2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE parking brake

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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Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 369
Display message ............................ 280
Important safety notes ..................367
Jump starting ................................. 370
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........43
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 43
Function .......................................... .54
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................257
Display message ............................ 285
Notes/function .............................. 225
Trailer towing ................................. 227
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 440
Bluetooth ®
SAP V3 telephone mod-
ule see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 344
Closing .......................................... .346
Display message ............................ 295
Opening ......................................... 345
Boot
Emergency release ..........................94
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 294
Opening dimensions ......................444
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 444
Bottle holders .................................... 329
Box (boot) .......................................... .322
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 272
Notes ............................................. 442
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .72
Display message ............................ 276Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS ........................................ 71
Brake fluid (notes) .........................442
Display message ............................ 269
Driving tips .................................... 186
High-performance brake system ....188
Important safety notes ..................186
Parking brake ................................ 184
Warning lamp ................................. 300
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................351
Carpets .......................................... 357
Display ........................................... 355
Exterior lighting ............................. 354
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 356
High-pressure cleaner .................... 352
Interior ........................................... 355
Matt paintwork .............................. 353
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................355
Notes ............................................. 350
Paint .............................................. 352
Plastic trim .................................... 356
Reversing camera ..........................354
Roof lining ...................................... 357
Seat bel t........................................ 357
Seat cover ..................................... 356
Sensors ......................................... 354
Steering wheel ............................... 356
Tai lpipes ....................................... 355
Trim pieces .................................... 356
Washing by hand ........................... 352
Wheels ........................................... 353
Windows ........................................ 353
Wiper blades .................................. 353
Wooden trim .................................. 3566
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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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

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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Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 286
Important safety notes ..................215
Trailer towing ................................. 218
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 137
Display message ............................ 277
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......137
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................213
Driving system ............................... 211
Function/notes ............................. 211
Important safety notes ..................211
Problem (fault) ............................... 215
Sensor range ................................. 211
Trailer towing ................................. 214
Warning displa y............................. 213
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 57
Petrol .................................................. 437
Plastic hooks ..................................... 318
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .356
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 272
Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................256
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 76
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Product information ............................23
Program selector button ..................174
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................164
Manual transmission ..................... .163 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............207
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....265
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 451
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................262
Display message ............................ 283
Radiator cover ................................... 346
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 252
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 101
Sliding sunroo f............................... 100
Reading lamp ..................................... 133
Rear bench seat Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 316
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................148
Setting the airv ents...................... 156
Setting the temperature ................147
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 54
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 277
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 295
Rear Seat Entertainment System
see Separate operating instructions
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........120
Dipping (manual) ........................... 119
Rear window blind ............................330
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 149
Switching on/off ........................... 149
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 32, 245
Important safety notes ..................17916
Index

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