2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON oil

1, 2,
3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes .............................2 35
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360 °camera
Cleaning ......................................... 390
Function/notes ............................ .249 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 300
Function/notes ................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .166
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 160
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 288
Display message ............................ 317
Function/notes ............................ .261
Towing atrailer .............................. 263
Active Driving Assistanc epackage .. 261
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 288
Display message ............................ 317
Function/notes ............................ .263
Towing atrailer .............................. 266
Active light function ......................... 145
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 128
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 240
Display message ............................ 318
Exiting aparking space .................. 243
Function/notes ............................ .239 Important safety notes .................. 239
Parking .......................................... 241
Towing atrailer .............................. 244
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 86
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 82
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 83
Adaptive Dampin gSyste m(ADS)..... 232
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 310
Function/notes ............................ .147
Switching on/off ........................... 148
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 314
Filling capacity ............................... 478
Important safety notes .................. 477
Service indicator ............................ 385
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................ 385
Additional speedometer ................... 289
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 479
Airc onditioning
General notes ................................ 156
Airf ilter(wh ite display message) .... 314
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airv ents
Glove compartment ....................... 174
Important safety notes .................. 173
Rea r............................................... 174
Setting .......................................... .173
Setting the centre airv ents ........... 174
Setting the sid eairvents .............. .174
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .45
Airbags
Fron tairbag (driver ,front
passenger )....................................... 51
Important safety guidelines .............50
Kneebag ........................................... 51
Pelvi sairbag .................................... 52
Sideba g............................................ 52
Triggering .........................................53
Windowbag ...................................... 52 4
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
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Menu (on-board computer) ............ 284
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 367
Transmission output (maximum) ....4 70
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ..................... .368
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 96
MOExtende dtyres ............................ .398
Motorway mode ................................ 146
MP3
Operating ....................................... 283
see Separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 128
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................ .279
Permanent displa y......................... 290
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 277
Overview .......................................... 36 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 281
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting triggered .......................... 55
NECK-PRO luxury head restraint
Important safety notes .................... 55
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting whe ntriggered ................. 56
Notes on runnin ginanew vehicle .. 178 O
Occupant safety Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 45
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 77
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protectio nPLUS) .............. 57 Restraint system introduction .......... 44
Restraint system warning lamp .......
.45
Odometer ...........................................2 80
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 296
Assistance menu ........................... 286
Audi omenu ................................... 283
Convenience submenu .................. 294
Display messages .......................... 299
Displaying aservice message ....... .384
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 224
Factory setting submenu .............. .295
Heating submenu ........................... 293
Important safety notes .................. 276
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 289
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 290
Menu overview .............................. 279
Message memory .......................... 299
Navigation menu ............................ 281
Operating the TV ............................ 284
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 284
Operation ....................................... 277
RACETIMER ................................... 296
Service menu ................................. 288
Settings menu ............................... 289
Standard displa y............................ 280
Telephone menu ............................ 284
Trip menu ...................................... 280
Vehicle submenu ........................... 292
Operatin ginstructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operatin gsafety
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 26
Important safety note ..................... .25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outsid etemperature display ........... 277
Overhead control panel ......................41
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 76 P
Paint code .......................................... 472
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 387
Panic alarm .......................................... 4416
Index

Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 105
Opening/closing (from outside) ..... 104
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 473
Emergencys pare wheel ................. 468
Information .................................... 470
Trailerl oads ................................... 484
Tyres/wheels. ................................ 431
Vehicle data ................................... 481
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................. 285
Display message ............................3 28
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 284
Number from the phone book ....... .285
Redialling ....................................... 285
Rejecting/ending acall ................. 285
Telephone compartment ................ 344
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) .... 356
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 276
Coolant (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Engine oil (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Outside temperature ..................... .277
Setting (climate control) ................ 163
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .212
Through-loading ................................ 348
Through-loading feature ................... 348
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 296
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 399
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Total distanc erecorder .................... 280
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 90
Deactivating ..................................... 90
Function .......................................... .90
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 411
Important safety notes .................. 407
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 407
With the rea raxler aise d................ 410 Towin
gatrailer
Active Blind Spo tAssist ................. 263
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 266
Active Parking Assist ..................... 244
Axle load ,permissibl e.................... 489
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 86
Failure check for LEDs ................... 272
Genera lnotes ................................ 267
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 327
Towin gaway
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 409
Removing the towing ey e............... 409
With both axles on the ground ....... 409
Towin geye......................................... 395
Traffi cSignA ssist
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function .................................... 286
Displa ymessage ............................ 316
Function/note s............................. 255
Important safety notes .................. 255
Instrument cluster display ............. 256
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pi nconnecto r............................. 272
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 259
Cleaning the traile rtow hitch ......... 390
Coupling up atraile r...................... 270
Decoupling atraile r....................... 270
Driving tip s.................................... 267
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 270
Folding ou tthe ball coupling .......... 268
Important safety notes .................. 266
Lights display message .................. 307
Mounting dimensions .................... 482
Parktroni c...................................... 238
Power supply ................................. 272
Trailer load s................................... 484
Transmission
see Automati ctransmission
see Manua ltransmission
Transmissio nposition display ......... 190
Transmissio nposition display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 190
Transporting the vehicle .................. 410 Index
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variation sare pos-
sible. Not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the function sdescri-
bed. This is also the case for system sand
function srelevan ttosafety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 27). Running-in notes
Important safet
ynotes
In certain drivin gand drivin gsafet ysystems,
the sensors adjust automatically while acer-
tain distance is being driven after the vehicle has been delivered or after repairs. Full sys-
tem effectiveness is not reached until the end
of this teach-in process.
Brak epads/linings and discs that are either
new or have been replaced only achieve opti- mum brakin geffec tafter several hundred kil-
ometres of driving. Compensate for the
reduced brakin geffec tbya pplying greater
forc etot he brake pedal. The first 1,500 km
If you treat the engin ewith sufficient care
from the very start ,you will be rewarded with
excellent performanc efor the remainder of
the engine's life.
R Driv eatv arying road speeds and engine
speeds for the first 1,50 0km.
R Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this
period, e.g. drivin gatfull throttle.
R Change gear in good time, before the rev
counter needle is Ôof the way to the red
area of the rev counter. R
Do not shift down agear manually in order
to brake.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission:
try to avoid depressin gthe accelerator
pedal beyond the point of resistance (kick-
down).
Additional running-in notes for AMG vehicles:
R Do not drive at speeds above 140 km/ hfor
the first 1,500 km.
R Only allow the engine to reach amaximum
engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
After 1,500 km, you may graduall yaccelerate
the vehicle to full road and engine speeds.
i You should also observe these notes on
running-in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced. AMG vehicles with self-locking rear
axle differential
Your vehicle is equipped with aself-locking
differential on the rear axle.
Change the oil to improve protection of the
rear axle differential:
R after arunning-in period of 3,000 km
R every 50,000 km or 3years
These oil changes prolong the service life of
the differential. Have the oil change carried
out at aqualified specialist workshop. Driving
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Object sinthe driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all object ssecurely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always 178
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sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor- mats on top of one another. G
WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage of the pedals, e.g.:
R shoes with thick soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is arisk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause afire
R lose its hold function.
There is arisk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Do not warm up the engine when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Drive off immediately.
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at full throttle until the engine has reached its
operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle is stationary.
Where possible,a void spinning the drive
wheels when pulling awayons lippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train. !
AMG vehicles:
at low engine oil temper-
atures (below +20 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to pro-
tect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid
driving at full throttle when the engine is
cold.
HYBRID vehicles :make sure that you read
the "HYBRID" Supplement included in the
vehicle literature. Otherwise, you may not
recognise dangers. Key positions
Key g
To remove the key
1 Power supplyf or some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supplyf or all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the vehicle
i If the key does not belong to the vehicle, it
can still be turned in the ignition lock. How-
ever, the ignition will not be switched on.
The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO General notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
keys featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO
function and adetachable Start/Stop button. Driving
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Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X Have the transmission checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop immediately. 7G-TRONIC:
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
X Have the transmission checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop immediately. 9G-TRONIC:
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is
in position N.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
X Have the transmission checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is adanger of injury.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren. 200
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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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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
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