2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON belt

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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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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Engine oil
........................................... 336
Consumption ................................ 220
Display message ............................ 274
Filler neck ...................................... 221
Temperature display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 123
Topping up ..................................... 221
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...123
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 60
Activating/deactivating
(E 63 AMG) ...................................... 62
Activating/deactivating (except
E 63 AMG) ....................................... 61
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 60
Warning lamp ........................... 60, 282
ESP ®
Sport (Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating
(E 63 AMG) ...................................... 62
ESP ®
Sport (Electronic Stability
Program) Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...... 61
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 134
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........87
Folding in/out (automatically). ........87
Folding in/out (electrically). ............86
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 136
Malfunction ................................... .296
Parking position ............................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 87
Storing settings ............................... 87
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 24F
Fastening seat belts Children ........................................... 54
Fatigue Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST .........130, 163 Fault message
see Display message .....................251
Fire extinguisher ............................... 249
First-aid kit ......................................... 248
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 309
MOExtended run-flat system .........318
Preparing the vehicle .....................309
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 310
Floormat ............................................ .213
Foglamps Display message ............................ 272
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ............................................. 82
Fording ............................................... 233
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 359
Telephone ...................................... 331
Front airbag ......................................... 40
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 40
Fuel ..................................................... 334
Diesel ............................................ 218
Loss ............................................... 289
Petrol ............................................. 217
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........121
Notes ............................................. 334
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................301
Opening/closing ........................... 216
Fuel filter
Display message ............................ 269
Fuel gauge ............................................ 27
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 121
Display ............................................. 27
Fuel line
Malfunction ................................... .289
Fuel tank
Defect ............................................ 289
Fuse allocation chart ........................327
Fuse box Boot ............................................... 328
Engine compartment .....................327
Luggage compartment ...................328
Fuses .................................................. 327 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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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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Rear window heating
........................179
Rear window wiper ...........................100
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 309
Refuelling ........................................... 216
Remote control Auxiliary heating ............................ 182
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 304
Garage door opene r....................... 211
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 212
Reserve fuel ....................................... 334
Display message ............................ 278
Fuel tank ........................................ 334
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Restraint system
See SRS .......................................... 37
Restraint systems
For children ..................................... 44
Rev counter ........................................ 117
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....110
Reversing camera ............................. 162
Cleaning ......................................... 243
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 273
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 187
Rear side windows .........................207
Rear window .................................. 208
Roof carrier ....................................... 206
Roof load (maximum) ........................339
Route see Route guidance .......................125
Route guidance
On-board computer .......................125 S
Safety net .......................................... .200
Seat Adjusting ................................... 76, 77
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Storing settings ............................... 87
Seat backrest (rear)
Folding forwards/back ..................196Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................90
Adjusting the height ......................... 91
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 90
Display message ......................91, 263
Fastening ......................................... 89
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................136
Warning lamp ........................... 91, 286
Seat covers
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Seat heating ........................................ .81
Seat ventilation ................................... 81
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Securing a load .................................. 197
Selector lever Display message ............................ 253
Selector lever positions ....................112
Sensors Cleaning ......................................... 243
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 239
Service products ............................... 333
AdBlue ®
additives .......................... 335
Brake fluid ..................................... 338
Coolant .......................................... 338
Engine oil ....................................... 336
Fuel ................................................ 334
Windscreen washer fluid ................339
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............88
Factory (on-board computer) .........137
On-board computer .......................131
SETUP (on-board computer) .............123
Shift ranges ....................................... 113
Sidebag ................................................ 41
Side marker lamp Display message ............................ 273
Side windows
Convenience closing ......................102
Convenience opening ....................102
Fault .............................................. 295
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Skibag ................................................ 193
Ski rack .............................................. 20614
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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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Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
:
ESP
®
OFF 282
;
Diesel engine: preglow 105
=
Front foglamps 94
?
Rear foglamp 95
A
Turn signal lamp 96
B
ESP
® 282
C
Distance warning lamp* 281
D
Turn signal lamp 96
E
Seat belt 286
F
SRS
283 Function Page
G
Engine diagnostics 285
H
Brakes (red) 284
I
Tyre pressure* 286
J
Coolant 284
K
ABS 281
L
Dipped-beam headlamps 94
M
Main-beam headlamps 95
N
Brakes (yellow) 283
O
E 63 AMG: ESP
®
Sport 283
P
Reserve fuel 287Instrument cluster
29At a glance
* optional
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