2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

Deleting a
voice tag #
Select Delete.
A message appears asking whe ther youwa nt
to dele tethevo ice tagfo rth eTV channel. #
Select Yes. TV
prog ramme Au
dio language and subtitles
Au dio language
R It is possible tochoose between se veral
audio languages when a programme is broad‐
cast in multiple languages.
R If,forex ample, En glish is set as the sy stem
language and a TVchannel is broadcasting in
th is language, En glish is selec ted automati‐
cally.
R The prog ramme transmission may be indica‐
te d with thefo llowing symbols:
m Programme with audio explanations for
th e visually impaired
o Stereo broadcast
n Programme forth e hard of hearing If a symbol is not shown,
the programme is
either broadcast in mono or the transmission
properties are unkn own.
Subtitles
R The function is switched on:
Subtitles are shown in the selected language
fo rth e cur rent programme (if available).
Setting the audio language
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devi-
ces .
TV .
Z Options #
Select Audio/subtitles. #
Select one of theav ailable audio languages.
The audio language selec ted only applies to
th e cur rent programme.
Setting subtitles
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devi-
ces .
TV .
Z Options #
Select Audio/subtitles. #
Select Show subtitles.
The subtitles are switched on Oor off ª. #
Select one of theav ailable languages forthe
subtitles.
The language selected only applies tothe
cur rent programme. Te
lete xt Te
lete xt ove rview
Te lete xt pa ges are located between page 100
and page 899.
A dynamic telete xt pa geconsi sts of se veral sub‐
pages.
Information on MHEG-5 digital telete xt:
R digi taltelete xt is only available in some coun‐
tries, e.g. the UK and New Zealand
R interactive multimedia applications such as
weather fore casts, ne wsreports and sport
re sults are available
R it may take some time before all the pages
load 358
Multimedia sy stem

Displaying
telete xt
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devi-
ces .
TV .
p Teletext #
Tocall up the pr evious or next telete xt
page: swipe upwards or down wards on the
to uchpad. #
Toenter numbers: press and holdthe
to uchpad. #
Enterth e numbers in quick succession. #
Toselect a subpage: swipe left orright on
th eto uchpad.
% The subpage cur rently selected is ma rked by
a blue symbol. #
Toreturn totheTV prog ramme: press and
hold the% button.
MHEG-5 digital telete xt #
Ifth ete lete xt is displ ayed, press and hold on
th eto uchpad.
A colour selection bar appears. #
Select Red,Green, YelloworBlue .
The data content is displ ayed. #
Toenter numbers: select123. #
Enterth e numbers in quick succession. #
Toreturn totheTV prog ramme: selectTV. Pictu
resettings Picture settings
overview
The following picture form at settings are availa‐
ble:
R Automatic
R 16:9
R 4:3
R Zoom
The brightness is automatically set.
Selecting picture settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devi-
ces .
TV .
Z Options #
Select Picture format. #
Select the picture form at. HD prog
rammes Inse
rting theCA module
* NO
TEDama getotheCA module and
Smart Card The
CAmodule is designed for use in the
home. When used on the mo ve,th eCA mod‐
ule may overheat in consis tently high outside
te mp eratures and may be damaged. #
Make sure that theCA module is not
subject tohigh temp eratures forex ten‐
ded pe riods of time.
If th eCA module is dama ged, no
enc rypte dch annels can be recei ved. The
TVtuner is in the boot in there ar bag on the
ri ght-hand side. #
Ifre qu ired (countr y-dependent): insert the
Smart Ca rdinto theCA module slot. #
Remo vethe pr otective cap from theTV tune r. #
Insert theCA module into theTV tuner sl ot. Multimedia sy
stem 359

#
Replace the pr otective cap on theTV tune r.
When theCA module is inser ted cor rectly,
encryp ted HD programmes can be recei ved
according toCI+ standard.
If th eCA module is not compatible, a fault
message appears.
Calling up theCA module menu
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Devi-
ces .
TV .
Z Options #
Select CA module. #
Select a menu option. Sound
To
ne settings Information about
the sound sy stem
The sound sy stem has a total output of 100
wa tts and is equipped wi thseven speakers. It is
av ailable for all functions in thera dio and media
modes. Calling up
the sound menu
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound
The following functions are available:
R Equaliser
R Balance and Fader
R Other sound settings #
Select the sound menu.
Ad justing treble, mid and bass settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Equaliser #
Select Treble, MidorBass. #
Change the settings.
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Balance and
Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button. Burmes
ter®
sur round sound sy stem Information about
the Bu rmester ®
sur round
sound sy stem
The Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem has a
to ta l output of 590 watts and is equipped wi th
13 speakers. It is available for all functions in the
ra dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu in the
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound
The following functions are available:
R Equaliser
R Balance and Fader
R Surround sound
R Sound focus
R Other sound settings #
Select the sound menu. 360
Multimedia sy stem

Ad
justing the treble, mid and bass settings
in the Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Equaliser #
Select Treble, MidorBass. #
Change the settings.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Balance and
Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button.
Switching sur round sound on/off in the
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Surround
sound #
Switch the function on Oor off ª. Ad
justing the sound focus in the Bu rmester ®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Sound focus #
Adjust thefo cus. Burmes
ter®
high-end 3D sur round sound
sy stem Information on Bu
rmester ®
high-end 3D sur‐
ro und sound sy stem
The Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round sound
sy stem has a total output of 1450 watts and is
equipped wi th23 spea kers. It is available for all
functions in thera dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu in the
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round sound
sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound
The following functions are available:
R Equaliser
R Balance and Fader R
VIP seat (seat-based sound optimisation)
R Sound profiles
R Other sound settings #
Select the sound menu.
Ad justing the treble, mid and bass settings
on the Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Equaliser #
Select Treble, MidorBass. #
Change the settings.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round sound
sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Balance and
Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button. Multimedia sy
stem 361

Ad
justing the seat-based sound optimisation
in the Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
VIP seat
This setting optimises the sound playback for
th e selected seat position. #
Switch the function on O.#
Select the seat position.
Selecting the sound profile in the
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round sound
sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à Sound .
Sound profiles
The following profiles are available:
R Pure
R Easy Listening
R Live
R Surround
R 3D-Sound #
Select the sound profile. 362
Multimedia sy stem

ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display in the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Displaying
the service due da te On-board computer:
, Service .
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Operating the on-board computer
(→ page 246). Car
rying out service workatregular inter‐
va ls *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Service
workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals. #
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Service workwill need
tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hicle
is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads, forex ample:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
R ifth eve hicle is primarily used totrave l short
dis tances.
R for frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road sur faces.
R ifth e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
R in particula rly dusty conditions and/or if air-
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha ve,for
ex ample, the interior air filter, engine air filter,
engine oil and oil filter changed more frequent ly.
The tyres must be checked more frequently if
th eve hicle is operated under increased loads.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Maintenance and care
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Battery disconnection periods
The AS
SYST PLUS service inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed in
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 363). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active bonn et. The rear area of the engine
bonn etisraised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active bonn etyourself. If the active bonn et
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active bonn et. The active bonnet is not
available in all coun‐
tries.
Re setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: #
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The engine bonnet must engage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectly in position. 364
Maintenance and care

Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
co mp onent parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. If youto uch
co mp onent parts which are under voltage,
yo u could recei vean electric shoc k. #
Neverto uch co mponents of the ignition
sy stem or the fuel injection sy stem
when the ignition is switched on. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine, Maintenance and care
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