2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON lock

X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X Press the Ãbutton.
X Press climate mode selection button Gup
or down and select the desired level
(Y page 159). Setting the temperature
THERMATIC automatic climate control Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To increase or reduce the temperature
in the front compartment: press temper-
ature adjustmen tswitch EorH up or
down (Y page 157).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To increase or reduce the temperature
in the front compartment: press temper-
ature adjustmen tswitch ForJ up or
down (Y page 159). Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase or reduce the temperature
in the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
X Press temperature adjustmen tswitch F
or J up or down (Y page 159).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase or reduce the temperature
in the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press therors
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings P
Directsthe airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O Directsthe airflow through the foot-
well air vents
S Directsthe airflow through the centre
and side air ventsasw ell as the foot-
well air vents
¯ Directsthe airflow through the demis-
ter vents
b Directsthe airflow through the centre
and side air ventsasw ell as the demis-
ter vents
a Directsthe airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents
_ Directsthe airflow through the demis-
ter vents, the centre and side air vents
as well as the footwell air vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is alway sdirected through the side
air vents. The side air ventsc an only be
closed when the controls on the side air
ventsa re turned downwards. Operating the climate control system
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Setting the air distribution
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X THERMATIC automatic climate control:
press air distribution adjustment switch F
up or down, until the desired symbol
appears in the display (Y page 157).
X THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: press air distribution adjustment
switch Iup or down, until the desired
symbol appears in the display
(Y page 159). Setting the airflow
THERMATIC automatic climate control X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To increase or reduce: press airflow
adjustment switch Gup or down
(Y page 157).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To increase or reduce the front-com-
partment airflow: press airflow adjust-
ment switch Hup or down (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce the rear-compart-
ment airflow: press theKorI but-
ton.
If the battery is not charged sufficiently, the
blower output may be reduced. Once the bat- tery is sufficiently charged again, full blower
output will be available. Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To activate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
lights up. THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperature settingf or the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: the temperature settingf or the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger side and the rear compartment.
X To deactivate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperature settingf or the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: the temperature settingf or the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger side and the rear compartment. Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the side windows.
Switch off the windscreen demisting function
as soon as the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp above the ¬button
lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
If the battery is not charged sufficiently, the
blower output may be reduced. Once the bat- tery is sufficiently charged again, full blower
output will be available again. 164
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ontrol

X
To deactivate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp above the ¬button
goe sout.T he previous settings ar ereacti-
vated .Air-recirculatio nmoder emains
deactivated.
or X Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp above the ¬button
goe sout.A irflo wand ai rdistributio nareset
to automatic mode.
or
X THERMATI Cautomatic climate control:
press temperatur eadjustment switch E
or H up or down (Y page 157).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol :press temperatur eadjustment switch
F orJ up or down (Y page 159). Demistin
gthe windows
Window smisted up on the inside X
Activate the ¿cooling with ai rdehu-
midification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X Adjust the side ai rvents so tha tthe heated
ai risd irecte dtowards the side windows.
X If the windows continue to mis tup,activate
the "Windscreen demisting "fun ction ¬.
i Yo
us houl donlys elect thi ssetting until
the windscree nisc lear again.
Window smisted up on the outside X
THERMATI Cautomatic climate control:
press ai rdistributio nadjustment switch F
up or down (Y page 157), unti lthe P or
O symbo lappears in the display.
X THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol :press ai rdistributio nadjustment
switch Iup or down (Y page 159), until
the P orO symbo lappears in the
display.
X Adjust the side ai rvents so tha tnoairis
directe dtowards the side windows. Rea
rwindo wh eating
General notes The rea
rwindo wh eating ha sahighc urrent
draw. Yo ushoul dtherefore switch it off as
soo nasthe windo wisclear.Ito therwise
switches off automaticall yafter several
minutes.
If the battery voltag eistoo low, the rea rwin-
do wh eating ma yswitch off.
Switchin gon/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp above the ¤button
lights up or goe sout. Operatin
gthe climate contro lsystem
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Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat- ing can be activated again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are enteringt he vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular
at low temperatures. Only use air-recircula-
tion mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To activate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
lights up.
i THERMATIC automatic climate control:
air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: air-recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp above the g button does not light up. Outside air is
added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
goes out. i
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5†
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5† if the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function is activated Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is arisk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is arisk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch 166
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immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con-
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof or the pano-
rama sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
light sup. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
If part softhe body are in the closin garea
during convenienc eclosing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X Press the Wbutton to sto pthe side win-
dows.
The side windows stop.
X To the nopen the side windows ,press the
W button again.
X Press the 3button to sto pthe sliding
sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof stops.
X To the nopen the sliding sunroof or pano-
rama sliding sunroof, pull back on the 3
button.
i Notes on the automatic reversin gfeature
for:
R the side windows (Y page 110)
R the sliding sunroof (Y page 115)
R the panorama sliding sunroof
(Y page 115)
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof or panorama
sliding sunroof have opened. The side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof or panorama
sliding sunroof move back to their original
position.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated. i
If you open the side windows
,the sliding
sunroof or the panorama sliding sunroof
manually after closing the mwith the con-
venienc eclosing feature, the ywill remain in
this position when opened using the con-
venienc eopening feature. Activating/deactivating th
eresidual
heat function
General notes The residual heat function is only available
with THERMOTRONI
Cautomatic climat econ-
trol.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engin etocontinue heatin gthe vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off .The heatin gtime
depends on the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Y page 179).
X To activate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ìbutton
light sup.
i If the residual heat function is activated,
the windows may mist up on the inside.
i The blower will run at
alow speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X To deactivate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ìbutton
goes out.
Residual heat is deactivate dautomatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heatin gisswitched on Operating thec
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Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
DANGER
If th eexhaust pipe is blocke dorsufficient
ventilation is no tpossible, toxic exhaust
fumes can ente rthe vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is th ecase, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if th evehicl eiss tuck in
snow. There is ariskoff atal injuries.
You should switch off th eauxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces whic hdonothav eane xtrac-
tion system, e.g. agarage. If th evehicl eis
stuck in snow and you mus tleav ethe auxiliary
heating running, keep th eexhaust pipe and
th ea rea around th evehicl eclear of snow. To
guarantee asufficien tsupply of fresh air, open
aw indow on th eside of th evehicl eaway from
th ew ind. G
WARNING
When th eauxiliary heating is switched on,
part soft hevehicl ecan become ver yhot.
Flammabl ematerials suc hasleaves, gras sor
twigs may ignit eiftheyc om eintoc ontact
with:
R hot part softheexhaust system
R thee xhaust gas itself
There is ariskoff ire.
When th eauxiliary heating is switched on,
mak esuret hat:
R no flammabl ematerials come int ocontact
wit hh ot vehicl ecom ponents
R thee xhaust gas can escape from the
exhaust pipe unhindered
R thee xhaust gas does no tcom eintoc ontact
wit hflammabl ematerials.
The auxiliary heating and th eexhaust gas dis-
charge location can be foun dinfrontof the
right-hand fron twheel.
! Operating th
eauxiliary heating/ventila-
tion draws on th evehicl ebattery. Afte ryou
hav eheated or ventilated th evehicl ea maximum of two times
,drivef or alonger
distance.
i Switc
hthe auxiliary heating on regularly
once amonth for about te nminutes.
The auxiliary heating heat sthe air in th evehi-
cle interior to th eset temperature. This
occur swithout usin gthe heat of th erunning
engine. The auxiliary heating is operated
directly usin gthe vehicle's fuel .For this rea-
son ,the tan kcontent mustbeatl east at
reserv efuel level to ensur ethatthe auxiliary
heating functions.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
call yadjust stoc hanges in temperature and
weather conditions. Fo rthisr eason ,the aux-
iliar yheating could switch from ventilation
mod etoh eating mod eorfromh eating mode
to ventilation mode.
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
call yafter 50 minutes. This time limi tcan be
altered. To do this, visit aqualified specialist
workshop.
You canno tuse th eauxiliary ventilation to
cool th evehicl einterior to atem perature
lower than th eoutside temperature.
Before switchin gon X
Turn th ekeyto position 2in th eignition
loc k(Ypage 179).
X Se tthe desired temperature.
Auxiliar yheating or auxiliary ventilation can
also be switched on if th emanually set cli-
mat econtro lisactivated. Optimum comfort
is attained by setting th esystem to automatic
mode. Se tthe temperature to 22 †.
The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation
can be switched on/off usin gthe butto non
th ec entre console or th eremot econtrol.
The on-board computer can be used to spec-
ify up to three departur etimes,o ne of which
may be preselected (Y page 293).168
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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
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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-
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