2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON ABS

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

AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 315
Function/notes ............................ .231
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 89
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 89
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 89
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 291
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 291
AMG RID ECONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 233
Animals in the vehicle ......................... 77
Anti-glare film ................................... .375
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 210
Ashtray ............................................... 365
Assistanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .286
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .286
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ....... .384
Hiding aservice message .............. 384
Notes ............................................. 384
Resetting the service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 384
Service message ............................ 384
Specia lservice requirements ......... 385
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 89
Function .......................................... .89
Switching off the alarm .................... 89
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 315
Function/note s............................. 253
Authorise dworkshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 310
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pfunction) .................................... 184
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pfunction) .......................... 184
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 143
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 193
Automati cdrive progra m............... 196
Changing gea r............................... 193
DIREC TSELECT lever ..................... 190
Displa ymessage ............................ 324
Drive progra mdisplay .................... 190
Driving tip s.................................... 193
Emergency running mod e.............. 200
Engaging drive position .................. 192
Engaging neutral ............................ 191
Engaging park position (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 190
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 191
Engaging reverse gea r................... 191
Engaging the park position ............ 191
Kickdow n....................................... 194
Manua ldrive progra m.................... 197
Manua ldrive progra m(AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 198
Manua ldrive progra m(vehicles
with Sports packag eAMG )............ 198
Overview ........................................ 189
Problem (fault) ............................... 200
Progra mselector button ................ 194
Pulling away ................................... 182
Selector lever ................................ 189
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Steering whee lgearshift paddle s... 195
Trailer towing ................................. 194
Transmission position display ........ 190
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 190
Transmission positions .................. 193
Automatic transmissio nemer-
genc yrunnin gmode ......................... 200
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 168 Index
5

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

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
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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
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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
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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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Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 330
A
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Turn signals 144
B
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Brakes (red) 330
C
!
ABS 332
D
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Restraint system 44
E
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Engine diagnostics 336
F
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Tyre pressure monitor 339 Function Page
G
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Seat belts 329
H
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Diesel engine: pre-
glow 182
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 334
I
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Coolant 336
J
K
Main-beam head-
lamps 144
K
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Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 143
L
T
Side lamps 144
M
R
Rearfoglamp 143
N
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Reserve fuel 336Instrument cluster
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Child restraint system
Do no tfitar earward-facing child restraint
system on th ecentr erear seat.
Be sure to observ ethe correct use of th echild
restraint system (Y page 70).
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you only use achild restraint sys-
te mr ecommended by Mercedes-Benz
(Y page 74). G
WARNING
If th echild restraint system is incorrectly fit-
te dont heseat positio nsuitable for this pur-
pose ,itcanno tperform its intended protec-
tiv ef unction .Intheevent of an accident,
shar pbraking or asudde nchang eind irection,
th ec hild may no tbeheld securely. Ther eisan
increased ris kofserious or eve nfatal injuries.
Observ ethe manufacturer' sinstallation
instruction sand th ecorrec tuse for th echild
restraint system. Mak esure that th eentire
surface of th echild restraint system is resting
on th eseat surface. Never plac eobjects
unde rorb ehindthe child restraint system,
e.g .cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
tems wit hthe original cover designe dfor
them. Only replace damaged covers wit hgen-
uine covers. G
WARNING
If th echild restraint system is fitte dincor-
rectly or is no tsecured, it can com eloos ein
th ee vent of an accident, heav ybraking or a
sudde nchang eind irection .The child
restraint system coul dbethrown about ,strik-
ing vehicle occupants .Ther eisani ncreased
ris kofi njury, possibly eve nfatal.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
eve nift heya re no tbein gu sed. Mak esure
that you observ ethe child restraint system
manufacturer' sinstallatio ninstructions.
You will fin dfurther informatio nonstowing
objects, luggage and loads securely under
"Loading guidelines" (Y page 342). G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securin gsys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to al oad in an acciden tcanno tperform their
intended protective function .Intheevent of
an accident, shar pbraking or asudden
chang eindirection ,the child may no tbeheld
securely. Ther eisanincreased ris kofserious
or eve nfatal injuries.
Immediately replace child restraint systems
that have been damaged or subjected to a
load in an accident. Hav ethe child restraint
securin gsystems checked in aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pbefore fittin gachild restraint
system again.
Securin gsystems for child restraint systems
include:
R thes eat belt system
R theI SOFI Xsecurin grings
R Top Tether anchorage points
If it is absolutely necessary to carry achild on
th ec o-driver's seat ,besure to observ ethe
note son" Child restraint systems on th eco-
driver' sseat "(Ypage 67). Information
about deactivatin gthe co-driver's fron tairbag
can also be foun dthere.
Observ ethe warning labels in th evehicle inte-
rior and on th echild restraint system.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Ben
zcare
product stoclean child restraint systems
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain informatio nfroma ny Mercedes-
Ben zServic eCentre. ISOFIX child seat securing system
G
WARNING
ISOFIX child restraint systems do no toffer
sufficient protective effect for childre nwhose
weigh tisgreate rtha n2 2k gw ho are secured
usin gthe safety belt integrate dinthechild
restraint system. The child could, for example, no tber estraine dcorrectly in th eevent of an Children in th
evehicle
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