2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE cruise control

Convenience closing feature
..............97
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 150
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 348
Display message ............................ 279
Important safety notes ..................442
Temperature (on-board computer) .264
Temperature gauge ........................ 246
Warning lamp ................................. 305
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................. 130
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 134
Cruise control Activatio ncondition s..................... 190
Cruise control leve r....................... 190
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 287
Driving system ............................... 189
Important safety notes ..................189
LIM indicator lamp .........................190
Selecting ........................................ 190
Setting aspeed .............................. 191
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .190
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 328
Folding bench sea t........................ 329
Important safety notes ..................328
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 328 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................. 125
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 259
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 260
Interior lighting .............................. 261
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Diesel particle filter ..........................186
Digital speedometer .........................250
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 136
Display message ............................ 275
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 124
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 260
Switching on/off ........................... 126
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 349
General information .......................268
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........268
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 297
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....268
Driving systems ............................. 282
Engine ............................................ 279
Key ................................................ 297
Lights ............................................ .275
Safety systems .............................. 269
Tyres .............................................. 289
Vehicle .......................................... .293
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .256
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 307
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 203
Display message ............................ 286
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 202
Function/notes ............................. 1958
Index

Important safety notes
..................195
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 201
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 261
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .90
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......83
Control pane l................................... 40
Display message ............................ 295
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening (from the inside) ................89
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 175
Display ........................................... 171
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......172
Manual .......................................... .177
Drive program selector .....................175
Driver's door see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................229
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 350
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 124
Driving on flooded roads ..................188
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .71
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 76
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 73
Important safety guidelines .............70
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......70
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 76
Adaptive brake lamps ......................72
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............71
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .76Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............232
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 229
AIRMATIC ...................................... 208
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 209
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................220
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 225
Cruise control ................................ 189
Display message ............................ 282
Distronic Plu s................................ 195
HOLD function ............................... 205
Lane Keeping Assist ......................227
Lane package ................................ 225
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................222
Parking Guidance ........................... 215
PARKTRONI C................................. 211
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........207
Reversing camera ..........................218
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 221
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 192
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 188
Aquaplaning ................................... 188
Automatic transmission .................174
Brakes ........................................... 186
Downhill gradient ........................... 187
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................ .188
Driving on flooded road s................ 188
Driving on wet road s...................... 188
General .......................................... 185
Icy road surfaces ........................... 189
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 187
New brake pads/linings ................187
Running-in tips ............................... 160
Snow chains .................................. 383
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 124
Towing atrailer .............................. 236
Wet road surface ........................... 187
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....253
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....253 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

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

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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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

Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmissio
nshifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
AMG vehicles When shifting down, the double-clutch func-
tion is active regardless of the currently selec-
ted drive program. The double-clutch function
reduces load change reactions and is condu-
cive to a sporty driving style. The sound gen-
erated by the double-clutchf
unction depends
on the drive program selected.
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerato rpedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Towing atrailer X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Shift down to shift range 3or
2(Y page 176) depending on the uphill or
downhill gradient, eve nifcruise control,
DISTRONIC PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC is acti-
vated. Program selector button
General notes Example
:program selector button
X Press progra mselecto rbutton :repeat-
edly until the lette rfor the desired gearshift
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving character-
istics. E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gearshifting
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 175).
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program Eeach time the
engine is started. 174
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking