2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE low beam

Car wash (care)
................................. 351
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 253
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 261
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 37
Uppe rsection .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 136
Important safety notes ..................135
Infrared lamp ................................. 137
Main-beam headlamps ................... 136
Overview of bul btypes .................. 135
Parking lamps (front) .....................137
Standing lamps .............................. 137
Turn signals (front) ......................... 137
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................69
Rea rdoors ....................................... 69
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 62
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................57
Integrated ........................................ 61
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....63
Integrated, side head restraints .......64
Integrated ,storing ........................... 65
ISOFIX .............................................. 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 56
Problem (malfunction) .....................61
Recommendations ...........................67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 331
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 354
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 355
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Controlling automatically ...............146
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 150
Cooling with aird ehumidification..145 Demisting the windows .................. 149
Demisting the windscreen .............148
Important safety notes ..................142
Indicator lamp ................................ 146
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 145
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................143
Overview of systems ......................142
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 146
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 149
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 144
Setting the aird istribution.............147
Setting the airflow .........................148
Setting the airv ents...................... 155
Setting the climate mode .............. .146
Setting the temperature ................147
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 149
Switching on/off ........................... 145
Switching residual hea ton/off ......150
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 149
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 148
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 143
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................144
Coat hooks ......................................... 322
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 355
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................128
Combine dluggage cover and net ....320
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 249
Convenience box ............................... 322 Index
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
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ESP®
OFF 302
;
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 163
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N
Front foglamps 126
?
R
Rearfoglamp 127
A
J
Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 300
B
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 303
C
#!
Turn signals 128
D
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ESP® 302
E
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Distance warning 307 Function Page
F
K
Main-beam headlamp 129
G
÷
ESP® 302
H
ü
Seat belt 299
I
6
SRS 304
J
;
Engine diagnostics 305
K
J
Brakes (red) 300
L
h
Tyre pressure monitor 308
M
?
Coolant 305
N
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ABS 301
O
8
Reserve fuel 30534
Instrument clusterAt a glance

X
To switch on the foglamps: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2or start the
engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Nbutton.
The green Nindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front foglamps: press
the N button.
The green Nindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with front foglamps are equip-
ped with the "Foglamp" function; for how to
operate the foglamps on vehicles with the
Intelligent Light System (Y page 131).
Rear foglamp 1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-bea mhead-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
CN Foglamp (only vehicles with front
foglamps).
The rear foglamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog-
lamps. X
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2or start
the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
side lamps
! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the nexte ngine start. Always park your
vehicle safely and sufficiently li taccording
to legal standards. Avoid the continuous
use of the Tside lamps for several
hours. If possible, switch on the Xright
or the Wleft parking lamp. 1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automati cheadlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
CN Foglamp (only vehicles with front
foglamps).
X To switch on: turn light switch to T. Exterior lighting
127Lights and windscreen wipers Z

Parking lamps
1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
CN Foglamp (only vehicles with front
foglamps).
Switching on the parking lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illumina-
ted.
X To switch on the parking lamps: the key
is not in the ignition lock or it is in posi-
tion 0.
X Turn the light switch to W(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle).
Adjusting the headlampr ange (halogen
headlamps) The headlamp range control allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps
to sui tthe vehicle load. g
Driver's seat and front-passenger seat
occupied
1 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied
2 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied, boot laden
3 Driver's and front-passenger seats occu-
pied and maximum permissible rear axle
load utilised, e.g. when towing a trailer
X Start the engine.
X Turn the headlamp range control to the
position which corresponds to the load in
your vehicle. Combination switch
Turn signals :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left 128
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R an airbag is deployed.
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 70 km/ha nd comes to
a standstill.
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
over 10 km/h again after a full brake appli-
cation.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washe rfluid" function is oper-
ated five times (Y page 137) while the lights
are on and the engine is running. When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic head-
lamp cleaning system is reset and counting is
resumed from 0. Intelligent Light System
General notes The Intelligent Light System is a system that
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weathe
rconditions.
It offers advanced functions for improved illu-
mination of the road surface, e.g. depending
on the vehicle speed or weather conditions.
The system includes the active light function,
cornering light function, motorway mode and
extended range foglamps. The system is only
active when it is dark.
You can activate or deactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" using the on-board computer
(Y page 259). Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on.
Cornering light function The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
Active:
if you are driving at speeds below
40 km/ha nd switch on the tur nsignal or turn
the steering wheel.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
40 km/h or switch off the turn signal or turn
the steering wheel to the straight-ahead posi-
tion. 130
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Motorway mode Active:
if you are driving at aspeed above
110 km/ hand do not make any large steering
movements for at least 1000 m or if you are
driving at a spee dabove 130 km/h.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds below
80 km/h following activation.
Extended range foglamps The extended range foglamps reduce the
glare experienced by the driver and improve
the illumination of the edge of the carriage-
way.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below
70 km/ hand you switch on the rea rfoglamp.
Not active: if, following activation, you are
driving at speeds above 100 km/h or if you
switch off the rear foglamp. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid
designed to assist driving. The driver is
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, vision and traffic con-
ditions.
The system may be impaired or deactivated:
R if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
R if the area of the windscreen around the
optical sensor is dirty, misted up or covered
up, e.g. by a sticker
The system may not recognise the following
road users:
R road users that have no lighting, e.g. pedes-
trians
R road users that have poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R road users whose lighting is not clearly visi-
ble, e.g. road users behind a crash barrier
R on rare occasions: road users that have
lights that may be recognised too late or not
at all
The automatic main-beam headlamps will not
be deactivated, or they may be activated
despite road users travelling in front of or
approaching the vehicle.
Thus, you could cause an accident and injure
yourself and others. Always observe traffic
conditions and, if necessary, dip the lights
manually. Exterior lighting
131Lights and windscreen wipers Z

You can use this function to set the head-
lamps to change betwee
ndipped beam and
main beam automatically. The system recog-
nises vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching fro mthe opposite direction or
travelling in front of your vehicle, and conse-
quently switches the headlamps from main
beam to dipped beam.
The system automatically adapts the dipped-
beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system
no longer detects any other vehicles, it reac-
tivates the main-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control
panel. Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To activate: activate the Adaptive High-
beam Assist function using the on-board
computer (Y page 260).
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up if it is dark and the
light sensor activates the dipped-beam
headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above
45 km/h:
the headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
55 km/h and no other road users are rec-
ognised:
the main-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically .The K indicator lamp in
the instrumentc luster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
45 km/h or other road users are recog-
nised or the roads are adequately lit:
the main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrumen tcluster goes out. The _132
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs G
DANGER
Xeno nbulbs are unde rhigh voltage. If you
touch the electrical contacts of a xenon bulb,
you could suffe ranelectric shoc kand be seri-
ously or eve nfatally injured. For this reason,
do not remove the cover of xenon bulbs.
Do no tchange the xenon bulbs yourself, but
have them replaced at a qualified workshop.
If your vehicle is equipped with xenon bulbs,
you can recognise this by the following: the
cone of light from the xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be
observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs G
WARNING
Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You should
therefore allow them to cool down before you
change them. Otherwise, you could be burned
if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children. Oth-
erwise, they could damage the bulbs, for
example, and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may break or even explode and
injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurised and can
explode when you change them, particularly
if they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
There are bulbs other than the xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the bulbs listed (Y
page 135). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when fitting.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Overview of bulb replacement
–bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The
details for the bulb type can be found in the
legend. Halogen headlamps
:
Dipped-bea mheadlamp: H7 55 W
; Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
= Side lamps/parking lamp: W5W
? Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W Replacing bulbs
135Lights and windscreen wipers Z