2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON mirror

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..103 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........121 Climate control
................................. 135 Driving and parking
..........................153 On-board computer and displays
....229 Stowing and features
.......................289 Maintenance and care
......................319 Breakdown assistance
.....................335 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 361 Technical data
................................... 379 Contents
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Display message
............................ 264
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Notes about oil grades ................... 388
Notes on oil level/consumption ....322
Temperature (on-board computer) .249
Topping up ..................................... 323
Viscosity ........................................ 390
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .23
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...250
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 73
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 241
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................72
Display message ............................ 254
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines .............72
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 330
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........118
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......117
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........117
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 249
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...118
Parking position ............................. 118
Resetting ....................................... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 337
First-aid kit ......................................... 336
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 344
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 349
Preparing the vehicle .....................340
Raising the vehicle .........................345
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 341
Floormat ............................................ .318
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ........................................... 111
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 318
Mobile phone ................................. 381
Two-way radio ................................ 381
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 261
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 386
Consumption statistic s.................. 235
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 235
Displaying the range ......................235
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 385
Important safety notes ..................384
Notes about consumption .............387
Notes for AMG vehicles .................385
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Quality (diesel )............................... 386
Refuelling ...................................... .172
Tank content/reserve fuel .............384 Index
11

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

Driving abroa
d............................... 122
Foglamps ....................................... 123
Foglamps (extended range) ...........126
Hazard warning lamps ...................125
Headlamp flasher ........................... 125
Headlamp range ............................ 124
Ligh tswitc h................................... 122
Main-beam headlamps ................... 125
Motorway mode ............................. 126
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 123
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 245
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .244
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................123
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 245
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........245
Turn signals ................................... 124
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......262
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 181
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 186
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................183
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................290
Loading sill protector ........................ 306
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 247
Luggage compartment cover ...........299Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
................................................... 296
Luggage compartment floor ............305
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .304
Luggage net ....................................... 293
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 110
Luxu ry head restraint .......................107 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 364
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 260
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 164
Gea rlever ...................................... 163
Pulling away ................................... 157
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 164
Shift recommendatio n................... 164
Starting the engine ........................156
Massage function (PULSE) ...............110
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..328
Memory card (audio) .........................238
Memory function ............................... 119
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .253
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installatio n..................................... 38114
Index

Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 203
Parking ............................................... 176
Important safety notes ..................176
Parking brake ................................ 177
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Reversing camera ..........................206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake .................................... 177
Display message ............................ 255
Notes/function .............................. 177
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes ..................203
Trailer towing ................................. 206
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......131
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................202
Driving system ............................... 200
Function/notes ............................. 200
Important safety notes ..................200
Problem (fault) ............................... 203
Sensor range ................................. 200
Trailer towing ................................. 202
Warning displa y............................. 201
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 56
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanen tfour-
wheel drive)
Petrol .................................................. 385
Plastic hooks ..................................... 298
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .331
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 256
Operation ........................................ .48PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................168
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................158
Manual transmission ..................... .157 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............196
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....250
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................247
Country overview ........................... 398
Display message ............................ 268
Radiator cover ................................... 322
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 237
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 100
Sliding sunroo f................................. 99
Reading lamp ..................................... 128
Rear bench seat Folding the backres tforwards/
back ............................................... 295
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the airv ents...................... 150
Setting the temperature ................141
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 52
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 27716
Index

Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........118
Dipping (manual )........................... 116
Rear window blind ............................310
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 143
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes ..................172
Refuelling proces s......................... 173
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........172
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 146
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 148
Garage door opene r....................... 315
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 315
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 148
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 264
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Residual heat (climate control) ........145
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 230
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 165
Engaging (manual transmission) ....164
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................330
Function/notes ............................. 206
Reversing lamp (display message) ..261
Roller blind see Roller sunblind Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 100
Rea rwindow .................................. 310
Roof carrier ........................................ 306
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 333
Roof load (maximum) ........................392
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............236 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Child restraint systems ....................53
Safety net .......................................... .301
Attaching ....................................... 301
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Active multicontour sea t................ 109
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............297
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 51
Adjusting the height ......................... 51
Belt force limiter .............................. 53
Belt tensione r.................................. 53
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 52
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Display message ............................ 257
Fastening ......................................... 51
Important safety guidelines .............49
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........52
Releasing ......................................... 52
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................249
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning lamp (function) ................... 52
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 106
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 110 Index
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Tyre pressure monitor
Function/note s............................. 368
Restarting ...................................... 369
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 363
Direction of rotatio n...................... 371
Display message ............................ 272
Grip ................................................ 180
Important safety notes ..................362
Replacing ....................................... 370
Service life ..................................... 363
Storing ........................................... 371
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 371
Tyr etread ...................................... 363
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 392
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............309
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 275
Electronics ..................................... 381
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 243
Leaving parked up .........................177
Locking (in an emergency) ...............90
Locking (key )................................... 82
Lowering ........................................ 348
Pulling away ................................... 157
Raising ........................................... 345
Registration ..................................... 25
Towing away .................................. 355
Tow-starting ................................... 355
Transporting .................................. 358Unlocking (in an emergency)
...........90
Unlocking (key )................................ 82
Vehicle data ................................... 392
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 392
Vehicle dimensions ...........................392
Vehicle emergency locking ................90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............382
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 199
Vehicle level (display message) .......266
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 337
Vehicle weights ................................. 392
Vents see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 238
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......238
VIN ...................................................... 382 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 282
Brakes ........................................... 281
Distance warning signa l................. 287
ESP ®
.............................................. 283
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 283
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 181
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................186
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........183
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................56
Reserve fuel ................................... 285
Seat bel t........................................ 280
SRS ................................................ 284
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................287
Warning triangle ................................ 336
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 278
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........348
Wheel chock ...................................... 344 Index
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off 129
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 129
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 128
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 78
A
Rear-view mirror 116
B
3
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 99 Function Page
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds 100
C
Buttons for the garage door
opener 315
D
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 78
E
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 128
F
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 12938
Overhead control panelAt a glance