2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON warning lights

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

Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 166
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................1 62
Rea rcontrol pane l......................... 159
Setting the aird istribution ............. 163
Setting the airv ents ..................... .173
Setting the airflow ......................... 164
Setting the climate mode .............. .162
Setting the temperature ................ 163
Setting the temperature,
THERMATI C................................... 163
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 163
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 166
Switching on/off ........................... 160
Switching residua lheato n/off ...... 167
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 165
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .164
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .157
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 159
Coat hooks ......................................... 354
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl eemergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 287
Display message ............................ 303
Operation/notes .............................. 80
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 391
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 144
Combine dluggage cover and net .... 352
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 280
Convenience box ............................... 354 Convenience closing feature
............ 112
Convenience opening feature .......... 111
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 166
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the leve l......................... 382
Display message ............................ 311
Important safety notes .................. 479
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Temperature gauge ........................ 276
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................ .146
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 149
Cruis econtrol
Activatio nconditions ..................... 213
Cruise control leve r....................... 212
Deactivating ................................... 214
Display message ............................ 320
Driving system ............................... 212
Important safety notes .................. 212
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 212
Selecting ........................................ 213
Setting aspee d.............................. 214
Storing and maintaining current
spee d............................................. 213
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 360
Folding bench sea t........................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 360
Rea rcompartment ......................... 361 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................ .143 8
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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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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Display message ............................ 328
Doo rcentral locking/unlocking ....... 95
Emergency key element ................... 96
Important safety note s.................... 94
Los s................................................. 99
Modifying the programming ............. 96
Overview .......................................... 94
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 179
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Ke yp ositions
Key ................................................ 179
KEYLESS GO .................................. 179
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ...................... 112
Deactivation ..................................... 95
Displa ymessage ............................ 328
Locking ............................................ 95
Removing the Start/Sto pbutton ... 181
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 179
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Unlocking ......................................... 95
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 194
Manua ldrive progra m.................... 199
Kneebag ............................................... 51 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lan eKeeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 317
Function/information .................... 259
Lan epackage ..................................... 257
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 296
Lashin geyelets ................................. 351
Licenc eplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 309
Light senso r(display message) ....... 310
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 290
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rio rlighting delaye dswitch-off ....... 292 Active light function ....................... 145
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLU
S.... 147
Automati cheadlamp mod e............ 143
Cornering light function ................. 146
Dipped-bea mheadlamp s............... 143
Driving abroa d............................... 142
Foglamp s(extende drange) ........... 146
Hazard warning lamps ................... 145
Headlamp flashe r........................... 145
Light switch ................................... 142
Main-bea mheadlamp s................... 144
Motorwa ymode............................. 146
Parking lamps ................................ 144
Rear foglamp ................................. 143
Setting brightness for display/
switche s(on -board computer) ....... 290
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 291
Setting the ambient lighting col-
ou r(on -board computer) ................ 291
Sid elam ps ..................................... 144
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of f(on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 290
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/of f(on-
board computer) ............................ 292
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f(on -board computer) .......... 292
Turn signal s................................... 144
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LI Mi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 212
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 219
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC ................. 215
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loadin gguidelines ............................ 342
Loadin gsillp rotector ........................ 358
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c...................................... 102
Emergency locking ........................ 103
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................ 101 14
Index

See "Children in the vehicle" for further infor-
mation on children travelling in the vehicl eas
well as on child restraint systems
(Y page 58). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified ,itmay no
longer work as intended .The restraint system
may then not perfor mits intended protective
function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased ris kofinjury ,possibly eve nfatal.
Neve rmodify parts of the restraint system. Do
not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or thei rsoftware.
If it is necessary to modify an airba gsystem to
accommodate aperson with disabilities, con-
tact aMercedes-Benz Service Centre for
details. Restrain
tsystem warnin glamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checke dafterthe ignition is switche donand
at regular interval swhile the engine is run-
ning. Therefore, malfunctions can be detec-
ted in goo dtime.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up when the igni- tion is switche don. It goe soutno later tha na
few seconds afte rthe vehicl eisstarted. The
components of the restraint system are in
operationa lreadiness.
Am alfunction ha soccurred if the 6
restraint system warning lamp:
R doe snot light up afte rthe ignition is
switche don
R doe snot go ou tafte raf ew seconds with
the engine running
R lights up agai nwhile the engine is running G
WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at al linthe event of an accident with a
high rate of vehicl edeceleration. Thi scan
effect belt tensioner sorairbags, for example.
There is an increased ris kofserious or even
fata linjuries.
Hav ethe restraint system checke dand
repaired immediatel yataqualified specialist
workshop. PASSENGER AI
RBAG OF Find icator
lamp PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
:
is part of the automatic child sea trecognition
on the front-passenger seat.
Ap ermanently li tPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp informs yo uthatthe front-
passenger front airba gisdisabled.
Depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air-
ba gm uste ither be disabled or enabled ;see
the following points. Yo umustm ake sure of
this both before and during ajourney.
R Childre ninachild restrain tsystem:
whethe rthe front-passenger front airba gis
enabled or disabled depends on the instal- le dc hild restraint system, and the ag eand
size of the child .Therefore, it is imperative
to observe the notes on "Children in the
vehicle" (Y page 58). There yo uwilla lso
find information on rearward or forward- Occupant safety
45Safety Z

When deployed, the windowbag enhances the
level of protection for the head. However, it
does not protec tthe chest or arms.
In the event of aside impact, the windowbag
is deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, awindowbag may be deployed in
other accident situation s(Ypage 53). Deployment of belt tensioners and air-
bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
After the airbag deploys, the airbag parts are
hot. There is arisk of injury.
Do not touch the airbag parts. Have a
deployed airbag replaced at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have
been deployed are no longer operational and
are unable to perform their intended protec-
tive function. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Therefore, have pyrotechnic belt tensioners
which have been triggered immediately
replaced at aqualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the vehicle towed to aqualified specialist
workshop after an accident .Take this into
account ,particularly if aseat belt tensioner
was triggered or an airbag was deployed.
An electric motor is used by PRE-SAFE ®
to
trigger the tightening of the seat belt in haz-
ardous situations. This procedure is reversi-
ble.
If the belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deployed, you will hear abang, and a
small amount of powder may also be released. The
6restraint system warning
lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your
hearing. In general, the powder released is
not hazardous to health but may cause short- term breathin gdifficulties to persons suffer-
ing from asthma or other pulmonary condi-
tions. Provided it is safe to do so, you should
leave the vehicle immediately or open the
window in order to preven tbreathin gdifficul-
ties.
Operation During the first stage of
acollision, the
restraint system control unit evaluates impor-
tant physical data relating to vehicle deceler- ation or acceleration, such as:
R duration
R direction
R intensity
Based on the evaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit trigger sthe seat
belt tensioners in the event of ahead-on or
rear collision.
As eat belt tensioner can only be triggered if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the componentsoft he restraint system are
operational; see "Restraint system warning lamp" (Y page 45)
R the belt tongue has engaged in the belt
buckle of the respective fron tseat
The seat belt tensioners in the rear compart-
ment are triggered independently of the lock
status of the seat belts.
If the restraint system control unit detect sa
high severit yofanaccident,incertain head-
on collisions, additional componentsoft he
restraint system are deployed independently
of each another:
R Fron tairbags and driver's kneebag
R Windowbag, if the system determines that
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt Occupant safety
53Safety Z

chil
drestraint system with transponders has
bee nfitted .Inthis case, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up and remains
lit. The front-passenger front airba gisdisa-
bled.
i If the front-passenger front airba gisdis-
able dbyt he automatic chil dseatrecogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the pelvisbag
R the windowbag
R the bel ttensioner G
WARNING
If yo usecure achildinac hildr estraint system
on the front-passenger sea tand the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the front-passenger front airba gcan
deploy in the event of an accident. The child
could be struck by the airbag. Thi sposes an
increased ris kofinjury or eve nfata linjury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front air-
ba gh asbee ndisable d. The PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp mus tbelit. G
WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit, the front-passenger front airba gisdisa-
bled. It will not be deployed in the event of an
accident and cannot perform its intended pro-
tectiv efunction. Aperson in the front-
passenger sea tcould then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior ,espe-
ciall yift he person is sitting too clos etothe
dashboard. Thi sposes an increased ris kof
injury or eve nfata linjury.
In this cas ethe front-passenger sea tmay not
be used. You may only transpor tachildont he
front-passenger sea tifthey are seated in a
suitabl erearward or forward-facing child
restraint system. Alway sobserve the infor-
mation abou tsuitabl epositioning of the child
restraint system in this Owner's Manua las
well as the chil drestraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions. G
WARNING
If yo usecure achildinaf orward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and yo uposition the front-passenger sea ttoo
close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the chil dcould:
R come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rio rift he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
R be struck by the airba gifthe PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
Thi sposes an increased ris kofinjury or even
fata linjury.
Move the front-passenger sea tasfar back as
possible .Alway smake sure that the shoulder
bel tstra pisc orrectly routed from the vehicle
bel tsashg uide to the shoulder bel tguide on
the chil drestraint system. The shoulder belt
stra pmustb erouted forward sand down-
wards from the vehicle bel tsashg uide .Ifnec-
essary ,adjust the vehicle bel tsashg uide and
the front-passenger sea taccordingly .Always
observe the information abou tsuitabl eposi-
tioning of the chil drestraint system in this
Owner's Manua laswellast he chil drestraint
system manufacturer' sinstallation instruc-
tions.
i Ensur
ethat your vehicle is equipped with
automatic chil dseatrecognition for the
front-passenger sea t(Ypage 67). If this
is not the case, always install achild
restraint system on asuitabl erears eat
(Y page 70). 66
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ninthe vehicleSafety