
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) ...... 65
ETS/4-ETS  ....................................... 65
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................... 288, 289, 290
Warning lamp ................................. 309
ETD (Emergency Tensioning
Device)  ................................................. 52
Safety guidelines  ............................. 39
ETS/4-ETS (Electronic Traction
System)  ................................................ 65
Express operation  
Panorama roof  ............................... 195
Power windows  .............................. 105
Tilt/sliding sunroof  ........................192
Exterior lamp switch  ........................... 97
Exterior rear view mirrors  .................. 95
Parking position  ............................... 95
Exterior view of vehicle  ...................... 26
F
Fastening the seat belts  ..................... 50
First aid kit  ......................................... 268
Flat tire  ............................................... 323
Lowering the vehicle  ......................328
Mounting the spare wheel  .............323
Preparing the vehicle  .....................323
Spare wheel ........................... 323, 358
TIREFIT (tire repair kit)  ...................329
Floormats  ........................................... 217
Fluids  
Automatic transmission fluid  .........360
Brake fluid  ..................................... 361
Capacities  ...................................... 359
Engine coolant  ............................... 361
Engine oil  ....................................... 360
Power steering fluid  .......................360
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system  ........................................... 361
Fog lamps  ............................................. 99
Messages in the multifunction
display  ................................... 300, 302
Four-wheel drive
see All-wheel drive (4MATIC)                    
Front air bags
see Air bags                                              
Front axle oil  ...................................... 360
Front lamps
see Headlamps                                         
Front passenger front air bag  ............ 40
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 276
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada only)  ..... 46, 313
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only)  .......... 43, 314
Fuel  ..................................................... 220
Additives  ........................................ 364
Capacity, fuel tank  .........................361
Diesel fuel  ...................................... 363
Drive sensibly–safe fuel  .................254
Fuel consumption statistics  ...........130
Fuel filler flap and cap  ...................222
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp  .....310
Premium unleaded gasoline  ...........362
Refueling ........................................ 220
Requirements  ................................ 363
Fuel filler flap  ..................................... 222
Opening manually  ..........................316
Fuel gauge  ......................................... 126
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.  ........ 359
Fuel system, bleeding (diesel
engine)  ............................................... 333
Fuel tank  
Capacity  ........................................ 361
Fuel filler flap and cap  ...................222
Refueling ........................................ 220
Fuses  .................................................. 343
G
Garage door opener  .................... 33, 212
Gasoline see Fuel                                                     
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)  ... 250
Gear range  ......................................... 120
Indicator  ........................................ 120
Limiting  .......................................... 122
Shifting into optimal  ......................122
Gear selector lever  ............................ 115
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Gearshift pattern  ........................... 115
Shifting procedure  .........................118
Transmission position indicator  .....118
Transmission positions  ..................118
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Brake pads ..................................... 287
Child seat  ...................................... 279
Coolant  .......................................... 295
Corner-illuminating lamps  ..............303
Cruise control  ................................ 279
DISTRONIC PLUS  ........................... 280
Doors  ............................................. 293
EBP  ................................................ 289
Engine oil  ....................................... 298
ESC  ............................... 288, 289, 290
Fog lamps  .............................. 300, 302
Front passenger front air bag  ........276
Gas cap .......................................... 298
High-beam lamps  ........................... 301
Hood  .............................................. 293
Lane Keeping Assist  ......................283
License plate lamps  .......................301
Light sensor  ................................... 302
Low-beam lamps ............................ 302
Parking brake  ................................ 289
Parking lamps  ................................ 301
Power steering  ............................... 295
PRE-SAFE ®
 .................................... 274
Radar sensors  ................................ 282
Reserve fuel  ................................... 298
Reverse lamp  ................................. 300
Side marker lamps  .........................300
SmartKey  ....................................... 293
SRS  ................................................ 290
Tele Aid  .......................................... 290
Tire inflation pressure  ............284, 304
Tire pressure monitor  ....................285
Tires  ...................................... 284, 304
Trunk  ............................................. 293
Turn signals  ................................... 303
Washer fluid  ................................... 294
Multifunction steering wheel  
Adjustment  ...................................... 93
Buttons  .......................................... 126
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Easy-entry/exit feature  ...........93, 145
Gearshift control  ............................ 122
Heating  ............................................ 94
Memory function .............................. 96
Overview  .......................................... 30N
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions         
Navi menu  .......................................... 134
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints  ............................................. 54
Resetting  ....................................... 316
Nets, parcel  ....................................... 199
Night View Assist Plus  ...................... 172
Cleaning the windshield in front of
the camera  .................................... 263
Normal occupant weight  .................. 251
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN)  ................................................... 346
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant Classification
System)                                                     
Occupant distribution  ....................... 251
Occupant safety  
Air bags  ........................................... 37
BabySmart™  .................................... 46
Children and air bags  .......................37
Children in the vehicle  .....................56
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX)  ........................................... 59
Fastening the seat belts ................... 50
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada
only)  ........................................ 46, 313
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only)  ........43, 314
Infant and child restraint systems .... 56
Introduction  ..................................... 36
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 59
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)  ........................................... 43
PRE-SAFE ®
 ....................................... 53
Seat belts  .................................. 39, 48
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)  ................................................ 43
Self-test  ........................................... 46
Odometer  ........................................... 129
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ModelCapacityFuels, coolants, 
lubricants, etc.Engine with oil 
filterE 350
E 350 BlueTEC
E 350 4MATIC8.5 US qt (8.0 l)Approved engine
oilsE 550
E 550 4MATIC9.0 US qt (8.5 l)E 63 AMG 479.3 US qt (8.8 l)Automatic 
transmissionE 350
E 350 BlueTEC
E 5509.5 US qt (9.0 l)MB Automatic
Transmission FluidE 350 4MATIC
E 550 4MATIC10.5 US qt (9.9 l)E 63 AMG  489.3 US qt (8.8 l)Front axleE 350 4MATIC
E 550 4MATIC0.63 US qt (0.6 l)Hypoid gear oilRear axleE 3501.2 US qt (1.1 l)Hypoid gear oilE 350 BlueTEC
E 5501.3 US qt (1.2 l)E 350 4MATIC
E 550 4MATIC1.1 US qt (1.0 l)E 63 AMG1.3 US qt (1.2 l)Fuchs Titan
EG 5010 DCastrol SAF-XJ 49Transfer caseE 350 4MATIC
E 550 4MATIC0.74 US qt (0.7 l)MB Automatic
Transmission FluidPower steeringAll models,
except E 63 AMGapprox. 0.95 US qt (0.9 l)MB Power Steering
Fluid or approved
Dexron III ATFE 63 AMG1.3 US qt (1.2 l)Chevron Texaco
CHF 910947 Engine with oil cooler.
48 Automatic transmission with oil cooler.
49 AMG vehicles with differential lock.360Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Technical data
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