Jump-starting
G
WARNING
There is a risk of acid burns when jump-starting a vehicle due to the gases which escape from
the battery. Do not lean over the battery while the engine is being jump-started. G
WARNING
Gases escaping from the battery during jump-starting may cause minor explosions. Avoid cre-
ating sparks. Keep naked flames away from the battery, and do not smoke.
Comply with safety precautions when handling batteries. You will find these under "Battery (vehi-
cle)" in the index. G
WARNING
Non-combusted fuel can collect in the exhaust system and ignite. There is a risk of fire. Avoid
repeated and lengthy starting attempts.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
Do not use a rapid charging device to start the vehicle. If your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jump
leads. Observe the following points:
R the battery is not accessible in all vehicles. if the other vehicle's battery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using a second battery or ajump-starting device.
R you may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and catalyti cconverter are cold.
R do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. let the battery thaw first.
R jump-starting may only be performed from batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
R only use jump leads that have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
R If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected
for a few minutes before attempting to start.T his charges the empty battery a little.
R Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
R the jump leads are not damaged.
R bare parts of the terminal clamp do not come into contact with other metal parts while the
jump leads are connected to the battery.
R the jump leads cannot come into contact with parts such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
These parts move when the engine is started and while it is running.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
X Manual transmission: engage neutral.
X Automatic transmission: move the selector lever toP.
X Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g. radio, blower, etc.).
X Open the bonnet (Y page 321).354
Jump-startingBreakdown assistance
X
Dow ntoÒ20 †: mix 1 part MB WinterFit to
1 part water.
X Down to Ò29 †: mix 2 parts MB WinterFit
to 1 part water.
i Add washer fluid concentrate, e.g. MB
SummerFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer
fluid all year round. Vehicle data
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
-tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optional equipment
R Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum
payload. The unladen weight is specified in
accordance with EC directive and includes:
-driver (68 kg)
- luggage (7 kg)
- all fluids (fuel tank 90 % full)
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 382).
R only for certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle.
Technical data for the E 300 model (only for
certain countries) was not available at the
time of going to print. All models (except AMG vehicles)
Vehicle length, Saloon
(ECE)
4868 mm
Vehicle length, Estate
(ECE)
4895 mm All models (except AMG vehicles)
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2071 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1854 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Maximum boot load,
Saloon
100 kg
Maximum boot load,
Estate
250 kg
E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1471 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1615 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1735 kg
E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1472 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1615 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1735 kg
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1472 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1730 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1840 kg
E 300 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1474 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1517 mm392
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E 300 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Unladen weight
,Saloon 1815 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1920 kg
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1472 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1735 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1845 kg
E 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1474 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1517 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1825 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1925 kg
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1454 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1513 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1940 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
2030 kg
E 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1458 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1518 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1985 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
2075 kg E 63 AMG
Vehicle length, Saloon
(ECE)
4887 mm
Vehicle length, Estate
(ECE)
4914 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2071 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1854 mm
Vehicle height, Saloon
1440 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1499 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1840 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1945 kg
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Maximum boot load,
Saloon
100 kg
Maximum boot load,
Estate
250 kg
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1471 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, manual
transmission
,Saloon 1720 kg
Unladen weight, manual
transmission
,Estate 1825 kg
Unladen weight, auto-
matic transmission,
Saloon
1735 kg
Unladen weight, auto-
matic transmission,
Estate
1845 kgVehicle data
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