2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE door lock

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Transmission position display
; Drive program display
Engaging parkp osition P !
If the engine speed is too high, do not shift
the automatic transmission directly from D
to R,f rom Rto Dor directly to P.Otherwise,
the automatic transmission could be dam-
aged. j
Park position with parking lock
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
tion of arrow P.
Transmission position display Pis shown in
the multifunction display.
Depressin gthe brake and pushing the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down disengages the parking lock. The transmission is in neu-
tral N.
In order to shift from park position Pdirectly
into Ror D:
R depress the brake pedal and
R push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
past the first point of resistance Engaging parkp
ositionPautomatically Park position
Pis automatically engaged if:
R you switch off the engine using the key and
remove the key
R you switch off the engine using the key or
using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
R you open the driver's door when the vehicle
is stationary or driving at very low speed
and the transmission is in position Dor R
Under certain conditions, the automatic
transmission shifts automatically to transmis-
sion position Pif the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Observe the
information on the HOLD function
(Y page 229) and on DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 222).
Engaging reverse gear R !
Only shift the automatic transmission to
R
when the vehicle is stationary.
X If the transmission is in position Dor N:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first point of resistance.
X If the transmission is in position P:depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up past the first point of
resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. For further
information on the ECO start/stop function;
see (Y page 183).
Shifting to neutral N G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can:
R open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves. Automatic transmission
191Driving and parking
Z

Children could also set th
evehicle in motion,
for example by:
R releasin gthe parking brake
R shiftin gthe automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting th eengine.
Ther eisar iskofana ccidentand injury.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe key
wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle .Never leave
children unattende dinthevehicle .Always
keep th ekeyout of reac hofchildren.
X If th etransmission is in position Dor R:
push th eDIRECT SELECT leve rupordown
to th efirst poin tofresistance.
X If th etransmission is in position P:depress
th eb rak epedal and push th eDIRECT
SELECT leve rupordown to th efirst poin tof
resistance.
If you switch th eengineo ff wit hthe trans-
mission in position Ror D,t heautomatic
transmission shifts to Nautomatically.
Wit hthe key: if you then open th edriver's
door or th efront-pa ssenger door or remove
th ek eyfrom th eignition ,the automatic trans-
mission shifts to Pautomatically.
Wit hKEYLESS-GO: if you then open th edriv-
er' sorf ront-pa ssenger door ,the automatic
transmission shifts to P.
If you want th eautomatic transmission to
remain in neutral N,e.g.w hen havin gthe
vehicle cleane dinanautomatic car wash with
at ow ing system:
Wit hthe key:
X Switch th eignition on.
X Depres sthe brak epedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release th ebrak epedal.
X Release th eparking brake.
X Switch off th eignition and leave th ekeyin
th ei gnition lock. Wit
hKEYLESS-GO:
X Remove th eStart/Sto pbutto nfromt he
ignition lock.
X Inser tthe keyintot he ignition lock.
X Switch th eignition on.
X Depres sthe brak epedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release th ebrak epedal.
X Release th eparking brake.
X Switch off th eignition and leave th ekeyin
th ei gnition lock.
Engaging drive position D X
If th etransmission is in position Ror N:
push th eDIRECT SELECT leve rdown past
th ef irst poin tofresistance.
X If th etransmission is in position P:depress
th eb rak epedal and push th eDIRECT
SELECT leve rdown past th efirst poin tof
resistance. 192
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

Opening the fuel filler flap
Openin
gthe fuel filler flap (example: Saloon)
: To open the fuel filler flap
; To insert the fuel filler cap
= Tyre pressure table
? Instruction label on the fuel type to be
refuelled
X Switc hoff the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑GO: X Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0.T his is the same as the key having been
removed.
The driver's door can be closed again.
X Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X Open the fuel filler flap fully.
X Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Saloon: insert the fuel filler cap intot he
holder on the inside of fuel filler flap ;.
or
X Estate: insert the fuel filler cap, held in a
horizontal position ,intot he recesses in the
fuel filler flap hinge arm from above.
X Completely insert the filler neckoft he fuel
pump nozzle intot he tank,hook in place
and refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off. Do not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise, fuel
may leak out.
Vehicles with adiesel engine: the filler neckis
designed for refuelling at diesel filling pumps.
Closing the fuel filler flap X
Replace the cap on the filler necka nd turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
X Press the fuel filler flap closed until it
engages audibly.
Close the fuel filler flap before lockin gthe
vehicle. Otherwise, the lockin gpin of the cen-
tral lockin gprevents the fuel filler flap from
closing. Fuel filler flap emergency release
X
Saloon: open the boot lid.
X Slide the luggage net down.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel.
X Remove the first-aid kit (Y page 394).
X Detach the emergency release from
retainer :.
X Pull the emergency release in the direction
of arrow ;.
The fuel filler flap is released.
X Open the fuel filler flap. 202
RefuellingDriving and parking

Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle. G
WARNING
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
There is arisk of fire or explosion.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑GO,
X Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.This is the same as
the key having been removed.
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start. The fuel tank of
avehicle with adiesel engine has been run com-
pletely dry.
X Refuel the vehicle with at least 5litres of diesel.
X Turn the ignition on for approximately ten seconds
(Y page 179).
X Start the engine continuously for amaximum of ten seconds
until it runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start:
X Turn the ignition on again amaximum of ten seconds
(Y page 179).
X Start the engine again continuously for amaximum of ten sec-
onds until it runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start after three attempts:
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The fuel filler flap can-
not be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 95).204
RefuellingDriving and parking

the key must be remove
dfromt he ignition
lock
R the front wheels must be turned towards
the kerb on steep uphill or downhil lgradi-
ents Switchin
goffthe engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Th ea utomatic transmission switches to neu-
tra lposit ionNwhen yo uswitch off the engine.
Th ev ehicl emayrollaway. There is ariskofan
accident.
After switching off the engine ,alway sswitch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked vehi-
cle fro mrolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicle swithm anual transmission X
Shift to eithe r1st gear or revers egear R.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
Th eimm obiliser is activated.
X Firml ydepress the parking brake.
Vehicle switha utomatic transmission X
Firml ydepress the parking brake.
X Allv eh icle s(exce pt AM Gvehicles): shift
the transmission to position P.X
AM Gvehicles: when the vehicl eisstation-
ary, press button :. X
Wit hthe key: turnthe key to position 0in
the ignition lock and remove it.
Th eimm obiliser is activated.
X Wit hKEYLESS -GO:press the KEYLESS-
GO Start/Stop button (Y page 179).
Th ee ngine stops and al lthe indicator
lamps in the instrument cluste rgoout.
When the driver's door is closed, thi scor-
responds to key position 1.Whent he driv-
er' sd ooriso pen, thi scorresponds to key
position 0:"keyr emoved".
If yo uswitch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D,t he automatic
transmission shifts to Nautomatically.
Wit hthe key: if youtheno pent he driver's
door or the front-passenge rdoororr emove
the key fro mthe ignition, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to Pautomatically.
Wit hKEYLESS -GO:if youtheno pent he driv-
er' sorf ront-passenge rdoor, the automatic
transmission shifts to P.
If yo uwantthe automatic transmission to
remai ninneutral N,e.g.w henh avin gthe
vehicl ecleane dinana utomatic car wash with
at owing system:
Wit hthe key:
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depres sthe brake peda land kee pit
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Releas ethe brake pedal.
X Releas ethe parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leav ethe key in
the ignition lock.
Wit hKEYLESS -GO:
X Remov ethe Start/Stop button fro mthe
ignition lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depres sthe brake peda land kee pit
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.206
ParkingDriving an
dparking

On vehicles with
amanual transmission, you
will also hear ahorn at regulari ntervals if the
HOLD function is activated and you:
R switch the engine off, open the driver's
door and take off your seat belt
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while the
HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
The vehicle is not locked until the HOLD func- tion is deactivated.
i If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started againu ntil the HOLD
function has been deactivated. RACE START
Important safety notes i
Observe the safety notes for the SPORT
handling mode (Y page 85).
Only activate RACE START on dedicated race
circuits.
RACE START enables optimum acceleration
from astanding start. The precondition for
this is asuitableh igh-grip road surface.
i RACE START is only available in AMG vehi-
cles.
Activation conditions You can activate RACE START if:
R the doors are closed
R the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
80 †. This is the case when the engine oil
temperature in the multifunction display
stops flashing.
R SPORT handling mode is activated
(Y page 85).
R the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position R
the vehicle is stationary and the brake
pedal is depressed (left foot)
R the transmission is in position D
Activating RACE START X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X Turn the drive program selector clockwise
(Y page 195) until the RSlamp lights up.
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWN
Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears
in the multifunction display.
i If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is cancelled. The
RACE RACE START
START cancelled
cancelled message appears
in the multifunction display.
X To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift
paddle( Ypage 195).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
shift paddle( Ypage 195).
The RACE START available Depress RACE START available Depress
accelerator
accelerator message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is cancelled. The RACE RACESTART
START not
not
possible
possible See
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Owner's Manual
Manual message
appears in the multifunction display.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake to RACE START Release brake to
start
start message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is cancel-
led. The RACE
RACESTART
START cancelled
cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pullsa wayatmaximum accel-
eration. 230
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Distance
smeasured by PARKTRONI Cwill
also be opticall ydisplayed:
R as red or yellow brackets around the vehi-
cle symbo lintop view in split-screen mode
or
R at the bottom righ tasred or yellow brack-
ets around the vehicl esym bolinf ull-s creen
mode
Th elinet hicknes sand colou rofthe brackets
sho whow fart he vehicl eisfromano bject.
R yellow brackets with thi nlines:
PARKTRONI Cisactive
R yellow brackets with normal lines :an
object is present in close range of the vehi-
cle
R red line: an object is present in the imme-
diate close range of the vehicle
Important safety notes Th
e3 60° camera is onl yanaidand ma yshow
ad istorted view of obstacles, sho wthem
incorrectly or not at all. Th e360° camera is
not asubst itute for attentiv edriving.
Th er esponsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that
there ar enopersons, animals or objects in
range whil emanoeuvring and parking.
Yo ua realways responsibl efor safety ,and
must always pa yattentio ntoyours urround-
ing sw henp arking and manoeuvring. This
applie stothe area sbehin d, in front of and
beside the vehicle. Yo ucould otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
Th e3 60° camera will not functio norwill
functio nonlyinal imited manner:
R if the doors ar eopen
R if the exterior mirrors ar efolde din
R if the boot lid/tailgate is open
R in heav yrain, sno worfog
R at night or in ver ydarkp laces
R if the camera sareexpose dtoveryb right
light
R if the area is li tbyfluorescent bulb sorLED
lighting (th edisplay mayflicker) R
if there is asudde nchange in temperature,
e.g .whend riving into aheatedg arag ein
winter
R if the camera lense saredirty or covered
R if the vehicl ecomponents in which the
camera sarefitte daredamaged. In this
event, have the camera positio nand setting
checked at aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
Do not us ethe 360° under such circumstan-
ces .You could otherwis einjure others or
damage objects when parking the vehicle.
Guid elines ar ealway sshown at roa dlevel.In
trailer mode, the guid elines ar eshown at the
level of the trailer coupling.
On vehicles with height-adjustabl echassis,
depending on technica lconditions ,leavi ng
the standard height can resul tin:
R inaccuracie sinthe guid elines
R inaccuracie sinthe displa yofgenerated
images (to pview)
Activatio nconditions Th
e3 60° camera imag ecan be displaye dif:
R your vehicl eisequippe dwitha3 60° cam-
era
R the key is in position 2in the ignition lock
R COMAND Online/Audi o20isswitched on
R the 360°camera
360 °camera functio niss witched on
Activatin gthe 360° camera X
Press the Øbutton in the centr econ-
sol efor longe rtha nt wo seconds.
Th ef ollowing appear sdepen ding on
whether transmission position Dor Ris
selected:
R as plit- screen with top view and the
imag efromt he front camera or
R as plit- screen with top view and the
imag efromt he reversing camera
or 250
Driving systemsDriving an
dparking

X
Press the :or9 button to set the
colour to SOLAR SOLAR,NEUTRAL NEUTRAL orPOLAR
POLAR.
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround lighting
Surround lighting function.
If the Surround
Surround lighting
lightingfunction is acti-
vated, the light cone and the area around
the vehicle are displayed in orange in the
multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround light‐
Surround light‐
ing
ing function and the light switch is set to
Ã,t he following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and auto-
matic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 143).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the boot lid/tailgate, the
exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
i Dependin
gonyour vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R Side lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activat ethe Light. delay Switch Light. delay Switch
off
off function, the interior lighting remains on
for 20 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light. delay
Light. delay function.
If the Light. delay
Light. delay function has been
switched on, the vehicle interior is dis-
played in orange in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Limit
Limit
speed (winter tyres):
speed (winter tyres): function.
You will see the curren tsetting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust
permanen tSPEEDTRONIC in increment sof
ten (240 km/h 240 km/h to160 km/h
160 km/h). The Off
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