2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE tow bar

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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GWarning!
The system cannot detect objects located
above the area that the sensors scan. These
objects, e.g. protruding load, overhang, or
truck tail lifts, will be ignored when computing
the parking procedure. The Parking Guidance
might therefore provide untimely steering
instructions. This could cause a collision.
Thus, do not use the Parking Guidance in such
situations.
GWarning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in the
area in which you are maneuvering. You could
otherwise injure them.
! Pay particular attention to low objects or
objects with flat surfaces, such as trailer
drawbars, posts, cross beams and curbs.
These types of objects cannot be detected
by Parking Guidance and may damage the
vehicle.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, i.e.
not on the pavement, for example. Parking
Guidance may not detect flat curbs
Parking tips:
R On narrow roads, drive as close to the
parking space as possible.
R Parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately.
R Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC warning
messages during the parking procedure
( Y page 187).
R When transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you must not use Parking
Guidance.
R Never use Parking Guidance with snow
chains or an emergency spare wheel
installed.
R Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct. This has a direct effect on
the steering instructions.
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the
position and shape of the vehicles parked
in front and behind it and the conditions of
the location. In some cases, Parking
Guidance may guide you too far or not far
enough into a parking space. In some
cases, it may also lead you across or onto
the curb. If necessary, cancel the parking
procedure with Parking Guidance.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at
a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Detecting a parking space:Detected parking space on the left;Parking symbol=Detected parking space on the right
Parking Guidance is automatically activated
when you drive forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation, the
system independently locates and measures
parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
( 30 km/h), you will see parking symbol ; as
a status indicator in the instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an
arrow towards the right = or the left : also
appears. Parking Guidance only displays
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Rthe camera is exposed to a very bright white
light
Rthe immediate surroundings are
illuminated with fluorescent light (the
COMAND system display can flicker)
Rthere is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from
the cold (lens condensation)
Rthe camera lens is dirty or covered
Rthe rear of your vehicle is damaged
In this case, have the position and setting
of the camera checked by a qualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you contact a Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose.
Do not use the rear view camera in these
situations. Otherwise you could injure
yourself or others and/or damage property
including your vehicle while parking/
maneuvering.
Activating the rear view camera
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the "rear view camera"
function is selected in COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions for
COMAND).
XEngage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display.
Guide lines in the COMAND display
Depending on the date of manufacture of the
vehicle, the guide lines are shown in the
COMAND display.
GWarning!
Use of rear view camera can be dangerous if
you are color-blind or have impaired color
vision.
Only use rear view camera if you can see and
distinguish all colored guidelines shown by
rear view camera on the COMAND system
display.
GWarning
Please note that objects that do not touch the
ground may appear to be further away than
they actually are, for example:
Rthe bumper of a vehicle parked behind you
Rthe trailer drawbar
Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
Rthe rear end of a truck
Ra slanted post
In such cases, you should not use the guide
lines to judge the distance. You may misjudge
the distance, which increases the risk of
impacting the objects.
Even if the object you approach is directly on
the ground, do not approach the object any
closer than the red guide line.
Guide lines ; and = show the approximate
distance from the rear of the vehicle. Yellow
guide line ; indicates a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1 m) and red guide line
= indicates a distance of approximately
10 in (0.25 m). The distances only apply to
objects at ground level. Blue guide line :
depicts the width required for the vehicle. It
is used to align the vehicle with the edge of
the road, e.g. the curb.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on highways
and arterial roads. It is active at speeds
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:Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
;Vehicle tool kit tray=Stowage well
The vehicle tool kit contains:
RFoldable wheel chock
RFuse allocation chart
RJack
ROne pair of gloves
RLug wrench
RTowing eye
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel can
be found in the stowage well under the trunk
floor.
XLift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 254).XTurn stowage well ; counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XRemove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel :.
For further information on changing a wheel
and mounting the spare wheel, see
(Y page 289).
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
XStop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.XFirmly depress the parking brake.XBring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
XSwitch off the engine.XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 151).
XAll occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they get out of the vehicle.
XMake sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
XGet out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
XClose the driver's door.288Flat tireRoadside Assistance
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Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
GWarning
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
R the engine will not run.
R there is a malfunction in the brake system.
R there is a malfunction in the power supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. You will then need considerably
more force to steer and to brake and the
brake pedal travel will be longer. If necessary,
depress the brake pedal with maximum force.
Before towing away, make sure that the
steering can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
GWarning
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
! You may only tow the vehicle a maximum
distance of 30 miles (50 km). A towing
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) must not be
exceeded.
For towing distances over 30 miles
(50 km), the vehicle must loaded onto a
transporter.
! Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
! Drive slowly and smoothly when towing.
Excessive tractive power could otherwise
damage the vehicles.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop
button. Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock and shift the automatic
transmission to N. Then, turn the SmartKey
back to 0 and leave it in the ignition lock.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
The automatic transmission must be in
position N when the vehicle is being towed.
Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged. You will otherwise not be able to:
R turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
R shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
manually release the selector lever lock in
position P (Y page 162).
i Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed ( Y page 81).
Otherwise, you could lock yourself out of
the vehicle when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
XRemove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit ( Y page 287).GWarning
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be
particularly careful when removing the rear
cover.
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