2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON key battery

ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 239
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Display message ............................ 239
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............65
Switching off the alarm ....................66
ATTENTION ASSIST ...........................163
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 265
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 271
Automatic car wash ..........................240
Automatic engine start With ECO Start/Stop function .......109
Automatic engine switch-off
Using the ECO Start/Stop func-
tion ................................................ 108
Automatic lane recognition system
see Lane Keeping Assist ................130
Automatic transmission
Changing gear yoursel f.................. 112
Display message ............................ 253
Driving tips .................................... 114
Emergency running mode ..............293
Kickdown ....................................... 114
Malfunction ................................... .293
One-touch gearshifting ..................112
Program selector button ................113
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 301
Selector lever positions .................111
Shift ranges ................................... 113
Trailer towing ................................. 114
Auxiliary heating ............................... 181
Display message ............................ 276
Notes ............................................. 181
Remote control .............................. 182
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 135
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................181 B
Backrest Display message ............................ 277
Bag hook ............................................ 200Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 237
Folding out ..................................... 234
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 59
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus*) .................................................... 59
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 304
Changing (key )............................... 304
Charging ........................................ 322
Checking (key) ............................... 304
Check lamp (key )........................... 304
Disconnecting ................................ 321
Display message ...........253, 265, 274
Fitting the battery ..........................323
Jump-starting ................................. 323
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 319
Reconnecting ................................. 323
Removing/fitting ........................... 322
Vehicle battery .............................. 319
Belt force limiters
Activation ......................................... 37
Belt height adjustment .......................91
Belt tensioners Activation ......................................... 37
Belt warning ......................................... 91
Blind Spot Assist ............................... 167
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 261
Indicator lamp ................................ 280
Trailer towing ................................. 169
Warning lamp ................................. 280
BlueTEC
AdBlue ®
......................................... 335
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 219
Bonnet catch ................................. 220
Display message ............................ 263
Opening/closing ........................... 219
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after
being triggered .............................. 302
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r................................. 220 Index
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Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) .......................................... 213
Garage door opener ..........................211
Clearing the memory .....................213
Frequencies ................................... 359
Programming the remote control ...212
Gear indicator ............................ 111, 112
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .122
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........123
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........330
Glove compartment ..........................188 H
Headlamp cleaning system ..............222
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 242
Cleaning system .............................. 98
Misting up ...................................... 294
Head restraints
Adjusting (front) ......................... 77, 78
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 79
Luxury .............................................. 81
NECK-PRO ....................................... 43
Removing (rear) ............................... 79
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .............................. 303
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................241
Hill start assist .................................. 106
HOLD function ................................... 151
Display message ...........253, 257, 267
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener
Hook ................................................... 200I
Immobiliser .......................................... 65
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction) ................................. 280
Brakes (red) ................................... 284PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
........45, 280
Reserve fuel ................................... 287
SRS .......................................... 37, 283
Thermotronic (malfunction) ...........279
Indicator and warning lamps ...........281
Coolant .......................................... 284
Engine diagnostics .........................285
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster ............................117
On-board computer .......................131
Overview .......................................... 27
Instrument lighting .............................27
see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat ...........................53
Intelligent Light System Display message .................... 257, 272
On-board computer .......................133
Tourist mode .................................. 133
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ................99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 134
Emergency lighting ..........................99
Manual control ................................ .99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
Setting ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 133
Interior motion sensor ........................67
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....51 J
Jack Operation ....................................... 315
Storage location ............................ 249
Jump-starting ..................................... 323
Jump leads ..................................... 323 K
Key ........................................................ 70
Changing the battery .....................304
Checking the battery .....................304
Convenience closing ......................102
Convenience opening ....................102
Display message ............................ 27410
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Loss
............................................... 297
Malfunction ................................... .296
Modifying the programming .............71
KEYLESS GO
Button .............................................. 75
Changing the battery .....................304
Checking the battery .....................304
Convenience closing ......................103
Display message ............................ 274
Locking ............................................ 70
Malfunction ................................... .296
Starting the engine ........................105
Unlocking ......................................... 70
Key positions
Key .................................................. 75
KEYLESS GO .................................... 75
Kickdown ........................... 114, 116, 117 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist .....................167
Lane Keeping Assist .......................... 169
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 258
Lane package ..................................... 167
Lashing eyelets ................................. 197
Licence plate lighting Display message ............................ 272
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function .........................97
Automatic headlamp mode ..............94
Combination switch .........................93
Cornering light function ...................97
Daytime driving lights ......................94
Dipped-beam headlamps .................94
Display message ............................ 273
Foglamps ................................... 94, 98
Hazard warning lamps .....................96
Headlamp flasher ............................. 94
Headlamp range .............................. 98
Light switch ..................................... 93
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 95 Motorway mode
............................... 98
Rear foglamp ................................... 95
Switching surround lighting on/
off (on-board computer) ................. 134
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .132
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 134
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 133
Turn signals ..................................... 96
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 138
Distronic Plus ................................ 141
Variable Speedtronic .....................149
Loading guidelines ............................187
Loading sill protector ........................ 205
Locking Automatic ........................................ 72
Emergency locking ........................299
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 71
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 196
Luggage compartment floor stowage well, unde r....................... 204
Luggage cover ................................... 198
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 203
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell ...............193
Lumbar support ................................... 78
4-way ............................................... 78
Luxury head restraint .........................81 M
Main-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............133
Display message .................... 253, 272
Maintenance
Battery ........................................... 319
Manual drive program ..............115, 116
Manual transmission ........................110
Massage function (PULSE) .................81 Index
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Opening and closing
Key
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time. :
& Locks the vehicle
; F Unlocks the boot lid/tailgate
= % Unlocks the vehicle
? Battery check lamp
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer. If you do not open either a door or the boot
lid/tailgate after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock. The time until
it locks is approximately 40 seconds.
KEYLESS GO* You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
the KEYLESS GO key. To do this, you only
need carry the key with you. When you touch
the surface of the sensors on the vehicle's
door handles, KEYLESS GO establishes a
radio connection between the vehicle and the
key.
The distance to the door handle from which
you wish to lock or unlock the vehicle must
not be greater than 1 m.
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid key
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing
radio contact. X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face :.
If you pull on the handle of the boot lid/tail-
gate, only the boot/luggage compartment of
the vehicle is unlocked.
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated
automatically.
Pull on the door handle to unlock the door
and switch on the ignition once to reacti-
vate the sensors. 70
Opening and closingControls
* optional
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Individual settings
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
could be useful if you frequently travel on your
own.
X To change the setting: press the%
and & buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS GO* function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch sensor sur-
face :on one of the door handles.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Additional information R
Convenience opening (Y page 102)
R Convenience closing (Y page 102)
R Opening and closing in an emergency
(Y page 299) Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside even if it
has been locked, unless the child-proof locks
have been activated ( Ypage 57). X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others. Opening and closing
71Controls
* optional
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Massage function (PULSE)
The massage function helps you to prevent
muscle tension on long journeys. You can
choose between two different levels.
X To switch on: press button?once or
twice until the required level is set.
One or two indicator lamps in button ?
light up. The air cushions in the lumbar
region vibrate for approximately 20
minutes.
Luxury head restraint G
Risk of injury
When folding back the head restraint side bol-
sters, do not put your hands between the side
bolster and the cushion holder. There is a
danger of becoming trapped. :
To adjust the head restraint side bolsters
; To move the head restraint back and forth
X To adjust the head restraint side bol-
sters: push or pull right and/or left-hand
side bolster :into the desired position.
X To move the head restraint back and
forth: push or pull the head restraint in the
direction of arrow ;. Seat ventilation*
The three blue indicator lamps in the button
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* using the key
(Y page 102), the seat ventilation of the
driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. Driver's and front-passenger seat Seats
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* optional
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Rear-compartment seats
i
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after about eight
minutes (driver's seat and front-passenger
seat) or five minutes (rear seats).
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Folding bench seat* in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
The folding bench seat in the luggage com-
partment is only suitable for persons no more
than 1.40 m tall and weighing a maximum of
50 kg.
The maximum permissible weight may be
reduced by extensive optional extras, vehicle
load and trailer towing. Observe the maxi-
mum gross vehicle weight and the permissi-
ble axle load, which can be found on the vehi-
cle identification plate (Y page 332).The combined luggage cover and net must be
fitted if you are using the folding bench seat. G
Risk of injury
The rear seat backrests must be locked in the
upright position if you are using the folding
bench seat in the luggage compartment.
Only drive when the head restraints in the
folding bench seat are adjusted to the correct
position. Make sure that the centre of the
head restraint supports the seat occupant's
head at about eye level. This can reduce the
risk of injury to a child in the event of an acci-
dent.
Ensure that the seat belt sits correctly on the
body and that it is engaged in the seat belt
buckle.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. This applies even if they are secured in a
child restraint system.
Secure children as recommended; see "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" section. G
Risk of injury
Only replace damaged covers with genuine
covers.
Make sure that items of luggage and other
objects are sufficiently secured in the luggage
compartment.
Otherwise, the load could injure someone in
the event of sharp braking, a sudden change
in direction or an accident.
Folding out the folding bench seat 82
SeatsCont
rols
* optional
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Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion; otherwise, they may vibrate.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or has
become discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. Otherwise, the exterior mirrors
will not fold in when you select the "Fold in
mirrors when locking" function in the on-
board computer (Y page 136).
X Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Automatically folding exterior mirrors
in or out* If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 136):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
i If you have activated this function and fold
in the exterior mirrors using button :, they
will not be folded out automatically. You
can only fold out the exterior mirrors again
using button :. Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors*
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. G
Risk of accident
If the incident light from headlamps cannot
strike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for
instance, when the rear window blind* is
extended, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
function will not operate.
Incident light could then dazzle you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions, and
you may, thereby, cause an accident. In this
case, adjust the rear-view mirror manually. Memory functions*
Storing settings
Using the memory button you can store up to
three different settings, e. g. for three differ-
ent people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R active multicontour seat*: dynamic func-
tion level
R driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides G
Risk of injury
The memory function can still be used when
the key has been removed. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. Otherwise, they could become
trapped when moving the seat or the steering
wheel. G
Risk of accident
Only use the memory function on the driver’s
side when the vehicle is stationary. Other-
wise, you could be distracted from the traffic
conditions by the steering wheel and seat
moving of their own accord, and as a result
cause an accident. Memory functions*
87Controls
* optional
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