2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON brakes

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WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 425). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use an appropriate coolant. Ha
ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. 432
Tech nical da ta

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting (widescreen cockpit) If
yo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a widescreen cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the instrument display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Dipped beam (→
page123)
T St
anding lights (→ page123)
K Main beam (→
page125)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page125)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page123) ü
Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 501)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 495)
! ABS malfunction (→
page 495)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 495)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 495)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake(→ page 495)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunction
(→ page 503)
# Electrical
fault (→ page 505)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 495)
; Engine diagnosis (→
page 505)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page 505)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page 505)
· Dis
tance warning (→ page 502)
% Preglow
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 508)
j Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (→ page 503)494
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Boot lid
....................................................... 73
Ac tivating/deactivating the boot lid
opening limiter ...................................... 78
Closing .................................................. .74
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .76
Loc ked separately .................................77
Opening .................................................73
Opening dimensions ............................4 33
Boot lid see Boot lid
see Locking/unlocking
Boot load ................................................. .434
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 431
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 184
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 180
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .190
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 81
Driving tips .......................................... 15 6EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 184
HOLD function .................................... .203
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 6
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 15 6
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown ............................................... 381
Assis tance overview .............................. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 397
To wing away ........................................ 393
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 95
Wheel change ...................................... 414
Breakdown assistance call see Service call
Breakdown management see Service call Burmes
ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ................3 61
Ad justing the sound optimisation ........ 362
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 361
Calling up the sound menu .................. 361
Information .......................................... 361
Setting the sound profile ..................... 362
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 60
Ad justing the balance/fader ................3 61
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 361
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 361
Calling up the sound menu .................. 360
Information .......................................... 360
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .361
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 45 C
CA module (TV) ........................................ 360
Calling up a menu ................................ 360
Inse rting .............................................. 359 514
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