2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN windshield wipers

Turn signal (static LED headlamps)
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover:counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
XTake the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
XAlign housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
1$ Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î To wipe with washer fluid
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions.
Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
:è Switch
2ôWipes with washer fluid
3ISwitches on intermittent wiping
40 Switches off intermittent wiping
5ô Wipes with washer fluid
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XTurn switch :on the combination switch
to the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
a symbol appears in the assistance graphic in the instrument cluster.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
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be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
!Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield/rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the wiper arm without a wiper blade and it
falls onto the windshield/rear window, the
windshield/rear window may be damaged
by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Replacing the wiper blades
Removing the wiper blades
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or turn it to position 0(KEYLESS-GO).
XFold the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
XFirmly press release knob :and pull wiper
blade ;upwards from the wiper arm in the
direction of the arrow. Installing the wiper blades
XPosition new wiper blade
:in the retainer
on the wiper arm and slide it into place in
the direction of the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
XMake sure that the wiper blade is seated
correctly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
shield.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Removing a wiper blade
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
XFold wiper arm :away from the rear win-
dow.
XPosition wiper blade ;at a right angle to
wiper arm :.
XHold wiper arm :and press wiper
blade ;in the direction of the arrow until
it releases.
XRemove wiper blade ;.
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Installing a wiper blade
XPlace new wiper blade;onto wiper
arm :.
XHold wiper arm :and press wiper
blade ;in the opposite direction to the
arrow until it engages.
XMake sure that wiper blade ;is seated
correctly.
XPosition wiper blade ;parallel to wiper
arm :.
XFold wiper arm :back onto the rear win-
dow.
Problems with the windshield wipers
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
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Driving
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
Objects in th edriver's footwell can restric tth e
peda ltrave lor obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operatin gand road safet yof th evehicle is
jeopardized. There is aris kof an accident.
Mak esur ethat all objects in th evehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they canno tente r
th edriver's footwell. Install th efloormat s
securely and as specifie din order to ensur e
sufficien tclearanc efo rth epedals. Do no tuse
loose floormat sand do no tplac efloormat son
to pof on eanother.
GWARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correc tusag e
of th epedals, e.g. :
Rshoes withthic ksoles
Rshoes wit hhig hheels
Rslipper s
There is aris kof an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensur ecorrec t
usag eof th epedals.
GWARNING
If you switch of fth eignition whil edriving,
safety-relevant function sare only available
wit hlimitations, or no tat all. Thi scould affect,
fo rexample, th epowe rsteerin gand th ebrake
boostin geffect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake .There is aris k
of an accident.
Do no tswitch of fth eignition whil edriving.
GWARNING
If th eparking brake has no tbee nfull y
release dwhen driving, th eparking brake can :
Roverheat and cause afir e
Rlos eits hol dfunction .
There is aris kof fir eand an accident. Release
th eparking brake full ybefor edrivin goff.
!Do no twarm up th eengin ewit hth evehi-
cl e stationary. Drive of fimmediately. Avoid
hig hengin espeeds and drivin gat full throt-
tl e until th eengin ehas reached it soperat -
in g temperature .
Only shift th eautomatic transmissio nto
th edesire ddrive position when th evehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinnin gth edrive
wheels when pulling away on slipper y
roads. You could otherwise damage th e
drive train .
!AMG vehicles :at low engin eoil temper-
ature sbelo w68 ‡(+2 0†) ,th emaximu m
engine spee d is restricted in order to pro-
tect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid
driving at full throttle when the engine is
cold.
HYBRID vehicles : make sure that you read
the "HYBRID" supplement included in the
vehicle literature. Otherwise, you may not
recognize dangers.
SmartKey positions
SmartKey
gTo remove the SmartKey
(shift the transmission to position P)
1Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
2Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
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XTo switch on the power supply:press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can
now activate the windshield wipers, for
example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
Rthe driver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when
in this position
XTo switch on the ignition: press Start/
Stop button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off when:
Rthe driver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when
in this position
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the SmartKey.
It is only possible to switch between Start/
Stop button mode and SmartKey operation
when the transmission is in position P.
XRemove Start/Stop button:from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you leave
the vehicle. You should, however, always take
the SmartKey with you when leaving the vehi-
cle. As long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle:
Rthe vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
!Do not depress the accelerator when
starting the engine.
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GWARNING
When the hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before opening the hood.
!Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield
wipers or the hood.
XMake sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
XPull release lever :on the hood.
The hood is released.
XReach into the gap, pull hood catch han-
dle ;up and lift the hood.
If you lift the hood by approximately 15 in
(40 cm), the hood is opened and held open automatically by the gas-filled strut.
Closing the hood
XLower the hood and let it fall from a height
of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
XCheck that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force.
Radiator
Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover
the radiator, for example with a winter front or
bug cover. The readings of the on-board-diag-
nostic system may otherwise be inaccurate.
Some of these readings are required by law
and must be accurate at all times.
Engine oil
General notes
GWARNING
Hybrid vehicles: be sure to read the "HYBRID" supplement. Otherwise, you could fail to rec-
ognize dangers.
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per600 miles (1,000 km). The oil consumption
may be higher than this when the vehicle is
new or if you frequently drive at high engine
speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
Rpark the vehicle on a level surface.
Rthe engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
Rif the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, wait about 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
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Fuse box in the engine compartment
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(
Ypage 284).
GWARNING
When th ehoo dis open and th ewindshield
wiper sare set in motion ,you can be injured by
th ewiper linkage. Ther eis aris kof injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wiper sand
th eignition before opening th ehood.
!Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover isopen.
!When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lyin g correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping inor dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
XMake sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
XOpen the hood.
XUse a dry cloth to remove any moisture
from the fuse box.
XTo open: remove lines ;from the guides.
XMove lines ; aside. Route the lines behind
connection =todo this.
XOpen clamp :.
XRemove the fuse box cover forwards.
XTo close:check whether the seal is lying
correctly inthe cover.
XInsert the cover at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
XFo ld down cover and close clam ps:.
XSecure lines ; inthe guides.
XClose the hood.
Fuse box in the trunk
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(
Ypage 284).
!Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover isopen.
!When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping inor dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
XOpen the trunk lid.
XTo open:release cover :at the top right
and left-hand sides with a flat object.
XOpen cover :down wards inthe direction
of the arrow.
Fuse box in the cargo compartment
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(
Ypage 284).
!Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover isopen.
!When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping inor dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
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