2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN battery

XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise from
position1to position 2.
XRemove the mechanical key.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key.
Unlocking the trunk (Sedan)
!
The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the mechani-
cal key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered (
Ypage 87).
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 92).
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key from position 1
counter-clockwise as far as it will go to
position 2.
The trunk is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back to position
1 and remove it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key.
Trunk emergency release (Sedan)
You can open the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle with the emergency release button.
XPress emergency release button :briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened
with the trunk lid emergency release when
the vehicle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not
open the trunk lid if the battery is disconnec- ted or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
Remergency release button :flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened.
Remergency release button :flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed.
Tailgate emergency release (Wagon)
General notes
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
iTailgate opening dimensions
(
Ypage 344).
If the tailgate can no longer be opened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
On vehicles with a folding bench seat, you can
use the handle to open the tailgate from
inside the vehicle (
Ypage 97).
Trunk/cargo compartment103
Opening and closing
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Driver's and front-passenger seat:thesys-
te m automatically switches down from level 3
to level 2after approximately eigh tminutes.
Rea rseat: thesystem automatically
switches down from level 3to level 2after
approximately fiv eminutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately te n
minutes.
The system automatically switches of f
approximately 20 minute safter it is set to
level 1.
XTurnth eSmartKey to position 1or 2in th e
ignition loc k (
Ypage 137).
XTo switch on: press button: repeatedly
until th edesire dheatin glevel is set .
XTo switch off :press butto n: repeatedly
until all th eindicato rlamp sgo out .
iIf thebattery voltag eis to olow, th eseat
heatin gmay switch off.
Problem swit hth esea theating
You can fin dinformation about this in th e
Digital Operator' sManual.
Steering wheel
Important safet ynotes
GWARNIN G
You could los econtrol of your vehicl eif you do
th efollowing while driving:
Radjust th edriver's seat ,head restraint,
steerin gwhee lor mirror s
Rfastenth eseat belt
There is aris kof an accident.
Adjus tth edriver's seat ,head restraint, steer -
in gwhee land mirror and faste nyour seat belt
before startin gth eengine.
GWARNIN G
Children could injur ethemselves if they
adjust th esteerin gwheel. There is aris kof
injury.
Whe nleavin gth evehicle, always tak eth e
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle. Never
leav echildren unsupervised in th evehicle.
The electrically adjustable steerin gwhee lcan
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
th eignition lock.
Information in th eDigital Operator's
Manua l
In theDigital Operator' sManual you will fin d
information on th efollowing topics:
RAdjusting th esteerin gwhee l
RSteerin gwhee lheatin g
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT featur e
Mirrors
In theDigital Operator' sManual you will fin d
information on th efollowing topics:
RRear-view mirror
RExterio rmirror s
RAutomati canti-glar emirror s
RParking position fo rth eexterio rmirror on
th efront-passenger side
Memor yfunction
In th eDigital Operator' sManual you will fin d
information on th efollowing topics:
RStoring setting s
RCallingup astore dsetting
Memory function117
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front has slowed down, it brakes your vehicle.
In this way, the distance you have selected is
maintained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a faster-moving
vehicle in front, it increases the driving speed. However, the vehicle is only accelerated up to
the speed you have stored.
Selecting the drive program
DISTRONIC PLUS supports a sporty driving
style when you have selected the Sor M(AMG
vehicles: S,S+ orM) driving program
(
Ypage 144). Acceleration behind the vehicle
in front or to the set speed is then noticeably
more dynamic. If you have selected the Eor E
+ (AMG vehicles: C) driving program, the vehi-
cle accelerates more gently. This setting is
recommended in stop-and-start traffic.
Selecting the drive program
DISTRONIC PLUS supports a sporty driving
style when you have selected the Sor M(AMG
vehicles: S,S+ orM) driving program
(
Ypage 144). Acceleration behind the vehicle
in front or to the set speed is then noticeably
more dynamic. If you have selected the Eor E
+ (AMG vehicles: C) driving program, the vehi-
cle accelerates more gently. This setting is
recommended in stop-and-start traffic.
Changing lanes
If you change to the passing lane, DISTRONIC
PLUS supports you when:
Ryou are driving faster than 45 mph
(70 km/h)
RDISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the dis-
tance to a vehicle in front
Ryou have switched on the corresponding
turn signal
RDISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger
of collision If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted
if changing lanes takes too long or if the dis-
tance between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front becomes too small.
iWhen changing lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS
monitors the left lane on left-hand drive
vehicles and the right lane on right-hand
drive vehicles.
Stopping
GWARNING
When leaving the vehicle, even if it is braked
only by DISTRONIC PLUS, it could roll away if:
Rthere is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
RDISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated
with the cruise control lever, e.g. by a vehi-
cle occupant or from outside the vehicle.
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected.
Rthe accelerator pedal has been depressed, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
For further information on deactivating
DISTRONIC PLUS (
Ypage 161).
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
Depending on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to a standstill at
a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in
front. The specified minimum distance is set
using the control on the cruise control lever.
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Driving and parking

play. Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are
deactivated.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated or not
available, Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
are deactivated automatically.
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
Rwhen pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
Rwhen maneuvering on steep slopes
Rwhen waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
Rthere is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
Rthe HOLD function has been deactivated by
pressing the accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
!If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD func-
tion in the following or other similar situa-
tions:
Rwhen towing the vehicle
Rin the car wash
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
Rthe vehicle is stationary
Rthe engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
Rthe driver's door is closed or your seat beltis fastened
Rthe parking brake is released
Rthe transmission is in position D,Ror N
RDISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function
XMake sure that the activation conditions
are met.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XQuickly depress the brake pedal further
until ë :appears in the multifunction
display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
iIf depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
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Driving and parking
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On the mobile phone
XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
XActivate Bluetooth®and, if necessary,
Bluetooth®visibility for other devices (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
XSet the Bluetooth®device name for the
mobile phone if necessary.
The Bluetooth
®device names for all of one
manufacturer's products might be identical.
To make it possible to clearly identify your
mobile phone, change the device name (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
The name can be freely selected.
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP
(Phone BookAccess Profile) and MAP
(Message AccessProfile) Bluetooth
®pro-
files, the following information will be trans-
mitted after you connect:
RPhone book
RCall lists
RMessages
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order to
prevent malfunctions.
iNot all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. You can obtain
more detailed information about suitable
mobile phones and about the connection
between the mobile phone and Audio 20/
COMAND on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information by
calling.
In the USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372). In Canada, you can get in touch with the
Customer Relations Center on
1-800-387-0100.
iSome displays (e.g. the signal strength)
depend on the supported version of the
Hands-Free Profile.
Procedure and general information
Searching for and authorizing (connect-
ing) a mobile phone
Before using your mobile phone with Audio
20/COMAND for the first time, you will need
to search (
Ypage 229) for the phone and
then authorize it (
Ypage 229). Depending on
the mobile phone, authorization either takes
place by means of Secure Simple Pairing or by
entering a passkey. Audio 20/COMAND
automatically makes the system suitable for
your mobile phone available. You can recog-
nize Secure Simple Pairing by a code which is displayed in Audio 20/COMAND and on the
mobile phone. You can recognize the passkey
system by the fact that you have to enter a
code on the mobile phone and in Audio 20/
COMAND. The mobile phone is always con-
nected automatically after authorization.
If Audio 20/COMAND does not detect your
mobile phone, this may be due to particular
security settings on your mobile phone. You
can also start the search procedure and
authorization on the mobile phone
(
Ypage 230).
Device-specific information on authorizing
and connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile
phones can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect.
You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones.
Only one mobile phone can be connected to
Audio 20/COMAND at any one time.
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile
phone
The connection is terminated automatically if
you leave the receiver range of Audio 20/
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Audio 20/COMAND

Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
Inthe Digital Operator's Manual you willfind
information on the following topics:
RVanit y mirror inthe sun visor
RGlare from the side
mbrace
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you willfind
information on the following topics:
RDownloading destinations inCOMAND
RSe arch & Send
RVehicle remote opening
RVehicle remote closing
RStolen vehicle recovery service
RVehicle remote malfunction diagnosis
RDownloading routes
RSp eed alert
RGeo fencing
RTriggering the vehicle alarm
iThe mbrace system isonly availab le inthe
USA.
General notes
The mbrace system is only availablein the
USA.
You must have a license agreement to acti-
vate the mbrace service. Make sure that your system isactivated and operational. To log in,
press the ïMBInfo call button. Ifany of
the steps mentioned are not carried out, the
system may not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the fol lowing telephone hot-
lin es:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-M ERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007 Sh
ort lyafter successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user IDand password will
be sent to you bymail. You can use th ispass-
word to log onto the mbrace area under "Own-
ers Onlin e" athttp://www.mbusa.com .
The system isavailab leif:
Rit has been activated and isoperational
Rthe corresponding mob ilephone network is
availab lefor transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
Ra servic e subscr iption isavailab le
Rthe starter battery issufficiently charged
Determining the location of the vehicle on a
map isonly possible if:
RGPS reception isavailable.
Rthe vehicle posit ion canbeforwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center.
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or
XUse the COMAND/A udio 20 volume con-
trol.
The system offers various servic es, e.g.:
RAutomaticand manual emergency call
RRoadside Assistance call
RMB Info call
You can find information and a description of
all availab lefeatures under "Owners Online"
at http:/ /www.mbusa.com.
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignit ion, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
252Features
Stowage and features

Useful information............................270
Where will I find...? ...........................270
Flat tire .............................................. 271
Battery (vehicle) ................................ 275
Jump-starting .................................... 279
Towing and tow-starting ..................281
Fuses .................................................. 284
269
Roadside Assistance

instrument cluster in the driver's field of
vision.
!Residue from the tire sealant may come
out of the filler hose after use. This could
cause stains.
Therefore, place the filler hose in the plastic
bag which contained the TIREFIT kit.
HEnvironmental note
Have the used tire sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at a qualified specialist
workshop.
If a tire pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi)
has been attained after five minutes:
XSwitch off the tire inflation compressor.
XUnscrew the filler hose from the valve of
the faulty tire.
XStow the tire sealant bottle and the tire
inflation compressor.
XPull away immediately.
XStop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tire pressure with
the tire inflation compressor.
The tire pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi).
GWARNING
If the required tire pressure is not reached
after driving for a short period, the tire is too
badly damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair
the tire in this instance. Damaged tires and a
tire pressure that is too low can significantly
impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics. There is a risk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
iIn cases such as the one mentioned
above, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(in the USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Can-
ada).
XCorrect the tire pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). See the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the driver's side B-pillar or the tire pressure table in the
fuel filler flap for values.
XTo increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
XTo reduce the tire pressure: depress
pressure release button Enext to pres-
sure gauge F.
XWhen the tire pressure is correct, unscrew
the filler hose from the valve of the sealed
tire.
XScrew the valve cap onto the tire valve of
the sealed tire.
XPull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire
inflation compressor.
The filler hose remains attached to the tire
sealant bottle.
XDrive to the nearest qualified specialist
workshop and have the tire changed there.
XHave the tire sealant bottle replaced as
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
XHave the tire sealant bottle replaced every
four years at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are
required when working on the battery, e.g.
removal and installation. You should there-
fore have all work involving the battery car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Battery (vehicle)275
Roadside Assistance
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