2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE engine

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsThe SmartKey cannot
be turned in the ignition
lock.The SmartKey has been in position 0 for a considerable time.XRemove the SmartKey and re-insert it into the ignition lock.XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary
( Y page 293).XStart the engine.The on-board voltage is too low.XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to turn the SmartKey again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary
( Y page 293).
or
XJump-start the vehicle ( Y page 296).
or
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.Doors
Important safety notes
GWarning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch. Always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts.GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
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GWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
Rinjure themselves on vehicle parts
Rbe seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
Rinjure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
Rstrong braking maneuvers
Rsudden changes of direction
Ran accident
GWarning
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
For the trunk lid to be opened fully, there must
be a minimum clearance from floor to ceiling
of 5.58 ft (1.70 m).
The trunk lid can be:
Ropened and closed manually from outside
Ropened automatically from outside
Ropened automatically from inside
Opening and closing manually
Opening
You can only open the trunk lid after
unlocking it first.
You can only unlock the trunk lid when the
vehicle is stationary.
XPress the % button on the SmartKey.XPull handle :.XRaise the trunk lid.
Closing
GWarning
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
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XPull the trunk lid down using recess :.XLock the vehicle if necessary with
the & button on the SmartKey or with
KEYLESS-GO (Y page 75).
iIf you leave a KEYLESS-GO key in the
trunk, the trunk lid will not lock.
Automatic opening and closing from
the outside
Important safety guidelines
GWarning
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
For the trunk lid to be opened fully, there must
be a minimum clearance from floor to ceiling
of 5.58 ft (1.70 m).
Opening
You can unlock and open the trunk lid
simultaneously with the SmartKey.
XPress and hold the F button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid opens.Opening automatically from the
inside
You can open the tailgate from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary.
XTo open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.
Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
XClose the trunk lid.XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 77).
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise from
position 1 to position 2.
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metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts.GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
GWarning!
When opening or closing the windows, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the opening/closing procedure.
The door windows are equipped with the
express operation and automatic reversal
function. If in express operation mode a door
window encounters an obstruction that
blocks its path, the automatic reversal
function will stop the door window and open
it slightly.
The windows operate differently when the
switch is pulled and held. See the "Closing
when a window is blocked" section in this
chapter for details.
The closing of the door windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if the switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
The closing of the rear side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch.
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the window
opening.
GWarning!
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the window pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window.
Opening and closing the side
windows
:Front left;Front right=Rear right?Rear left
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
the front-passenger door as well as on the
doors in the rear compartment on the left and
right-hand sides for the respective side
window.
i Operation of the side windows in the rear
compartment is not possible when the
override switch for the side windows is
activated.
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine.
This function remains active for five
minutes or until one of the doors is opened.
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Opening and closing with the key
Important safety notes
GRisk of injury
Make sure nobody can be trapped or injured
by moving parts such as the soft-top linkage
or soft-top compartment cover when opening
or closing the soft top.
If there is a risk of entrapment, immediately
release the % or & button on the
SmartKey. The soft-top mechanism stops
immediately.
Opening and closing
iThe key must be near the handle of the
driver's door.
XPoint the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
XTo open: press and hold the % button
on the key until the soft top is fully opened.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display. The seat ventilation is switched on.
The rear side windows open.
XTo close: press and hold the & button
on the key until the soft top is fully closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display. The soft top and the side windows
close.
Closing the soft top manually
If the soft top cannot be closed automatically,
check the following points:
Ris the trunk partition engaged
(Y page 96)?
Rare the head restraints on the rear bench
seats extended?
Ris the trunk lid closed?
Ris the on-board voltage sufficient?
Start the engine if necessary.
If automatic operation still does not work, the
soft top can be closed manually.
This work must be performed by two persons.
iClosing the soft top manually is a
complex, technically demanding process
which requires a great deal of force. Only
close the soft top manually in extreme
emergencies. In these situations, it is
better to get in touch with a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
GRisk of injury
Remove wristwatches and any jewelry such
as rings or bracelets. You could otherwise get
caught, be injured and damage the vehicle.
Always grip the soft top at the indicated
gripping points when closing the soft top
manually. You could otherwise be injured.
XDepress the parking brake.XOpen the side windows.XLower the head restraints (automatically
(Y page 109) or manually (Y page 109)).
XRemove the key from the ignition lock.XOpen the trunk.XTake the two straps out of the vehicle tool
kit (Y page 287).
XTake the Allen key out of the Operator's
Manual wallet and keep it with you.
XTo open the cover on the left hand side
in the trunk: turn rotary catch : counter-
clockwise and fold down cover ;.
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AIRCAP
General notes
With AIRCAP, four people can travel
comfortably with the soft top down. AIRCAP
reduces the draft for the driver and
passengers in both the front and the rear
compartment in a vehicle with the soft top
down. You can open or close AIRCAP either
when the vehicle is stationary or when driving
up to a speed of 160 km/h.
AIRCAP has the following components:
Ra wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft top
Ran AIRCAP wind screen between the two
head restraints on the rear bench seat
GRisk of injury
When extending and retracting AIRCAP, make
sure that no one can become trapped. If there
is a risk of entrapment, press the button again
to retract AIRCAP again.
The AIRCAP button is located under the cover
in the lower center console.
:AIRCAP button
Extending AIRCAP
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
XOpen the cover on the lower center
console.
XPress AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP
button light up.
Wind deflector ; extends. The head
restraints on the rear bench seats and
AIRCAP wind screen = move to the center
position simultaneously.
If one or two passengers in the rear
compartment then fasten their seat belts, the
head restraints in the rear bench seats and
AIRCAP wind screen = move to the upper
position.
iIf, when AIRCAP is extended, you park
your vehicle with the soft top down and
remove the key, the wind deflector and the
head restraints in the rear compartment
retract automatically. When you return to
your vehicle and start the engine again, the
wind deflector and the head restraints in
the rear compartment are extended again.
iAIRCAP cannot be extended or retracted
if the vehicle speed exceeds 160 km/h.
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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations. In these countries, the daytime
running lamps are automatically switched on
when the engine is started.
Notes on driving abroad
Converting to symmetrical low beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical low beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road to the country where the vehicle is
registered. This prevents oncoming traffic
from being dazzled. Symmetrical lights do not
illuminate as large an area of the edge of the
road.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries.
Converting to asymmetrical low beam
after returning: have the headlamps
converted back to asymmetrical low beam at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, as soon as
possible after crossing the border when
returning.
Light switch
Operation1 WLeft-hand standing lamps2XRight-hand standing lamps3TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting4 cAutomatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps5 LLow-beam/high-beam headlampsBRRear fog lampCNFront fog lamps
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch ( Y page 122).
! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking
lamps/standing lamps) switches off
automatically if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in
position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to c.120Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers
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Low-beam headlampsXTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.XTurn the light switch to L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
In Canada, the "daytime running lamps"
function is required by law. It can therefore
not be deactivated.
XTurn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
With the engine running while the vehicle is
stationary: the daytime running lamps/low-
beam headlamps switch off after 3 minutes if
you shift the selector lever to P from a driving
position.
With the engine running, the vehicle
stationary and bright ambient light: if you set
the light switch to T, the daytime running
lamps and the parking lamps switch on.
If you set the light switch to L while the
engine is running, the manual setting
overrides the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
The daytime running lamps are deactivated
ex works on vehicles for the USA.
XTo switch on the daytime running
lamps: switch on the "daytime runninglamps" function via the on-board computer
( Y page 209).XTurn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If you set the light switch to T or L
while the engine is running, the manual
setting overrides the daytime running lamps.
Automatic headlamps
GRisk of accident
If the light switch is set to c, the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to c.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps 5
or the low-beam headlamps
are switched on or off automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
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