2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE tow

Opening height
Model
1 1
Opening
height 2 2
Head‐
ro om
E 400 4MATIC 20 61mm 1937 mm
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC 20
76 mm 1950 mm
E 220 d 4MATIC All-
Te rrain 2098 mm
1972 mm
All other models 2070 mm 1944 mm Ve
hicle dimensions E 220 d 4MATIC All
-Ter rain
Ve hicle lengt h4 947 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2065 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
61 mm E 220 d 4MATIC All-T
errain
Ve hicle height 1497 mm
Wheelbase 2939 mm All
other models
Ve hicle lengt h4 933 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2065 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
52 mm
Wheelbase 2939 mm Model
sV ehicle
height
E 400 4MATIC 1466 mm
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC 14
81 mm
All other models 1475 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum
pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 100kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
to tow a trailer
(→ page 247).
Modi fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents. 442
Tech nical da ta

Fu
rther information on the trailer hitch can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. Pe
rm issible towing capacity Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 200 1500 kg 2100 kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) from
a st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 200 1500 kg 2100 kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 84 kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
E 200 4MATIC
E 200, manual trans‐
mission 14
50 kg
E 200, au tomatic
transmission 14
55 kg Te
ch nical da ta443

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If yo u do not wish the electric parking brake tobe applied, lea vethe ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the
ve hicle in an automatic car wash or when having theve hicle towe daw ay. Do not do this when having theve hicle
to we d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 454
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and confirm the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and confirm the display message.
Cruise control inoperative *C
ruise control is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking Pilot Manoeuvring
assistance limited See
Owner's Manual *P
arking Pilot and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are temp orarily una vailable. The ambient conditions are outside the
sy stem borders (→ page 227). Bewareofthe entire vehicle sur roundings. #
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem borders, the sy stem will become available again.
Parking Pilot and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *P
arking Pilot and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 471

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
, Replace key See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with a digital vehicle key in the sma rtphone: only afew or no authorisations remain forst arting the
engine. #
Make sure that the Internet connection is not limited bycer tain mobile phone settings. #
Open the Mercedes me connect web App http://www.mercedes.me. and call up the "digital vehicle key in the
smartphone" service. #
Deactivate the service firs t and then activate it again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, con tact the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center (C AC).
 Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Change the battery .
Â
Key not detected (white
display message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, start the engine with theke y in thestow age compartment . 486
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
 Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *T
hekey de tection function is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Start theve hicle with theke y in thestow age compartment .
Â
Key not detected (red dis‐
play message) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R You can no lon gerst art the engine.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Place theke y in thestow age compartment forst arting the engine with theke y . Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 487

Display (multimedia sy
stem)
Settings .............................................. .286
Display (on-board comp uter).................. 257
Display content Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 264
Display message ..................................... 445
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .445
No tes .................................................. 445
Display messages ? .......................................... .472, 497
A ...................................................4 98
C ................................................... 497
¯ .................................................... 469
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........468
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 468
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .471
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 496 Ac
tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 456
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 456
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 467
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........466
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 466
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 499
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 501
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .501
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .500 4Ad
d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 477
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual .................................. 493
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 89
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 462
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 462
bAU TOlights inope rative ............... 500
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 492
_Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 493
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 467
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 468
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 71
Brake immediately ............................... 455
ÂChange key bat teries .................. 486 526
Index

Pe
riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .187
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 431
Pe rm issible gross mass .......................... 431
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .400
Pe rsonalisation
see User profile
Pe trol ........................................................ 434
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .63
Phone book see Contacts
Picture form ats
see Video mode
Picture settings see Video mode
PIN pr otection for data export ............... 292
Pla stic trim (Care) .................................. .385
Playback options Selecting .............................................. 351 POI symbols
Cust om ................................................ 313
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (s tart/s top button) .........1 61
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nction ................................................ 43
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 43
Re versing measures .............................. 44
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
see Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see Occupant saf ety
see Pr eventati veoccupant pr otection sy stem
PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Fu nction ................................................ 44
PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side
see Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see Occupant saf ety
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection plus)
Fu nction ................................................ 44Re
versing measures .............................. 44
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection plus)
see Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see Occupant saf ety
Pr ev entative occupant pr otection sys‐
te m ............................................................. 43
Prog ramme in form ation
TV channel .......................................... 366
Pr otection of the environment
No tes ..................................................... 21
Re turning an end-of-life vehicle .............21 Q
Qibla ..........................................................3 16
QR code Rescue card ...........................................27
Qualified specialist workshop ................. 26 R
Ra dar senso rs.......................................... 188
Ra diator shutters
see AIRPANEL (Care) Index
543