2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE assist

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 20At a glance ........................................... 25Safety ................................................... 35Opening/closing ................................. 69Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..101Lights and windshield wipers ..........115Climate control ................................. 129Driving and parking ..........................143On-board computer and displays ....195Stowing and features .......................251Maintenance and care ......................273Breakdown assistance .....................289Wheels and tires ............................... 307Technical data ................................... 337
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes ....................61
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 134
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Function/information ....................189
Active Driving Assistance package . 189
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Display message ............................ 229
Function/information ....................192
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 224
Active service system PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 65
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................. 120
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 344
Air bags Display message ............................ 221
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 39
Important safety notes ....................38
Knee bag .......................................... 40
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 43
Pelvis air bag ................................... 42
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Side impact air bag ..........................41
Window curtain air bag ....................43
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions .....................283
Extending/retracting .......................94
General notes .................................. 94
Installing/removing the wind
screen .............................................. 95
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ........................... 141
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 141
Important safety notes ..................140
Rear ............................................... 141
Setting ........................................... 140
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........141
Setting the center air vents ...........140
Setting the side air vents ...............140
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........108
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........67
Ashtray ............................................... 259
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 206
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................67
Function ........................................... 67
Switching off the alarm ....................67
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................207
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................. 185
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 2034Index

Audio systemsee separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 225
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 118
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............152
Changing gear ............................... 151
Display message ............................ 236
Driving tips .................................... 151
Emergency running mode ..............155
Kickdown ....................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................154
Problem (malfunction) ...................155
Program selector button ................151
Pulling away ................................... 147
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 155
Selector lever ................................ 149
Shift ranges ................................... 153
Starting the engine ........................146
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......152
Transmission position display ........150
Transmission positions ..................150
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 155
B
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 255
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 74
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 298
Display message ............................ 227
Important safety notes ..................296
Jump starting ................................. 299
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................207
Notes/function .............................. 186
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 216
Notes ............................................. 344
Brake fluid level ................................ 278
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 223
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) .........................344
Display message ............................ 214
Driving tips .................................... 161
Important safety notes ..................161
Maintenance .................................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 159
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
AIRCAP .......................................... 283
Carpets .......................................... 287
Car wash ........................................ 280
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CompassCalibrating ..................................... 271
Calling up ....................................... 271
Setting ........................................... 271
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Convenience closing feature .............. 85
Convenience opening feature ............ 84
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................276
Display message ............................ 225
Notes ............................................. 345
Temperature gauge ........................ 196
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 120
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 122
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................164
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 233
Driving system ............................... 164
Function/notes ............................. 164
Important safety notes ..................164
LIM indicator lamp .........................164
Setting a speed .............................. 165
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 164
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 257
Important safety notes ..................257
Rear compartment .........................258
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 23
Customer Relations Department ....... 23
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Switching on/off (switch) ..............117
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Interior lighting .............................. 210
Digital speedometer ......................... 201
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 285
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....213
Driving systems ............................. 228
Engine ............................................ 225
General notes ................................ 213
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........213
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 239
Lights ............................................. 222
Safety systems .............................. 214
Service interval display ..................278
SmartKey ....................................... 238
Tires ............................................... 233
Vehicle ........................................... 236
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 206
Distance recorder ............................. 201
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 248
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 231
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 172
Driving tips .................................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 166
Important safety notes ..................166
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 171
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 78
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 70
Control panel ................................... 33Index7

Display message ............................ 237
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening (from inside) ......................78
Draft stop ............................................. 93
Drinking and driving ......................... 160
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 152
Display ........................................... 150
Manual ........................................... 154
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................279
Symmetrical low beam ..................116
Driving on flooded roads .................. 163
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 65
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 62
Electronic brake force distribution ...64
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 63
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....63
Important safety information ...........61
Overview .......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 65
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist .................189
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 189
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............192
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................185
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 186
Cruise control ................................ 164
Display message ............................ 228
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 166
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 175
HOLD function ............................... 176Lane Keeping Assist ......................188
Lane Tracking package ..................186
Parking Guidance ........................... 181
PARKTRONIC ................................. 178
Rear view camera .......................... 184
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................151
Brakes ........................................... 161
Break-in period .............................. 144
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Downhill gradient ........................... 161
Drinking and driving .......................160
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Driving in winter ............................. 163
Driving on flooded roads ................163
Driving on wet roads ......................163
Exhaust check ............................... 161
Fuel ................................................ 160
General .......................................... 160
Hydroplaning ................................. 163
Icy road surfaces ........................... 163
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ................................... 162
Pedals ............................................ 160
Snow chains .................................. 311
Symmetrical low beam ..................116
Wet road surface ........................... 162
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 204
DVD-Video (on-board computer) ...... 204
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 175
E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................211
Function/notes ............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 110
Function/notes ............................. 109
Switching on/off ........................... 211
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ................................ 64
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
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Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................342
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 342
Problem (malfunction) ...................158
Refueling ........................................ 155
Specifications ................................ 343
Tank content/reserve fuel .............342
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 156
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 342
Problem (malfunction) ...................158
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 290
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 303
Before changing ............................. 303
Dashboard fuse box .......................303
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 304
Fuse box in the trunk .....................304
Important safety notes ..................303
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................270
Notes ............................................. 267
Opening/closing the garage door ..270
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 268
Gasoline ............................................. 156
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 286
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 338
Glove box ........................................... 252
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 119
Head bags ............................................ 41
Head bags ........................................ 41
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 346
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....277
Cleaning system (function) ............119
Fogging up ..................................... 121
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........ 108
Head restraint Lowering manually (rear) ...............105
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Adjusting (electrically) ...................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 105
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 223
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Hill start assist .................................. 147
HOLD function Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................. 176
Hood
Closing ........................................... 275
Display message ............................ 237
Opening ......................................... 274
Hydroplaning ..................................... 163
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 67
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 27
Settings ......................................... 208
Warning and indicator lamps ...........28
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 27
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
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Interior lightingAutomatic control ..........................122
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Emergency lighting ........................122
Manual control ............................... 122
Overview ........................................ 122
Reading lamp ................................. 122
see Interior lighting
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 290
Using ............................................. 292
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 299
K
Key Opening/closing soft top .................88
see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............85
Display message ............................ 239
Locking ............................................ 71
Start/Stop button .......................... 145
Starting the engine ........................146
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 145
SmartKey ....................................... 145
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................154
Knee bag .............................................. 40
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................207
Display message ............................ 229
Function/information ....................188
Lane Tracking package ..................... 186
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 223
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 210
Automatic headlamp mode ............118
Cornering light function .................120
Display message ............................ 222
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Fog lamps ...................................... 118
Hazard warning lamps ...................119
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamps ...................119
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamps ....................117
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 209
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................117
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 209
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........209
Turn signals ................................... 119
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) ....... 225
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 164
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 168
Loading guidelines ............................ 252
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 78Index11

Locking centrallysee Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 210
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 222
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 107
M
M+S tires ............................................ 310
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 23
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 282
mbrace Call priority .................................... 265
Display message ............................ 217
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 265
Emergency call .............................. 262
Important safety notes ..................261
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............267
MB info call button ........................264
Remote vehicle locking ..................267
Roadside Assistance button ..........264
Search & Send ............................... 266
Self-test ......................................... 262
System .......................................... 262
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............266
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 73
Locking vehicle ................................ 79
Unlocking the driver's door ..............79
Memory card (audio) ......................... 204
Memory function ............................... 113
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 213
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............204
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 73
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 295
MP3 Operating ....................................... 204
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat .............................. 107
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 198
Permanent display .........................208
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 197
Overview .......................................... 29
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............202
On-board computer .......................202
see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 49
Resetting after being triggered ........49
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 144
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