2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON wheel

1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 156A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........58
Display message ............................ 266
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Accident
Notes ............................................. 288
Acoustic warning signal
see Warning tone
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Display message ............................ 253
Resetting after being triggered ......302
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 270
Active multicontour seat ....................80
Active Service System PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 239
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive brake lamps .........................60
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating ...................95
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 133
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 269
Service indicator ............................ 239
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................239
Airbags Activation ......................................... 37
Control unit ...................................... 37
Driver's ............................................ 40
Driver's knee airbag .........................41
Front ................................................ 40
Front passenger ............................... 40
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 280
Pelvis airba g.................................... 41
Sidebag ............................................ 41
System ............................................. 39
Windowba g...................................... 42Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating .................174
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 180
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 181
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 180
Demisting the windscreen .............179
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Rear window heating .....................179
Setting the air vents ......................176
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 176
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ..................................... 181
Thermatic 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 172
Thermotronic luxury 3-zone auto-
matic climate control .....................173
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................ 274
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 268
AIRMATIC (except E 63 AMG) ...........154
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air pump, electric .............................. 250
Alertness Assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST .................130
Ambient lighting
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 133
AMG Ride Control sports suspen-
sion (E 63 AMG) ................................. 155
Anti-lock braking system see ABS ........................................... 58
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ............................... 65
Ashtray ............................................... 208
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 2394
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Boot
Automatic opening ..................... 73, 74
Emergency release ........................300
Locking separately ...........................73
Boot/luggage compartment load
(maximum) ........................................ .339
Boot lid Display message ............................ 263
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Bottle holder ...................................... 193
Brake Assist ......................................... 59
see BAS ........................................... 59
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 338
Display message ............................ 266
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .60
Display message .................... 270, 271
Brakes
Display message ............................ 267
Parking brake ................................ 107
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Brake system
Display message ............................ 265
Bulbs .................................................. 304
Cornering light ............................... 307
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............306
Display message ............................ 273
Infrared light .................................. 307
Main-beam headlamps ................... 307
Overview ........................................ 306
Parking lamp .................................. 307
Replacing ....................................... 306
Side lamp ....................................... 307
Turn signal lamp ............................ 308
see Lamp C
Calling up a fault see Display message .....................251
Care
Automatic car wash .......................240
Care products ................................ 240
Cleaning agents ............................. 240
Dashboard ..................................... 244
Display ........................................... 244
Exterior .......................................... 240Headlamps ..................................... 242
High-pressure cleaners
..................241
Interior ........................................... 244
Matt paintwork .............................. 241
Night View Assist Plus ...................245
Paintwork ...................................... 242
Plastic trim .................................... 245
Reversing camera ..........................243
Seat covers .................................... 244
Sensors ......................................... 243
Steering wheel boss ......................244
Tail pipes ....................................... 243
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 243
Trim strips ..................................... 245
Wheels ........................................... 242
Windows ........................................ 242
Wiper blades .................................. 242
Wooden trim .................................. 245
Care products .................................... 240
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....127
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Key .................................................. 70
Central locking/unlocking button .....71
Central unlocking Key .................................................. 70
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 31
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 57
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 54
In the vehicle ................................... 43
Restraint system .............................. 44
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................45
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 280
Display message ............................ 261
Integrated ........................................ 53
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
Recommendations ...........................49
Suitable seat position ......................46
Cigarette lighter ................................ 2086
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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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Matt paintwork
Cleaning ........................................ .241
Memory card (on-board computer) .127
Memory function ................................. 87
Menu Overview of the menus ..................120
Menu (on-board computer) ...............120
AMG ............................................... 122
Assistance ..................................... 129
Distronic Plus ................................ 145
Navigation ..................................... 125
Service .......................................... .130
Settings ......................................... 131
Telephone ...................................... 128
Trip ................................................ 121
Messages ........................................... 281
see Display message .....................251
see Warning and indicator lamps
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data ............................... 355
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 207
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 210
Installation ..................................... 331
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 128
Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 210
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 71
MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem* ........................................... 224, 318
MP3 Operating (on-board computer) .....127
Multicontour seat ................................ 80
Multi-function display .......................119
Multi-function steering wheel ..........118
Overview .......................................... 30N
Navigation On-board computer .......................125
NECK-PRO head restraints .................43
Resetting after being triggered ......303
Night View Assist Plus ......................165
Activating/deactivating .................166Cleaning ......................................... 245
COMAND APS display ....................166
Malfunction ................................... .294
Notes on running in a new vehicle ..216 O
Odometer see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
Consumption ................................. 220
Topping up ..................................... 221
On-board computer ...........................118
AMG menu ..................................... 122
Assistance menu ........................... 129
Convenience submenu ..................136
Display messages ..........................251
Factory settings ............................. 137
Heating submenu ........................... 135
Instrument cluster submenu ..........131
Lights submenu ............................. 132
Navigation menu ............................ 125
Overview ........................................ 120
Service menu ................................. 130
Settings menu ............................... 131
Standard display submenu ............121
Telephone menu ............................ 128
Time/date submenu ......................132
Trip menu ...................................... 121
Vehicle submenu ........................... 134
One-touch gearshifting .....................112
Operating system see On-board computer .................118
Outside temperature display ..........117
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................57 P
Padded table Integrated child seat ........................55
Paint code .......................................... 332
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 242
Panorama sliding sunroof ................186
Convenience closing ......................102
Convenience opening ....................102 12
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Rain closing feature
.......................186
Resetting ....................................... 187
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 159
Parking ............................................... 107
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 88
PARKTRONIC ................................. 157
Reversing camera ..........................162
Parking brake .................................... 107
Display message ............................ 266
Parking Guidance .............................. 159
Display message ............................ 257
Trailer towing ................................. 162
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 273
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 301
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 88
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 157
Activating/deactivating .................159
Malfunction ................................... .293
Range of the sensors .....................157
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Warning displa y............................. 158
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 45, 280
Pelvisbag .............................................. 41
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .132
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC ................................... 156
Permanent Speedtronic ....................150
Petrol Minimum grade ............................ .217
see Fuel
Plastic hooks ..................................... 197
Plastic trim Cleaning ......................................... 245
Power supply (trailer) .......................238
Power window switch see Side windows Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
Distronic Plus) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 42
Display message ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE Brake (vehicles with Dis-
tronic Plus) .......................................... .63
Program selector button ..................113
Pulling away ...................................... 105 R
RACE START (E 63 AMG) ...................153
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....123
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 362
Display message ............................ 261
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 135
Radio
Selecting a station (on-board
computer) ...................................... 126
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 186
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...................185
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....121
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................178
Setting the air vents ......................177
Setting the temperature ................176
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 91
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 272
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 277
Folding forwards/back ..................195
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Anti-dazzle (manual) ......................... 86
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........87
Rear window blind ............................208 Index
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Sliding/tilting sunroof
......................185
Convenience closing ......................102
Convenience opening ....................102
Rain closing feature .......................185
Resetting ....................................... 185
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 230
Socket Cockpit .......................................... 209
Luggage compartment ...................210
Rear compartment .........................209
Spare wheel ....................................... 355
Fitting ............................................ 314
Technical data .............................. 355
Speed Limit Assist ............................164
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer) ........129
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 129
Display message ............................ 256
Speed limiter
Speedtronic ................................... 148
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 122
Segments ...................................... 117
Selecting the display unit (on-
board computer) ............................ 131
Speedtronic ....................................... 148
Display message .................... 256, 262
Permanent ..................................... 150
Variabl e......................................... 148
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 37
Display message ............................ 277
Warning lamp ........................... 37, 283
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .121
Status indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .119
Steering Display message ............................ 270
Steering wheel
Adjusting ................................... 84, 85
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 118
Storing settings ............................... 87Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....114
Steering wheel heating .......................85
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Stowage compartments ...................188
Armrest (in front) ........................... 189
Armrest (under) ............................. 189
Centre console .............................. 189
Glove compartment .......................188
Rear ............................................... 190
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 190
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) .................204
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 136
Factory setting ............................... 137
Heating .......................................... 135
Instrument cluster .........................131
Lights ............................................ .132
Standard displa y............................ 121
Time/date ..................................... 132
Vehicle .......................................... .134
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 207
Supplemental Restraint System See SRS ........................................... 37
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Suspension tuning ............................155
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........123
Switching off the alarm
ATA .................................................. 66 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 263
Emergency unlocking ..................... 300
Limiting the opening angle ...............74
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 272
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 243 Index
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Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 334
Technical data E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........344
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........339
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........344
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (Bel-
gium) ............................................. 345
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........345
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........339
E 300 ............................................. 340
E 350 ............................................. 340
E 350 4MATIC ................................ 341
E 350 BlueTEC ............................... 347
E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENCY .......................................... 347
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........346
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........341
E 500 ............................................. 342
E 500 4MATIC ................................ 343
E 63 AMG ...................................... 343
Trailer loads ................................... 358
Tyres .............................................. 350
Wheels ........................................... 350
Telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 128
Telephone compartment ..................189
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ....203
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 117
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 123
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 123
Outside temperature ..................... .117
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Through-loading ................................ 191
Through-loading feature ...................195
Tightening torque .............................. 318
Time Lap time (on-board computer) .......123
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 132
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 132
Timer (on-board computer) ..............123TIREFIT kit
Storage location ............................ 250
Using ............................................. 310
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Total distance recorder ....................121
Tourist mode see Intelligent Light System
Tow-away protection ..........................66
Towing ................................................ 326
Towing a trailer Folding in the ball coupling ............237
Folding out the ball coupling ..........234
Towing eye
Fitting ............................................ 325
Removing ....................................... 327
Tow-starting ....................................... 326
Trailer 7-pin connector ............................. 238
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 238
Display message ...........265, 270, 274
Power supply ................................. 238
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 358
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 234
Cleaning ......................................... 243
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ........................... 169
Driving tips .................................... 235
ESP ®
................................................ 60
Mounting dimensions ....................356
Parking Guidance ........................... 162
Parktroni c...................................... 159
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio ..............331
Transport (vehicle) ............................327
Trim strips Cleaning ......................................... 245
Trip computer
On-board computer .......................121
Trip distance ...................................... 121
Trip meter Resetting (on-board computer) ......122
Turn signal
Display message .................... 270, 271 16
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TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....127
Two-way radio
Installation ..................................... 331
Type identification plate
see vehicle identification plate ......332
Tyre grip ............................................. 233
Tyre pressure ................................... .225
Calling up (on-board computer) ....228
Display message .................... 258, 276
Tyre pressure loss warning system
............................................................ 226
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n...................... 224
General notes ................................ 223
Technical data ............................... 350
Tyre tread .......................................... .224 U
Unladen weight ................................. 339
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
From the inside (central unlocking
button) ............................................. 71
Up (display message) ........................ 123 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 207
Variable Speedtronic ........................148
Vehicle Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 131
Leaving parked up .........................298
Towing ........................................... 326
Tow-starting ................................... 326
Transporting .................................. 327
Vehicle battery .................................. 319
Vehicle dimensions ...................339, 348
Vehicle electronics ...........................330
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) .......................................... 332, 333
Vehicle identification plate ..............332Vehicle level
.............................. 154, 155
Display message ............................ 268
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 249
Vehicle weights ................................. 339 W
Warning and indicator lamp ESP ®
Sport .................................... 283
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS (yellow) ................................... 281
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 280
Distronic Plus (red) ........................281
ESP ®
........................................ 60, 282
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 282
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 138
LIM (Distronic Plus) .......................141
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............149
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Tyre pressure monitor ...................286
Warning lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Warning tone ..................................... 287
Warning triangle ................................ 248
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 278
Washer fluid reservoir ..............222, 339
Filling capacity ............................... 339
Wearing seat belts .............................. 89
Wheel bolts Tightening torque ........................... 318
Wheel chock
Use ................................................ 315
Wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 242
General notes ................................ 223
Interchanging ................................. 229
Technical data ............................... 350
Windowbag .......................................... 42
Windowbags Display message ............................ 278
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 242
see Side windows
Windscreen washer fluid ..................339
Topping up ..................................... 222
Windscreen washer system .....222, 339 Index
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