2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-SEDAN brake

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 321
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 46
Function/notes ............................. 220
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 208A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes ....................67
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................149
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 276
Function/informatio n.................... 230
Active Driving Assistance package .230
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/informatio n.................... 233
Active light function .........................133
Active multicontour seat Adjusting (on the seat) ..................113
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces ..............213
Display message ............................ 276
Exiting a parking space ..................215
Function/notes ............................. 212
Important safety notes ..................212
Parking .......................................... 214
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 205Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 133
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Additives (engine oil) ........................422
Air bags Display message ............................ 265
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Pelvis air bag ................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact air bag ..........................45
Window curtain air bag ....................47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) ..............272
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................. 204
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .156
Important safety notes ..................155
Rear ............................................... 156
Setting ........................................... 155
Setting the center air vents ...........155
Setting the side air vents ...............155
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 206
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 318
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 2464
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Assistance menu (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 246
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........341
Hiding a service message ..............341
Notes ............................................. 340
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 341
Service message ............................ 340
Special service requirements ......... 341
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................78
Function .......................................... .78
Switching off the alarm ....................78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................248
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................. 225
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 ............................ 269
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 164
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................163
Automatic headlamp mode ..............129
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............172
Changing gea r............................... 170
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................168
Display message ............................ 282
Drive program displa y.................... 168
Driving tips .................................... 170
Emergency running mode ..............175
Engaging drive position .................. 170
Engaging neutral ............................ 169
Engaging park position (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 169
Engaging reverse gear ...................169
Engaging the park position ............168 Kickdown
....................................... 171
Manual drive program ....................172
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 173
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Program selector button ................171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Selector lever ................................ 167
Starting the engine ........................161
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......172
Transmission position displa y........ 167
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 168
Transmission positions ..................170
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 175 B
Bag hook ............................................ 306
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
BAS PLUS Q (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Important safety notes ....................69
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 360
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes ..................358
Jump starting ................................. 362
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function .......................................... .59
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................248
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 226
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 180
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 421 Index
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Bottle holder
...................................... 316
Box (trunk) ......................................... 309
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 260
Notes ............................................. 423
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................71
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................423
Display message ............................ 258
Driving tips .................................... 186
High-performance brake system ....187
HOLD function ............................... 202
Important safety notes ..................186
Maintenance .................................. 187
Parking brake ................................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 346
Carpets .......................................... 349
Car wash ........................................ 342
Display ........................................... 347
Exhaust pipe .................................. 347
Exterior lights ................................ 345
Gear or selector lever ....................347
Interior ........................................... 347
Matte finish ................................... 344
Notes ............................................. 341Paint
.............................................. 344
Plastic trim .................................... 347
Power washer ................................ 343
Rear view camera .......................... 346
Roof lining ...................................... 349
Seat belt ........................................ 348
Seat cover ..................................... 348
Sensors ......................................... 346
Steering wheel ............................... 347
Trim pieces .................................... 348
Washing by hand ........................... 343
Wheels ........................................... 344
Windows ........................................ 345
Wiper blades .................................. 345
Wooden trim .................................. 348
Cargo compartment cover ...............307
Cargo compartment enlargement ...304
Cargo compartment floor .................313
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 309
Important safety information .........309
Cargo tie down rings .........................306
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 342
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 244
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................137
Turn signals (front) ......................... 138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ...............63 6
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Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................341
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 128
Driving on flooded roads ..................188
Driving safety system BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .68
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................71
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............68
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....70
Distance warning function ...............70
Electronic brake force distribution ...75
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .72
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 72
Important safety information ...........67
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .76
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 220
Active Blind Spot Assist .................230
Active Driving Assistance package 230
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............233
Active Parking Assist .....................212
AIRMATIC ...................................... 204
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 206
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................225
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 226
Cruise control ................................ 189
Display message ............................ 273
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist ............................................. 200
HOLD function ............................... 202
Lane Keeping Assist ......................228
Lane Tracking package ..................226
PARKTRONIC ................................. 208
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ..........203
Rear view camera .......................... 217
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes .....................187
Automatic transmission .................170
Brakes ........................................... 186Break-in period
.............................. 158
Downhill gradient ........................... 186
Drinking and driving .......................184
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Driving in winter ............................ .188
Driving on flooded roads ................188
Driving on wet roads ......................188
Exhaust check ............................... 184
Fuel ................................................ 184
General .......................................... 184
Hydroplaning ................................. 188
Icy road surfaces ........................... 189
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 186
Snow chains .................................. 375
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 128
Wet road surface ........................... 186
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....244
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....245 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................252
Function/notes ............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 122
Function/notes ............................. 121
Switching on/off ........................... 252
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................311
EASY-PACK folding floor Important safety notes ..................313
EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor
Opening and closing ......................313
EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage ..............311
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 311
EASY-PACK rear sill protector ..........314
EASY-PACK trunk box .......................309
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 260
Function/notes ................................ 75 Index
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F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ........................................ .352
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................354
Preparing the vehicle .....................354
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 355
Floormats ........................................... 334
Folding bench seat (cargo
compartment) .................................... 114
Fuel Additives ........................................ 420
Consumption statistics ..................241
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 242
Displaying the range ......................242
Driving tips .................................... 184
Flexible fuel vehicles ......................420
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 419
Important safety notes ..................418
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .419
Problem (malfunction) ...................179
Quality (diesel )............................... 420
Refueling ........................................ 175
Tank content/reserve fuel .............419
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................177
Opening/closing ............................ 176
Fuel filter (display message) ............272
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 242
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 419
Problem (malfunction) ...................179
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 352
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 367
Before changing ............................. 367
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 369
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 368Fuse box in the trunk
.....................368
Important safety notes ..................367 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................333
Important safety notes ..................331
Opening/closing the garage door ..333
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 331
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 253
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 299 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93
Hazard warning lamps ......................132
Head bags Display message ............................ 263
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 135
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting (angle) ............................ 111
Adjusting (electrically) ...................111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Installing/removing (rear) ..............112
Luxury ............................................ 111
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 137
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Hill start assist .................................. 162
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 202
Deactivating ................................... 203
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................. 202
Hood
Closing .......................................... .337
Display message ............................ 283 Index
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Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 240
Permanent displa y......................... 249
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .239
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............243
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resetting after being triggered ........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resetting after being triggered ........54
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 158O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................60
Important safety notes ....................40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 241
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 253
Assistance menu ........................... 246
Audio menu ................................... 244
Convenience submenu ..................252
Displaying a service message ........341
Display messages ..........................257
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 197
Factory settings submenu .............253
Important safety notes ..................238
Instrument cluster submenu ..........249
Lighting submenu .......................... 250Menu overview
.............................. 241
Message memory .......................... 257
Navigation menu ............................ 243
Operation ....................................... 239
RACETIMER ................................... 254
Service menu ................................. 249
Settings menu ............................... 249
Standard displa y............................ 241
Telephone menu ............................ 245
Trip menu ...................................... 241
Vehicle submenu ........................... 251
Video DVD operation .....................245
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................26
Important safety notes ....................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outside temperature display ...........239
Overhead control panel ......................37
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................66 P
Paint code number ............................416
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...344
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ......................................... 105
Problem (malfunction) ...................106
Resetting ....................................... 105
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ..................102
Parking ............................................... 182
Important safety notes ..................182
Parking brake ................................ 183
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 124
Rear view camera .......................... 217
see PARKTRONIC 14
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Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................212
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 260
Notes/function .............................. 183
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 130
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................211
Driving system ............................... 208
Function/notes ............................. 208
Important safety notes ..................208
Problem (malfunction) ...................212
Range of the sensors .....................209
Warning displa y............................. 210
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................52
Problems (malfunction) .................. 265
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 48
Plastic hooks ..................................... 306
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .347
Power washers .................................. 343
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 261
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................247
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes ....................76
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Program selector button ..................171
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................162 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............203
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....254
Radiator cover ................................... 337
Radio Selecting a station .........................244
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................26
Reading lamp ..................................... 135
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................152
Setting the air vents ......................156
Setting the temperature ................151
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 283
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 303
Rear sill protector ............................. 314
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions .....................346
Function/notes ............................. 217
Switching on/off ........................... 217
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................122
Dipping (automatic) .......................124
Rear window blind ............................318
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................154
Switching on/off ........................... 153
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 141
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................425
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................175
Refueling proces s.......................... 176
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Remote control
Garage door opener .......................331
Programming (garage door opener) 331
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................137
Overview of bulb type s.................. 137
Reporting safety defects ....................27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 272
Warning lamp ................................. 292
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........154
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) 167
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 103
Roller sunblinds ............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 98
Sliding sunroof .............................. .103
Trunk lid/tailgate ............................. 91
Reversing lamps (display message) 268
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....24
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding pane l.................................. 104
Rear side windows .........................318
Rear window .................................. 318
Roof carrier ........................................ 314
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 349
Roof load (maximum) ........................426 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Safety system
see Driving safety systems Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................57
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
center rear-compartment sea t......... 58
Cleaning ......................................... 348
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................252
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................110
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 114
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat ............................................... 113
Adjusting the head restraint ..........110
Cleaning the cover .........................348
Correct driver's seat position ........108
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......305
Important safety notes ..................109
Massage function .......................... 113
Overview ........................................ 109
Seat heating problem ....................118
Seat ventilation problem ................119
Storing settings (memory function) 125
Switching seat heating on/off .......116
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..118
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......346
Service menu (on-board computer) .249
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 423
Coolant (engine) ............................ 423
DEF special additives .....................421
Engine oil ....................................... 422
Fuel ................................................ 418
Important safety notes ..................41816
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