2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON steering wheel

Manual emer
gency call #
Ifth eve hicle has an SOS button in theove r‐
head control panel: press and hold the but‐
to nfo r at least one second.
The emer gency call has been made:
R avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R remain in theve hicle, if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so, until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R onthe basis of the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary todeploy rescue
te ams and/or the police tothe accident site.
R a message with accident data is transmit ted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call cent re
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R in cer tain situations additional data is trans‐
mit tedto the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre. This allo
wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz service centre to
be initiated quickl y.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ically sent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a releva nt messa ge
appears in the displa y. #
Dial the emer gency call number 999 or 11 2
on your mobile phone.
Ending an unin tentional emer gency call #
Select ~onthe multifunction steering
wheel.
Tr ansmitted data with th e Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call sy stem
The following data is transmitte dto the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre:
R theve hicle's GPS position data R
the last GPS position data on thero ute (a few
hundred metres before the incident)
R direction of tr avel
R vehicle identification number
R theve hicle drive type
R the estimated number of people in theve hi‐
cle
R whe ther Mercedes me connect is available or
not
R whe ther the emer gency call was initiated
manually or automatically
R the time of the accident
R the language setting on the multimedia sys‐
tem
Fo r accident clarification purposes, thefo llowing
measures can be take n up toan hour af terthe
emer gency call has been initia ted:
R the cur rent vehicle position can be called up
R avo ice connection totheve hicle occupants
can be es tablished Multimedia sy
stem 321

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ForRu ssia: various functions, e.g. receiving
traf fic information, cannot be per form ed for
up totwo hou rsafte r sending an emer gency
call.
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test mode
(Russia)
Re quirements:
R The star ter battery has suf ficient charge.
R The ignition is switched on.
R The vehicle has been stationary for at least
one minute. #
Tostart thete st mode: press and hold the
~ button on the multifunction steering
wheel for at least five seconds.
The test mode is star ted and automatically
ends af terth e language test has been per‐
fo rm ed. #
Toend thete st mode manuall y:switch off
th e ignition.
The test mode is ended. Te
lephone module with Blue tooth ®
(SAP pro‐
fi le) Fi
tting/ removing the telephone module #
Tofit: Slide module 2inthe cent reconsole
stow age compartment up into brac ket1
until it audibly engages. #
Toremo ve: press release knob 3. #
Slide module 2down and remo veit.
Connecting, acti vating and deactivating the
te lephone module
Re quirement:
The module is fitted (→ page 322). Multimedia sy
stem:
, Telephone
Connecting thete lephone module #
Select áConnect device - no device con-
nected. #
Select Connect MB SAP module. #
Press button 2. #
As soon as indicator lamp 1starts flashing
ye llo w, release the button. #
Select Start search and confirm. #
Select OK. 322
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
363

Re
moving the fire extinguisher #
Left-hand drive vehicle: Pulltab1
upwards. #
Right-hand drive vehicle: Pulltab1 down‐
wa rds. #
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ty res without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. #
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: #
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOEx tended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(→ page 381).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (→ page 383).
R Vehicles with a Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem: intheeve nt of a flat
tyre, consult the Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call sy stem Cus tomer Assis tance Centre.
R Change the wheel (→ page414).
% The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. MOExtended tyres (run-
flat tyres) Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a Breakdown assis
tance 381

Pe
rm itted towing me thods Bo
th axles on thegr ound Fr
ont axle raised Re
ar axle raised
Ve hicles with manual transmission Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No Yes if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e cent reposition with a steering
wheel loc k.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No NoTo
wing with a raised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y. To
wing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→ page 392) (→ page 393). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
When the battery is dischar ged:
R the engine cann otbe star ted.
R the electric parking brake cann otbe released
or applied. R
vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission cannot be shif tedto
position iorj.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
th e automatic transmission cann otbe shif‐
te dto position i, transport theve hicle
(→ page 395). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is requiredforve hicle transport. Breakdown assis
tance 393

*
NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exc eeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
exc eeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass, thefo llowing situations can occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R the car/t railer combination may swer ve
or eve nove rturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed th
e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate . #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's door or front passenger
door, otherwise the automatic transmission
automatically shifts toposition j. #
Fittheto wing eye (→ page 397). #
Attach theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. %
You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→ page 71). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection (→ page 89). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st (→page 189). #
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. 394
Breakdown assis tance

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 393). #
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 389). #
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.
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. Breakdown assis
tance 395

On-board computer:
, Service .
Tyre pressure #
Swipe down wards on theTo uch Control on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Use current pressures as new reference
values message is shown in the multifunction
displa y. #
Press atoconfirm there start.
The Tyre press. monitor restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Cur rent wa rning messages are dele ted and
th eh yellow warning lamp goes out.
Af teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
sy stem checks whe ther the cur rent tyre pres‐
su res are within the specified range. The cur‐
re nt tyre pressures are then accep ted as ref‐
erence values and monitored.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 402)Ra
dio-type appr oval of the ty repressure
moni toring sy stem
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Abu Dhabi TRA REGISTERED NO: ER3 7156/15.
DEALER NO: DA00470 74/10
Argentina AFTIC:H1 4788
Duba iT RA
REGI STERED NO: ER3 7156/15.
DEALER NO: DA00470 74/10
European
Union Hereb
y,Schrader Electronics
Ltd., declares that this TPMS is in
compliance with the essential
re qu irements and other pr ovi‐
sions of directive 1999/5/EC.
The declaration of conformity
may be consul ted at emcteam@
schrader.co.uk Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Jordan Kingdom of Jordon Type appr oval
fo rTy re Pressure sensor.
Manufacturer: Schrader Elect ron‐
ics Ltd. Model: AG5SP4
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 15/21
Kingdom of Jo rdon Type appr oval
fo rTy re Pressure sensor.
Manufacturer: Schrader Elect ron‐
ics Ltd. Model: MFR
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 15/223
Mal aysia RCDD/04A/0 615/S(15-2095)
Morocco AGREE PAR L'ANRT MA ROC
Nume rod'agrement :MR 10216
ANRT 20 15
Date d'agrement :18/3/20 15406
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