2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN ATA

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 22At a glance ........................................... 27Safety ................................................... 37Opening/closing ................................. 73Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....97Lights and windshield wipers ..........113Climate control ................................. 129Driving and parking ..........................143On-board computer and displays ....213Stowing and features .......................273Maintenance and care ......................307Breakdown assistance .....................321Wheels and tires ............................... 345Technical data ................................... 379
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 295
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 192
4MATIC off-road system ................... 192
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes ....................64
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 134
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 225
Function/information ....................207
Active Driving Assistance package . 206
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 225
Display message ............................ 250
Function/information ....................210
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 244
Active multicontour seat .................. 102
Active service system PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ............................. 118
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 388
Air bags Display message ............................ 241
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 41
Important safety notes ....................40
Knee bag .......................................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 44
Pelvis air bag ................................... 43
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Side impact air bag ..........................42
Window curtain air bag ....................44
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) .............. 248
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ............................. 189
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 141
Important safety notes ..................140
Rear ............................................... 141
Setting ........................................... 140
Setting the center air vents ...........141
Setting the side air vents ...............141
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 190
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 230
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........72
Ashtray ............................................... 292
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 224
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display 4Index

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Activating/deactivating ...................72
Function ........................................... 72
Switching off the alarm ....................72
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................225
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ............................. 199
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 221
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 245
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 149
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 149
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 116
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............157
Changing gear ............................... 155
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................153
Display message ............................ 257
Driving tips .................................... 155
Emergency running mode ..............160
Kickdown ....................................... 156
Manual drive program ....................158
Problem (malfunction) ...................160
Program selector button ................156
Pulling away ................................... 147
Selector lever ................................ 152
Shift ranges ................................... 157
Starting the engine ........................147
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......157
Transmission position display ........153
Transmission positions ..................155
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 160
B
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 282
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
Basic settings
see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 64
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 78
Important safety notes ....................78
Replacing ......................................... 78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 337
Display message ............................ 247
Important safety notes ..................335
Jump starting ................................. 338
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................225
Notes/function .............................. 203
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 387
Bottle holder ...................................... 290
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 237
Notes ............................................. 388
Brake fluid level ................................ 312
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 243
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................388
Display message ............................ 235
Driving tips .................................... 171
High-performance brake system ....173
Important safety notes ..................171
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 169
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs Index5

C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 320
Car wash ........................................ 314
Display ........................................... 318
Exterior lights ................................ 317
Gear or selector lever ....................319
Matte finish ................................... 316
Night View Assist Plus ...................318
Notes ............................................. 313
Paint .............................................. 316
Plastic trim .................................... 319
Power washer ................................ 315
Rear view camera .......................... 318
Roof lining ...................................... 320
Seat belt ........................................ 320
Seat cover ..................................... 320
Sensors ......................................... 317
Steering wheel ............................... 319
Tail pipes ....................................... 318
Trim pieces .................................... 319
Washing by hand ........................... 315
Wheels ........................................... 315
Windows ........................................ 317
Wiper blades .................................. 317
Wooden trim .................................. 319
Cargo compartment cover ............... 282
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 280
Cargo compartment floor ................. 286
Cargo net ........................................... 284
Attaching ....................................... 284
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 281
Car wash (care) ................................. 314
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Cell phone see Mobile phone Center console
Lower section .................................. 33
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........34
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 228
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........74
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................123
Important safety notes ..................121
Infrared lamp ................................. 123
Low-beam headlamps ....................122
Overview of bulb types ..................122
Parking lamps ................................ 123
Standing lamps (front) ...................123
Turn signals (front) ......................... 124
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rear doors ....................................... 61
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 59
Special seat belt retractor ...............59
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 293
Climate control Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 133
Controlling automatically ...............135
Cooling with air dehumidification ..134
Defrosting the windows .................138
Defrosting the windshield ..............138
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 135
Maximum cooling .......................... 138
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 132, 134
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 135
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 1396Index

Rear control panel .........................133
Refrigerant ..................................... 388
Setting the air distribution .............137
Setting the airflow .........................137
Setting the air vents ......................140
Setting the climate mode ............... 136
Setting the temperature ................136
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 139
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Switching residual heat on/off ......140
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 139
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 137
Coat hooks ......................................... 284
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 332
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 117
Combined cargo cover and net ........ 283
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 306
Calling up ....................................... 305
Setting ........................................... 305
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Convenience closing feature .............. 91
Convenience opening feature ............ 91
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................311
Display message ............................ 245
Notes ............................................. 389
Temperature (on-board computer) . 230
Temperature gauge ........................ 214
Warning lamp ................................. 268
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 118
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 121Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................176
Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 254
Driving system ............................... 175
Function/notes ............................. 175
Important safety notes ..................175
LIM indicator lamp .........................176
Setting a speed .............................. 176
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 176
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Rear compartment .........................290
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 25
Customer Relations Department ....... 25
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Switching on/off (switch) ..............115
DEF
Adding ........................................... 165
Display message ............................ 248
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Interior lighting .............................. 228
Diesel particle filter .......................... 171
Digital speedometer ......................... 219
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 318
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....234
Driving systems ............................. 249
Engine ............................................ 245
General notes ................................ 234
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SocketsCenter console .............................. 294
Luggage compartment ...................295
Points to observe before use .........294
Rear compartment .........................294
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 373
Storage location ............................ 324
Stowing .......................................... 325
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 219
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 215
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 226
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 265
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 238
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 244
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 259
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................107
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 215
Important safety notes ..................107
Paddle shifters ............................... 157
Steering wheel heating ..................107
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 111Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 319
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................107
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 157
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 231
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 275
Cup holders ................................... 289
Eyeglasses compartment ...............275
Glove box ....................................... 274
Important safety information .........274
Parcel net ...................................... 277
Rear ............................................... 276
Stowage space
Center console .............................. 275
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 286
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 348
Sun visor ............................................ 290
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 190
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 191
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........230
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 139
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 72
T
Tachometer ........................................ 215
Tailgate Display message ............................ 258
Emergency unlocking .......................89
Important safety notes ....................84
Limiting the opening angle ...............88
Opening/closing .............................. 85
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Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 243
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 380
Tires/wheels ................................. 371
Vehicle data ................................... 390
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 300
Display message ............................ 237
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 300
Emergency call .............................. 297
Important safety notes ..................296
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............301
MB info call button ........................299
Remote vehicle locking ..................301
Roadside Assistance button ..........298
Search & Send ............................... 300
Self-test ......................................... 296
System .......................................... 296
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............300
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 223
Display message ............................ 259
Menu (on-board computer) ............222
Number from the phone book ........ 223
Redialing ........................................ 223
Rejecting/ending a call .................223
Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 286
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 214
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 230
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 230
Outside temperature ...................... 215
Setting (climate control) ................136
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 71
Through-loading ................................ 278
Through-loading feature ................... 279Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 231
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 326
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....355
Checking manually ........................353
Display message ............................ 254
Maximum ....................................... 352
Notes ............................................. 351
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................327
Pressure loss warning ....................353
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................328
Recommended ............................... 349
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 355
Restarting ...................................... 357
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................369
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................368
Bar (definition) ............................... 367
Characteristics .............................. 367
Checking ........................................ 347
Definition of terms .........................367
Direction of rotation ......................371
Display message ............................ 254
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................370
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 366
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............367
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 368
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 368
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................368
Important safety notes ..................346
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......368
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........369
Labeling (overview) ........................363
Load bearing index (definition) ......37018Index

Load index ..................................... 366
Load index (definition) ...................369
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 368
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 369
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 369
Maximum tire load .........................361
Maximum tire load (definition) .......369
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 369
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 369
Replacing ....................................... 370
Service life ..................................... 347
Sidewall (definition) .......................369
Speed rating (definition) ................368
Storing ........................................... 371
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 367
Temperature .................................. 363
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 370
Tire bead (definition) ......................369
Tire pressure (definition) ................369
Tire pressures (recommended) ......368
Tire size (data) ............................... 371
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 364
Tire tread ....................................... 347
Tire tread (definition) .....................369
Total load limit (definition) .............370
Traction ......................................... 362
Traction (definition) .......................370
Tread wear ..................................... 362
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 362
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................368
Unladen weight (definition) ............369
Wear indicator (definition) .............370
Wheel rim (definition) ....................368
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........340
Installing the towing eye ................340Removing the towing eye ...............341
With the rear axle raised ................341
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......341
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............342
Important safety notes ..................340
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 342
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 319
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 219
Resetting (on-board computer) ......220
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................89
Important safety guidelines .............84
Locking separately ...........................88
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 258
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................124
Display message ............................ 242
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
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