2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG key

Safety notes ..................................... 48
Telltale ............................... 29, 52, 307
Seat heating ......................................... 92
Seating capacity ................................ 238
Seats ..................................................... 87
Adjustment ...................................... 87
Drive-dynamic multicontour seat .....91
Easy-entry/exit feature ....................93
Heating ............................................ 92
Memory function .............................. 96
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 293
Split rear seat bench .....................199
Ventilation ....................................... 92
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 199
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart™ .................................... 47
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 46
Tele Aid .......................................... 208
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 346
Service and warranty information ..... 20
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 242
Service menu ..................................... 138
Settings
Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) .........79
Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............77
Memory function .............................. 96
Menu ............................................. 139
Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) .......79
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............77
Shelf below rear window, cleaning .. 266
Side impact air bags ........................... 41
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 262
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 300Sidewall (tires) .................................. 251
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 252
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare wheel ....................................... 353
Mounting ....................................... 323
Storage location ............................ 271
Speedometer ....................................... 28
Speed settings
Cruise control ................................ 147
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 155
Resume function ...................148, 156
SRS
Indicator lamp .................................. 29
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator lamp ......................... 36, 308
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 290
Standing water, driving through ...... 257
Starter switch positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 86
SmartKey ......................................... 85
Starting difficulties (engine) ............ 110
Starting the engine ........................... 109
Steering column see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment
Steering wheel
see Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel gearshift control ..... 122
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ... 212
Storage compartments ..................... 201
Storing tires ....................................... 243
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade
Rear window .................................. 205
Sun visors .................................. 204, 205
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Air pressure ................................... 229
Care and maintenance ...................242
Cleaning ......................................... 243
Direction of rotation, spinning .......241
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure ........................................ 230
Inflation pressure ........................... 231
Information placard .......................237
Inspection ...................................... 242
Labeling ......................................... 245
Load index ............................. 246, 250
Load rating .................................... 250
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 284, 304
MOExtended .................................. 353
Ply composition and material
used ............................................... 251
Problems under-/overinflation ......231
Retreads ........................................ 228
Rims and tires (technical data) ......353
Rotation ......................................... 244
Service life ..................................... 242
Sizes .............................................. 353
Snow chains .................................. 252
Speed rating .......................... 247, 251
Storing ........................................... 243
Temperature .......................... 230, 244
Terminology ................................... 249
TIREFIT (tire repair kit) ...................329
Tire Identification Number .............251
Tire pressure loss warning system . 232
TPMS low tire pressure/
malfunction telltale ........................312
Traction ................................. 244, 251
Tread ............................................. 251
Tread depth ........................... 242, 252
Treadwear ...................................... 243
Treadwear indicators .............242, 252
Vehicle maximum load on ..............252
Wear pattern .................................. 244
Winter tires ............................ 252, 353
Tire speed rating ....................... 247, 251
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ................................... 251
Towing
Towing eye bolt .............................. 341
Vehicle ........................................... 340Towing eye bolt ................................. 341
Traction ...................................... 244, 251
Transfer case ..................................... 124
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission fluid level .................... 226
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever
Transmission positions .................... 118
Traveling abroad ............................... 257
Tread (tires) ....................................... 251
Tread depth (tires) .................... 242, 252
Treadwear .......................................... 243
Treadwear indicators (tires) .... 242, 252
Trip menu ........................................... 129
Trunk
Closing ............................................. 82
Fuse box ........................................ 343
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 293
Opening ........................................... 82
Opening/closing system .................. 83
Tie-down rings ............................... 199
Trunk lid emergency release ............84
Unlocking manually .......................315
Valet locking .................................... 85
Turning off the engine ...................... 113
Turn signals ....................................... 100
Cleaning lenses ............................. 262
Indicator lamps ................................ 29
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 303
Replacing bulbs ............................. 319
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .................................. 243, 252
Units
Selecting speedometer display
mode ............................................. 141
Unleaded gasoline, premium ........... 362
Unlocking the vehicle
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 77
Manually ........................................ 314
SmartKey ......................................... 76
Upholstery, cleaning ......................... 266
Useful features .................................. 203
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CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel gearshift
control121
;Cruise control lever:Cruise control146DISTRONIC PLUS149=Instrument cluster125?Multifunction steering
wheel126
AHornBGear selector lever115CFront Parktronic warning
indicators 167
DOverhead control panel33EGlove box201FCenter console32GStarter switch85FunctionPageKEYLESS-GO start/stop
button86
HSteering wheel adjustment
stalk93
ICombination switch:Turn signals100Wipers104High beam100JParking brake pedal113KOn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket
LHood lock release223MParking brake release113NDoor control panel34OExterior lamp switch97PNight View Assist Plus172Cockpit27At a glance212_AKB; 2; 41, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-07-17T09:14:21+02:00 - Seite 27Z

A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates.
RIf you have to place a child in a forward-
facing child restraint on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible,
use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and weight
of the child, and secure child restraint with
the vehicle’s seat belt according to the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions. For
children larger than the typical 12-month-
old child, the front passenger front air bag
may or may not be activated.
Deployment of the driver front air bag does
not mean that the front passenger front air
bag also should have deployed.
The OCS may have determined
Rthat the seat was empty or occupied by the
weight up to or less than that of a typical
12-month-old child seated in a standard
child restraint – both of which are instances
where the system suppresses deployment
of the front passenger front air bag even
though the impact met the criteria and was
of sufficient severity to deploy the driver
front air bag
Rthat the seat was occupied by a small
individual (such as a young teenager or a
small adult) or a child who weighs more
than the weight of a typical 12-month-old
child in a standard child restraint – both of
which are instances where the system may
suppress deployment of the front
passenger front air bag even though the
impact met the criteria and was of
sufficient severity to deploy the driver front
air bag
45 indicator lamp : will be
illuminated, except with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch or with the
starter switch in position 0.
GWarning!
If the red SRS indicator lamp 6 in the
instrument cluster and the 45
indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there
is a malfunction in the OCS. The front
passenger front air bag will be deactivated in
this case. Have the system checked by
qualified technicians as soon as possible.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
RSit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
RWhile seated, an occupant should not
position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the occupant’s weight to be lifted
from the seat bottom as this may result in
the OCS being unable to correctly
approximate the occupant’s weight
category.
RRead and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
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OCS Self-test
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once or
twice, the 45 indicator lamp
illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly
sitting on the front passenger seat and the
system classifies the occupant as an adult,
the 45 indicator lamp will illuminate
and go out after approximately 6 seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
classifies the front passenger seat as being
empty, the 45 indicator lamp will
illuminate and not go out.
GWarning!
If the 45 indicator lamp does not
illuminate, the system is not functioning. You
must contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center before seating any child on the front
passenger seat.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section ( Y page 314).
GWarning!
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the OCS. The bottom and
back of the child seat must make full contact
with the passenger seat cushion and
backrest.
If necessary, adjust the tilt of the passenger
seat backrest.
An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause
injuries to the child in case of an accident,
instead of increasing protection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats.
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system
The BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system
is standard equipment in Canada.
GWarning!
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat
belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors and
top tether strap, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following
important information when circumstances
require you to place a child in the front
passenger seat:
R Children 12 years old and under must never
ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-
Benz authorized BabySmart™ compatible
child seat, which operates with the
BabySmart™ system installed in the vehicle
to deactivate the front passenger front air
bag when it is installed properly. Otherwise
they will be struck by the air bag when it
inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious
or fatal injury will result.
R A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates in a collision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to
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completely eliminate this risk is to never
place a child in a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat. We therefore strongly
recommend that you always place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in a backseat.
RIf you must install a BabySmart™
compatible rear-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat because
circumstances require you to do so, make
sure the 45 indicator lamp is
illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Should the 45 indicator lamp not
illuminate or go out while the restraint is
installed, please check installation.
Periodically check the 45 indicator
lamp while driving to make sure the
45 indicator lamp is illuminated. If
the 45 indicator lamp goes out or
remains out, do not transport a child on the
front passenger seat until the system has
been repaired.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates.
RIf you have to place a child in a forward-
facing child restraint on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible,
use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and weight
of the child, and secure child restraint with
the vehicle’s seat belt according to the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions.
GWarning!
When using a BabySmart™ compatible child
seat on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger front air bag will not deploy only if
the 45 indicator lamp remains
illuminated.
Please be sure to check the 45
indicator lamp every time you use a
BabySmart™ compatible child seat on the
front passenger seat. Should the 45
indicator lamp go out while the restraint is
installed, please check installation. If the
45 indicator lamp remains out, do not
use the BabySmart™ restraint to transport a
child on the front passenger seat until the
system has been repaired.
Special BabySmart™ compatible child seats,
designed for use with the Mercedes-Benz
system, are required for use with the
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system.
Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for information on availability. With
the special child seat installed properly, the
front passenger front air bag will not deploy.
45 indicator lamp : will be
illuminated, except with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch or with the
starter switch in position 0.
The system does not deactivate
Rthe side impact air bag
Rthe pelvis air bag
Rthe window curtain air bag
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD)
Self-test BabySmart™ without special
child seat installed
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once or
twice, the 45 indicator lamp comes
on for approximately 6 seconds and then
goes out.
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seat belt provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright as
possible and the seat belt is properly
positioned on the body.GWarning!
Never let more people ride in the vehicle than
there are seat belts available. Make sure
everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly
restrained with a separate seat belt. Never
use a seat belt for more than one person at a
time.
GWarning!
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced. Also, the seat belt anchoring
points must be checked.
Only use seat belts which have been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to their failure to activate when
necessary.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Proper use of seat belts
GWarning!
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY
R Seat belts can only protect when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any other
way than as described in this section, as
that could result in serious injuries in case
of an accident.
R Each occupant should wear their seat belt
at all times, because seat belts help reduce
the likelihood of and potential severity of
injuries in accidents, including rollovers.
The integrated restraint system includes
SRS (driver front air bag, driver side knee
bag, front passenger front air bag, side
impact air bags, pelvis air bags, window
curtain air bags for door windows),
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs),
seat belt force limiters, and front seat knee
bolsters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection offered to properly belted
occupants in certain frontal (front air bags,
driver’s side knee bag, and ETDs) and side
(side impact air bags, pelvis air bags,
window curtain air bags, and ETDs) impacts
which exceed preset deployment
thresholds and in certain rollovers (window
curtain air bags and ETDs).
R Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, against your neck or off your shoulder.
In a frontal crash, your body would move
too far forward. That would increase the
chance of head and neck injuries. The seat
belt would also apply too much force to the
ribs or abdomen, which could severely
injure internal organs such as your liver or
spleen.
Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder. It should not
touch the neck. Never pass the shoulder
portion of the seat belt under your arm. For
this purpose, you can adjust the height of
the seat belt outlet.
R Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips and not across the abdomen. If
the lap belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in
a crash.
R Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as
these might cause injuries.
R Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care of this when
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XWith a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt outlet :.XPlace the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.XPush latch plate ; into buckle = until it
clicks.
Seat belt adjustment function: The seat
belts on both front seats adjust to the
upper body automatically as necessary
( Y page 51).XIf necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
correct height ( Y page 51).XIf necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
All lap/shoulder belts except the driver’s seat
belt have special seat belt retractors to
secure child restraints properly. For more
information on special seat belt retractors,
see “Infant and child restraint systems”
( Y page 56).
To release the seat belt with seat belt release
button ?, see ( Y page 51).
Seat belt adjustment function
The seat belt adjustment function adjusts the
seat belts on both front seats to the upper
body of the respective vehicle occupant. The
seat belt will be pulled slightly tighter for that
purpose when
R you engage the latch plate into the buckle
and then turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 2
R the SmartKey in the starter switch is in
position 2 and you then engage the latch
plate in the buckle
The seat belt adjustment function takes place
with a certain amount of retracting force
when the system senses slack between the
vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not
retain the seat belt during this procedure. You
can activate or deactivate the seat belt
adjustment function via the control system
( Y page 145).
Releasing the seat beltsXPress seat belt release button ?
( Y page 50).
Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding latch plate ;
( Y page 50).
!
Make sure the seat belt retracts
completely. Otherwise the seat belt and/or
latch plate could get caught or pinched in
the door or in the seat mechanism. This can
damage the seat belt and impair its
effectiveness, and/or cause damage to the
door and/or door trim panel. Such damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Rear center seat belt
The seat belt of the rear center seat may be
blocked when the left rear seat backrest is
folded forward and back ( Y page 199). The
seat belt can then not be pulled out.
XUnblocking the seat belt of the rear
center seat: Pull the center seat belt
approximately 1 in (25 mm) out of the seat
belt outlet in the seat backrest and release
it.
The seat belt is retracted and unblocked.
Seat belt outlet height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the seat belt
outlet for the driver’s and front passenger
seat.
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