2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE dashboard

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Dashboard see Cockpit
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Interior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Digital speedometer ......................... 202
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 282
Display messages Brakes ........................................... 220
Calling up (on-board computer) .....213
Clearing (on-board computer) ........213
Driving systems ............................. 229
Engine ............................................ 226
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 239
Lamps ............................................ 222
Safety systems .............................. 214
Service interval display ..................276
SmartKey ....................................... 238
Tires ............................................... 233
Vehicle ........................................... 236
Distance recorder ............................. 202
Distance warning lamp ..................... 247
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 232
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 180
Driving tips .................................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 179
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 81
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Display message ............................ 237
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Opening (from inside) ......................81Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Doors
Important safety notes ....................80
Drinking and driving ......................... 167
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 159
Manual ........................................... 160
Drive program display ...................... 157
Driving abroad ................................... 171
Driving on flooded roads .................. 170
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 65
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) ..................................... 68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 66
Important safety information ...........64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............65
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....67
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 68
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................193
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 194
Cruise control ................................ 172
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 183
HOLD function ............................... 184
Parking Guidance ........................... 189
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Rear view camera .......................... 192
Driving tips ........................................ 158
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Downhill gradients .........................168
Driving on flooded roads ................170
Wet road surface ........................... 168
Winter ............................................ 171
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Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 336
Refueling ........................................ 162
Specifications ................................ 336
Troubleshooting ............................. 165
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........202
Notes ............................................. 167
Fuel filler cap (display message) ..... 229
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing ....... 163
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Fuses
Dashboard fuse box .......................300
Fuse allocation chart .....................300
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 301
Fuse box in the trunk .....................301
Notes ............................................. 300
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................268
Notes ............................................. 265
Opening/closing the garage door ..267
Programming the remote control ...265
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 283
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 332
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ...................... 283
Glove box ........................................... 250
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Head bags ............................................ 40
Head bags ........................................ 40
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 124
Adding washer fluid .......................275
Notes ............................................. 339
Headlamp mode (daytime driving)
see Daytime running lamps
Headlamps
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Misting up ...................................... 125
Head level heating
AIRSCARF ...................................... 112
Head restraint
Lowering manually (rear) ...............109
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ...................108
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 109
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................. 124
Hill start assist .................................. 154
HOLD function Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 184
Hood
Closing ........................................... 273
Display message ............................ 237
Opening ......................................... 272
Hydroplaning ..................................... 170
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Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator and warning lamps DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 247
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ......................................... 98
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 26
Submenu (on-board computer) ......208
Warning and indicator lamps ...........27
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 26
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting
Automatic control ..........................125
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Emergency lighting ........................126
Manual control ............................... 126
Reading lamp ................................. 125
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 287
Using ............................................. 290
Jump-starting ..................................... 296
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Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 337
Washer fluid ................................... 339
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........212
On-board computer .......................208
Shift ranges ....................................... 160
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 206
Side impact air bag ............................. 39
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 225
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............87
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Important safety information ...........85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Resetting ......................................... 88
Troubleshooting ............................... 89
Side windows (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing all .........................87
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information .........101
Troubleshooting ............................. 103
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................78
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .................74, 78
Convenience closing feature ............87
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety notes ....................74
Malfunction ...................................... 79
Starting the engine ........................153
Snow chains ...................................... 170
Socket ................................................ 258
Dashboard ..................................... 259
Rear compartment .........................259
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 97
Cleaning ......................................... 279
Closing manually in an emergency ... 91
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety information ...........89
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ..................................... 98Opening/closing (with key) .............. 91
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 90
Relocking ......................................... 95
Troubleshooting ............................. 100
Wind screen ..................................... 96
Soft-top switch .................................... 90
SOS see mbrace
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 329
Storage location ............................ 288
see Emergency spare wheel
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
Segments ...................................... 199
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 216
Introduction ..................................... 34
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning lamp (function) ................... 34
Standard display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 202
Starting the engine Important safety notes ..................152
Station
see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 237
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................113
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 199
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Important safety notes ..................113
Memory function (storing
settings) ......................................... 113
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 159
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 251
Glove box ....................................... 250
Stowage space
Cup holders ................................... 255
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GWarning
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the 6 SRS warning lamp:
R does not come on at all
R fails to go out approximately 4 seconds
after the engine was started
R comes on after the engine was started or
while driving
For your safety, Mercedes-Benz strongly
recommends that you have the system
checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Otherwise the SRS
may not be activated when it is needed in an
accident, which could result in serious or fatal
injury. The SRS might also deploy
unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could
also result in injury.
In addition, improper work on the SRS creates
a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment. Work
on the SRS must therefore only be performed
by qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details. USA only: Call our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags
GWarning
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm .
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
SAFE ®
has electrically operated reversible
belt tensioners in addition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R 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.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
R Do not install additional trim material, seat
covers, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, front-passenger front air bag
cover, outer sides of the seat backrests,
door trim panels, or door frame trims.
R Do not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Coupe: Do not hang items such as coat
hangers on the coat hooks or handles over
the door. These items may be thrown
around in the vehicle and cause head and
other injuries when the window curtain air
bag is deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
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RImproper repair work on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also refer them to the
applicable section in the Operator's Manual.
Air bags
Important safety notes
GWarning
Air bags are designed to reduce the incidence
of injuries and fatalities in certain situations:
R frontal impacts (driver's and front-
passenger front air bags and knee bag on
the driver's side)
R side impacts (side impact air bags, pelvis
air bags, window curtain air bags on the
Coupe and head bags on the Cabriolet)
R rollover in a Cabriolet (head bags)
However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed, a small
amount of powder is released. The powder
generally does not constitute a health hazard
and does not indicate that there is a fire in the
vehicle. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot get
out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,
then get fresh air by opening a window or
door.GWarning
To reduce the risk of injuries during front air
bag inflation, the driver and front-passenger
must always be seated correctly and have
their seat belts fastened accordingly.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body.
Since the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
R Move the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver's chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) or more.
You should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If
you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
R Only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
Placing hands and arms inside the rim can
increase the risk and potential severity of
hand/arm injury when the driver front air
bag inflates.
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RAdjust the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
R Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag (Coupe) or the side impact
air bag and the head bag (Cabriolet) inflate.
This could result in serious injuries or death
should the side impact air bags (Coupe) or
side impact air bags and head bag
(Cabriolet) inflate. Always sit as upright as
possible, wear the seat belt properly and
use an appropriately sized child restraint,
infant restraint or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
R Canada only: children under 12 years may
only sit in the front-passenger seat if they
are seated in a child restraint system which
is compatible with BabySmart™ and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. If the child
restraint system is installed properly, the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated
in conjunction with the BabySmart™
system installed in the vehicle. Otherwise,
the child could be struck by the air bag
when it inflates in a crash. This could lead
to serious or fatal injuries.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator's Manual.GWarning
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children in an automobile is in a rear seat.
A side impact air bag related injury may occur
if occupants, especially children, are not
properly seated or restrained when next to a
side impact air bag which needs to deploy
rapidly in a side impact in order to do its job.
To help avoid the possibility of injury, please
follow these guidelines:(1)Always sit as upright as possible
and use the seat belts properly.
Make sure that children 12 years
old and under use an appropriately
sized child restraint, infant
restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and
weight of the child.(2)Always wear seat belts properly.
The air bags are only deployed if the airbag
control unit detects the need for deployment.
Only in the event of such a situation will they
provide their supplemental protection.
The driver and passenger should always wear
their seat belts. Otherwise, it is not possible
for the air bags to provide their supplemental
protection.
In the event of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The driver
and passengers will then be protected to the
extent possible by a properly fastened seat
belt. A properly fastened seat belt is also
needed to provide the best possible
protection in a rollover.
Air bags offer supplemental protection but
are not a substitute for seat belts. All vehicle
occupants must fasten their seat belts
regardless of whether your vehicle is
equipped with airbags or not.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags continue to perform their protective
function for the vehicle occupants in the
event of a crash.
Front air bags
GWarning
Observe "Important safety notes"
( Y page 36).
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bag, front-passenger front air bag, pelvis air
bags, side impact air bags, Coupe: window
curtain air bags for side windows, Cabriolet:
head bags), 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, across 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.
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
wearing loose clothing.
R Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time. Do not fasten a seat belt
around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.R Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribute impact forces.
The twisted seat belt against your body
could cause injuries.
R Pregnant women should also always use a
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
R Place the seat backrest in a position that is
as upright as possible.
R Check your seat belt during travel to make
sure it is properly positioned.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R When using a seat belt to secure infant
restraints, toddler restraints, or children in
booster seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.GWarning
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to seat
belts. This could impair the effectiveness of
the seat belts.
Fastening seat belts
GWarning
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
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iThe immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
Ra door
Rthe vehicle with the mechanical key
Rthe trunk lid
Rthe hood
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
iIf the alarm stays on for more than 30
seconds, the emergency call system
mbrace (USA only) or TELEAID (Canada
only) initiates a call to the Customer
Assistance Center automatically. The
emergency call system initiates the call
provided that:
Ryou have subscribed to the mbrace/
TELEAID service.
Rthe mbrace/TELEAID service has been
activated properly.
Rthe required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available.
XTo arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm
system is armed after approximately 15
seconds.
XTo deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
XTo stop the alarm using the SmartKey:
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the % or & button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
XTo stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button on the
dashboard. The key must be inside the
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
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