
Vehicles with selector lever or gear lever
: Cup holders
; Cover
X To open: slide cover ;back. Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever
X
To open: slide cover =forwards until it
engages.
X To remove: slide catch;forwards and
pull out cup holder :.
X To insert: insert cup holder :and slide
back catch ;.
X To close: press cover =briefly at the
front.
Cover ;moves back.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support yourb ody weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. Vehicles with a rear bench seat
X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
X Press release catch :.
Cup holder ;folds out forwards.
X Fold the cover of the rear seat armrest back
down again if necessary.
X To close: lift the cover of the rear seat arm-
rest.
Swing cup holder ;back until it engages. Vehicles with luxury single seats in the rear com-
partment
X
To open: press lightly on the upper section
of cup holder :and fold down the cover. 308
FeaturesStowing and features

R
the engine is not running.
R there is a brake syste mmalfunction.
R there is a malfunctio ninthe power supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximum force.
Before towing away, make sure that the steer-
ing can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle. G
WARNING
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 tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
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.
! Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting a vehicle. If the tractive power
is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
! To tow vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use
the key instead of the Start/Stop button.
The automatic transmission may otherwise
switch to position Pwhen you open the
driver's or front-passenger door which
could damage the transmission. When towing a vehicle with an automatic
transmission, the transmission must be in
position
N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2
R cannot shift the transmission to position
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P(Y page 172).
i Before the vehicle is towed, switch off the
automatic locking feature (Y page 89). You
could otherwise be locked out when push-
ing or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection
(Y page 78) before the vehicle is towed. Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if you intend
to use the vehicle for towing, fold out the ball
coupling and connect the towbar to it
(Y page 223).
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 337). G
WARNING
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.
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, under the covers. 356
Towing and tow-startingBreakdown assistance

Example: vehicle identification plate
:
Vehicle identificatio nplate
; Vehicle manufacturer (Daimler AG)
= EU type approval number (only for certain
countries)
? Vehicle identification number (VIN)
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight (kg)
B Maximum permissible mass of vehicle/
trailer combination (kg)
C Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
D Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
E Paint code Vehicle identification number (VIN)
In additio nto being stamped on the vehicle
identification plate, the vehicle identification
number (VIN) is also stamped onto the vehicle
body.
It is located on the floor in front of the right-
hand front seat. X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
most position.
X Fold floor covering :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See a doctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R additives for exhaust gas aftertreatment,
e.g. AdBlue ®
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
R climate control system refrigerant
Components and service products must be
matched. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. They are listed in this Service products and capacities
383Technical data Z

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
Vehicle dataTechnical data

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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E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1471 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight
,Saloon 1735 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1845 kg
E 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1474 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1517 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1830 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1940 kg
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1465 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1835 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1935 kg
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1472 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1845 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1955 kg
E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Vehicle height, Saloon
1474 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1517 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1900 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
2010 kg E 350 BlueTEC
Vehicle height, Saloon
1472 mm
Vehicle height, Estate
1515 mm
Unladen weight, Saloon
1845 kg
Unladen weight, Estate
1955 kg
Boot lid and tailgate opening dimen-
sions
Technical data for the E 300 model (only for
certai
ncountries) was not available at the
time of going to print. :
Opening
height ;
Maximum
headroom Saloon
1737 –
1760 mm —
Estate
2050 –
2062 mm 1925 –
1939 mm 394
Boot lid and tailgate opening dimensionsTechnical data

All models
56 Permissible traile
rload ,unbraked 750 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
57 84 kg
Permissible rear axle load when towing
atrailer Saloon Estate
Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission E 200
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1465 kg 1465 kg
E 250
58 – 1265 kg – 1465 kg
E 300
59 –
–
60 –
–
60 E 300
58 – 1335 kg – 1505 kg
E 300 4MATIC
58 – 1340 kg – 1515 kg
E 350
58 – 1335 kg – 1505 kg
E 350 4MATIC
58 – 1355 kg – 1520 kg
E 500
58 – 1445 kg – 1560 kg
E 500 4MATIC
58 – 1405 kg – 1520 kg
E 200 CDI
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1480 kg 1480 kg
E 220 CDI
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1480 kg 1480 kg
E 250 CDI
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1480 kg 1480 kg
E 250 CDI 4MATIC
58 – 1325 kg – 1500 kg
E 300 CDI
58 – 1350 kg – 1520 kg
E 350 CDI
58 – 1350 kg – 1520 kg
E 350 CDI 4MATIC
58 – 1345 kg – 1515 kg
E 350 BlueTEC
– 1265 kg – 1550 kg
56
Except E 300 model.
57 The drawbar noseweigh tis not included in the trailer load.
58 BlueEFFICIENCY
59 Only available in certain countries.
60 Missing values for the E300 model were not available at the time of going to print. Trailer tow hitch
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