2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE ECU

An incorrectly fitte
dchild restraint system
could come loose and seriously or eve nfatally
injure th echild or other vehicle occupants.
When fittin gthe child restraint system, always
mak esure that it is engaged correctly in the
securin grings on bot hsides. G
WARNING
Please note that if child restraint systems ,or
their retainin gsystems ,are damage dorsub-
jected to aload in an accident, they may not
be able to provide their protective function.
This coul dresult in serious or even fatal inju-
ries to th esecured child in th eeven tofan
accident, heav ybraking or asudden change
in direction.
For this reason ,have child restraint systems
and their anchorages whic hhave been dam-
aged or subjected to aload in an accident
checked immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop. Coupé
Cabriolet X
To install th eISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem in th eCoupé: pressthe upholstery
ove rboth the slots above securing
rings :to the side.
X Install the ISOFIX child restraint system.
Comply with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions when installing the ISOFIX child
restraint system.
Top Tether (Coupé) The Coupé has Top Tether anchorages.
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorage points are located
in the rear compartment behind the head
restraints. X
Press down the rear of cover ;in the
direction of the arrow.
Cover ;is raised slightly at the front.
X Fold up cover ;of Top Tether anchorage
=. Children in the vehicle
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Seat positions
Weight catego-
ries Front-passenger seat Rear seat
Front-
passenger air-
bag is not disa-
bled: The front-
passenger air-
bag is disa-
bled
3 Left, right
Group 0: up to
10 kg
X
U
4
,L 4 U
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
X
U
4
,L 4 U
Group I:
9to
18 kg UF
4
,L 4 U
4
,L 4 U
Group II: 15 to
25 kg
UF
4
,L 4 U
4
,L 4 U
Group III:22to
36 kg
UF
4
,L 4 U
4
,L 4 U
"Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label.
Approval label on the child restraint system (example)
Key to the letters used in the table:
XI
SOFIX position tha tisnot suitablef or ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight cat-
egory and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the "uni- versal" category which are approved for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems as recommended; see the following table of "Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 59).
3 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: achild restraint system of the
"Universal" category with atransponder for automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
4 Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost and lowest position. 58
Children in the vehicleSafety

Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do no tleave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. They could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-
tem could heat up and the child could burn
herself/himself on them.
If ac hild opens adoor, the child or other per-
sons could be injured as aresult. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
ap assing vehicle.
Also observe the notes on HOLD .Relevant
information can be found in the index.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows G
WARNING
Activate the override switch for the rear side
windows if children are travellin ginthe vehi-
cle. Otherwise, the children could open the
side windows while the vehicle is movin gand
injure themselves or others. X
To activate/deactivate: press button;.
If indicator lamp :is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the driv- er's door. If indicator lamp
:is off, oper-
ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment. Driving safety systems
Driving safety system
soverview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
R BAS (Brake AssistSystem)
R BAS PLUS ( BrakeAssist System Plus*)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
R EBD( electronic brake force distribution)
R ADAPTIV EBRAKE
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The risk of an acciden tissignificantly
increased by driving too fast. This is particu-
larly the case when cornering as well as on
wet or slippery roads or when driving too close
to the vehicle in front.
The driving safety systems described in this
section can neither reduce this risk nor over-
ride the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapty our driving
style to the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
other road users and object sonthe road.
i Please notet hat the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possible when there is adequate contact
between the tyres and the road surface.
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tyres" section (Y page 318). Driving safety systems
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X
Turn the emergenc ykey element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2and pull the boot lid han-
dle.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergenc ykey element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert the emergenc ykey element into the
key. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
when aside window is opened. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the
opening procedure. You could become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side window moves down. If
there is arisk of becoming trapped, release
the switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close aside window. If there is arisk
of becoming trapped, release the switch or
press it again to open the side window again. G
WARNING
Children may injure themselves if they open
or close the side windows. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
as
hort time. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on parts
of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open adoor, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and injure them-
selves, or be seriously or even fatally
injured by apassing vehicle
Activate the override feature if children are
travelling in the vehicle. They could otherwise
open side windows while the vehicle is in
motion and thereby injure themselves or oth-
ers. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
:
Frontl eft
; Frontr ight
= Rear right
? Rear left 82
Side windowsOpening and closing

Boo
tseparator
General notes The boot separato
rcan be used to cover lug-
gage and loads in th eboot.
The sof ttop can only be opened when the
boot separator is closed.
! To avoid damaging the soft top or load
when folding back the soft top, observe the
following:
R when the boot separator is open, do not
place any object sinorbehind the net on
the side that are so long they could
obstruct the boot separator or damage
the opened soft top.
R make sure that the load does not push
the boot separator upwards.
Opening and closing X
To close: pull boot separator :by the
handle in the direction of the arrow until it
rests on the sides of the boot.
Boot separator :finishes closing auto-
matically.
X To open: push boot separator :against
the direction of the arrow by the handle.
The boot separator finishes opening auto-
matically. Brackets for draught stop
The draught stop protects against wind when
driving with the soft top open. It is secured above the rear bench seats. For this reason,
only the driver and the front passenger can
travel in the vehicle when the draught stop is
fitted. G
WARNING
Fold back the top part of the draught stop if it
restricts your vision or when it is dark. It could
otherwise impair your view to the rear and you
could cause an accident.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use draught stops which have been
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
! Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the draught stop is installed, since
the backrest could collide with the draught
stop here. X
When installing the draught stop, use lat-
eral brackets :.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. AIRCAP
General notes With AIRCAP, four people can travel comfort-
ably with the soft top open. AIRCAP reduces
the draught 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 92
Soft top (Cabriolet)Opening and closing

The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 109)
in such away that you have agood view of
road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with amemor yfunction: save
the seat, steerin gwheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page 112). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could adjust the seats and
become trapped. G
WARNING
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as aresult of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
others could be trapped and thereby injured.
Children in particular could unintentionally
press the button stoelectrically adjust the
seats and become trapped.
Take care that:
R while moving the seats, your hands do not
get under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustmen tsystem.
R children in th evehicl edon ot slide their
hands under the levers. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can becom etrapped
when adjusting the seats.
Observe the notes on airbags.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is sup-
ported at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint .Ifyour head is not supported
correctly by the head restraint ,you could suf-
fer asevere neck injury in the event of an
accident .Never drive if the head restraints are
not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
As eat belt can only offer its intended degree
of protection when the backrest is almost ver-
tical and the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid
seat position sthat do not allow the seat belt
to be routed correctly. Adjust the backrest so
that it is as upright as possible. Never travel
with the backrest reclined too far backwards.
You could otherwise be seriously or even
fatally injured in the event of an acciden tor
sudden braking.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat cover sare damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat cover sasrecommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions ,e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation ,do
not cover the seats with insulating mate- Seats
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible. Please
not ethat your vehicle may not be equipped
with all feature sdescribed. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Pleas ereadt he information on qualified
specialist workshop s(Ypage 22). Running-i
nnotes Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
New brake pads/lining sonlyh aveo ptimal
braking performanc eafter severa lhundred
kilometres .Until then, compensate for thi sby
applying greate rforce to the brake pedal. This
also applies when brake pads/linings or
brake discs have been changed. The first 1,500 km
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performanc einthe future.
R Therefore, drive at varying speeds and
engine speeds for the first 1,500 km.
R Avoid heavy loads on the engine during this
period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
R Change gear in good time, at the latest
when the rev counter needle is 2
/ 3 of the
way to the red area in the rev counter dis-
play.
R Do not manually shift to alower gear to
brake the vehicle. Vehicles with automatic transmission:
R
If possible, do not depress the accelerator
pedal past the point of resistanc e(kick-
down).
R Only select shift ranges 3,2or 1when driv-
ing slowly, e.g. in mountainous terrain.
After 1,500 km, you may gradually bring the
vehicle up to full road and engine speeds.
i You should also observe these notes on
runnin ginift he engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced. Driving
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not place any object sinthe driver's foot-
well. If you use afloormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that it is correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clearance
for the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another.
Loose object sorthe floormats could other-
wise get caught between the pedals if you
accelerate or brake suddenly. You will then
not be able to brake, declutch or accelerate
as intended. This could lead to accident sand
injury. G
WARNING
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on aslippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performanc euntil it has
reached operating temperature.
Only set the automatic transmission to the
respective drive positions when the vehicle
is stationary. 146
DrivingDriving and parking

Neutral
NwithE CO start/sto pfunc-
tio na ctivated
In neutral N,the engine is switched off if the
vehicl espeed is belo wacertainthreshold and
the clutch pedal is not depressed.
For further information on the ECO start/stop
function, see (Y page 150). Engaging reverse gear
! Only shift into reverse gear Rwhen the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
i The ECO start/stop function is not avail-
able when reverse gear is engaged.
For further information on the ECO start/
stop function, see (Y page 150).
X Move the gear lever firmly to the left
beyond the point of resistance and then
forwards. Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display. X
Shift gear according to gearshift recom-
mendation :shown in the multifunction
displayoft he instrumentc luster. Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The movemen tofthe pedals must not be
impaired in any way.Don ot keep any objects
in the driver's footwell. Make sure that floor-
mats or carpets are correctly secured and
that there is sufficient clearance for the ped-
als.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another. G
WARNING
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on aslippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident. Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions Selector lever
P
Park position with selector lever lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive 154
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking