2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN park assist

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..109 Lights and windshield wipers
..........127 Climate control
................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................155 On-board computer and displays
....231 Stowage and features
......................291 Maintenance and care
......................329 Roadside Assistance
........................343 Wheels and tires
............................... 361 Technical data
................................... 409 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 315
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 40
Function/notes ............................ .215
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) ................................................. .205 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 147
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 270
Function/informatio n.................... 224
Active Driving Assistance package .. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 269
Function/information .................... 227
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 114
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 210
Display message ............................ 270
Exiting a parking space .................. 212
Function/note s............................. 209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Parking .......................................... 211
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 78 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 73
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 203
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s............................. 132
Switching on/of f........................... 133
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 416
Air bags Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 260
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 43
Pelvis air ba g................................... 51
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) .............. 267
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 268
Function/note s............................. 202
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 153
Rear ............................................... 154
Setting ........................................... 153
Setting the center air vents ........... 153
Setting the side air vents ............... 153
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 81
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245 4
Index

AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
................................................ 203
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray .............................................. .312
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .241
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .240
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ....... .335
Hiding a service message .............. 335
Notes ............................................. 334
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 335
Service message ............................ 334
Special service requirements ......... 335
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
Switching off the alarm .................... 81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/note s............................. 219
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 263
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 336
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 162
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 162
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 129
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 168
Automatic drive program ............... 170
Changing gear ............................... 168
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 166 Display message ............................ 276
Drive program display .................... 166
Driving tips .................................... 168
Emergency running mode .............. 173
Engaging drive position .................. 168
Engaging neutral ............................ 167
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 165
Engaging reverse gear ................... 167
Engaging the park position ............ 166
Kickdown ....................................... 169
Manual drive progra m.................... 171
Manual drive program (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 172
Overview ........................................ 165
Problem (malfunction) ................... 173
Program selector button ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 160
Selector lever ................................ 165
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 170
Transmission position display ........ 165
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 166
Transmission positions .................. 168
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 173 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 352
Display message ............................ 265
Important safety notes .................. 349
Jump starting ................................. 353
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242 Index
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Display message ............................ 270
Notes/functio n.............................. 220
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 415
BlueTEC ®
Adding DEF .................................... 177
Box (trunk) ......................................... 303
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 254
Notes ............................................. 416
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 262
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 73
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 70
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 416
Display message ............................ 252
High-performance brake system .... 185
HOLD function ............................... 200
Important safety notes .................. 183
Maintenance .................................. 184
Parking brake ................................ 180
Riding tips ...................................... 183
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle Care
360° camera ................................. 340
Carpets .......................................... 342
Car wash ........................................ 336
Display ........................................... 341
Exhaust pipe .................................. 340
Exterior lights ................................ 339
Gear or selector lever .................... 341
Interior ........................................... 341
Matte finish ................................... 338
Note s............................................. 335
Paint .............................................. 338
Plastic trim .................................... 341
Power washer ................................ 337
Rear view camera .......................... 340
Roof lining ...................................... 342
Seat belt ........................................ 342
Seat cove r..................................... 341
Sensors ......................................... 340
Steering wheel ............................... 341
Trim pieces .................................... 341
Washing by hand ........................... 337
Wheels ........................................... 338
Windows ........................................ 339
Wiper blades .................................. 339
Wooden trim .................................. 341
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 300
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 298
Cargo compartment floor ................. 306
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 302
Important safety information ......... 302
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 300
Car key see SmartKey
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 238
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 246
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 84 6
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Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking ....................... 91
Important safety note s.................... 89
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Drinking and driving ......................... 182
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 170
Display ........................................... 165
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 166
Manual ........................................... 171
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 172
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 248
Drive program selector ..................... 169
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 335
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Driving on flooded roads .................. 186
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 73
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 70
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
Distance warning function ............... 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 75
Important safety information ........... 69
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 78
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 215
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 224
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 227
Active Parking Assist ..................... 209
AIRMATIC ...................................... 202 AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 203
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 219
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 220
Cruise control ................................ 187
Display message ............................ 268
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 198
HOLD function ............................... 200
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 222
Lane Tracking package .................. 220
PARKTRONIC ................................. 206
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 201
Rear view camera .......................... 214
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 185
Automatic transmission ................. 168
Brakes ........................................... 183
Break-in period .............................. 156
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Drinking and driving ....................... 182
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Driving in winter ............................. 186
Driving on flooded roads ................ 186
Driving on wet roads ...................... 185
Exhaust check ............................... 182
Fuel ................................................ 182
General .......................................... 181
Hydroplaning ................................. 185
Icy road surfaces ........................... 186
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 184
Snow chains .................................. 365
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Wet road surface ........................... 184
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 239 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Function/note s............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 122
Function/note s............................. 121
Switching on/of f........................... 246 Index
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Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .242
Display message ............................ 269
Function/informatio n.................... 222
Lane Tracking package ..................... 220
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 248
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 262
Light function, active Display message ............................ 263
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 245
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 132
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 129
Cornering light function ................. 131
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 131
High beam flashe r.......................... 131
High-beam headlamp s................... 130
Light switch ................................... 128
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 129
Parking lamps ................................ 130
Rear fog lamp ................................ 130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 244
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 245
Standing lamps .............................. 130
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 245 Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 245
Turn signals ................................... 130
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 263
Loading guidelines ............................ 292
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 91
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 90
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 246
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 261
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 128
Switching on/of f........................... 129
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 305
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 115
Luxury head restraints ..................... 113 M
M+S tires ............................................ 364
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 338
mbrace Call priority .................................... 320
Display message ............................ 255
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 320
Downloading routes ....................... 323
Emergency call .............................. 317
General notes ................................ 316
Geo fencing ................................... 324
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 322 Index
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MB info call button ........................ 319
Remote vehicle locking .................. 322
Roadside Assistance button ..........3 18
Search & Send ............................... 321
Self-test ......................................... 317
Speed alert ................................... .324
System .......................................... 317
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 324
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 323
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 321
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 86
Inserting .......................................... 86
Locking vehicle ................................ 91
Removing ......................................... 86
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 91
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 238
Memory function ............................... 125
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive 360°camera .................................. 215
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 69
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 227
Active Parking Assist ..................... 209
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 219
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 70
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 220
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
Cruise control ................................ 187
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .198
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
General notes ................................ 187
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .222
PARKTRONIC ................................. 206
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .78PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Rear view camera .......................... 214
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 251
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 239
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................85
MOExtended tires .............................. 345
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 389
Mounting a new wheel ................... 388
Preparing the vehicle .................... .385
Raising the vehicle ......................... 386
Removing a wheel .......................... 388
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 385
MP3
Operation ....................................... 238
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .234
Permanent display ......................... 244
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 233
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 59
Resetting triggered .......................... 59
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 59
Operation ......................................... 59
Resetting when triggered ................. 60
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 156 14
Index

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Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ...............................54
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................61
Children in the vehicle .................... .62
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation .........................................52
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 235
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 247
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Audio menu ................................... 238
Convenience submenu .................. 246
Displaying a service message ........ 335
Display messages .......................... 251
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 195
Factory settings submenu ............. 247
Important safety notes .................. 232
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 243
Lighting submenu .......................... 244
Menu overview .............................. 235
Message memory .......................... 251
Navigation menu ............................ 237
Operation ....................................... 233
RACETIMER ................................... 248
Service menu ................................. 243
Settings menu ............................... 243
Standard display ............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 239
Trip menu ...................................... 235
Vehicle submenu ........................... 246
Video DVD operation ..................... 239 Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 233
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 68 P
Paint code number ............................ 410
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 338
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................. 103
Opening/closing ............................ 105
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 106
Problem (malfunction) ................... 108
Resetting ....................................... 106
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 179
Parking brake ................................ 180
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 124
Rear view camera .......................... 214
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 209
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 254
Notes/function .............................. 180
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 130
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 208
Driving system ............................... 206 Index
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