2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON warning

ponents and interference to your compo-
nents caused by other electrical/electronic
components can be largely prevented.
Diagnostics connection
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WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection, it can affect the operation of the
vehicle systems .This can impair the operating
safety of your vehicle while driving. There is a
risk of accident.
Do not connect any equipment to the diag-
nostics connection. G
WARNING
Loose equipment or equipment cables that
are connected to the diagnostics connection
can obstruct the area around the pedals. The
equipment or the cables could get between
the pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. As a result, the movement of the
pedals may be impaired. There is a risk of
accident.
Do not attach any equipment or cables in the
driver footwell.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can, for example, lead to emis-
sions monitoring information being reset.
This may lead to the vehicle failing to meet
the requirements of the next emissions test
during the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
Aq ualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to correctl ycarry out the work required on your vehicle
.This is especially the
case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the information in the Service Book-
let.
Always have the following work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
BenzS ervice Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
infor myou about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
InformM ercedes-Benza s soon as possible
abouta ny change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Correc
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WARNING
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warn-
ing stickers unless the sticker clearly states
that you may do so. Introduction
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If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recognise
certain dangers.
When driving yourv ehicle observe the follow-
ing information:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the "Technical data" section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
moto rvehicles Implied warranty
! Observe the notes in these Operating
Instructions about the correct operation of
your vehicle as well as about possible dam-
age to the vehicle. Damage to your vehicle
that arises from culpable contravention of
these instructions is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty of
Daimler AG. Data stored in the vehicle
Fault data
Components critical for vehicle operation are
equipped with fault data memories as stand-
ard. There are also data storage devices
which record the technical reactions of vehi-
cle components to certain driving situations
(e.g. airbag deployment or ESP ®
interven-
tion).
This data is used exclusively to:
R assist in the rectification of faults and
defects
R help Mercedes-Benz optimise and develop
vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced by Mercedes-
Benz, this technical information can be read
out from the fault memory. This is performed
by authorised employees of the Mercedes- Benzs
ervice network using special diagnos-
tic computers.
After a fault has been rectified, the informa-
tion is deleted from the memory. Other mem-
ory data is constantly overwritten. Other devices that store data
Depending on the equipment level, your vehi-
cle may feature communications and/or
entertainment systems (e.g. navigation devi-
ces, telephone systems). These allow you to
save and edit data required for the operation
of the respective device.
Further information on operation (e.g. on
deleting data) can be found in the separate
operating instructions. 26
Introduction

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
169
;
Cruise control lever 181
=
Instrument cluster 30
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 165
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
200
C
Overhead control panel 38
D
Climate control systems 136
E
Ignition lock 155
Start/Stop button
155 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 114
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 114
Steering wheel heating 115
H
Combination switch 124
I
Parking brake 177
J
Diagnostics connection 25
K
Opens the bonnet 321
L
Releases the parking brake 177
M
Ligh
tswitch 122
N
Night View Assist Plus 20928
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 38
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
200
=
Cruise control lever 181
?
Instrument cluster 30
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 165
C
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
169
D
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 209
E
Light switch 122
F
Opens the bonnet
321 Function Page
G
Diagnostics connection 25
H
Releases the parking brake 177
I
Ignition lock 155
Start/Stop button 155
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
114
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
114
Steering wheel heating 115
L
Combination switch 124
M
Parking brake 177
N
Climate control systems 136Cockpit
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
ESP
®
OFF 283
;
Diesel engine: preglow 157
=
Front foglamps 123
?
Rea
rfoglamp 123
A
Only for certain vehicles:
brakes (yellow)
281
B
SPORT handling mode in
AMG vehicles
284
C
Turn signal 124
D
ESP
® 283
E
Distance warning signal
287 Function Page
F
Main-beam headlamps 125
G
Dipped-beam headlamps 123
H
Seat belt 280
I
SRS 284
J
Engine diagnostics 285
K
Brakes (red) 281
L
Tyre pressure monitor 287
M
Coolant 285
N
ABS 282
O
Reserve fuel 28532
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
£
Hazard warning
lamps 125
;
ATA indicator lamp 77
=
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 56
?
Audio system/COMAND
APS; see the separate oper-
ating instructions
A
c
Seat heating 113
B
s
Seat ventilation 114 Function Page
C
¤
ECO start/stop func-
tion 158
D
c
PARKTRONIC 200
E
Ü
Retracts the rear seat
head restraints 108
F
u
Saloon :rear window
roller sunblind 310
G
&
Auxiliary heating 14534
Centre consoleAt a glance

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 deviations are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 25).Occupant safety
Important safety notes
The seat belts, together wit hSRS (Supple-
mental Restrain tSystem), are complemen-
tary, co-ordinated restrain tsystems
(Y page 43). They reduce the ris kofinjury
in specific, pre-defined types of accident sit-
uations and thereby increase occupant
safety .However, seat belts and airbags gen-
erally do not protec tagainst objects pene-
trating the vehicle from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, make
sure that:
R the seat and head restraint are adjusted
properly (Y page 104).
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 51).
R the airbags can inflate unrestricted if
deployed (Y page 44).
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 104).
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied.
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt.
However, airbags are only an additional
restraint system which complements, but
does not replace, the seat belt. All vehicle occupants must wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times, even if the vehicle is
equipped with airbags. The airbags are not
deployed in all types of accidents. For
example, if the protective capacity of cor-
rectly fastened seat belts is not increased
by deploying the airbags, the airbags will
not deploy. Airbag deployment only pro-
vides increased protection if the seat belt
is worn correctly because:
R
the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation
to the airbag.
R in a head-on collision, for example, the
seat belt prevents the vehicle occupant
from being propelled towards the point
of impact. It can thus reduce the risk of
injury.
In accidents in which an airbag is deployed,
it provides increased protection only if the
seat belt is worn correctly. G
WARNING
If service work is not carried out correctly, the
operating safety of your vehicle may be affec-
ted. This could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle and cause an accident .More-
over, the safety systems may no longer be
able to protect you or others as they are
designed to do.
Always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to or work performed incor-
rectly on the following parts can result in the
restraint systems not functioning as intended:
R the restraint system, consisting of seat
belts and their anchorage points, belt ten-
sioners, belt force limiters and airbags
R the wiring
R networked electronic systems
Airbags and belt tensioners could fail to
deploy or be triggered in an accident despite
the deceleration force being sufficient to trig-
ger the systems, or could be triggered unin- 42
Occupant safetySafety

tentionally. For this reason, never make any
modifications to the restraint systems.
Therefore, you must not tampe rwith elec-
tronic components or their software. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
the 6 SRS warning lamp
R airbags
R airbag control unit (with crash sensors)
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered in the event of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle deceleration.
A malfunction has occurred if:
R the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp lights up again. In this case, have SRS checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags During the firs
tstage of a collision, the airbag
control uni tevaluates important physical
data relating to vehicle deceleratio noraccel-
eration, such as:
R duration
R direction
R magnitude
Based on the evaluation of this data, the air-
bag control uni tpre-emptively triggers the
beltt ensioners in the first stage.
i The fron tbelt tensioners can only be trig-
gered if the seat belt tongues on the front
seats are correctly engaged in the seat belt
buckles.
If there is an even higher rate of vehicle decel-
eration or acceleration in a longitudinal direc-
tion, the fron tairbags are also deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air-
bags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehi-
cle deceleration or acceleration in the event
of a collision. In the firs tdeployment stage,
the fron tairbag is filled with enough propel-
lant gas to reduce the risk of injuries. The
front airbag is fully deployed if a second
deploymen tthreshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration or acceleration of the
vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in nature.
The triggering process must take place in
good time at the start of the collision.
i Airbags are not deployed in all types of
accidents. Also, not all airbags are
deployed together in an accident. The dif-
ferent airbag systems work independently
of each other. Occupant safety
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