2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE fuel reserve

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Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel fille rflap
Fire extinguisher .............................. .395
First-aid kit ......................................... 394
Fitting awheel
Fitting awheel ............................... 430
Lowering the vehicle ..................... .430
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 426
Raising the vehicle ......................... 427
Removing awheel .......................... 429
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 427
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres ......................... 398
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 397
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 399
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 374
Foglamps
Extended range .............................. 146
Foldin gbench seat (luggage com-
partment) .......................................... .128
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 371
Mobil ephone ................................. 470
Two-way radio ................................ 470
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 475
Consumption information .............. 476
Consumption statistics .................. 280
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 281
Displaying the rang e...................... 281
E10 ................................................ 474
Fue lgauge ....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 474
Important safety notes .................. 473
Note sfor AMG vehicles ................. 475
Problem (malfunction) ................... 204
Quality (diesel )............................... 476
Refuelling ....................................... 200
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 474
Fue lfille rflap
Emergency release ........................ 202 Opening ......................................... 202
Fue lfilter (white display message) .. 314
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 281
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fue lreserve
see Fuel
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 474
Problem (malfunction) ................... 204
Fus eallocatio nchart (vehicl etool
kit) ...................................................... 395
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 411
Before changing ............................. 411
Fusebox in the boo t...................... 412
Fus ebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 412
Fus ebox in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 413
Important safety notes .................. 411 G
Garag edooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 371
Frequencie s................................... 371
Genera lnotes ................................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 369
Opening/closing the garag edoor..3 71
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 369
Synchronising the rolling code ....... 370
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 296
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 296
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 24
Glove compartment .......................... 343 H
HANDS-FRE EACCESS ....................... 106
Hazard warning lamps ......................145
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 125
Adjusting (electrically). .................. 12612
Index

Sliding sunroo
f............................... 116
Reading lamp ..................................... 148
Rear benc hseat
Folding the backres tforwards/
back ............................................... 348
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvents ...................... 174
Setting the airflow ......................... 164
Setting the temperature ................ 163
Rear foglamp
Displa ymessage ............................ 309
Switching on/of f........................... 143
Rear seat
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Rear windo wblind ............................ 364
Rear windo wheating
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Switching on/of f........................... 165
Rear windo wwiper
Replacing the wipe rblade .............. 153
Switching on/of f........................... 152
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 49
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........ 137
Dipping (manual) ........................... 136
Refuelling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 200
Note sfor AMG vehicles ................. 475
Refuelling process ......................... 201
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 169
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 171
Garag edooro pener ....................... 368
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 369
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 149
Overview of bulb types .................. 150
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heatin gremote control) .................... 171
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel Reserve fuel
Displa ymessage ............................ 313
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Residual hea t(clim ate control) ........ 167
Restrain tsystem
Displa ymessage ............................ 306
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 335
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Rev counter ........................................ 276
Revers egear
Engaging (automati ctransmis-
sion) ............................................... 189
Engaging (manua ltransmission) .... 189
Reversin gcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 390
Displays in the Audio display ......... 246
Displays in the COMAND display ... 246
Function/note s............................. 244
Switching on/of f........................... 245
Reversin gfeature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 115
Roller sunblind s............................. 117
Sid ew indow s................................. 110
Sliding sunroo f............................... 115
Reversin gfunction
Boot lid/tailgate ............................ 104
Reversin glamp (display message) .. 309
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 117
Rear window .................................. 364
Roo flinin gand carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 392
Roo floa d( maximum) ........................ 481 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 58
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 353
Important safety information ......... 353
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat............................................... 128
Adjusting the multicontou rseat..... 128 18
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 333
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 334
;
·
Distance warning 338
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ESP®
OFF 333
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J
Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 330
A
#!
Turn signals 144
B
J
Brakes (red) 330
C
!
ABS 332
D
6
Restraint system 44
E
;
Engine diagnostics 336
F
h
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

Problems with the auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions FAIL¨ The signal transmission between the transmitter and the vehicle is
faulty.
X Change your position in relation to the vehicle, moving closer if
necessary.
X Make another attempt to switch the auxiliary heating on or off
using the remote control. FAIL The auxiliary heating cannot be switched on or has switched itself
off.
The starter battery is not sufficiently charged.
X Charge the starter battery.
X Make another attempt to switch on the auxiliary heating using
the remote control. The auxiliary heating cannot be switched on or has switched itself
off.
The fuel tank content is below the reserve fuel level.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station.
X Make another attempt to switch on the auxiliary heating using
the remote control. The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation cannot be switched on
or has switched itself off.
The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation is faulty.
X Have the auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Adjusting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents. This could result in burns or frostbit ein
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain asufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior. In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air ventsi
nto the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet between the windscreen
and the bonnet free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves.
R never cover the ventsorv entilation grilles
in the vehicle interior. Adjusting the air vents
173Climatecontrol Z

Problems with the engine
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The engine does not
start. The HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
X Deactivat ethe HOLD function (Y page 228) or DISTRONIC
PLUS (Y page 224).
X Try to start the engine again. The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. R
There is amalfunction in the engine electronics.
R There is amalfunction in the fuel supply.
Before attempting to start the engine again:
X Turn the key back to position 0in the ignition lock.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps
in the instrumen tcluster go out.
X Try to start the engine again (Y page 181). Avoid excessively
long and frequent attemptstos tart the engine, as this will drain
the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts: X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. The
reserve fuel warning
lamp is lit and the fuel
gauge display shows 0. The fuel tank is empty.
X Refuel the vehicle. The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 405).
If the engine does not start despite attemptstoj ump-start it:
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The starter motor was exposed to
athermal load that was too high.
X Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two
minutes.
X Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Driving
187Driving and parking Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 4
Check eng
.oil
Check eng .oil
lev .w henn ext
lev .w henn ext
refuelling refuelling The engin
eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
Aw arnin gtonea lso sounds.
! Avoid lon
gjou rneys when there is to olittl ec oolan tint hecool-
in gs ystem. Otherwise th eenginew ill be damaged.
X Chec kthe oil level when next refuelling, at th elatest
(Y page 381).
X If necessary, to puptheengin eoil (Y page 381).
X Hav ethe engin echecked ataq ualified specialist workshop if the
engin eoil needs toppin gupmoreo ften than usual.
Information on approve dengineo ils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on th eInterne tathttp://
bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.4
Add 1 Add 1
litre
litre engine
engine
oil
oil when
when next
next refu‐
refu‐
elling
elling AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
!
Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cool-
ing system. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 381).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 381).
X Have the engine checked at aqualified specialist workshop if the
engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 4
Engine oil level Engine oil level
Stop vehicle Stop vehicle
Switch engine off Switch engine off The engine oil level is too low. There is
arisk of engine damage.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away( Ypage 205).
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 381).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 381).8
Reserve fuel level Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level
drops into the reserve range.
X Refuelatt he nearest filling station. C There is very little fuel in the fuel tank.
The auxiliary heating cannot be operated.
X Refuelatt he nearest filling station without fail. Display messages
313On-board computer and displays Z

Scratches, corrosiv
edeposits, areas affected
by corrosio nand damag ecaused by inade-
quate care canno talway sbec ompletely
repaired .Insuchc ases, visit aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
X Remove impuritie simmediately, where
possible ,whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
X Soa kinsect remains with insect remover
and rins eoff the treated areas afterwards.
X Soa kbirdd ropping swithw ater and rinse
off the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid ,tree resin,
oils, fuels and greases by rubbing gently
with acloth soaked in petroleu metheror
lighte rfluid.
X Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
Care and treatment of matt paintwork !
Neve
rpolish the vehicl eorthe light alloy
wheels. Polishing make sthe paintwork
shiny.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thu sreduce the matt
effect:
R Vigorous rubbing with unsuitable mate-
rials.
R Frequent us eofcar washes.
R Washing the vehicl eindirect sunlight.
! Neve
ruse paint cleaner, buffing or pol-
ishing products, or gloss preserver, e.g.
wax. These products are onl ysuitabl efor
high-gloss surfaces. Their us eonvehicles
with matt finish lead stoconsiderable sur-
face damag e(shiny ,spotted areas).
Alway shavep aintwork repairs carrie dout
at aq uali fied specialist workshop.
! Do not us
ewashp rograms with ahot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe thes enotes if your vehicl ehas a
clear matt finish. Thi swillh elpy ou to avoid
damag etothe paintwork du etoincorrect
treatment. These notes also appl
ytolight-alloy wheels
with aclear matt finish.
i The vehicl
eshoul dpreferabl ybewashed
by hand using asoft sponge, car shampoo
and plenty of water.
i Use onl
yinsect remover and car shampoo
from the rang eofrecommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products. Cleanin
gvehicle parts
Cleanin gthe wheels G
WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzle s(dirt grind-
ers )can cause damag enot visible from the
outsid etotyresorc hassi scomponents .Com-
ponents damaged in this wa ycan unexpect-
edly fail. There is ariskofana ccident.
Do not us ehigh-pressure cleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzle stoclean the vehicle. Hav edam-
aged tyre sorchassiscomponents replaced
immediately.
! Do not us
eacidi cwheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. Thi scould damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park up the vehicl
efor an extended
perio dstraight afte rcleaning it, particularly
afte rhaving cleane dthe wheel swithw heel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosio nofthe brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
shoul ddrive for afew minutes afte rclean-
ing .Braking heats the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings, thu sdrying them. The
vehicl ecan then be parked up.
Cleanin gthe windows G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
when cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, yo ucould become trapped. There is a
danger of injury. 388
CareMaintenanc
eand care

If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash the fuel off any affected areasofs kin
with water and soap immediately.
R If you get fuel in youre yes,rinse them thor-
oughlyw ith clean water immediately.S eek
immediate medica lattention.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
R Change any clothing that has come into
contact with fuel immediately.
Tank capacity The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on the vehicle equipment.
Model Total capa-
city E5
00
E5 00 4MATIC 80.0 l
AMG vehicles
66.0 l
or
80.0 l All other models
59.0 l
or
80.0 l Model Of which
reserve fuel Models with 59.0
ltotal
capacity Approx.
8.0 l Models with 80.0
ltotal
capacity Approx.
9.0 l AMG vehicles
Approx.
14.0 l Petrol
Fuel grade
!
Do not use dieseltor
efuel vehicleswith a
petrol engine. Do not switch on the ignition if you accidentally refuel with the wrong
fuel.O therwise ,the fuel wille nter the fuel
system. Even small amounts of the wrong
fuel can resultind amage to the fuel system
and the engine. Notify aqualified specialist
workshop and have the fuel tank and fuel
lines drained completely.
! Only refuel using premium-grade unlea-
ded petrol with at least 95 ROZ/85 MOZ,
that conforms to Europea nstandard
EN 228 or EDIN 51626–1 or an equivalent
specification.
Fuel of this specification can contain up to
10 %ethanol.
Fuel that does not conform to EN 228 or
ED IN 51626–1 can leadtoi ncreased wear
and damage the engine and exhaust sys-
tem.
! Only use the fuel recommended. Operat-
ing the vehicle with other fuelsc an leadto
engine failure.
! Do not use the following:
R E85 (petrol with 85% ethanol)
R E100 (100% ethanol)
R M15 (petrol with 15% methanol)
R M30 (petrol with 30% methanol)
R M85 (petrol with 85% methanol)
R M100 (100% methanol)
R Petrol with additive scontaining metal
R Diesel
Do not mix such fuel switht he fuel recom-
mended for you rvehicle. Do not use addi-
tives. Otherwise ,engine damage may
occur. Thi sdoes not include cleaning addi-
tives for the remova land prevention of res-
idu eb uild-up. Petrol must only be mixed
with additive srecommended by Mercedes-
Benz; see "Additives". You can obtai nfur- 474
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