2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON climate control

At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Overview of warning and indicator lamps .... .10
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 14
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18Digital Owner's Manual
.............................20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20 Genera
l notes............................................. 21
Pr otection of the environment ......................21
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 22
Owner's Manual ...........................................23
Operating saf ety .......................................... .23
Declaration of Conformity ............................. 24
Diagno stics connection ................................ 26
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 26
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 27
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................. 27
Implied warranty .......................................... .27
QR code forre scue card ...............................27
Ve hicle data storage .....................................28 Copyright ...................................................... 30 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 45
Children in theve hicle ..................................46
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................65 Opening and closing
.................................. 67
Ke y ................................................................ 67
Doo rs............................................................ 71
Boot .............................................................. 76
Ro ller sunblinds ............................................ 81
Side windo ws............................................... 83
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 86
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................91 Seats and
stowing ...................................... 94
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat position ... 94
Seats ............................................................ 95
St eering wheel ............................................ 103Using
the memory function ........................ 106
St ow age areas ............................................ 107
Cup holders ................................................ .118
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .120
Soc kets ....................................................... 121
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial .......1 24
Fitting or removing thefloor mats .............. 12 6 Light and sight
......................................... 127
Exterior lighting .......................................... 127
Interior lighting ........................................... 13 6
Changing bulbs (on lyforve hicles with
halogen headlamp s) .................................... 137
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 14 0
Mir rors ........................................................ 14 2
Operating the sun visors ............................. 14 5
Infrared reflective windscreen .................... 14 6 Climate control
......................................... 147
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 47
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 14 8 2
Contents

1
Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
174
2 Combination swit ch →
12 9
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
172
4 Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
264
5 Start/ stop button →
16 0
6 Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
7 Climate control sy stems →
147
8 Glovebox →
109
9 Haza rdwa rning lamps →
13 0
A Stow age compartment →
108
B Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
C Rear wind ow roller sunblind →
82
D ECO start/ stop function →
167
E Active Parking Assist →
228
F Sets theve hicle le vel →
215 G
DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
17 0
H PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
42,
I Cont rol panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
252
J Adjusts thesteering wheel →
104
K Control panel forth e on-board computer →
252
L Cruise control le ver →
203
M Unloc ksthe bonn et →
308
N Electric parking brake →
186
O Light switch →
127
P Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
211
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
24 3
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC →
218
Head-up display →
263 At
aglance – Cockpit 7

1
Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
264
2 Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
174
3 Combination swit ch →
12 9
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
172
5 Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
211
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
24 3
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC →
218
Head-up display →
263
6 Light switch →
127
7 Electric pa rking brake →
186
8 Unloc ksthe bonn et →
308
9 Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
252
A Adjusts thesteering wheel →
104
B Control panel forth e on-board computer →
252 C
Cruise control le ver →
203
D Hazard warning lamps →
13 0
E DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
17 0
F Sets theve hicle le vel →
215
G Active Parking Assist →
228
H ECO start/ stop function →
167
I Rear wind ow roller sunblind →
82
J Cont rol elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
K Stow age compartment →
108
L Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
M Glovebox →
109
N Climate cont rol sy stems →
147
O PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
42,
P Start/ stop button →
16 0 At
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This includes,
forex ample:
R multimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem
R address book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
R entered navigation destinations
R data about the use of Internet services
This data can be stored locally in theve hicle or
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle. If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data can
only be transmitted tothird parties upon your
requ est with particular rega rd tothe scope of
use of online services according to your selected
settings.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualisations in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R seat and steering wheel position settings
R suspension and climate control settings R
individualisations such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth em via
th e control elements integrated in your vehicle.
Images and audio from the smartphone can be
output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer tain infor‐
mation is simultaneously transmitted to your
smartphone.
Depending on there spective integration type,
th is includes, forex ample:
R general vehicle information
R position data
This enables the use of selected smartphone
Apps, e.g. navigation or music playbac k.There is
no fur ther interaction between the smartphone
and theve hicle; in particular, vehicle data is not
directly accessible. The type of fur ther data pro‐
cessing is de term ined bythe pr ovider of the App
used. The respective App and your smartphone's
operating sy stem de term ine whe ther changes
can be made tothe settings and which settings
can be changed. Service pr
oviders Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via theve hi‐
cle's transmission and reception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rtphones).
Online functions can be used via the wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/Apps pr ovided bythe
manufacturer or other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
The manufacturer describes there spective func‐
tions and cor responding legal data pr otection
information when suitable forth e manufacturer's
online services. Personal data may be used for
th e pr ovision of online services. Data is
exc hanged via a secure connection, e.g. tothe
manufacturer's designated IT sy stems. Personal
data is collected, processed and used via the
pr ov ision of services exclusively on the basis of
legal permissions or with prior consent. General no
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Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control Ve
hicles with THERMOTRONIC automatic cli‐
mate control: an interior airfilter must alw ays
be used so that the air conditioning sy stem, the
pollution le vel monitoring and the air filtering
function workcor rectly. Ma kesure that thefilter
is ins talled cor rectly and thefilter housing in the
engine compartment is closed cor rectly using
th e cap and alw ays tightly sealed when in opera‐
tion. Use filters recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Alw ays ha veservice workcar‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop. THERMATIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps in
the buttons indicate that
th e cur rent function is acti vated. 1
w Toset the driver's side temp erature
2 _ Toset the air distribution
3 H Toset the air flow or switch off climate
control
4 Ã Toset climate contro lto automatic
mode (→ page149)
5 ¬ Todemist the windscreen 6
Vehicles without a stationary heater: t
to call up the air conditioning menu
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: !to
call up the air conditioning menu, toswitch
th ere sidual heat on/off (→ page151)
7 ¤ Toswitch there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 Vehicles without a stationary heater: 0
to switch the synchronisation on/off
(→ page 150)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: &to
switch thest ationary heater on/off
(→ page 153)
9 g Toswitch air-recirculation mode on/off
(→ page 150)
A ¿ Toswitch the A/C function on/off
(→ page 149)
B w Toset the front passenger side tem‐
perature THERMOTRONIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps in
the buttons indicate that
th e cur rent function is acti vated. Climate control
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1
w Toset the driver's side temp erature
2 _ Toset the driver's side air distribution
3 H Toset the air flow or switch off climate
control
4 Ã Toset climate contro lto automatic
mode (→ page149)
5 ¬ Todemist the windscreen
6 ! Tocall up the air conditioning menu To
switch there sidual heat on or off
(→ page 151)
7 ¤ Toswitch there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 Vehicles without a stationary heater:
¿ toswitch the A/C function on/off
(→ page 149)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: &to
switch thest ationary heater on/off
(→ page 153)
9 g Toswitch air-recirculation mode on/off
(→ page 150)
A _ Toset the front passenger side air dis‐
tribution
B w Toset the front passenger side tem‐
perature Re
ar operating unit 1
Toset thete mp erature
2 Display
3 Toset the air flow Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off #
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button. #
Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eH button. 14 8
Climate cont rol

%
When the climate control is switched off, the
windo wscan mist up faster. Only switch off
th e climate control brief ly.Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the control panel The A/C function cools, heats and dehumidifies
th
e interior air in theve hicle. #
Press button ¿.
Deactivate the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windo wscan mist up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction. Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C function
using the multimedia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th eve hicle's interior air. #
Tocall up the clima tecont rol bar: navigate
down until the climate control bar is active. #
Call up theA/C on/off air conditioning
menu. #
Select OA/C. #
Switch the function on Oor off ª.
% The climate control bar can be called up
from any menu. Setting climate control
toautomatic mode In auto
matic mode, the set temp erature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a const ant levelby the
air suppl y. #
Press theà button. #
Toswitch tomanual mode: presstheH
or _ button. Climate
style Climate
style function
In automatic mode, you can select thefo llowing
climate style settings forth e driver's and front
passenger areas:
R FOCUS: high air flow , slightly cooler setting
R MEDIUM: medium air flow ,st andard setting
R DIFFUSE: low airflow , slightly warmer and
draught-f ree setting
Setting the clima testyle
Requ irements:
R THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control is
fi tted.
R The à button has been pressed.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle #
Tocall up the clima tecont rol bar: navigate
down until the climate control bar is active. #
Call up theA/C on/off air conditioning
menu. Climate control
14 9

#
Select Climate mode. #
Select FOCUS ,MEDIUM orDIFFUSE .
% The climate control bar can be called up
from any menu. Overview of air distribution settings
The symbols in
the display indicate which vents
th e air flow is being directed thro ugh:
R ¯ demis terve nts
R P centre and side air vents
R O foot we llve nts
R S centre, side and foot we llve nts
R a defros ter and foot we llve nts
R _ allvents
R b defros ter,middle and side air vents
R W automatic air distribution Ac
tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nisation function via the control
panel Climate control can be set centrally using
the
synchronisation function. The temp erature and
air distribution setting forth e driver's side is
adop ted automatically forth e front passenger
side. #
Press button 0.
The synchronisation function is deactivated if
th e settings for one of theot her climate zones
are changed. Ac
tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nisation function using the multime‐
dia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle
Climate control can be set cent rally using the
synchronisation function. The temp erature set‐
ting is automatically adop tedfo r all clima te
zones. #
Tocall up the clima tecont rol bar: navigate
down until the climate control bar is active. #
Call up theA/C on/off climate control menu. #
Select OSYNC. #
Switch the function on Oor off ª.
% The climate control bar can be called up
from any menu. Demisting
the windo ws Wi
ndo wsmis ted up on the inside #
Press theà button. #
Ifth e windo wscontinue tomist up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo wsmis ted up on the outside #
Switch on the windscreen wipers. #
Press theà button. Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#
Press theg button.
The interior air will be recirculated. 15 0
Climate cont rol