2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE tow

Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................22
Introduction ......................................... 24
At a glance........................................... 32
Safety................................................... 40
Opening and closing...........................73
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91
Lights and windshield wipers ..........103
Climate control ................................. 111
Driving and parking..........................121
On-board computer and displays ....184
Multimedia system ...........................229
Stowage and features ......................235
Maintenance and care ......................254
Breakdown assistance .....................266
Wheels and tires ............................... 281
Technical data................................... 306
2Contents

EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 69
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 62
Overview .......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 69
STEER CONTROL ............................. 71
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 169
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 178
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age .................................................1 78
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 181
Active Parking Assist ..................... 161
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 172
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 175
Cruise control ................................ 145
Display message ............................ 209
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 147
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 54
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 157
HOLD function ............................... 156
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 77
Lane Tracking package .................. 175
PARKTRONIC ................................. 158
Rear view camera .......................... 165
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 174
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 130
Brakes ...........................................1 42
Break-in period .............................. 121
Downhill gradient ........................... 142
Drinking and driving ....................... 141
Driving in winter .............................1 44
Driving on flooded roads ................ 144
Driving on wet roads ......................1 43
Exhaust check ............................... 141
Fuel ................................................ 140
General .......................................... 140
Hydroplaning ................................. 143
Icy road surfaces ........................... 144
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 283
Wet roa

d surface ........................... 142 DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 189
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 29
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 157
E
E10
see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 195
Function/notes ................................ 98
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .............................9 9
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off ........................... 195
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 199
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 141
On-board computer ....................... 187
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 125
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 125
Deactivating/activating ................. 126
General information ....................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 125
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 80
Trunk ............................................... 82
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 304
Important safety notes .................. 304
Removing ....................................... 305
Storage location ............................ 305
Stowing .......................................... 305
Technical data ............................... 304
8Index

Emergency Tensioning DevicesActivation ........................................ .52
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .225
Display message ............................ 207
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 308
Irregular running ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 274
Starting problems .......................... 127
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 124
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 124
Switching off .................................. 139
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 278
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 56
Additives ........................................ 311
Checking the oil level ..................... 255
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 255
Display message ............................ 208
Filling capacity ............................... 311
Notes about oil grades ................... 311
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 255
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 29
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Characteristics ................................. 68
Deactivating/activating ................. 191
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 68
Display message ............................ 198
Function/notes ................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 67
Trailer stabilization ........................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 222
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67 Exhaust check
................................... 141
Exhaus t pipe (
cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 63
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 103
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 100
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 100
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 100
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 100
Setting ........................................... 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 102
Storing the parking position .......... 101
F
FavoritesOverview ........................................ 231
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 266
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 266
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 267
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 253
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 306
Two-way radio ................................ 306
Fuel
Consumption statistics .................. 187
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 187
Displaying the range ...................... 187
Driving tips .................................... 140
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 310
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 309
Important safety notes .................. 309
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Refueling ........................................ 135
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 309
Index9

SMSsee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Snow chains ...................................... 283
Sockets
General notes ................................ 243
Rear compartment .........................2 43
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 230
Special seat belt retractor .................. 57
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 187
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 184
Selecting the display unit ...............1 93
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 206
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 123
STEER CONTROL .................................. 71
Steering
Display message ............................ 218
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 192
Display message ............................ 213
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 96
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 185
Cleaning ......................................... 263
Important safety notes .................... 96
Paddle shifters ............................... 132
Steering wheel heating .................... 96
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 102
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 98
Switching on/off .............................. 96 Steering wheel paddle shifters
........132
Stowage areas ................................... 235
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................2 36
Center console .............................. 236
Cup holders ..................... .............. 240
G

love box ....................................... 236
Important safety information ......... 235
Stowage net ................................... 237
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 236
Stowage net ....................................... 237
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 239
Summer tires ..................................... 283
Sun visor ............................................ 240
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 194
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 119
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 234
T
Tachometer ........................................ 184
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 206
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 308
Emergency spare wheel ................. 304
Information .................................... 306
Tires/wheels ................................. 303
Vehicle data ................................... 313
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 190
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 233
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 232
Display message ............................ 217
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 190
Number from the phone book ........ 190
Index17

Tire tread ....................................... 282
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 299
Total load limit (definition) ............. 299
Traction ......................................... 293
Traction (definition) ....................... 299
Tread wear ..................................... 293
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 293
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 297
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 299
Wheel and tire combination ........... 303
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 298
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 278
Important safety notes .................. 276
Towing a trailer
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 276
Installing the towing eye ................ 277
Removing the towing eye ............... 277
Transporting the vehicle ................ 278
With both axles on the ground ....... 277
With the rear axle raised ................ 278
Towing eye ......................................... 266
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Instrument cluster display ............. 174
Transfer case ..................................... 135
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 128
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 128
Transporting the vehicle .................. 278
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264 Trip computer (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 187
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 186
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 187
Trunk
Emerg ency re
lease .......................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 80
Locking separately ........................... 81
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 80
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 217
Opening dimensions ...................... 313
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 313
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 206
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 306
Installation ..................................... 306
Transmission output (maximum) .... 306
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 80
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 79
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 234
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 241
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 215
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 193
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 290
Index19

Locking (in an emergency) ............... 80
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 73
Lowering ........................................ 303
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking for a long period ................ 140
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 301
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 300
Towing away .................................. 276
Transporting .................................. 278
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 73
Vehicle data ................................... 313
Vehicle data ....................................... 313
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 313
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 80
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 307
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 266
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 189
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
VIN
Seat ............................................... 308
Type plate ...................................... 307
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 222
Brakes ........................................... 221
Check Engine ................................. 225
Coolant .......................................... 225
Distance warning ........................... 227
ESP
®.............................................. 222
ESP®OFF ....................................... 223
Fuel tank ........................................ 225
General notes ................................ 219
Overview .......................................... 33
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 41
Reserve fuel ................................... 225
Restraint system ............................ 224
Seat belt ........................................ 220 Tire pressure monitor .................... 228
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 218
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 303
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 303
Wheel chock ...................................... 300
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 299
Checking ........................................ 281
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Emergency spare wheel ................. 304
Important safety notes .................. 281
Information on driving .................... 281
Interchanging/changing ................ 299
Mounting a new wheel ................... 302
Mounting a wheel .......................... 300
Removing a wheel .......................... 302
Storing ........................................... 300
Tightening torque ........................... 303
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 303
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 117
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 257
Important safety notes .................. 312
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 109
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 283
Slippery road surfaces ................... 144
Snow chains .................................. 283
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 283
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Important safety notes .................. 109
Replacing ....................................... 109
20Index

Diagnostics connection
The diagnosticsconnection is only intended fo r
th econnection of diagnostic equipmen tat a
qualified specialis tworkshop .
GWARNING
If you connec tequipmen tto th ediagnostic s
connection in th evehicle, it may affec tth e
operation of th evehicle systems .As aresult ,
th eoperatin gsafet yof th evehicle could be
affected. There is aris kof an accident.
Do no tconnec tany equipmen tto adiagnos-
tics connection in th evehicle.
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.
!If th eengin eis switched of fand equipmen t
on th ediagnostic sconnection is used ,th e
starter battery may discharge.
Connectin gequipmen tto th ediagnostic scon-
nection can lead to emission smonitorin ginfor-
mation bein greset ,fo rexample. Thi smay lead
to th evehicle failin gto mee tth erequirements of
th enext emission stest durin gth emain inspec-
tion .
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente ris aquali-
fie dspecialis tworkshop .It has th enecessary
specialis tknowledge ,tools and qualification sto
correctl ycarry out th ewor krequire don your
vehicle. Thi sis especially th ecas efo rwor krel -
evant to safety.
Observ eth enote sin th eMaintenance Booklet .Always hav
eth efollowin gwor kcarrie dout at an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter:
Rwor krelevant to safet y
Rserviceand maintenance wor k
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation wor kand modifica-
tion s
Rworkon electronic component s
Correct use
If you remov eany warnin gstickers ,you or oth-
ers could fail to recogniz ecertain dangers.
Leave warnin gstickers in position .
Observ eth efollowin ginformation when drivin g
your vehicle:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rth evehicle technical dat a
Rtraffic rulesand regulation s
Rlaws and safetystandard spertainin gto moto r
vehicles
Problem swit hyou rvehicle
If you should experience aproblem wit hyour
vehicle, particularly on ethat you believe may
affec tit s saf eoperation ,we urg eyou to contact
an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente rimmedi-
ately to hav eth eproblem diagnosed and recti -
fied. If th eproblem is no tresolved to your sat -
isfaction ,please discus sth eproblem again wit h
a Mercedes-Ben zCente ror contact us at on eof
th efollowin gaddresses.
In th eUSA
Customer Assistanc eCente r
Mercedes-Ben zUSA, LL C
On eMercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canad a
Customer Relation sDepartmen t
Mercedes-Ben zCanada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoo fAvenue
Toronto ,Ontario M4 G4C9
Reporting safet ydefect s
USAonly:
28Operating safety
Introduction

Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
GCup holder240
HStowage compartment235
Cup holder240
IàDynamic handling
package with sports mode157
JStowage compartment with
Media Interface236
FunctionPage
KStowage compartment235
LÚ Selects the drive pro-
gram131
MMultimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
Center console37
At a glance