2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE trailer

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
j Check trailer hitch lock *T
he trailer hitch is not operational. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Uncouple the trailer and safeguard it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure . #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. Pay attention tothere duced ground clearance due to
th e unloc ked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 467

Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Example:Left dipped beam *T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp only appears when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active light function is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary . 478
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
j Tr ailer hit chwarning lamp The
red trailer hitch warning lamp is on.
The trailer hitch is not operational or swivels. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch swivels: #
Wait until the ball neck has reached the operational position. 490
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

DIRECT SELECT le
ver............................... 15 0
Fu nction .............................................. 15 0
DIRECT SELECT selector le ver
Engaging drive position ....................... 15 2
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 15 2
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .152
Selecting park position ........................ 15 2
Shifting toneutral ................................ 15 2
Display Care .................................................... 365
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .266
Display (on-board comp uter).................. 237
Display message .................................... .423
Calling up (on-boa rdcompu ter) ........... 423
No tes .................................................. 423
Display messages ? ................................................... 450
C ................................................... 476
M ................................................... 476
N ................................................... 477
¯ .................................................... 449Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........445
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ....445
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 445
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 475
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 434
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 435
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ...444
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........443
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 443
b Active Light Sy stem inoperative ..478 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 480
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .479
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .479
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 455
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual ................................... 471
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 67
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 471
À ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ...440
À ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 440
b AUTO lights inope rative ............... 479
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............470 Index
505

_Before
starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 472
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................444
Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ............... 445
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 45
Brake immediate ly............................... 433
ÂChange key bat teries .................. 464
ØCheck AdBlue See Owne r’s
Manual ................................................ 457
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 433
4Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 454
jChe cktrailer hitch lo ck............... 467
hCheck tyre(s) ............................... 460
!Clean the fuel filter ...................... 457
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins ..................................... 470
É Compressor is cooling ................442?
Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 451
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 449
Cruise cont rol inope rative ................... 449
Cruise cont rol off ................................ 449
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .425
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .426
Depress clutch ful lyto start engine .....4 70
Dis tance Pilot available again ..............447
Dis tance Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ...........................448
Dis tance Pilot inope rative ................... 448
È .................................................... 449
Ø Eng.start not possible in XXX
mi ........................................................ 458
ØEng. start not possible ................ 458 5Engine oil le
vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 456
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...4 55
4Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 454
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 456
6Example: Front left malfunction
Consult workshop ...............................4 37
b Example: Left dipped beam ........478
6 Example: Left windowbag mal‐
function Consult workshop ................. 437
Example: Parking Pilot Parking can‐
celled ................................................ .446
_Example: Rear left seat back‐
re st not lo cked .................................... 477
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 38
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 39506
Index

Re
versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 69
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........468
#See Owner's Manual ................... 452
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX mph..... 449
# Start engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .453
ÐSt eering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ....................... 473
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....474
Ð Steering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 472
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........474
è Steering Pilot cur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual ....................448
è Steering Pilot inoperative ............448 St
op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................469
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 453
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 53
ÉSt opvehicle Vehicle too low ........ 441
b Switch off lights .......................... 479
b Switch on headlamps ..................479
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 468
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 450
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .477
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ...........447
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................446
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 447
j Trailer coupling extending… ......... 466
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 469 !Tu
rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 428
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... 461
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........462
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .462
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................459
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 62
Ty re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 463
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. 469
ÉVe hiclerising Please wait............ 441
É Vehicle rising ...............................4 40
hWa rning tyre defect .....................461
h Wheel sensor(s) missing .............462
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 68
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC 508
Index

Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
.......................183
Ac tivating ............................................ 186
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 186
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 92
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 191
Calling up a speed .............................. .186
Deactivating ........................................ 186
Fu nction .............................................. 183
Le ver ................................................... 186
Selecting ............................................. 186
Setting a speed ................................... 186
St oring a speed ................................... 186
Sy stem limits ....................................... 183
Distance recorder .................................. .239
DISTRO NIC
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 62
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .67
Opening (from inside) ............................62
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 67
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .62
Door see Locking/unlocking Door cont
rol panel .................................... .14
Drive Away Assist .................................... 216
Drive position Selecting ............................................ .152
Drive prog ram display ............................. 14 8
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .169
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 17 0
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 175
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .180
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 17 0
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 174
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist .................................. 174
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
trailer stabilisation .............................. .174
Overview ............................................. 16 9
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 16 9
Re sponsibility ...................................... 16 9ST
EER CONTROL ................................. 175
Driving saf ety sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 194
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
see Driving sa fety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Parking Pilot
see Remo teParking Pilot
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Pilot
see Steering Pilot
see Traf fic Sign Assi st Index
509

No
tes on language selection ............... 270
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ....2 73
Setting the dis tance unit ...................... 271
Software upda te.................................. 273
Sy stem settings
see Multimedia sy stem T
Ta ilgate
see Boot lid
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 363
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 19
Ta nk capacity
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 416
Fu el ...................................................... 41 5
Re ser ve(fuel) .......................................4 15
Te ch nical data ......................................... 408
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 422
Information .......................................... 408
No tes (trailer hitch) .............................. 421
To ngue weight .................................... .421
To wing weight (t owing a trailer) .......... .421
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ........ 393
Ve hicle identification plate ...................4 10Te
lephone ................................................ .296
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 301
Auth orising a mobile phone (Remo te
Pa rking Pilot) ...................................... .216
Call and ringtone volume .................... .300
Calls with se veral participants ............ .301
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) .............. .299
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) .................................................... .298
Connecting a mobile phone (Secu re
Simple Pairing) .................................... 298
Disconnecting the mobile phone ......... 299
Incoming call during an existing call .... 301
Locking theve hicle (mobile phone) .......63
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 24 3
Mobile phone voice recognition .......... 300
No tes ................................................... 297
Re ception and transmission volume .... 300
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 141
Switching mobile phones .................... 299
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 299
Te lephone menu overview .................. .296
Te lephone operation ............................ 300
Unlocking theve hicle (mobile phone) ....63 Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) ................................................... 299
Vo
ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 53
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 11 2
Te lephone
see Mobile phone
Te lephone module
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .306
Ac tivating/deactivating caller ID
transmission ........................................ 308
Ac tivating/deactivating da taroam‐
ing ...................................................... .308
Ac tivating/deactivating network pro‐
vider restriction ................................... 308
Ac tivating/deactivating text mes‐
sa ge trans fer ....................................... 308
Ad justing the brightness ..................... 308
Charging a mobile phone ..................... 310
Connecting .......................................... 306
Deleting call lists ................................ .309
Disconnecting ...................................... 310
Es tablishing a connection tothe
mobile phone ....................................... 307
Fitting/removing ................................. 306
Inserting/removing a SIM card .......... .307 528
Index