2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE brakes

Activating/deactivating (o
nthe
centre console) .............................. 169
Display message ............................ 327
Important safety note s.................. 168
Setting ........................................... 293
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Problem (displa ymessage) ............ 173
Remote control .............................. 169
Setting the departur etime ............. 170
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 168
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centre console ).............................. 169
Axle load, permissibl e(traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 489 B
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 270
Folding ou t..................................... 268
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 78
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffi cAssist
Function/note s................................ 78
Important safety notes .................... 79
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 97
Replacing ......................................... 97
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 404
Displa ymessage ............................ 312
Important safety notes .................. 401
Jump starting ................................. 405
Belt
see Sea tbelts
Bel ttensioner
Activation ......................................... 53
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 317
Notes/function .............................. 257
Trailer towing ................................. 259
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 477 Bonnet
Active bonne t(pede strian protec-
tion) ............................................... 378
Closing ........................................... 380
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Important safety notes .................. 378
Opening ......................................... 380
Boot
Emergency release ........................ 109
Important safety notes .................. 103
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside )................................... 108
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 105
Opening/closing (fro mthe out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .......... 106
Opening/closing (manuall yfrom
outside) ......................................... 104
Boo tlid
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Opening dimensions ...................... 481
Boo tloa d( maximum) ........................ 481
Bottl eholders .................................... 362
Box (boot) ........................................... 354
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 303
Note s............................................. 479
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electroni cbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 83
Displa ymessage ............................ 308
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 82
BAS .................................................. 78
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 78
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 479
Displa ymessage ............................ 300
Driving tip s.................................... 209
High-performance brake system .... 210
HOLD function ............................... 228
Important safety notes .................. 209
Parking brake ................................ 207 6
Index

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

Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 472
Vehicl elevel
AIRMATI C...................................... 231
Vehicl elevel (display message) ....... 315
Vehicl emaintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 395
Vehicl eweigh ts................................. 481
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 284
VIN
Sea t............................................... 472
Type plate ...................................... 472 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 332
Brakes ........................................... 330
Distance warning signa l................. 338
ESP ®
.............................................. 333
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 334
Fue ltank ........................................ 336
Genera lnotes ................................ 329
LIM (cruis econtrol) ........................ 212
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 219
LIM (variabl eSPEEDTRONIC )......... 215
Overview .......................................... 35
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 45
Reserve fue l................................... 336
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 329
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 339
Warning triangle ................................ 394
Washer fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 328
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightenin gtorque ........... 430
Wheel chock ...................................... 427
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 426
Changing/replacing ....................... 426
Checking ........................................ 417
Cleaning ......................................... 388
Emergency spare whee l................. 465
Fitting anew whee l........................ 430 Fitting
awheel ............................... 426
Genera lnotes ................................ 431
Important safety notes .................. 416
Information on driving .................... 416
Removing awheel .......................... 429
Storing ........................................... 426
Tightening torque ........................... 430
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 431
Windowbag
Operation ......................................... 52
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 388
see Sid ewindows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 164
Windscree nwasher fluid
see Windscree nwashe rs ystem
Windscree nwasher system
Important safety notes .................. 480
Topping up ..................................... 383
Windscree nwipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 154
Rear window wipe r........................ 152
Replacing the wipe rblade s............ 152
Switching on/of f........................... 151
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 418
Radiato rcove r............................... 380
Slippery roa dsurfaces ................... 211
Snow chains .................................. 419
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 292
M+S tyre s...................................... 418
Wipe rblades
Cleaning ......................................... 389
Important safety notes .................. 152
Replacing (o nthe rea rwindow )..... 153
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 152
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 392
Workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 164 Index
23

QR code for rescue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap
and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the
event of an accident ,rescue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate
rescue card for your vehicle. The curren tres-
cue card contains, in acompact form, the
most importan tinformation about your vehi-
cle, e.g. the routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information under https:// portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/
content/asportal/en/communication/
informationen_fuer/QRCode.html. Data stored in the vehicle
Aw ide range of electronic componentsin
your vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently stor etechnical information about:
R the vehicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, this technical information docu-
ment sthe stat eofac omponent,am odule, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
R operating conditions of system compo-
nents, e.g. fluid levels
R the vehicle's status messages and those of
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration, accelera-
tor pedal position
R malfunctions and defect sinimportan tsys-
tem components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions
in special driving situations ,e.g. airbag
deployment, intervention of stability con-
trol systems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside tempera-
ture This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
R analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trac ethe vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data mem- ory and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
R quality assurance
It is read by employees of the service network (including manufacturers) using special diag-
nostic testers. More detailed information is
obtained from it, if required.
After afault has been rectified, the informa-
tion is deleted from the fault memory or is
continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are
conceivable in which this technical data, in
connection with other information (if neces-
sary, under consultation with an authorised
expert), could be traced to aperson.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damage to the vehicle
R witness statements
Further additional functions that have been
contractually agreed upon with the customer
allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by
the vehicle as well. The additional functions
include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emergency. 28
Introduction

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 333
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 334
;
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Distance warning 338
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å
ESP®
OFF 333
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Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 330
A
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Turn signals 144
B
J
Brakes (red) 330
C
!
ABS 332
D
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Restraint system 44
E
;
Engine diagnostics 336
F
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Tyre pressure monitor 339 Function Page
G
ü
Seat belts 329
H
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 182
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 334
I
?
Coolant 336
J
K
Main-beam head-
lamps 144
K
L
Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 143
L
T
Side lamps 144
M
R
Rearfoglamp 143
N
8
Reserve fuel 336Instrument cluster
35Atag lance

R
vehicles with the memory function: the
front-passenge rseat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position.
R vehicles with amulticontour seat or active
multicontour seat: the air pressure in the
side bolsters of the backrest is increased.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the beltp re-tensioning. On vehicles with mul-
ticontour seats/active multicontour seats,
the air pressure in the side bolsters is reduced
again. All settings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can
then be reversed.
If the seat beltp re-tensioning is not reduced:
X Move the seat backrest or seat back
slightly when the vehicl eisstationary.
Seat beltp re-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. Infor-
mation about the convenience function can
be found under "Bel tadjustment"
(Y page4 9). PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS( anticipatory occu-
pant protectio nPLUS)
Introduction PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
Using the rada rsensor system, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS is abletod etect thatahead-on or rear-
end collision is imminent. In certain hazard-
ous situations, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes pre-
emptive measures to protect the vehicle
occupants.
Important safety notes The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The drive risnot warned before the interven-
tion of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS. PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS does not intervene:
R if the vehicl eisreversing
R when the vehicl eistowing atrailer and
there is arisk of arear-end collision
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS does not perform braking
actions while the vehicl eisinmotion or when
Parking Guidance is active.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the rada rsensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following meas-
ures depending on the hazardous situation
detected:
R If the rada rsensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat
belts are pre-tensioned.
R If the rada rsensor system detects that a
rear-end collision is imminent:
- the rear hazard warning lamp sare acti-
vated and flas hatahigher frequency.
- the brake pressure is increase difthe
drive rappliest he brakes when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS braking application is
cancelled:
R if the accelerator peda lisdepressed when
ag earise ngaged
R if the risk of acollision passes or is no lon-
ger detected
R if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention
to pulla way
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, the original settings
are restored. Occupant safety
57Safety Z

G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels coul dlock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired .Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased dange rofskid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully.H ave ABS checked imme-
diately at aqualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems ,willa lso
become inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page332) and
display messages which may be show ninthe
instrument cluster (Y page300).
ABS works from aspee dofa bout8km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even when you
only brake gently.
Brakes X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake peda lwith force until the braking sit-
uation is over.
X To make afull brake application:
depress the brake peda lwith full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you willf eel a
pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake peda lcan be an indica-
tion of hazardous road conditions; this serves
as areminde rtotake extra care while driving. BAS (Brake Assist System)
General notes BAS operates in emergency braking situa-
tions. If you depress the brake peda lquickly,
BAS automatically boosts the braking force,
thus shortening the stopping distance. Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page77). G
WARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is arisk of accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake peda lwith full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking.
Brakes X
Keep the brake peda ldepressed firmly until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes willf unction as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. BAS PLUS(
Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page77).
BAS PLUS is only available on vehicles with
the Driving Assistance package.
For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the
rada rsensor system and the camera system
must be operational.
With the help of asensor system and acam-
era system, BAS PLUS can detect obstacles:
R that are in the path of yourv ehiclefor an
extended period of time
R that cross the path of yourv ehicle
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicl ecan be detected.
BAS PLUS detects pedestrians using typical
characteristics such as the body contours
and posture of aperso nstanding upright.
If the rada rsensor system or the camera sys-
tem is malfunctioning, BAS PLUS functions
are restricted or no longer available.T he78
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When driving at
aspee dabove 30 km/h :if
you depress the brake peda lsharply,B AS
PLUS automatically increases the brake pres- sure to adegre esuited to the traffic situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz- ardous situations with vehicles in front within
as pee drange between 7km/h and
250 km/h.
Up to aspee dofa pproximately 70 km/h, BAS
PLUS may react to:
R stationary objects in the path of yourv ehi-
cle, e.g. stoppe dorparked vehicles
R pedestrians in the path of yourv ehicle
R obstacles crossing yourp ath, which move
in the detection range of the sensors and
are recognised by them
i If BAS PLUS demands particularly high
braking force, preventative passenger pro-
tection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
)a re activa-
ted simultaneously.
X Keep the brake peda ldepressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes func-
tion as usual, if:
R you release the brake pedal
R there is no longer arisk of collision
R no obstacl eisdetected in front of your
vehicle
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you activate kickdown COLLISIONP
REVENTIONASSIST
PLUS
General notes COLLISION PREVENTIO
NASSIST PLUS con-
sists of adistance warning function with an
autonomous braking function and Adaptive
Brake Assist.
COLLISION PREVENTIO NASSIST PLUS can
help you to minimise the risk of acollision with the vehicl
einfront or reduce the effects
of such acollision.
If COLLISION PREVENTIO NASSIST PLUS
detects that there is arisk of acollision, you
willbew arned visuallya nd acoustically.Ify ou
do not react to the visual and audible collision warning, autonomous braking can be initiated
in critical situations. If you apply the brake
yourself in acritical situation, the COLLISION
PREVENTIO NASSIST PLUS Adaptive Brake
Assist assists you.
Switchin gthe soun don/off COLLISION PREVENTIO
NASSIST PLUS is
activated after every ignition cycle .You can
activate or deactivate COLLISION PREVEN-
TION ASSIST PLUS in the on-board computer
(Y page2 87). When deactivated, the dis-
tance warning function and the autonomous
braking function are alsod eactivated.
If COLLISION PREVENTIO NASSIST PLUS is
deactivated, the æsymbol appears in the
assistance graphics display.
Important safety notes In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired in the case of:
R dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other rada rsources
R strong rada rreflections, for example, in
multi-storey car parks
R an arrow vehicl etravelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
R av ehicl etravelling in front on adifferent
line
R new vehicles or after aservice on the COL-
LISION PREVENTIO NASSIST PLUS system
Please observe the information in the sec-
tion on running-in the vehicle
(Y page1 78).
Following damage to the front end of the vehi-
cle, have the configuration and operation of
the rada rsensor checked at aqualified spe- 80
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