2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE tow

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 18At a glance ........................................... 23Safety ................................................... 33Opening and closing ...........................73Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..105Lights and windshield wipers ..........119Climate control ................................. 133Driving and parking ..........................149On-board computer and displays ....197Loading, stowing and features ........249Maintenance and care ......................271Roadside Assistance ........................285Tires and wheels ............................... 303Technical data ................................... 331
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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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Stowage wellTrunk floor (under) .........................254
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 211
Factory setting ............................... 212
Instrument cluster .........................208
Lights ............................................. 209
Standard display ............................ 202
Vehicle ........................................... 210
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 209
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 71
T
Tachometer ........................................ 199
Tail lamps (Display message) ........... 224
Tank content Fuel gauge ....................................... 26
Technical data ................................... 332
E 350 ............................................. 339
E 550 ............................................. 340
Tires/wheels ................................. 327
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 263
Display message ............................ 214
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 263
Emergency call .............................. 260
Important safety notes ..................259
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............264
MB info call button ........................262
Remote vehicle locking ..................264
Roadside Assistance button ..........262
Self-test ......................................... 260
System .......................................... 260
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............264
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 206
Display message ............................ 237
Menu (on-board computer) ............205
Number from the phone book ........ 206
Redialing ........................................ 206
Rejecting/ending a call .................206
Telephone compartment .................. 251
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 198
Outside temperature ...................... 199
Setting ........................................... 141
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Through-loading ................................ 252
Through-loading feature ................... 252
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....311
Checking manually ........................309
Display message ............................ 233
Maximum ....................................... 313
Notes ............................................. 307
Pressure loss warning ....................309
Recommended ............................... 306
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 311
Restarting ...................................... 313
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................326
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................324
Bar (definition) ............................... 324
Characteristics .............................. 324
Checking ........................................ 305
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Definition of terms .........................324
Direction of rotation ......................318
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................326
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 323
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............324
Flat tire .......................................... 288
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 325
Guidelines to be observed .............305
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................325
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......324
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........325
Labeling (overview) ........................320
Load bearing index (definition) ......326
Load index ..................................... 323
Load index (definition) ...................325
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 325
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 325
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 325
Maximum tire load .........................318
Maximum tire load (definition) .......325
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 326
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 326
Replacing ....................................... 320
Service life ..................................... 305
Sidewall (definition) .......................326
Speed index (definition) .................325
Storing ........................................... 306
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 324
Temperature .................................. 319
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 326
Tire bead (definition) ......................326
Tire pressure (definition) ................326
Tire pressures (recommended) ......324
Tire size (data) ............................... 327
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed index ....................321
Tire tread ....................................... 305
Tire tread (definition) .....................326
Total load limit (definition) .............326
Traction ......................................... 319
Traction (definition) .......................326
Tread wear ..................................... 319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 318
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................324
Unladen weight (definition) ............325Wear indicator (definition) .............326
Wheel rim (definition) ....................325
Tires and wheels (important safety
information) ....................................... 304
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........298
Installing the towing eye ................298
Removing the towing eye ...............299
Transmission position display ......... 157
Transmission positions .................... 157
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 202
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 202
Resetting (on-board computer) ......203
Trunk
Automatic opening ........................... 84
Emergency release ..........................85
Important safety guidelines .............82
Locking separately ...........................84
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 236
Trunk partition
Display message ............................ 237
General notes .................................. 96
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Turn signal (display message) ......... 223
Turn signals ....................................... 122
Type plate see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................82
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 81
V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 256
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 22
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Equipment ....................................... 18
Exterior view .................................... 24
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Individual settings (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Loading .......................................... 314
Lowering ........................................ 292
Maintenance .................................... 19
Parking up ..................................... 166
Raising ........................................... 290
Reporting problems .........................21
Towing away .................................. 298
Tow-starting ................................... 298
Transporting .................................. 299
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 333
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 287
Video (DVD) ........................................ 205
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 205
VIN ...................................................... 333
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 243
Brakes ........................................... 240
Check Engine ................................. 245
Coolant .......................................... 246
ESP ®
.............................................. 243
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 244
Fuel tank ........................................ 245
Overview .......................................... 27
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only Canada) ...........47
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only USA) ................42
Reserve fuel ................................... 245
Seat belt ........................................ 241
SRS ................................................ 244
Tire pressure monitor ....................247
Warranty ............................................ 332
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 292
Wheel chock ...................................... 289
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................320
Changing a wheel .......................... 289
Checking ........................................ 305
Cleaning ......................................... 279
Guidelines to be observed .............305
Mounting a wheel .......................... 292
Removing a wheel ..........................291
Tightening torque ........................... 292
Wheel size/tire size .......................327
Wind deflector
see AIRCAP
Wind deflector (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 280
Window curtain air bag Display message ............................ 216
Operation ......................................... 41
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) ..... 281
Wind screen ......................................... 96
Wind screen (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 280
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 142
Windshield washer fluid (display
message) ............................................ 238
Windshield washer system Adding washer fluid .......................275
Notes ............................................. 339
Windshield wipers
Important safety notes ..................129
Replacing the wiper blades ............130
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Troubleshooting ............................. 130
Winter operation ............................... 171
Winter tires M+S tires ....................................... 170
Wiper blades
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If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it available
to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send in the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car"
found in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet, or call the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the
USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or Customer Service (in
Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
R Service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
R Unleaded gasoline for vehicles with
catalytic converters may not be available.
The use of leaded fuels can damage the
catalytic converter.
R Gasoline may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Improper fuel can cause
engine damage.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe under our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses:
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Operating safety
Safety notes
GWarning
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because the
vehicle's electronic components are
interconnected, any modifications made may
produce an undesired effect on other
systems. Electronic malfunctions could
seriously impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for repairs or modifications to electronic
components.
Other improper work or modifications on the
vehicle could also have a negative impact on
the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function when the
engine is running. You should therefore never
turn off the engine while driving.
GWarning
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or
tires/wheels may cause serious damage and
impair the operating safety of your vehicle.
Such blows can be caused, for example, by
running over an obstacle, road debris or a
pothole. If you feel a sudden significant
vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect
that damage to your vehicle has occurred:
R turn on your hazard warning flashers.
R slow down carefully.
R drive with caution to an area which is a safe
distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/
wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle
appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other
qualified maintenance or repair facility for
further inspection or repairs.
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Exterior viewFunctionPage:Trunk lidVehicle tool kit287;Rear window defroster144=Lights126?Soft top (Cabriolet)89AFuel filler flap162BDefrosting the windshield142Cleaning the windows281CSliding sunroof (Coupe)101FunctionPageDExterior mirrors114EWindshield wipers129FOpening the hood272Engine oil273Coolant274GTowing298HTires and wheels304Flat tire28824Exterior viewAt a glance
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Center console
Coupe
FunctionPage:Hazard warning lamps124;ATA indicator lamp71=45 indicator lamp42?Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
54
ACOMAND, see the separate
operating instructionsBSeat heating111CSeat ventilation112DRear window roller sunblind256FunctionPageEPARKTRONIC186FDynamic handling package
with sports mode
183
GAshtray257Cigarette lighter258HSelector lever156ICup holder255JStowage compartment250KCOMAND controllerLSelects the drive program158Center console29At a glanceBA 207 USA, CA Edition B 2011; 1; 3, en-USd2sboikeVersion: 3.0.3.62010-05-20T10:38:09+02:00 - Seite 29