2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON instrument cluster

Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................124
Combine dluggage cover and net ....300
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 235
Convenience box ............................... 302
Convenience closing feature ..............96
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 144
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 324
Display message ............................ 263
Notes ............................................. 390
Temperature (on-board computer) .249
Temperature gauge ........................ 230
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 126
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 129
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 181
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 272
Driving system ............................... 181
Important safety notes ..................181
LIM indicator lamp .........................181
Selecting ........................................ 182
Setting aspeed .............................. 182
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .182
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 307
Folding bench sea t........................ 309Important safety notes
..................307
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 308 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ................244
Daytime driving lights Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Switching on/off (switch) ..............123
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 245
Interior lighting .............................. 246
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Diesel ................................................. .386
Diesel particle filter ..........................178
Digital speedometer .........................235
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 259
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 245
Switching on/off ........................... 123
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........331
Display message General information .......................253
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........253
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 278
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 325
Calling up (on-board computer) .....253
Driving systems ............................. 266
Engine ............................................ 263
Key ................................................ 278
Lights ............................................ .259 8
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

Instrumen
tcluster lighting ................30
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 62
Important safety guidelines .............60
Side hea drestraints ........................ .63
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 64
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 244
Display message ............................ 262
Overview ........................................ 125
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .245
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Automatic control system ..............129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 246
Emergency lighting ........................129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Interior motion sensor ........................78
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 337
Using ............................................. 345
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................354 K
Key Changing the battery .......................85
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............96
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 278
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Emergency key element ................... 84
Loss ................................................. 87Modifying the programming
.............83
Positions (ignition lock) .................155
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................157
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 278
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................157
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 155
KEYLESS GO .................................. 155
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 168
Manual drive program ....................171
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Lane package ..................................... 212
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................250
Lashing eyelets ................................. 298
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 261
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 244
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......246
Active light function .......................126
Automatic headlamp mode ............123
Cornering light function .................126
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 123
Display message ............................ 259 Index
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Menu (on-board computer)
............239
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 312
Sliding adapter ............................... 314
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 314
Modifying the programming (key) .....83
MOExtended run-flat system ...........349
Motorway mode ................................ 126
MP3 Operating ...................................... .238
see Separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat .............................. 109
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 232
Permanent displa y......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .231
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............236
On-board computer .......................236
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .49
Resetting after being triggered ........49
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................210
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Function/notes ............................. 209
Problem (fault) ............................... 212
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..154 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Important safety notes ....................42
Odometer ........................................... 235
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 249
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Audi omenu ................................... 237
Convenience submenu ..................248
Displaying a service message ........325
Display messages ..........................253
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 191
Factory setting submenu ...............249
Heating submenu ........................... 247
Important safety notes ..................230
Instrument cluster submenu ..........243
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 244
Menu overview .............................. 234
Message memory .......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 236
Operating the TV ............................ 238
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 238
Operation ....................................... 231
RACETIMER ................................... 250
Service menu ................................. 242
Settings menu ............................... 243
Standard displa y............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 239
Time/Date submenu .....................244
Trip menu ...................................... 235
Vehicle submenu ........................... 246
Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........230
Overhead control panel ......................38
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 69 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 382
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...328
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........98
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................101
Rain closing feature .......................100
Resetting ....................................... 101 Index
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Adjusting the head restraint
..........107
Cleaning the cover .........................332
Correct driver's sea tposition ........104
Important safety notes ..................105
Multicontour sea t.......................... 109
Seat heating problem ....................113
Seat ventilation problem ................114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Switching sea theating on/off .......113
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 114
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......330
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .242
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 388
Brake fluid ..................................... 390
Coolant (engine) ............................ 390
Engine oil ....................................... 388
Fuel ................................................ 384
Important safety notes ..................383
Washer fluid .................................. .391
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........249
On-board computer .......................243
Setting the air distribution ...............141
Setting the airflow ............................142
SETUP (on-board computer) .............250
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 164
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 178
Sidebag ................................................ 46
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 261
Side windows Convenience closing ........................96
Convenience opening ......................96
Important safety notes ....................95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
resetting .......................................... 97Skibag
................................................ 293
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........98
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................101
Rain closing feature .........................99
Resetting ......................................... 99
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 365
Socket Centre console .............................. 312
Luggage compartment ...................312
Points to observe before use .........311
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 312
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 339
Storing ........................................... 340
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment .................291
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 240
Displayin g...................................... 240
Display message ............................ 267
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 209
Important safety notes ..................208
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................243
Digita l............................................ 235
In the Instrument cluster .................30
Segments ...................................... 231
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 243
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 185
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes ..................183
LIM indicator lamp .........................183
Permanent ..................................... 185
Selecting ........................................ 184 18
Index

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
29At a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Time 244
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
231
?
Multifunction display
232 Function Page
A
Rev counter 230
B
Coolant temperature 230
C
Brightness control knob for
the instrumen
tcluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise 30
Instrument clusterAt a glance