2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON emergency towing

see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 214
E
E10see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 190
Function/notes ............................. 117
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 190
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 246
EASY-PACK folding floor
Important safety notes .................. 248
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor
Opening and closing ......................2 49
EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage .............. 246
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rail ..................................... 247
EASY-PACK rear sill protector .......... 249
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 245
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 194
Function/notes ................................ 84
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 154
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 141
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 141
Deactivating/activating ................. 141
General information ....................... 141
Important safety notes .................. 141
Introduction ................................... 141
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 67
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 96
Fuel filler flap ................................. 147
Trunk ............................................. 103 Vehicle ............................................. 96
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 329
Important safety notes .................. 329
Removing ....................................... 329
Storage location ............................ 329
Stowing .......................................... 330
Technical data ............................... 332
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 63
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 103
Emissi ons c
ontrol
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 202
Display message ............................ 199
ECO start/stop function ................ 141
Engine number ............................... 337
Irregular running ............................ 142
Jump-starting ................................. 279
Starting problems .......................... 142
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 140
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 140
Switching off .................................. 152
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 284
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 264
Checking the oil level ..................... 263
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 264
Display message ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 342
Notes about oil grades ................... 341
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 263
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 190
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 214
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 81
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Towing a trailerCleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 268
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ...............................................8 4
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 281
Installing the towing eye ................ 282
Removing the towing eye ............... 283
With both axles on the ground ....... 283
With the rear axle raised ................ 283
Towing eye ......................................... 270
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 214
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 190
Function/notes ............................. 176
Important safety notes .................. 177
Instrument cluster display ............. 177
Transfer case ..................................... 145
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 143
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 143
Transporting the vehicle .................. 283
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 190
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 190
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 190
Trunk
Emergency release ........................ 103
Important safety notes .................... 96
Locking separately ......................... 102
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ................................... 101
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 98
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 99
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 97 Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 191
Opening dimensions ...................... 344
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 344
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 125
Display mes sage ............................ 191
Sw

itching on/off ........................... 121
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 334
Installation ..................................... 334
Transmission output (maximum) .... 334
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 96
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 95
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 252
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 32
Data acquisition ............................... 33
Display message ............................ 201
Equipment ....................................... 28
Individual settings .......................... 190
Limited Warranty ............................. 32
Loading .......................................... 298
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 96
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 90
Lowering ........................................ 313
Maintenance .................................... 29
Parking for a long period ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 140
Raising ........................................... 310
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 310
Towing away .................................. 281
Transporting .................................. 283
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 96
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 90
Vehicle data ................................... 344
Vehicle data ....................................... 344
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Where will I find...?
Vehicle tool kit
General notes
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow- age well under the trunk floor (
Ypage 248) or
cargo compartment floor (
Ypage 249).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
vehicle tool kit is on the left-hand side or the
right-hand side in the stowage well under the trunk floor/cargo compartment floor.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
Vehicle tool kit in the left-hand stowage well (exam-
ple: equipment and country-specific variations
possible)
:
Tire sealant filler bottle
;Folding wheel chock
=One pair of gloves (under jack)
?Tire inflation compressor
ATowing eye
BJack
CAlignment bolt
DFuse allocation chart
ELug wrench
XOpen the trunk lid/tailgate.
XSedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(
Ypage 248).
XWagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat; see the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual, keyword "Folding bench seat
(cargo compartment)".
Vehicles with a spare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel
(Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible)
:
Vehicle tool kit tray
;Stowage well
=Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
XOpen the trunk lid/tailgate.
XSedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(
Ypage 248).
XWagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat; see the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual, keyword "Folding bench seat
(cargo compartment)".
The vehicle tool kit contains:
RFolding wheel chock
RFuse allocation chart
RJack
270Where will I find...?
Roadside Assistance

RAlignment bolt
ROne pair of gloves
RLug wrench
RTowing eye
Vehicles with a collapsible spare wheel
(Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible)
:
Towing eye
;One pair of gloves
=Jack
?Folding wheel chock
AAlignment bolt
BSheet for faulty wheel
CTire inflation compressor
DLug wrench
EFuse allocation chart
XOpen the trunk lid/tailgate.
XSedan:lift up the floor of the trunk
(
Ypage 248).
XWagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat; see the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual, keyword "Folding bench seat
(cargo compartment)".
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
RMOExtended tires (tires with run-flat prop-
erties) (
Ypage 272) Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires
Ra TIREFIT kit (Ypage 270)
Ran emergency spare wheel (Ypage 329)
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if
you mount tires that do not feature run-flat
properties, e.g. winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may
be obtained from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(
Ypage 309).
XStop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Ypage 151).
XIf possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
XVehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (
Ypage 166).
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS ‑GO:
XOpen the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0 . This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
XRemove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock (
Ypage 138).
XMake sure that the passengers are not
endangered as they do so. Make sure that
no one is near the danger area while a
wheel is being changed. Anyone who is not
directly assisting in the wheel change
should, for example, stand behind the bar-
rier.
XGet out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
XClose the driver's door.
Flat tire271
Roadside Assistance

Removing the emergency spare wheel
(Sedan)
(Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible)
XRemove vehicle tool kit tray:.
XTurn stowage well;counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XRemove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel =.
Removing the emergency spare wheel
(Wagon)
Example: emergency spare wheel
XRemove vehicle tool kit tray :by
recess ;.
XRemove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel=.
Removing the emergency spare wheel
(AMG vehicles)
XReach into cutout :in the tool holder and
lift it up.
XRemove collapsible spare wheel ;.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting a wheel" section
(
Ypage 309).
Stowing a used collapsible spare
wheel
!
Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise, mois-
ture may get into the vehicle.
Take the following steps to stow a used col-
lapsible spare wheel. It will not otherwise fit
into the spare wheel well. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you have this work per-
formed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
XUnscrew the valve cap from the valve.
XUse the back of the valve cap to unscrew
the valve insert from the valve and release
the air.
iFully deflating the tires can take a few
minutes.
XScrew the valve insert back into the valve.
XScrew the valve cap back on.
330Emergency spare wheel
Wheels and tires