2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON change wheel

Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 274
Recommended .............................. .291
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 296
Function/notes .............................2 94
General notes ................................ 294
Important safety notes .................. 295
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 297
Restarting ...................................... 297
Warning lamp ................................. 211
Warning message .......................... 296
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 270
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 273
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 308
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 307
Bar (definition) ............................... 306
Changing a wheel .......................... 309
Characteristics .............................. 306
Checking ........................................ 289
Curb weight (definition) ................. 308
Definition of terms ......................... 306
Direction of rotation ...................... 309
Display message ............................ 200
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 309
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 307
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 306
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 307
General notes ................................ 314
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 307
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 307
Important safety notes .................. 288
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 307
Information on driving .................... 288
Kilopascal (kPa ) (
definition) ........... 307
Labeling (overview) ........................ 303
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 308
Load index ..................................... 305 Load index (definition) ................... 307
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 308
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 307
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 308
Maximum tire load ......................... 305
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 308
MOExtended tires .......................... 290
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 308
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 308
Replacing ....................................... 309
Service life ..................................... 290
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 308
Speed rating (definition) ................ 307
Storing ........................................... 309
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 306
Temperature .................................. 302
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 308
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 308
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 308
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 307
Tire size (data) ............................... 314
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 303
Tire tread ....................................... 289
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 308
Total load limit (definition) ............. 309
Traction ......................................... 302
Traction (definition) ....................... 308
Tread wear ..................................... 302
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 307
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 308
Wheel and tire combination ........... 316
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 307
see Fl
at tire
Top Tether ............................................ 71
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 284
Important safety notes .................. 281
Index21

Emission control
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.
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous components in exhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with
the manufacturer's specifications. For this
reason, only have work on the engine carried
out by qualified and authorized Mercedes-
Benz technicians.
The engine settings must not be changed
under any circumstances. Furthermore, all
specific service work must be carried out at
regular intervals and in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz service requirements. Details
can be found in the Maintenance Booklet.
ECO display
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Braking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Heavy and light loads
GWARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
Further information can be found in the Digi-
tal Operator's Manual.
Wet roads
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Servicing the brakes
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
AMG high-performance and ceramic
brakes
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
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Do not use cruise control:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
Rwhen there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
GWARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
Cruise control lever
:To activate or increase speed
;To activate or reduce speed
=To deactivate cruise control
?To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
RActivation conditions
RStoring, maintaining and calling up a speed
RSetting a speed
RDeactivating cruise control
DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and
automatically helps you maintain the dis-
tance to the vehicle detected in front. Vehi-
cles are detected with the aid of the radar
sensor system. DISTRONIC PLUS brakes
automatically so that the set speed is not
exceeded.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. This is espe-
cially important if the vehicle is laden. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking
effect of the engine. This relieves the load on
the brake system and prevents the brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that there is a risk
of a collision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically. DISTRONIC PLUS cannot pre-
vent a collision without your intervention. An
intermittent warning tone will then sound and the distance warning lamp will light up in the
instrument cluster. Brake immediately in
order to increase the distance to the vehicle
in front or take evasive action provided it is
safe to do so.
For DISTRONIC PLUS to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be
switched on and operational; see "Radar sen- sor syste m" i
n the index.
DISTRONIC PLUS operates in range between
0 mph (0 km/h) and 120 mph (200 km/h).
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on
roads with steep gradients.
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front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
Rwhen there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow
vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else covering the sensors
Rthere is snow or heavy rain
Rthere is interference by other radar sources
Rthere are strong radar reflections, for
example, in parking garages
If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a vehi- cle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS may unexpect-
edly accelerate the vehicle to the stored
speed.
This speed may:
Rbe too high if you are driving in a filter lane
or an exit lane
Rbe so high in the right lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the left (left-hand drive
countries)
Rbe so high in the left lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the right (right-hand
drive countries)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:To store the current speed or a higher
speed
;To store the current speed or a lower
speed
=To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
?To store the current speed or call up the
last stored speed
ATo set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
Rthe engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
Rthe parking brake must be released.
RESP®must be active, but not intervening.
RActive Parking Assist must not be activa-
ted.
Rthe transmission must be in position D.
Rthe driver's door must be closed when you
shift from Pto Dor your seat belt must be
fastened.
Rthe front-passenger door and rear doors
must be closed.
Rthe vehicle must not skid.
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The support provided by the system can be
impaired if:
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuffi-
cient illumination of the road, or due to
snow, rain, fog or spray
Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,
the sun or reflections (e.g. when the road
surface is wet)
Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up, damagedor covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera
Rno, or several, unclear lane markings are
present for one lane, e.g. in a construction
area
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or
covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be
detected
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one another or
merge
Rthe road is narrow and winding
Rthere are strong shadows cast on the road
The system is switched to passive and no lon-
ger assists you by performing steering inter-
ventions if:
Ryou actively change lanes
Ryou switch on the turn signal
Rtake your hands off the steering wheel or do
not steer for a prolonged period of time
iAfter you have finished changing lanes,
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are auto-
matically active again.
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist does not
provide assistance:
Ron very sharp corners
Rwhen a loss of tire pressure or a defective
tire has been detected and displayed.
Pay attention also to the important safety
notes for DISTRONIC PLUS (
Ypage 157).
The steering interventions are carried out
with a limited steering moment. The system requires the driver to keep his hands on the
steering wheel and to steer himself.
If you do not steer yourself or if you take your
hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged
period of time, the system will first alert you
with a visual warning. A steering wheel sym-
bol appears in the multifunction display. If you
have still not started to steer and have not
taken hold of the steering wheel
after five
seconds at t

he latest, a warning tone also
sounds to remind you to take control of the
vehicle. Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are
switched to passive. DISTRONIC PLUS
remains active.
Activating Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot
XActivate the DISTRONIC PLUS with Steer-
ing Assist and Stop&Go Pilot function using
the on-board computer (
Ypage 190).
The DTR+:
SteeringAssistantOnmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are
active.
Information in the multifunction display
If Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are acti-
vated but not ready for a steering interven-
tion, steering wheel symbol :appears in
gray. If the system provides you with support
by means of steering interventions, sym-
bol :is shown in green.
Deactivating Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
XDeactivate the DISTRONIC PLUS with
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot function
using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 190).
The DTR+: Steering Assistant Off
message appears in the multifunction dis-
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!The vehicle is lowered by about 0.8 in
(20 mm) if:
Ryou have selected "Comfortable tuning"
Ryou switch off the engine and then
Ryou lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the curb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
Vehicle level
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered.
The vehicle may be lowered if you press the
suspension setting selector button or the
AMG button. The vehicle also lowers if it is
stationary.
!If Sport or Sport + suspension tuning has
been selected, the vehicle's ground clear-
ance decreases. Make sure that no objects
become trapped or that the vehicle does
not become damaged, for example, on the
curb.
iThe vehicle level may change visibly at the
rear axle if you park the vehicle and the
outside temperature changes. If the tem-
perature drops, the vehicle level lowers;
with an increase in temperature, the vehi-
cle level rises.
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC
can neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot
take account of road, weather and traffic con-
ditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
RAccelerate less when driving.
!Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground or be fully raised. Observe the instructions for
towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
iIn wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow
chains if necessary.
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are per-
manently driven. Together with ESP
®, it
improves the traction of your vehicle when-
ever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and six sensors in the rear
bumper. PARKTRONIC indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace-
ment for your attention to your immediate
surroundings. You are always responsible for
safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a park- ing space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of a parking space, make sure that
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Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
Inthe Digital Operator's Manual you willfind
information on the following topics:
RMessages inthe Audio 20 or COMAND dis-
play
R"Reverse parking" function
RWide-ang lefunction
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera isa system consisting of
four cameras.
The system analyzes images from the fol low-
ing cameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo cameras inthe exterior rear view mir-
rors
The cameras capture the immediate sur-
roun dings of the vehicle. The system sup-
ports you, e.g. when parking or if vision is
restricted at an exit.
You can show pictures from the 360° camera
in full-screen mode or in six different split-
screen views on the COMAND/A udio20 dis-
play. A split-screen view also includes a top
view of the vehicle. This view iscalculated
from the data supplied by the installed cam-
eras (virtual camera).
The six split-screen views are:
Rtop view and picture from the rear view
camera (130° viewing angle)
Rtop view and image from the front camera
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
Rtop view and enlarged rear view
Rtop view and enlarged front view
Rtop view and images from the side mirror
cameras (rear wheel view)
Rtop view and images from the sidemirror
cameras (front wheel view) When the function
isactive and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the dynamic
guidelines are hidden.
When you change between transmission
posit ionsDand R, you see the prev
iously
selected front or rear view.
Distances measured byPARKTRONIC will
also beoptical lydisplayed:
Rin split screen viewas red or yellow brack-
ets around the vehicle icon inthe top view,
or
Rat the bottom right as red or yellow brack-
ets around the vehicle symbol infull-screen
mode
The line thickness and color of the brackets
show how far the vehicle isfrom an object.
Ryellow brackets with th inlines:
PARKTRONIC isactive
Ryellow brackets with normal lines: an
object ispresent inclose range of the veh i-
cle
Rred line: an object ispresent inthe imme-
diat e close range of the vehicle
Important safety notes
The 360°camera isonly an aid and may show
a distorted viewof obstacles, show them
incorrectly or not at all. The 360°camera is
not a substitute for attenti vedriving.
You are always responsible for safe maneu-
vering and parking. When maneuvering or
parking, make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects inthe area in which you are
maneuvering.
You are always responsible for safety, and
must always pay attention to your surround-
ings when parking and maneuvering. This
applie s to the areas behind, infront of and
beside the vehicle. You could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
The 360° camera willnot function or will
function ina limited manner:
Rifthe doors are open
Rifthe exterior mirrors are folded in
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Z

You can have current status information dis-
played in the assistance menu (
Ypage 190)
of the on-board computer.
XSelect the Assistance display for ATTEN-
TION ASSIST using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 190).
The following information is displayed:
Rlength of the journey since the last break.
Rthe attention level determined by ATTEN-
TION ASSIST, displayed in a bar display in
five levels from high to low.
Rif ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot output a
warning, the System Suspended
message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed
below 37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (
Ypage 190).
The system determines the attention level
of the driver depending on the setting
selected:
Standard selected: the sensitivity with
which the system determines the attention
level is set to normal.
Sensitive selected: the sensitivity is set
higher. The attention level detected by Atten-
tion Assist is adapted accordingly and the
driver is warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
À symbol and OFF appear in the multi-
function display in the assistance display
when the engine is running.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactiva-
ted, it is automatically reactivated after the
engine has been stopped. The sensitivity
selected corresponds to the last selection
activated (standard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display
If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentra-
tion are detected, a warning appears in the
multifunction display: Attention Assist:
Take a Break!
In addition to the message shown in the mul-
tifunction display, you will then hear a warn-
ing tone.
XIf necessary, take a break.
XConfirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break, you will be warned again
after 15 minutes at the earliest. This will only
happen if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects
typical indicators of fatigue or increasing lap-
ses in concentration.
Traffic Sign Assist
General notes
Traffic Sign Assist displays the maximum
speed permitted to the driver in the instru-
ment cluster. The data and general traffic reg-
ulations stored in the navigation system are
used to determine the current speed limit.
As Traffic Sign Assist is a map-based system,
traffic signs put up temporarily (e.g. near
roadworks) are not detected.
If a traffic sign that is relevant to your vehicle
is passed, the display of the speed limits is
updated.
Traffic signs with a restriction indicated by an
additional sign (e.g. in wet conditions) are
also shown.
The traffic signs are only displayed with the
restrictions if:
Rthe regulation must be observed with the
restriction, or
RTraffic Sign Assist is unable to determine
whether the restriction applies
If Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine a
maximum permitted speed from any of the
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