2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON fuse box

Automatic transmission
.................168
Brakes ........................................... 178
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 193
Downhill gradient ........................... 178
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................ .180
Driving on flooded road s................ 180
Driving on wet road s...................... 180
General .......................................... 178
Icy road surfaces ........................... 180
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 179
New brake pads/linings ................179
Running-in tips ............................... 154
Snow chains .................................. 365
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
Tyr egrip ........................................ 180
Wet road surface ........................... 179
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......238 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................248
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/notes ............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 248
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........302
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor ................................... 305
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....306
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ...........303
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................303
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................160
General information .......................158
Electrical fuses
see Fuses Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 174
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 348
Notes/data .................................... 373
Storage location ............................ 339
Stowing .......................................... 340
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 94
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 263
ECO start/stop function ................158
Engine number ............................... 383
Jump-starting ................................. 354
Running irregularl y......................... 162
Starting problems ..........................162
Starting the engine with the key ....157
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............157
Stopping ........................................ 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 358
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 285
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 381
Problem (fault) ............................... 162
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 390
Checking the oil level ..................... 322
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 32310
Index

Fuel fille
rflap
Emergency release ........................174
Opening/closing ............................ 173
Fuel filte r(white display message) .265
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Gauge .............................................. 30
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 384
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 337
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 359
Before changing ............................. 359
Fuse box in the boot ......................360
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 359
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 360
Important safety notes ..................359 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................317
Frequencies ................................... 318
Notes ............................................. 315
Opening/closing the garage door ..316
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 315
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 332
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........250
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........380
Glove compartment ..........................291H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................125Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............124
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 391
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 128
Topping up the cleaning system ....324
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Adjusting (electrically). ..................107
Adjusting (manually). .....................107
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 108
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................109
Luxury ............................................ 107
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................328
Hill start assist .................................. 158
HOLD function Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 194
Hook ................................................... 299 I
ICS padded play table .........................62
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 77
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 285
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 287
Engine diagnostics .........................285
Fuel tank ........................................ 285
SPORT handling mode ...................284
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 260
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Infrared lamps (changing bulbs) ......132
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....322
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 30
Settings ......................................... 243
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32 12
Index

X
Depress the clutch pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Engage neutral.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Tow-star tthe vehicle.
X Engage second gear.
X Release the clutch pedal slowly;d o not
depress the accelerator pedal while doing
so.
The engine is started.
X Depress the clutch pedal and shift to neu-
tral.
X Stop at a suitable place.
X Depress the parking brake.
X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.
X Remove the towing eye (Y page 357).
X Switch off the hazard warning lamps. Electrical fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the systems con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Using fuses which have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be over-
loaded and result in a fire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Blown fuses must be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe- cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
!
Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
tems could be damaged. Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the boot/luggage compartment
on the right-hand side of the vehicle, when
viewed in the direction of travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 337) in the stowage
compartment under the boot/luggage com-
partment floor. Fuse box in the engine compartment
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off. G
WARNING
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off and the key is pulled out of the igni-
tion lock before you open the cover of the fuse
box. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers and
the wiper rods above the cover could be set
in motion .This could lead to you or others
being injured by the wiper rods.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 321). Electrical fuses
359Breakdown assistance Z

X
Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X Take lines ;from the guides.
X Move aside lines ;.Route the lines behind
connection =to do this.
X To open: open clamps :.
X Remove the fuse box cover forwards.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
X To close: check whether the rubber seal is
lying correctly in the cover.
X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down the cover and close clamps :.
X Secure lines ;in the guides.
! The cover must be fitted properly, other-
wise moisture or dirt could impair the func-
tion of the fuses.
X Close the bonnet (Y page 322).Fuse box in the boot
X Open the boot lid . X
To open: release cover :at the top right
and left-hand sides with a flat object.
X Open cover :downwards in the direction
of the arrow. Fuse box in the luggage compartment
X Open the tailgate. X
To open: pull handle :.
X Open the cover downwards.
X Fold trim ;forwards. 360
Electrical fusesBreakdown assistance