2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON check engine

Driving and pa
rking ................................. 15 3
Driving ........................................................ 15 3
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 60
Manual transmission ................................... 161
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 16 2
Re fuelling .................................................... 16 6
Pa rking ...................................................... .172
Driving and driving sa fety sy stems .............1 79
Tr ailer hit ch................................................. 237
Bicycle rack ................................................. 241Instrument Display and on-board
compu ter.................................................. 244
Instrument display overview ...................... .244
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 45
Operating the on-board computer .............. 24 6
Displ ays in the multifunction display ........... 247
Ad justing the instrument lighting ................2 48
Menus and submenus ................................. 24 8
Head-up Display ......................................... 255 LI
NG UATRONIC ......................................... 257
Ope rating sa fety ......................................... 257 Operation ................................................... 257
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ............... 259
Essential commands .................................. 259 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 268
Overview and operation .............................. 268
Sy stem settings .......................................... 276
Na vigation .................................................. 284
Te lephone .................................................. .307
Online and Internet functions ..................... 329
Media ......................................................... 337
Ra dio .......................................................... 349
TV ............................................................... 352
Sound ......................................................... 360 Main
tenance and care ............................. 363
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 363
Engine compartment .................................. 364
Cleaning and care ...................................... .371 Breakdown assistance
............................37 9
Emergency .................................................. 379
Flat tyre ...................................................... 381 Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 387
To
w starting or towing away ....................... 392
Electrical fuses ........................................... 398 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 401
Noise or unusual handling characteristics .. 401
Re gular checking of wheels and tyres ......... 401
No tes on snow chains ................................ .401
Ty re pressure .............................................. 402
Wheel change ............................................ .409
Emergency spa rewheel .............................. 419 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 421
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 421
On-board electronics .................................. 421
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................4 23
Operating fluids .......................................... 425
Ve hicle data ................................................ 433
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 435 Contents
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Key
Overview of
key functions &
WARNING ‑ Thereis a risk of accident
and injury if you lea vechildren unat ten‐
ded in theve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment.
Moreo ver,th ech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P jor shifting manual
transmission into idle position.
R starting the engine. #
Never lea vechildren or animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
NO
TEDama getotheke y caused by
magnetic fields #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields. 1
Locks
2 Battery check lamp
3 Unloc ks
4 Opens/closes the boot lid
The key loc ksand unlo cksth efo llowing compo‐
nents:
R The doors
R The boot lid
R The fuel filler flap
If yo u do not open theve hicle within appr ox‐
imately 40 seconds af ter unlocking:
R The vehicle is loc ked again. 64
Opening and closing

Driving
Swit
ching on the po wer supp lyor ignition
using thest art/s top button &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R Open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R Get out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
R Ope rate ve hicle equipment.
Moreo ver,ch ildren could also set theve hicle
in motion by,fo rex ample:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position jor shifting manual
transmission into idle position.
R Starting the engine. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. #
Keep theke ys out of there ach of chil‐
dren. This also applies tomobile
phones if the "Digital Car Key in the
smartphone" function is activated via
th e Mercedes connect me web App. &
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire caused byflam‐
mable material on theex haust sy stem
Flammable materials brought in byeither ani‐
mals or environmen tal influences may ignite
if th ey come into contact wi thhot parts of
th e engine or exhaust sy stem. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R The key is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged.
R Or if the "Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes me
connect web App: the mobile phone is loca‐
te d in theve hicle. Driving and parking
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You can check the suitability of your mobile
phone byentering the phone number at
http://www.mercedes.me.
Information about suitable mobile phones
can be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz
service centre or at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect.
% The function is on lyavailable in combination
with Mercedes me connect and on lyin cer‐
ta in countries.
% Protective cases around the mobile phone
can impair the functionality.
St arting theve hicle for the firs t time af ter
activating the function #
Make sure that there is a valid vehicle key in
th eve hicle. #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% The key is not needed for any fur ther starts.
Any fu rther starts #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her, and lea veitth ere while driving. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
If yo u lose your mobile phone, deactivate the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone" service in
Mercedes me connect at https://
www.mercedes.me.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle cannot be star ted, thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual display message appears in
the multifunction
displa y. #
Make sure that mar ked space 2is em pty. #
Remo vekey1 from theke yring. #
Place key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short while.
If yo ure mo vekey1 from mar ked space 2
th e engine continues running. For fur ther
ve hicle starts ho wever,ke y1 must be loca‐
te d in mar ked space 2during the entire
journe y. #
Have key1 checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Driving and parking
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associated damage, which may not be visible,
to
th e bumpers or radiator grille, ha vethe function
of thera dar sensors checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. The driver assis tance sy stem
may no longer workproperly. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (→ page214)
R ABS ( Anti-lo ckBra king System)
(→ page 180)
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (→ page 193)
R Adaptive brake lights (→ page190)
R AIR BODY CONTROL (→ page 205)
R Active Brake Assi st (→page 185)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (→ page 234)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (→ page 228)
R BAS (Bra keAssist System) (→ page181)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONT ROL (→ page 205) R
EBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(→ page 184)
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(→ page 181)
R DRIVE PIL OT (→page 200)
R HOLD function (→ page 203)
R Steering Pilot (→ page 200)
R Limiter (→ page190)
R Parking Pilot (→ page217)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (→ page 208)
R Reversing camera (→ page211)
R Cruise control (→ page190)
R Blind Spot Assi stand Active Blind Spot Assi st
( → page 232)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (→page 229) Fu
nctions of ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, the wheels are pr evented
from blocking, e.g. due tomaximum full-s top
braking or insuf ficient traction of the tyres.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
R ABS is active from speeds of appr ox.
8 km/h.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limits
ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye llow !
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously in the
instrument clus ter af terth e engine is star ted. 18 0
Driving and pa rking

Ad
justing the in stru ment lighting #
Turn brightness control 1up or down.
The lighting of the instrument display and in
th e controls in theve hicle interior is adjus‐
te d. Menus and submenus
Fu
nctions in the Service menu of the on-
board compu ter On-board computer:
, Service #
Toselect the function: swipe upwards or
down wards on the left-hand side of Touch
Control. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control.
Fu nctions in theService menu:
R Message memory (→ page 437)
R AdBlue: Adblue ®
ra nge
R Tyre pressure :
- Restarting the tyre pressure loss warning
sy stem (→ page 409)
- Checking the tyre pressure with the tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 405)
- Restarting the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem (→ page 405) R
ASSYST PLUS: call up the service due date
(→ page 363)
R Engine oil le vel Calling up
the Assistance graphic display On-board computer:
, Assistance
% Ve
hicles with the instrument display in
th e widescreen cockpit: whenyou ha ve
th e design set toProgressive ,yo u can view
th e assis tance graphic in the left-hand por‐
tion of the instrument displa y.
The following displa ysare available from the
Assi stance graphic menu:
R Assis tance graphic
R Attention le vel (→ page 228) #
Toswitch between the displa ys:swipe
up wa rds or down wards on the left-hand side
of Touch Control. 248
Instrument Display and on-board computer

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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Engine oil
Checking
the engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick &
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: Plug-in
hybrid: make sure that youre ad the
separate Owner's Manual. You could otherwise
fa ilto recognise dangers, e.g. due tohigh volt‐
age.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif fere nt
locations. Wa
iting time before checking the oil le vel:
R Engine at normal operating temp erature: five
minutes.
R Engine not at normal operating temp erature
(e.g. the engine was only star ted brief ly): 30
minutes. #
Park theve hicle on a flat sur face. #
Remo veoil dipstick 1and wipe off. #
Slowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and take it out again af ter
appr oximately thre e seconds.
R Oil le vel is cor rect: oil le vel is between 2
and 3.
R Oil le velto o low: oil le vel is at 3or
belo w.
R Oil le velto o high: oil le vel is abo ve2 . #
Ifth e oil le vel is too lo w,top up with 1 l of
engine oil. #
Ifth e oil le vel is too high, drain off excess
engine oil. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel using the on-
board compu ter (E 220 d)
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
The oil le vel display is only available af ter a driv‐
ing time of up to30 minutes and if the ignition is
switched on, depending on the driving profile.
It is not possible tocor rectly measu rethe oil
le ve l if:
R The vehicle is not le vel during the measuring
process. Maintenance and care
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