2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON light

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
22 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety ...................................................
39 Opening/closing
................................. 77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..
101 Lights and windshield wipers
..........119 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking ..........................
151 On-board computer and displays
....225 Stowage and features ......................
287 Maintenance and care
......................327 Breakdown assistance
.....................341 Wheels and tires ...............................
361 Technical data ...................................
403 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ......................................
310
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 202
4MATIC off-road system ................... 202A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message

............................ 247
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 143
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 264
Function/information .................... 218
Active Driving Assistance package . 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 263
Function/information .................... 222
Active light function .........................126
Active multicontour seat ..................107
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Additives (engine oil) ........................411
Air bags Display message ............................ 253
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 43Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 48
Pelvis air bag

................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 42
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag ....................47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) ..............260
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................. 199
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 149
Important safety notes .................. 148
Rear ............................................... 149
Setting ........................................... 148
Setting the center air vents ...........148
Setting the side air vents ............... 148
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 200
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 308
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 236
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 333
Hiding a service message .............. 333
Notes ............................................. 332
Resetting the service interval
display ........................................... 333
Service message ............................ 332
Special service requirements ......... 333
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ........................................... 75
Switching off the alarm .................... 754
Index

ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................237
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................. 210
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 257
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 159
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 158
Automatic headlamp mode ..............121
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 166
Changing gear ............................... 164
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................162
Display message ............................ 271
Drive program display ....................162
Driving tips .................................... 164
Emergency running mode ..............169
Engaging drive position .................. 163
Engaging neutral ............................ 163
Engaging park position (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 163
Engaging reverse gear ................... 163
Engaging the park position ............ 162
Kickdown ....................................... 165
Manual drive program ....................167
Overview ........................................ 161
Problem (malfunction) ...................169
Program selector button ................165
Pulling away ................................... 156
Selector lever ................................ 161
Shift ranges ................................... 166
Starting the engine ........................ 155
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 166
Transmission position display ........ 161
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 162
Transmission positions .................. 164Automatic transmission
emergency mode
...............................
169 B
Bag hook ............................................ 296
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking ..........................................

81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 350
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes .................. 348
Jump starting ................................. 352
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 264
Notes/function .............................. 214
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 173
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 410
Bottle holder ...................................... 306
Box (trunk) ......................................... 299
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 249
Notes ............................................. 412
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 255
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................412
Display message ............................ 247
Driving tips .................................... 180
High-performance brake system .... 181
Important safety notes .................. 180
Maintenance .................................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 176
Warning lamp ................................. 277 Index
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Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages


Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 340
Car wash ........................................ 334
Display ........................................... 338
Exterior lights ................................ 337
Gear or selector lever ....................339
Interior ........................................... 338
Matte finish ................................... 336
Night View Assist Plus ...................338
Notes ............................................. 333
Paint .............................................. 335
Plastic trim .................................... 339
Power washer ................................ 335
Rear view camera .......................... 338
Roof lining ...................................... 340
Seat belt ........................................ 340
Seat cover ..................................... 339
Sensors ......................................... 337
Steering wheel ............................... 339
Tail pipes ....................................... 338
Trim pieces .................................... 339
Washing by hand ........................... 335
Wheels ........................................... 336
Windows ........................................ 336
Wiper blades .................................. 337
Wooden trim .................................. 339
Cargo compartment cover ...............296
Cargo compartment enlargement ...294
Cargo compartment floor .................302
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 298
Important safety information ......... 298
Cargo tie down rings .........................296
Car wash (care) ................................. 334CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) ..........................................
234
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)

........79
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................131
Important safety notes .................. 130
Infrared lamp ................................. 132
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Overview of bulb types ..................130
Parking lamps ................................ 132
Standing lamps (front) ...................132
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ............... 63
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 309
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 337
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 141
Controlling automatically ...............143
Cooling with air dehumidification ..143
Defrosting the windows ................. 146
Defrosting the windshield .............. 145
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 143
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 142
Maximum cooling .......................... 146
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 1406
Index

Overview of systems
......................138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification
............................ 143
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 147
Rear control panel .........................141
Setting the air distribution .............145
Setting the airflow ......................... 145
Setting the air vents ......................148
Setting the climate mode ............... 144
Setting the temperature ................ 144
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 147
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 147
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 147
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 145
Coat hooks ......................................... 298
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 400
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 338
Combination switch ..........................124
Combined cargo cover and net ........297
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 324
Calling up ....................................... 323
Setting ........................................... 324
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
Convenience box ............................... 299
Convenience closing feature ..............94
Convenience opening feature ............94
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 331
Display message ............................ 258
Filling capacity ............................... 413
Important safety notes .................. 412
Temperature (on-board computer) . 242 Temperature gauge ........................ 227
Warning lamp .................................
283
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ............................. 126
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 129
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................184
Cruise control lever .......................184
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 267
Driving system ............................... 183
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 184
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 305
Important safety notes .................. 305
Rear compartment ......................... 305
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...25
Customer Relations Department .......25 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster


Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ............................. 121
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
DEF
Adding ........................................... 173
Display message ............................ 261
Filling capacity ............................... 410
Notes ............................................. 410 Index
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Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Interior lighting .............................. 240
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Diesel particle filter ..........................180
Digital speedometer .........................231
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission

Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 332
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 246
Driving systems ............................. 261
Engine ............................................ 258
General notes ................................ 246
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 246
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 274
Lights ............................................. 254
Safety systems .............................. 247
SmartKey ....................................... 274
Tires ............................................... 268
Vehicle ........................................... 271
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 236
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....285
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 194
Display message ............................ 265
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 193
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 193
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 86
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 79
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 273
Emergency locking ........................... 86
Emergency unlocking .......................86Important safety notes ....................
85
Opening (from inside) ......................85
Drinking and driving .........................178
Drinks holder see Cup holder

Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 166
Display ........................................... 161
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 162
Manual ........................................... 167
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 243
Drive program selector ..................... 165
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................333
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
Driving on flooded roads ..................182
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 68
Electronic brake force distribution ... 72
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 69
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 70
Important safety information ........... 67
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 72
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 218
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 221
AIRMATIC ...................................... 199
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 200
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 210
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 214
Cruise control ................................ 183
Display message ............................ 261
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
HOLD function ............................... 196
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 2168
Index

Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 282
Display message ............................ 258
ECO start/stop function ................ 157
Engine number ............................... 406
Irregular running ............................ 160
Jump-starting ................................. 352
Starting problems .......................... 160
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 155
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 155
Switching off .................................. 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 357
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................160
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 330
Additives ........................................ 411
Checking the oil level ..................... 329
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 330
Display message ............................ 259
Filling capacity ............................... 411
Notes about oil grades ................... 410
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 329
Temperature (on-board computer) . 242
Viscosity ........................................ 411
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 243
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 70
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 236
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ...................... 70
Display message ............................ 247
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety information ........... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 279
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 70
Exhaust check ................................... 178
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 338Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 120
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 114
Dipping (automatic) .......................115
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 114
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 114
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 241
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...115
Setting ........................................... 114
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Storing the parking position .......... 115
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 289 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap


First-aid kit ......................................... 342
Flat tire MOExtended tires .......................... 344
Preparing the vehicle .....................344
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 345
Floormat ............................................. 324
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 122
Folding bench seat (cargo
compartment) .................................... 108
Front fog lamps Display message ............................ 255
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 408
Consumption statistics ..................231
Diesel ............................................ 408
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 231
Displaying the range ...................... 231
Driving tips .................................... 177
Flexible fuel vehicles ......................409
Fuel gauge ............................... 31, 227
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 407
Important safety notes .................. 407
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 407
Problem (malfunction) ...................17210
Index

Quality (diesel)
............................... 408
Refueling ........................................ 169
Tank content/reserve fuel .............407
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 171
Opening/closing ............................ 170
Fuel filter (display message) ............260
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 407
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 342
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 357
Before changing ............................. 357
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 358
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 358
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 358
Important safety notes .................. 357G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory

.....................323
Important safety notes .................. 320
Opening/closing the garage door ..323
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 321
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 242
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 404
Glove box ........................................... 289H
Handbrake see Parking brake


Hazard warning lamps ......................125
Head bags Display message ............................ 251
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....332
Cleaning system (capacity) ............ 413Cleaning system (function) ............
125
Cleaning system (notes) ................413
Fogging up ..................................... 128
see Automatic headlamp mode


Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Adjusting (angle) ............................ 105
Adjusting (electrically) ...................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 105
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 106
Luxury ............................................ 105
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 255
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Hill start assist .................................. 156
HOLD function Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 196
Hood
Closing ........................................... 329
Display message ............................ 272
Opening ......................................... 328
Hydroplaning ..................................... 182 I
Ignition lock see Key positions


Immobilizer .......................................... 74
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Infrared lamps (changing bulbs) ......132
Insect protection on the radiator .... 329
Instrument cluster Overview .................................. 31, 227
Settings ......................................... 238
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................................... 32, 275
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 227
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Automatic control .......................... 129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240 Index
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