Display messages are shown in the multi-
function display, for example:
R O: you have reached the destination.
R New route... orCalculating route: a
new route is being calculated.
R Off map orOff road : the vehicle position
is outside the area of the digital map (off-
map position).
R No route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination.
For further information on the status indica-
tor, see the separate operating instructions. Audio menu
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
APS* and select the desired function (see
the separate operating instructions).
Selecting a radio station You can only change the waveband and store
new stations using the audio system or
COMAND APS*.
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audiomenu. :
Waveband
; Station
If station ;has been stored, the memory
position will also be displayed. 126
On-board computerControls
* optional
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