2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE wheel

Switching sea
theating on/off .......115
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 116
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 356
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......354
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .257
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 440
Brake fluid ..................................... 442
Coolant (engine) ............................ 442
Engine oil ....................................... 440
Fuel ................................................ 436
Important safety notes ..................435
Washer fluid .................................. .443
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........264
On-board computer .......................258
Setting the air distribution ...............147
Setting the airflow ............................148
SETUP (on-board computer) .............265
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 170
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 186
Sidebag ................................................ 47
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 127
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 277
Side windows Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................96
Important safety notes ....................95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
resetting .......................................... 98
Skibag ................................................ 314
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................103Rain closing feature
.......................100
Resetting ....................................... 100
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 383
Socket Centre console .............................. 332
Luggage compartment ...................333
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 332
Sockets
General notes ................................ 332
Spare wheel
Storing ........................................... 427
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment .................311
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 255
Displayin g...................................... 255
Display message ............................ 283
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 221
Important safety notes ..................221
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................258
Digita l............................................ 250
In the Instrument cluster .........32, 245
Segments ...................................... 247
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 258
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 194
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 192
Important safety notes ..................192
LIM indicator lamp .........................193
Permanent ..................................... 195
Selecting ........................................ 193
Storing the current spee d.............. 193
Variabl e......................................... 193
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 303 18
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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Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 386
Function/notes ............................. 386
Restarting ...................................... 387
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Warning message .......................... 387
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 388
Checking ........................................ 381
Directio nofrotation ...................... 389
Display message ............................ 289
Important safety notes ..................380
MOExtended tyres .........................382
Replacing ....................................... 388
Service life ..................................... 381
Storing ........................................... 389
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 393
Tyr etread ...................................... 381
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 444
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............330
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 293
Electronics ..................................... 433
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 258
Leaving parked up .........................185
Locking (in an emergency) ...............90
Locking (key )................................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 393
Pulling away ................................... 163
Raising ........................................... 390
Registration ..................................... 26Securing from rolling away
............389
Towing away .................................. 372
Tow-starting ................................... 372
Transporting .................................. 374
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........90
Unlocking (key )................................ 83
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Vehicle data ....................................... 444
Vehicle dimensions ...........................444
Vehicle emergency locking ................90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............435
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 208
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
Vehicle level (display message) .......282
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 361
Vehicle weights ................................. 444
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 253
VIN ...................................................... 435 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 301
Brakes ........................................... 300
Distance warning signa l................. 307
ESP ®
.............................................. 302
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 303
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 190
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................196
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........193
Overview .................................. 34, 298
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................57
Reserve fuel ................................... 305
Seat bel t........................................ 299
SRS ................................................ 304
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................308
Warning triangle ................................ 360
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 296
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........393
Wheel chock ...................................... 389 Index
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Wheels
Changing/replacing .......................388
Changing awheel .......................... 388
Checking ........................................ 381
Cleaning ......................................... 353
Cleaning (warning) .........................389
Emergency spare wheel .................425
Fitting anew wheel ........................ 392
Fitting awheel ............................... 389
Important safety notes ..................380
Removing awheel .......................... 392
Storing ........................................... 389
Tightening torque ........................... 393
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 393
Windowbag
Operation ........................................ .48
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 353
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 148
Windscreen washe rfluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Notes ............................................. 443
Topping up ..................................... 349
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................140
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 138
Replacing the wiper blades ............139
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................382
Radiator cover ............................... 346
Slippery road surfaces ...................189
Snow chains .................................. 383
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 261
M+S tyres ...................................... 382
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 353
Important safety notes ..................139
Replacing (on the rear window) .....139
Replacing (windscreen) ..................139
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 356Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 22
Index

Cockpit
................................................. 30
Instrumen tcluster .............................. 32
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Centre console .................................... 36
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 39
Door control panel .............................. 40 29At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
175
;
Cruise control lever 190
=
Instrument cluster 32
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 171
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
211
C
Overhead control panel 39
D
Climate control systems 142
E
Ignition lock 161
Start/Stop button
161 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 117
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 117
Steering wheel heating 117
H
Combination switch 128
I
Parking brake 184
J
Diagnostics connection 25
K
Opens the bonnet 345
L
Releases the parking brake 184
M
Ligh
tswitch 125
N
Night View Assist Plus 22230
CockpitAt a glance

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

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 248
;
Audio/COMAND display;
see the separate operating
instructions
=
~
Rejects or ends a call 254
Exits telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute
?
?
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions Function Page
A
%
Back 247
Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions
B
=;
Selects a menu 247
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
247
a
Confirms the selection 247
Hides display messages 268Multifunction steering wheel
35At a glance