2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE engine

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 211
4MATIC off-road system ...................211 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes ....................70
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 149
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................145
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 257
Display message ............................ 285
Function/notes ............................. 229
Towing atrailer .............................. 232
Active Driving Assistance package .229
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 257
Display message ............................ 284
Function/notes ............................. 232
Towing atrailer .............................. 234
Active light function .........................130
Active multicontour seat ..................112
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive brake lamps .........................72
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................. 131
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 260AdBlue
®
Display message ............................ 281
Filling capacity ............................... 440
Notes ............................................. 440
Service indicator ............................ 350
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................350
Additional speedometer ...................258
Additives (engine oil) ........................442
Adjusting the headlamp range .........128
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Important safety guidelines .............44
Kneebag .......................................... .46
Pelvis airbag .................................... 47
Sidebag ............................................ 47
Triggering ......................................... 43
Windowba g...................................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....281
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 208
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 156
Important safety notes ..................155
Rea r............................................... 156
Setting ........................................... 155
Setting the centre air vents ...........156
Setting the side air vents ...............156
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 260
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 209
Anti-glare film .................................... 341
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 188
Ashtray ............................................... 3314
Index

Assistance men
u(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 255
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........349
Hiding a service message ..............349
Notes ............................................. 349
Resetting the service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 350
Service message ............................ 349
Special service requirements ......... 350
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................78
Function .......................................... .78
Interior motion sensor .....................79
Switching off the alarm ....................78
Tow-away protection ........................ 79
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................257
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 220
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 278
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 167
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................166
Automatic headlamp mode ..............125
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............174
Automatic drive program ...............175
Changing gea r............................... 173
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 171
Display message ............................ 293
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 172
Drive program displa y.................... 172
Driving tips .................................... 174
Emergency running mode ..............179
Engaging drive position .................. 173
Engaging neutra l............................ 172
Engaging revers egear ................... 172
Engaging the par kposition ............ 172
Kickdow n....................................... 174
Manual drive program ....................177
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .172 Overview
........................................ 170
Problem (fault) ............................... 179
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 174
Pulling away ................................... 164
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 179
Selector leve r................................ 171
Shift range s................................... 176
Starting the engine ........................163
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 175
Trailer towing ................................. 174
Transmissio nposition display ........171
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 172
Transmission positions ..................173
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................179
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................151
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 152
Display message ............................ 295
Important safety notes ..................151
Problem (display message) ............155
Remote control .............................. 152
Setting ........................................... 262
Setting the departur etime ............ .153
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................151
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 152
Problem (display message) ............155
Remote control .............................. 152
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 450 B
Bag hook ............................................ 319
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 239
Folding out ..................................... 237
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 71 Index
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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

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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................263
Function/notes ............................. 118
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 118
Function/notes ............................. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 263
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........322
EASY-PACK folding floor Important safety notes ..................325
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor
Opening and closing ......................326
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....326
EASY-PACK load-securing kit Components and storag e.............. 323
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 323
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................323
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 185
On-board computer .......................250
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................165
General information .......................165
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 181Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................425
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 427
Points to remember .......................425
Removing ....................................... 426
Storage location ............................ 426
Stowing .......................................... 427
Technical data ............................... 429
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 279
ECO start/stop function ................164
Engine number ............................... 435
Jump-starting ................................. 370
Running irregularl y......................... 168
Starting problems ..........................168
Starting the engine with the key ....163
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............163
Stopping ........................................ 184
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 375
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 305
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 433
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 442
Checking the oil level ..................... 346
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 347
Display message ............................ 280
Filling capacity ............................... 441
Notes about oil grades ................... 440
Notes on oil level/consumption ....346
Temperature (on-board computer) .264
Topping up ..................................... 347
Viscosity ........................................ 442
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...265
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 7410
Index

Fuses
Allocatio nchart ............................. 376
Before changing ............................. 376
Fuse box in the boot ......................376
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 376
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 377
Important safety notes ..................375 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................337
Frequencies ................................... 338
Important safety notes ..................335
Opening/closing the garage door ..337
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 336
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .264
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........265
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........432
Glove compartment ..........................311H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................129
Headbag Display message ............................ 275
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............130
Cleaning system (notes) ................443
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 133
Topping up the cleaning system ....349
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (electrically). ..................110
Adjusting (manually). .....................109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................111
Luxury ............................................ 110 Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................352
Hill start assist .................................. 164
HOLD function Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................. 205 I
ICS padded play table .........................63
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 78
In-car hotspot see Separate operating instructions
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 305
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 307
Engine diagnostics .........................305
Fuel tank ........................................ 305
SPORT handling mode ...................303
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 276
see Warning and indicator lamps
Infrared lamps (changing bulbs) ......137
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....346
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 32, 245
Settings ......................................... 258
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .34, 298
Instrument cluster lighting ..............246
Integrated child seat ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 63
Important safety guidelines .............61
Side hea drestraints ...................... ...64
Storing, ICS padded play table and
sid eh ead restraint s......................... 65
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 259
Display message ............................ 278
Overview ........................................ 130
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .260 12
Index

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

Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .247
Overview .......................................... 35N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............251
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .48
Resetting after being triggered ........49
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .48
Resetting after being triggered ........50
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................223
Cleaning ......................................... 355
Function/notes ............................. 222
Problem (fault) ............................... 225
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..160 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes ....................42
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 264
Assistance menu ........................... 255
Audi omenu ................................... 252
Convenience submenu ..................263
Displaying a service message ........349
Display messages ..........................268
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 202
Factory setting submenu ...............264
Heating submenu ........................... 262
Important safety notes ..................244
Instrument cluster submenu ..........258
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 259
Menu overview .............................. 249
Message memory .......................... 268
Navigation menu ............................ 251
Operating the TV ............................ 253 Operating vide
oDVD ..................... 253
Operation ....................................... 247
RACETIMER ................................... 265
Service menu ................................. 257
Settings menu ............................... 258
Standard displa y............................ 249
Telephone menu ............................ 254
Trip menu ...................................... 249
Vehicle submenu ........................... 261
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........247
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 69 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 435
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...352
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 101
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Rain closing feature .......................101
Resetting ....................................... 102
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 215
Parking ............................................... 183
Important safety notes ..................183
Parking brake ................................ 184
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 120
Reversing camera ..........................218
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 271
Notes/function .............................. 184
Warning lamp ................................. 304 Index
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