2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE ECU

R
Internet connection (→ page 339)
R listening tomusic via Blue tooth®
audio
(→ page 356)
R trans ferring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth ®
is a regis tere d trademark of Blue‐
toot h Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
% Internet connection via Blue tooth®
is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth ®
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª Bluetoo th®
. Wi
-Fi Wi
-Fi connection overview
Yo u can use Wi-Fi toestablish a connection with
a Wi -Fi network and toaccess the Internet or
any other network device.
The following connection options are available:
R Wi-Fi connection The
Wi-Fi connection is es tablished with a
Wi -Fi-enabled device, e.g. tothe cus tomer's
mobile phone or tablet PC.
R multimedia sy stem as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Using this function, a tablet PC or no tebook
fo rex ample can be connec ted.
To establish a connection, you can use thefo l‐
lowing me thods:
R WPS PIN
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
R WPS PBC
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made bypressing a button (push button).
R security key
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a secu rity key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Re quirement:
The device tobe connec ted supports one of the
th re e means of connection described. Multimedia sy
stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi #
Switch Wi-FionO or off ª.
If Wi-Fi is deactivated ª, communication via
Wi -Fi toall devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cann otbe es tab‐
lished. Functions su chas dynamic route
guidance with Live Traf fic Information are
th en una vailable.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with a
device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a HERMES communi‐
cation module is not ins talled.
The type of connection es tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
% The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions). 288
Multimedia sy stem

#
Select Internet settings . #
Select Search for Wi-Fi networks .#
Via WPS PIN: highlight aWi-Fi network in
th e list. #
Select ¥Connect via WPS PIN.
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN. #
Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted. #
Confirm the entry. #
By pressing a button: highlight aWi-Fi net‐
wo rkinthe list. #
Select ¥Connect via WPS PBC. #
Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted. #
Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted. #
Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem. #
Using a security key:highlight a Wi-Fi net‐
wo rkinthe list. #
Select ¥Connect using security key. #
Have the security key displa yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions). #
Ente rth is security key on the multimedia sys‐
te m. #
Confirm the entry bypressing ¡.
% All devices support a security key as a
means of connection.
Device has already been connec ted #
Toautomatically connect: highlight aWi-Fi
network in the list. #
Activate O¥ Connect automatically. #
Toconnect: highlight a Wi-Fi network in the
list. #
Select ¥Connect.
The connection is es tablished again. These
functions are possible when the device has
already been connected totheWi -Fi networ k.Setting up a
Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d. #
Select Set up hotspot. #
Highlight Connect device to vehicle hotspot. #
Togenerate a WPS PIN: select¥Con-
nect using WPS PIN generation. #
Ente rth e PIN shown in the multimedia sys‐
te m display on the device tobe connec ted
and con firm. #
Connect via WPS pin: select¥Con-
nect using WPS PIN input. #
Select Enter WPS PIN. Multimedia sy
stem 289

#
Enter the PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem. #
Select Continue. #
Toconnect bypressing a button: select
¥ Connect via WPS PBC .#
Press the push button on the device tobe
connec ted. #
Select Continue. #
Toconnect via a security key:select Con-
nect device to vehicle hotspot.
A security key is displa yed. #
Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
SSID MB Hotspot XXXXX .#
Enter the security key which is shown in the
multimedia sy stem display on the device to
be connec ted. #
Confirm the entry.
To generate a new security key: #
Select Set up hotspot .#
Select Generate security key . #
Select Generate security key .
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key. #
Tosave a security key:select Save.
When a new security key is sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security key must be en tere d. COMAND
Touch Au
thorising a COMAND Touch device
Re quirements:
R The COMAND Touch App is ins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet) which is tobe
used as a Rear Seat En tertainment unit.
R Wi-Fi is acti vated (→ page 288) and the mul‐
timedia sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi Hot‐
spot (→ page 289). Multimedia sy
stem:
, System .
COMAND Touch
Connecting a new device #
Select Authorise a new device. #
Select Connect new device.
A security key is displa yed. #
Ente rth e security key in theex tern al device.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. The App
is available in the App Store. message
appears
Selecting an already connected device #
Select Authorise a new device.
The devices already connec ted are displa yed. #
Select Continue using connected devices.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. The App
is available in the App Store. message
appears 290
Multimedia sy stem

Connecting a mobile phone (au
thorisation
using Secure Simple Pairing) #
Select the mobile phone.
A code is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem
and on the mobile phone. #
Ifth e codes match: confirm the code on
th e mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone (authorisation by
entering a passk ey) #
Select the Blue tooth®
name of the mobile
phone. #
Choose a one tosixteen-digit number combi‐
nation as a passk ey. #
Multimedia sy stem: enter the passk eyand
select a. #
Mobile phone: enterthe passk eyagain and
con firm.
% Upto15 mobile phones can be auth orised
on the multimedia sy stem.
All telephones are automatically reconnec‐
te d. Disconnecting a mobile phone (de-au
thoris‐
ing)
Multimedia sy stem:
, Telephone .
á Connect device -
Mobile phone #
Select the mobile phone from the device list. #
Select ¥. #
Select De-authorise. #
Select Yes.
Switching mobile phones
Re quirement:
The mobile phones are authorised (→ page318).
Mul timedia sy stem:
, Telephone .
á Connect device -
Mobile phone #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
% Only one mobile phone can be connected at
any one time. The connected mobile phone
is displa yed at theto p of the list. Using
the mobile phone with NearField Com‐
munication (NFC)
Re quirements:
R NFC is activated on the mobile phone (see
th e manufacturer's operating instructions)
R the mobile phone's screen is switched on
and unloc ked (see the manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions)
NFC enables short-ra nge wireless data transfer. Multimedia sy
stem 319

If
th e indicator/warning lamps in the instrument
clus ter do not light up at low temp eratures, it is
ve ry likely that the dischar ged battery has fro‐
zen. &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, bat tery gas may be released. #
Alw aysth aw a frozen bat tery out first
before charging it or per form ing start‐
ing assis tance. *
NO
TEShor tening the service life of the
battery bycharging the battery at low
te mp eratures Charging
the battery at very low temp era‐
tures may shor tenth e service life of the bat‐
te ry and ha vea negative ef fect on starting. #
Do not charge the battery at very low
te mp eratures. The service life of a battery
that has been
th awe d may be dramatically shor tened.
It is recommended that you ha veathaw ed bat‐
te ry checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
All vehicles
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine Nume
rous or extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Obser
vethefo llowing points during starting
assis tance and when charging the battery:
R Only use undamaged jump leads/charging
cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps.
R Non- insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jump lead/charging cable is
connected tothe battery/jump-s tart connec‐
tion point. R
The jump lead/charging cable must not
come into contact wi thany parts which may
mo vewhen the engine is running.
R Alw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
R Keep away from fire and naked flames.
R Do not lean overth e batter y.
R When charging: only use battery charge rs
te sted and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz and
re ad the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12
V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R Petrol engine: Only acce ptstarting assis‐
ta nce if the engine and exhaust sy stem are
cold. #
Secure theve hicle byapplying the electric
parking brake. Breakdown assis
tance 399

#
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i. #
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to neutral i. #
Release the electric parking brake. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
switch on the ignition, otherwise thesteering
wheel locking may engage. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay. *
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( → page 401). #
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle.
% You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
th e automatic transmission may be loc ked in
position jintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrical sy stem. Toshift toi , pr ovide the
on-board electrical sy stem with po wer
( → page 398). #
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to neutral. #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
j. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle and pr event it from rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels. Breakdown assis
tance 403

Ve
hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS) &
WARNING Risk of accident when trans‐
porting vehicles with AIR BODY CON‐
TROL
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL theve hicle/trailer com‐
bination may start toskid. Consequentl y,you
could lose control of your vehicle.
There is a risk of accident and injur y.#
Load theve hicle cor rectly onto the
transpo rter. #
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels
with suitable tensioning stra ps. #
Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble speed of 60 km/h when transport‐
ing. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly #
After loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged. #
A minimum dis tance of 20 cm up wards
and 10cm down wards must be kept to
th e transport platform. #
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading.
4MATIC vehicles/ vehicles with automatic
transmission #
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transport vehicle.
* NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in due to
incor rect positioning #
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle. To
wing eyesto rage location To
wing eye1 is attached tothe edge of the lug‐
ga ge compa rtment under the load compartment
fl oor. 404
Breakdown assis tance

#
Tow- start theve hicle while the clutch pedal
is fully depressed. #
Slowly release the clutch pedal. #
Immediately shift toneutral if the engine
st arts. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention toroad and traf‐
fi c conditions. #
Remo vetheto w bar. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Have theve hicle checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded. This could
result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect fuses Incor
rect fuses may cause damage toelectri‐
cal components or sy stems. #
Only use Mercedes-Benz appr oved
fuses with the cor rect fuse rating. Blown fuses mu
stbe replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise bythe col‐
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings are li sted in
th e fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e load compartment (→ page 408).
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture Moisture may cause dama
getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction. #
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box. #
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box. If
th e newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R All electrical consumers are switched off.
R The ignition is switched off.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (→ page 407)
R Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(→ page 408) 406
Breakdown assis tance