2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE light

Interior lighting
................................. 133
Automatic control system ..............134
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 261
Emergency lighting ........................134
Manual control ............................... 134
Overview ........................................ 133
Reading lamp ................................. 133
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....260
Interior motion sensor ........................79
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....58 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 361
Using ............................................. 390
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................370 K
Key Changing the battery .......................85
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 297
Door central locking/unlocking .......83
Emergency key element ................... 84
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Modifying the programming .............84
Positions (ignition lock) .................161
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................163
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 297
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 161
Starting the engine ........................163
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 161
KEYLESS GO .................................. 161Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 174
Manual drive program ....................177
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................257
Display message ............................ 284
Function/informatio n.................... 227
Lane package ..................................... 225
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................265
Lashing eyelets ................................. 318
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 277
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 259
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......261
Active light function .......................130
Automatic headlamp mode ............125
Cornering light function .................130
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 126
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Foglamps ....................................... 126
Foglamps (extended range) ...........131
Hazard warning lamps ...................129
Headlamp flasher ........................... 129
Headlamp range ............................ 128
Ligh tswitc h................................... 125
Main-beam headlamps ................... 129
Motorway mode ............................. 131
Parking lamps ................................ 128
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 127
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....260
Side lamps ..................................... 127
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 260 Index
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Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of
f(on-board computer) .259
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 260
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........260
Turn signals ................................... 128
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......278
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 190
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 196
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................193
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................310
Loading sill protector ........................ 326
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 262
Luggage compartment cover ...........319
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 317
Luggage compartment floor ............325
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .324
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 113
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 113
Luxu ry head restraint .......................110 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 382
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 136
Display message ............................ 277Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off
................................. 132
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Manual transmission
Engaging neutral (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 170
Engaging revers egear ................... 170
Gea rlever ...................................... 169
Pulling away ................................... 163
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 170
Shift recommendatio n................... 170
Starting the engine ........................163
Massage function (PULSE) ...............112
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..353
Memory card (audio) .........................253
Memory function ............................... 121
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .268
Messages see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installatio n..................................... 433
Menu (on-board computer) ............254
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 333
Sliding adapter ............................... 335
Transmission output (maximum) .... 433
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 334
Modifying the programming (key) .....84
MOExtended tyres .............................363
Motorway mode ................................ 131
MP3 Operating ...................................... .253
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 248
Permanent displa y......................... 25914
Index

SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 274
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 162
Steering (display message) ..............296
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................117
Adjusting (manually). .....................117
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 247
Cleaning ......................................... 356
Gearshift paddles ........................... 175
Important safety notes ..................117
Steering wheel heating ..................117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....175
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 265
Stowage areas ................................... 310
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............311
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 312
Armrest (under) ............................. 312
Centre console .............................. 311
Cuph older..................................... 328
Glove compartment .......................311
Important safety information .........310
Rea r............................................... 313
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 312
Stowage net ....................................... 313
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 313
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 325
Summer tyres .................................... 382
Sun blind Rea rside windows ......................... 330
Sun visor ............................................ 329Supplement Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .260
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 209
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........265
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............78 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 294
Emergency unlocking .......................95
Important safety notes ....................91
Limiting the opening angle ...............94
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside) .......91
Opening dimensions ......................444
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 276
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................429
Information .................................... 432
Trailer loads ................................... 448
Tyres/wheels ................................. 393
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 254
Display message ............................ 296
Menu (on-board computer) ............254
Number from the phone book ....... .254
Redialling ....................................... 255
Rejecting/ending acall................. 254
Telephone compartment ................312
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....324
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 246
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 264
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 264 Index
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Outside temperature ......................2
47
Setting (climate control) ................147
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 189
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........78
Immobiliser ...................................... 78
Through-loading ................................ 315
Through-loading feature ...................315
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................265
Tiredness Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 364
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Total distance recorder ....................249
Tow-away protection ..........................79
Towing Important safety notes ..................372
With the rear axle raised ................373
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................232
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............234
Axle load, permissible ....................450
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 241
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................373
Removing the towing eye. ..............373
With both axles on the ground .......374
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............375
Important safety notes ..................372
Removing the towing eye. ..............373
Trailer
Display message ............................ 295
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 241
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 227
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 355
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 238
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 239Driving tips
.................................... 236
Folding in the ball coupling ............239
Folding out the ball coupling ..........237
Important safety notes ..................234
Lights displa ymessage .................. 275
Mounting dimensions ....................447
Parking Guidance ........................... 218
Parktroni c...................................... 214
Power supply ................................. 240
Shift range ..................................... 174
Trailer loads ................................... 448
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........172
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 172
Transporting the vehicle ..................374
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .356
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 249
Resetting (on-board computer) ......251
Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................137
Switching on/off ........................... 128
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....253
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installatio n..................................... 433
Transmission output (maximum) .... 433
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....386
Display message ............................ 289
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................366
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................366
Recommended ............................... 383
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................385
Restarting ...................................... 38520
Index

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 39
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
211
=
Cruise control lever 190
?
Instrument cluster 32
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 171
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
175
D
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 222
E
Light switch 125
F
Opens the bonnet
345 Function Page
G
Diagnostics connection 25
H
Releases the parking brake 184
I
Ignition lock 161
Start/Stop button 161
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
117
Steering wheel heating 117
L
Combination switch 128
M
Parking brake 184
N
Climate control systems 142Cockpit
31At a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Clock
:see the separate
operating instructions =
Speedometer with seg-
ments
247 Function Page
?
Multifunction display 248
A
Rev counter 247
B
Coolant temperature 246
C
Instrument cluster lighting 24632
Instrument clusterAt a glance

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Clock: see the separate
operating instructions
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
247 Function Page
?
Multifunction display 248
A
Rev counter 247
B
Coolant temperature 246
C
Instrument cluster lighting 246Instrument cluster
33At a glance

Centre console, lower section
i
Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever Function Page
H
Stowage compartment 310
Ashtray 331
Cigarette lighter 331
Cup holders 328
I
e
Sets the suspension
tuning 209
J
É
Sets the vehicle level 208 Function Page
K
Stowage compartment 310
L
Ú
Selects the drive pro-
gram 174
M
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions Centre console
37At a glance