2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE ESP

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Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 166
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................1 62
Rea rcontrol pane l......................... 159
Setting the aird istribution ............. 163
Setting the airv ents ..................... .173
Setting the airflow ......................... 164
Setting the climate mode .............. .162
Setting the temperature ................ 163
Setting the temperature,
THERMATI C................................... 163
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 163
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 166
Switching on/off ........................... 160
Switching residua lheato n/off ...... 167
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 165
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .164
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .157
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 159
Coat hooks ......................................... 354
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl eemergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 287
Display message ............................ 303
Operation/notes .............................. 80
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 391
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 144
Combine dluggage cover and net .... 352
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 280
Convenience box ............................... 354 Convenience closing feature
............ 112
Convenience opening feature .......... 111
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 166
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the leve l......................... 382
Display message ............................ 311
Important safety notes .................. 479
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Temperature gauge ........................ 276
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................ .146
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 149
Cruis econtrol
Activatio nconditions ..................... 213
Cruise control leve r....................... 212
Deactivating ................................... 214
Display message ............................ 320
Driving system ............................... 212
Important safety notes .................. 212
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 212
Selecting ........................................ 213
Setting aspee d.............................. 214
Storing and maintaining current
spee d............................................. 213
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 360
Folding bench sea t........................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 360
Rea rcompartment ......................... 361 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................ .143 8
Index

Switching on/of
f(on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 290
Dealership
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 292
Interior lighting .............................. 292
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 26
Diesel .................................................. 476
Digital speedometer ......................... 281
Dipped-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 307
Setting for driving abroa d(sym-
metrical )........................................ 142
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 291
Switching on/of f........................... 143
DIREC TSELECT lever
Automati ctransmissio n................. 190
Display message
Driving systems ............................. 315
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 328
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 384
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 299
Engine ............................................ 311
Genera linformation ....................... 299
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 299
Key ................................................ 328
Lights ............................................. 307
Safety systems .............................. 300
Tyres .............................................. 322
Vehicl e........................................... 324
Distance warnin gfunction
Function/note s................................ 81
Distance warnin gsigna l(wa rning
lamp) .................................................. 338
DISTRONI CPLUS
Activating ....................................... 220
Activation conditions ..................... 220
Deactivating ................................... 224
Displa ymessage ............................ 318
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 224
Function/note s............................. 217 Important safety notes .................. 218
Selecting ........................................ 219
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 223
Stopping ........................................ 222
Door
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 293
Automati cloc king (switch) ............ 102
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 95
Control panel ................................... 42
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Emergency locking ........................ 103
Emergency unlocking ..................... 102
Important safety notes .................. 100
Opening (fro mthe inside ).............. 101
Drive program
Automati c...................................... 196
Displa y........................................... 190
Displa y(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 190
Manua l........................................... 197
Manua l(AMG vehicles) .................. 198
Manua l(vehicle swithS ports
packag eAMG )............................... 198
Drive program selector ..................... 195
Driver's door
see Door
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 385
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 142
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 210
Drivin gsafety system
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 78
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S................................................ 80
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 86
STEER CONTROL ............................. 89
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 77
ADAPTIV EBRAK E............................. 86
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 82
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 83
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 78
Distance warning function ............... 81
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 83 Index
9

ETS/4ETS (Electroni
cTraction
System) ........................................... 83
Important safety guideline s............ .77
Overview .......................................... 77
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 87
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 226
Driving systems
360°camera ..................................2 49
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 261
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 261
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 263
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
AIRMATIC ...................................... 231
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 233
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 253
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 257
Cruise control ................................ 212
Display message ............................ 315
Distronic Plu s................................ 217
HOLD function ............................... 228
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .259
Lane package ................................ 257
PARKTRONI C................................. 235
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) .......... 230
Reversing camera .......................... 244
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 215
Traffi cSign Assist .......................... 255
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 210
Aquaplaning ................................... 210
Automatic transmission ................. 193
Brakes .......................................... .209
Downhill gradient ........................... 209
Driving abroad ............................... 142
Driving in winter ............................ .211
Driving on flooded road s................ 210
Driving on wet road s..................... .210
General .......................................... 207
Icy road surfaces ........................... 211
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 209
New brake pads/linings ................ 210
Running-in tips ............................... 178
Snow chains .................................. 419 Symmetrical dipped bea
m............. 142
Towing atraile r.............................. 267
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 209
Drowsines sWarning
see ATTENTIO NASSIST
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 284 E
E10 see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 294
Function/note s............................. 135
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e........................... 136
Function/note s............................. 135
Switching on/of f........................... 294
EASY-PACK convenience box ........... 354
EASY-PACK foldin gfloor
Important safety notes .................. 357
EASY-PACK foldin gluggage-com-
partmen tfloor
Opening and closing ...................... 357
EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage .............. 355
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 355
EASY-PACK loadin gsillp rotector .... 358
EASY-PACK luggag ecom partment
management system ........................ 355
EBD (electroni cbrake forc edistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 302
Function/note s................................ 86
EC Od isplay
Function/note s............................. 208
On-board compute r....................... 280
EC Os tart/sto pfunction
Automati cengine start .................. 184
Automati cengine switch-off .......... 184
Deactivating/activating ................. 185
Genera linformation ....................... 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Introduction ................................... 183
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 26 10
Index

Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
den t................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlockin gthe driver' sdoor ............ 102
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 96
Insertin g......................................... .97
Lockin gvehicle .............................. 103
Removing ........................................ .97
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................. 102
Fuel filler flap ................................ .202
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 465
Important safety notes .................. 465
Inflating the collapsibl espare
wheel ............................................. 467
Removing ....................................... 465
Storage location ............................ 465
Stowing .......................................... 466
Technical data ............................... 468
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 110
Vehicle .......................................... .102
Engine
Display message ............................ 311
ECO start/stop function ................ 183
Engine numbe r............................... 473
Jump-starting ................................. 405
Running irregularl y......................... 187
Starting problems .......................... 187
Starting the engine with the key .... 182
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 182
Stopping ........................................ 206
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 411
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 336
Engine electronics
Note s............................................. 470
Problem (fault) ............................... 187
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 479
Checking the oi llev el ..................... 380
Checking the oi llev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 381 Displa
ymessage ............................ 313
Filling capacity ............................... 478
Note sabout oilg rade s................... 478
Note sono illevel/consumption .... 380
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Topping up ..................................... 381
Viscosity ........................................ 479
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicl e....... 24
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 84
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer, except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 287
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 296
Characteristics ................................. 84
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 85
Displa ymessage ............................ 300
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 83
Function/note s................................ 83
Genera lnotes .................................. 83
Important safety guideline s............. 83
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 86
Warning lamp ................................. 333
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 83
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 390
Exterior lighting
Setting soptions ............................. 142
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 136
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........ 137
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 295
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 137
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 137
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting )... 137
Parking position ............................. 138
Resetting ....................................... 137
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 139 Index
11

Display message ............................ 328
Doo rcentral locking/unlocking ....... 95
Emergency key element ................... 96
Important safety note s.................... 94
Los s................................................. 99
Modifying the programming ............. 96
Overview .......................................... 94
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 179
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Ke yp ositions
Key ................................................ 179
KEYLESS GO .................................. 179
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ...................... 112
Deactivation ..................................... 95
Displa ymessage ............................ 328
Locking ............................................ 95
Removing the Start/Sto pbutton ... 181
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 179
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Unlocking ......................................... 95
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 194
Manua ldrive progra m.................... 199
Kneebag ............................................... 51 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lan eKeeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 317
Function/information .................... 259
Lan epackage ..................................... 257
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 296
Lashin geyelets ................................. 351
Licenc eplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 309
Light senso r(display message) ....... 310
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 290
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rio rlighting delaye dswitch-off ....... 292 Active light function ....................... 145
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLU
S.... 147
Automati cheadlamp mod e............ 143
Cornering light function ................. 146
Dipped-bea mheadlamp s............... 143
Driving abroa d............................... 142
Foglamp s(extende drange) ........... 146
Hazard warning lamps ................... 145
Headlamp flashe r........................... 145
Light switch ................................... 142
Main-bea mheadlamp s................... 144
Motorwa ymode............................. 146
Parking lamps ................................ 144
Rear foglamp ................................. 143
Setting brightness for display/
switche s(on -board computer) ....... 290
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 291
Setting the ambient lighting col-
ou r(on -board computer) ................ 291
Sid elam ps ..................................... 144
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of f(on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 290
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/of f(on-
board computer) ............................ 292
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f(on -board computer) .......... 292
Turn signal s................................... 144
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LI Mi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 212
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 219
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC ................. 215
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loadin gguidelines ............................ 342
Loadin gsillp rotector ........................ 358
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c...................................... 102
Emergency locking ........................ 103
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................ 101 14
Index

Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signa l(on-
boar dcomputer) .............................. .293
Luggage compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................. 106
Luggage compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 351
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 349
Luggage compartment floor ............ 357
Luggage holde r(EA SY-PAC Kload-
securing kit) ....................................... 356
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
port ................................................ 128
Luxury head restraint ....................... 126M
M+S tyres .......................................... .418
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 147
Changing bulbs .............................. 150
Display message ............................ 308
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear................... 189
Gea rleve r...................................... 188
Pulling away ................................... 182
Shift recommendation ................... 189
Shifting to neutral .......................... 189
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Matt finis h(clea ning instructions) .. 388
Medi aInterface
USB por tinthe armres tofthe
centre console ............................... 344
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 283
Memory function ............................... 139
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Displa ymessage ............................ 303 Mercedes-Benz emergenc
ycall
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 366
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 249
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 77
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 261
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 263
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................ 253
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 78
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 78
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 257
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S................................................ 80
Cruise control ................................ 212
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 217
DISTRONIC PLU SwithS teering
Assist and Stop&G oPilot ............... 226
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 83
Genera lnotes ................................ 211
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 259
PARKTRONIC ................................. 235
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 87
PRE-SAFE ®
PLU S(anticipatory
occupant protectio nPLUS) .............. 57
Reversing camera .......................... 244
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 215
Traffic Sig nAssist .......................... 255
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Messag ememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 299
Messages
see Displa ymessages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wmirror
see Vanity mirror (i nsun visor)
Mobil ephone
Frequencie s................................... 470
Installation ..................................... 470 Index
15

Specialist workshop
............................27
Spectacles compartment ................. 343
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 289
Digital ............................................ 281
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments. ..................................... 277
Selectingt he unit of measure-
ment ..............................................2 89
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 217
Display message ............................ 320
Function/notes ............................ .215
Important safety notes .................. 215
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 215
Permanent ..................................... 217
Selecting ........................................ 216
Storing the current spee d.............. 216
Variabl e......................................... 215
SPORT handlin gmode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 85
Warning lamp ................................. 334
Start/sto pfunction
see ECO start/stop function
Startin g(engine) ................................ 181
STEER CONTROL .................................. 89
Steering (display message) .............. 327
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONI CPLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 320
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 134
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 133
Butto noverview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 277
Cleaning ......................................... 391
Gearshift paddle s........................... 195
Important safety notes .................. 133 Steering whee
lheating .................. 134
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 139
Steering whee lgearshift paddles .... 195
Steering whee lheating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Switching on/of f........................... 134
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 296
Stowag eareas ................................... 342
Stowag ecom partments
Armrest (under )............................. 344
Centre console .............................. 344
Cu ph olde r..................................... 360
Glove compartment ....................... 343
Important safety information ......... 343
Rear ............................................... 345
Spectacles compartment ............... 343
Unde rdriver' sseat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 345
Stowag enet....................................... 346
Stowag espace
Stowag enet ................................... 346
Stowag ewellb enea th the boot
floor .................................................... 356
Summe rtyres .................................... 418
Sun blind
Rear sid ewindow s......................... 363
Sun visor ............................................ 363
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 292
Suspension tuning
AIRMATI C...................................... 232
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pensio n.......................................... 233
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 296 T
Tail lamps Displa ymessage ............................ 308
Tailgate
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Emergency unlocking ..................... 110
Important safety notes .................. 103
Limiting the opening angle ............. 108
Opening dimensions ...................... 481
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside )................................... 108 20
Index