2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE automatic transmission

ASSYS
TPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS servic einterval dis-
play Displaying service messages .........285
Hiding service messages ...............285
Notes ............................................. 285
Service messages ..........................284
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................68
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Function .......................................... .68
Interior motion sensor .....................69
Switching off the alarm ....................68
Tow-awa yprotectio n........................ 68
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................224
Display message ............................ 244
Function/notes ............................. 194
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....219
AUTO lights Display message ............................ 241
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 151
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................150
Automatic headlamp mode ..............115
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............155
Automatic drive program ...............157
Changing gea r............................... 155
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 155
Emergency running mode ..............160
Kickdow n....................................... 156
Manual drive program ....................158
Problem (fault) ............................... 160
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 156
Pulling away ................................... 149
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 160
Selector leve r................................ 154
Shift range s................................... 157
Starting the engine ........................148
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 157
Trailer towing ................................. 156Transmissio
nposition display ........155
Transmissio npositions .................. 155
Automatic transmission emer-
gency runnin gmode ......................... 160
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Display message ............................ 252
Important safety notes ..................137
Problem (display message) ............141
Remote control .............................. 138
Setting ........................................... 229
Setting the departur etime ............ .139
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................138
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 138
Problem (display message) ............141
Remote control .............................. 138
Axl eload, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 345 B
Ba gh ook ............................................ 268
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 208
Folding out ..................................... 206
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................62
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 308
Connecting .................................... 308
Disconnecting ................................ 307
Display message ............................ 243
Important safety notes ..................305
Jump starting ................................. 309
Location ......................................... 307
Removing/fitting ........................... 308 Index
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Drinks holder
see Cup holders
Drive program
Automati c...................................... 157
Display ........................................... 155
Manual .......................................... .158
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driv esystem
Active Blind Spot Assist .................199
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 285
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Driving on flooded roads ..................168
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .62
Electroni cBrake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 65
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety guidelines .............61
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 66
Adaptive brake lamps ......................63
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............62
ETS (Electroni cTraction System) .....64
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .66
Driving system
Active Lan eKeepin gAssist. ........... 202
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 199
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................194
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 196
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 244
Distronic Plu s................................ 171
Dynami chandlin gpackage with
sports mod e.................................. 183
HOLD function ............................... 184
Lane Keeping Assist ......................198
Lane package ................................ 196Parking Guidance ........................... 189
Parktroni
c...................................... 185
Reversing camera ..........................192
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 195
Speedtronic ................................... 180
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 168
Automatic transmission .................155
Brakes ........................................... 167
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 179
Downhill gradient ........................... 167
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Driving in winter ............................ .168
Driving on flooded road s................ 168
Driving on wet road s...................... 168
General .......................................... 166
Icy road surfaces ........................... 169
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 167
New brake pads/linings ................168
Running-in tips ............................... 146
Snow chains .................................. 320
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 114
Towing atrailer .............................. 204
Tyr egrip ........................................ 168
Wet road surface ........................... 167
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......220
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 183 E
EASY-ENTRY feature .........................104
Activating/deactivating .................230
Function/notes ............................. 108
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 109
Function/notes ............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 230
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 65
ECOs tart/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................151
General information .......................150
Electrical fuses
see Fuses Index
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Foglamp
s....................................... 115
Foglamps (extende drange )........... 118
Hazard warning lamps ...................117
Headlamp flasher ........................... 117
Headlamp range ............................ 116
Ligh tswitc h................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 117
Motorway mode ............................. 118
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 116
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 227
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .226
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................115
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 227
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........227
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......241
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 170
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 173
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................181
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................264
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From insid e(central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 228
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 266Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 105 M
M+ Styres ........................................... 319
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 240
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 154
Gea rlever ...................................... 153
Pulling away ................................... 149
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 154
Shift recommendatio n................... 154
Starting the engine ........................148
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..287
Memory card (audio) .........................220
Memory function ............................... 112
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .232
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 331
Installatio n..................................... 331
Menu (on-board computer) ............221
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 273
Transmissio noutput (maximum ).... 331
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........305
Motorway mode ................................ 118
MP3 Operating ...................................... .220
see Separate operating instructions Index
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Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 240
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......123
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................188
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 185
Problem (fault) ............................... 189
Sensor range ................................. 186
Trailer towing ................................. 188
Warning displa y............................. 187
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 53
Petrol .................................................. 161
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .291
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 235
Operation ........................................ .45
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ................................ 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Switching on/off ........................... 223
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................156
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................149
Manual transmission ..................... .149 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................229
Country overview ........................... 345
Display message ............................ 245
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 219
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 97
Readin glamp ..................................... 120
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 142
Setting the temperature ................133
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 49
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 240
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 251
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........111
Dipping (manual )........................... 109
Rear window blind ............................271
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 135
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Important safety notes ..................160
Refuelling proces s......................... 163
see Fuel
Releasin gthe parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........160
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 138
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 140
Garage door opener .......................275
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heatin gremote control) .................... 140
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 243
Warning lamp ................................. 260 Index
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Residual heat (climate control)
........136
Restrain tsystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 212
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 154
Engaging (manual transmission) ....154
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................290
Function/notes ............................. 192
Reversing lamp (display message) ..240
Roll bar Display message ............................ 236
Operation ........................................ .44
Rolle rblind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof ................97
Rea rwindow .................................. 271
Roof
see Soft top
Roof load (maximum)
see Technical data
Route
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............218 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 51
Child restraint systems ....................51
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Seat backres tdisplay message .....251
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 49
Belt force limiter .............................. 50
Belt tensioner .................................. 50
Cleaning ......................................... 292
Display message ............................ 236
Fastening ......................................... 47
Important safety guidelines .............46
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........49 Releasing
......................................... 49
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................230
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................102
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 102
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 105
Adjusting the head restraint ..........103
Cleaning the cover .........................292
Correct driver's sea tposition ........100
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 104
Important safety notes ..................101
Multicontour sea t.......................... 105
Seat heating problem ....................106
Seat ventilation problem ................107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/off .......... 107
Switching sea theating on/off .......106
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 106
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......290
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (on-board computer) .224
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 336
Coolant (engine) ............................ 337
Engine oil ....................................... 335
Fuel ................................................ 334
Important safety notes ..................333
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........231
On-board computer .......................224
Settin gthe air distribution ...............133
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 134
Sidebag ................................................ 43
Side windows Convenience closing ........................84
Convenience opening ......................83
Important safety notes ....................8216
Index

Supplement Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 227
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............68 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 239
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
E200 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................337
E2 20 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........341
E2 50 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................338
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........342
E3 00 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................339
E3 50 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................339
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........342
E5 00 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................340
Notes ............................................. 330
Trailer loads ................................... 344
Tyres/wheel s................................. 324
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 221
Display message ............................ 252
Menu (on-board computer) ............221
Number from the phone book ....... .221
Redialling ....................................... 222
Rejecting/ending acall................. 221
Telephone compartment ................265
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 212
Outside temperature ..................... .213
Setting (climate control) ................133
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 169
Through-loading ................................ 266
Through-loading feature ...................266
Time (on-board computer) ................226
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 297
Top Tether ............................................ 55
Total distanc erecorder .................... 217
Tow-away protection ..........................68Towing
Important safety notes ..................310
With the rear axle raised ................312
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................202
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............204
Axle load, permissible ....................345
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 209
Trailer tow hitch displa ymessage ..251
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................311
Removing the towing eye. ..............312
With both axle sonthe ground .......312
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............313
Fitting the towing eye. ...................311
Important safety notes ..................310
Removing the towing eye. ..............312
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 209
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 198
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 291
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 207
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 207
Driving tips .................................... 204
ESP ®
................................................ 65
Folding in the bal lcoupling ............ 208
Folding out the bal lcoupling .......... 206
Important safety notes ..................204
Lights displa ymessage .................. 238
Mounting dimensions ....................343
Parking Guidance ........................... 192
Parktroni c...................................... 188
Power supply ................................. 208
Shift range ..................................... 156
Trailer loads ................................... 344
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................313
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .292
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .217 18
Index

Cockpit
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Illustration: Cabriolet Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
157
;
Cruise control lever 170
=
Instrumen
tcluster 28
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
185
B
Overhead control panel 34
C
Climat
econtro lsystems 128
D
Ignition lock 147
Start/Sto
pbutton 147
E
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
manually 107
F
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
electrically 107
G
Combination switch
116 Function Page
H
Parking brake 166
I
On-board diagnostics con-
nection
J
Open
sthe bonnet 281
K
Release
sthe parking brake 166
L
Ligh
tswitch 11426
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Illustration: Coupé Function Page
:
Overhea
dcontrol panel 34
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
185
=
Cruise control lever 170
?
Instrument cluster 28
A
Horn
B
Automatic transmission:
steering wheelg
earshift
paddles 157
C
Light switch 114
D
Releasest
he parking brake 166 Function Page
E
Opens the bonnet 281
F
On-board diagnostics con-
nection
G
Ignition lock 147
Start/Stop button 147
H
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
107
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
107
J
Combination switch 116
K
Parking brake 166
L
Climate control systems 128Cockpit
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