2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN AMG

Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
If the conditions for the ECO start/stop func-
tion are fulfilled and the vehicle is stationary, status indicator 0084is shown.
SETUP 0043
Drive program (C C/SS+SS+ /MM)
0044 ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT SPORT)
0087 Suspension tuning (COMFORT COMFORT/SPORT SPORT/
SPORT+
SPORT+ )
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or X Briefly press the AMG button on the center
console (Y page 204).
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
0043
Lap
0044 RACETIMER The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position 2
in the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the 0076button to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap 0043
RACETIMER
0044 Fastest lap time (best lap)
0087 Lap
X Press 0076to confirm New Lap New Lap.
i It is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap
Finish Lap .248
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Stopping the RACETIMER
X
Press the 0038button on the steering
wheel.
X Confirm Yes
Yeswith 0076.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop
the vehicle and turn the key to position 1in
the ignition lock. If you turn the key to position
3 and then press 0076to confirm Start
Start, tim-
ing is continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Reset Lap Reset Lap.
X Press 0076to reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press 0076to confirm Reset Reset.
Reset Race-Timer?
Reset Race-Timer? appears in the multi-
function display.
X Press the 0064button to select Yes
Yes and
press the 0076button to confirm.
All laps are deleted. Overall statistics
0043
RACETIMER overall evaluation
0044 Total time driven
0087 Average speed
0085 Distance covered
0083 Maximum speed
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap statistics 0043
Lap
0044 Lap time
0087 Average lap speed
0085 Lap length
0083 Top speed during lap Menus and submenus
249On-board computer and displays Z

This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol 0043.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select a
different lap evaluation. 250
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0026
Check Brake Pad Check Brake Pad
Wear Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0053
mbrace Inoperative mbrace Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are malfunc-
tioning.
X Have the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐ able See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily not opera-
tional. Possible causes are:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 76). Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
Inoperative Inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative
due to a malfunction. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
255On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Cur‐ Functions Cur‐
rently rently
Limited
Limited See
See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
PRE ‑SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 76). PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited Functions Limited
See See
Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS
with Cross-Traffic Assist may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 256
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 003D
Stop Vehicle See Stop Vehicle See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level
is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Observe the instructions in the display message 003DSee See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual .
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 003D
Start Engine See Start Engine See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The engine is switched off and the battery charge level is too low.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster and interior lighting.
X Leave the engine running for a few minutes or drive a long dis-
tance.
The battery is being charged. 00B2
Check Engine Oil Check Engine Oil
At Next Refueling At Next Refueling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest
(Y page 332).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 332).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
engine oil needs to be added more often than usual.
! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will
otherwise be damaged.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.00B2
Add Check Engine Add Check Engine
Oil Level (Add 1 Oil Level (Add 1
quart) quart) AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
X Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest
(Y page 332).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 332).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
engine oil needs to be added more often than usual.
! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will
otherwise be damaged.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 266
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00E5
The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp flashes while
the vehicle is in motion. ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 76) it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 75). 00BB
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. ESP
®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is switched off, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 76), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 75).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 0074
AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT han-
dling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is switched on, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Only switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
conditions described in the "Activating/deactivating SPORT
handling mode" section (Y page 76).284
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Stowage compartment in the center
console All models except AMG vehicles
X
To open: slide cover 0043forwards until it
engages.
X To close: briefly press cover 0043at the
front.
Cover 0043moves back.
i A stowage compartment is located under
the cup holder at the front of the center
console.
Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest AMG vehicles
X
To open: press left-hand button 0044or right-
hand button 0043.
The stowage compartment opens. All models except AMG vehicles
X
To open: pull handle 0043up.
The armrest folds out.
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, a
USB connection or a Media Interface is
installed in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
mobile audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the separate COMAND
Operating Instructions).
Stowage compartment under the front
seats G
WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be ableto restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the trunk/cargo com- partment.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). 294
Stowage areasStowage and features