2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON tow

The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 243 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity.
Pe rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8%) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 18 0— 1900 kg
E 200 1500 kg 1900 kg Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 250 —2000kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 18 0— 1900 kg
E 200 1500 kg 1900 kg
E 250 —2000kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 84 kg Te
ch nical da ta37 9

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. Do not do this when having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 390
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem borders ha vebeen reached (→ page 239). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. #
Press the left-hand side of touch cont rol and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand side of touch cont rol and ackn owledge the display message.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 403

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
 Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery .
Â
Key not detected (white
display message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, start the engine with theke y in thestow age compartment .
 Key not detected (red dis‐
play message) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R you can no lon gerst art the engine.
R you cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Place theke y in thestow age compartment forst arting the engine with theke y . 422
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
 Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *T
hekey de tection function is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Start theve hicle with theke y in thestow age compartment . Ve
hicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
j Trailer coupling extending… *R
etra ct or extend the ball nec k.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate there tracting or extending process using your hand, foot or other
aids. During there tracting or extending process, do not couple a traile r.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message disappears. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 423

Ending a call ........................................ 282
Incoming call du
ring an existing call .... 283
Making ................................................ 282
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ......................2 88
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................3 14
Care .......................................................... .319
AIR PANEL ............................................ 317
Car wash ..............................................3 14
Carpet .................................................. 319
Displ ay................................................. 319
EAS Y-PA CK boot box ............................ 319
Exhaust pipes ...................................... 317
Exterior lighting .................................... 317
Genuine wood/trim elements .............. 319
High-pressu recleaner .......................... 314
Matt finish ........................................... 316Pa
int wo rk ............................................. 316
Plastic trim ...........................................3 19
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ .317
Ro of lining ............................................ 319
Seat belt .............................................. 319
Seat co ver ............................................ 319
Senso rs................................................ 317
Tr ailer tow hit ch................................... 317
Wa shing byhand ..................................3 15
Wheels/rims ........................................3 17
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 317
Wi per blades ........................................ 317
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 319
Changing bulbs ........................................ 137
Dipped beam ....................................... 13 8
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch ) .................................................... 13 8
Main beam ...........................................1 38
No tes ................................................... 137
Opening/closing the side trim pan‐
els .......................................................1 39
Overview .............................................. 137
Re versing light .................................... .139
Tu rn signal light (front) ........................ 13 8
Tu rn signal light (rear) .......................... 13 9Changing hub caps
.................................. 357
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 127
Channel tracking Setting ................................................ .303
Charging Battery (vehicle) .................................. 332
Mobile phone (wi reless) ...................... .124
USB port ..............................................1 24
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .215
Child saf ety lock
Re ar side wind ows................................. 65
Child seat Attach ing (no tes) ................................... 54
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 52
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 54
Fr ont passenger seat (without airbag
shutoff) .................................................. 53
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................50
No tes ..................................................... 46
Re commended child restra int sy stems .. 61 Index
461

Setting
for abroad ................................ 127
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 172
Engaging drive position ........................ 173
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 173
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .173
Fu nction ............................................... 172
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 173
Shifting toneutral ................................ 173
Display Care .................................................... .319
Display (multimedia sy stem)
No tes ................................................... 264
Settings ............................................... 273
Switching off ....................................... 273
Display (on-boa rdcompu ter)
Displ ays in the multifunction display ... 255
Display content (Additional value range) ....................... 254
Displ aymessage ...................................... 381
Calling up (on-board compu ter) ........... 381
No tes ................................................... 381
Display messages ? ................................................... 41 5C
................................................... 433
M ................................................... 433
N ................................................... 434
# .................................................... 408
¯ .................................................... 405
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........403
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 403
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 403
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 432
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 393
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 394
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .404 Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........404
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 404
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 402
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........401
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 401
b Active Light Sy stem inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 435
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 404
è Active Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........405
è Active Steering Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 405
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 438464
Index

Pe
rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .190
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 366
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .335
Pe trol ........................................................ 370
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .65
Phone book Deleting a contact ...............................2 85
Displ ayand sorting criteria ................ .284
Downloading mobile phone contacts .. 283
Impo rting con tacts ............................. .284
Overview ............................................. 283
Saving a contact ..................................2 84
Sea rching for a contact ....................... 284
PIN pr otection for data export ............... 276
Plastic trim (Care) .................................... 319
Playback options Selecting ............................................. 297 Plug-in
hybrid operation
Displaying ECO Assist .......................... 16 9
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 15 9
Po we r windo ws
see Side windo ws
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection) ................................................ .45
Fu nction ................................................ 45
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 45
Re versing measures .............................. 45
PRE- SAFE®
Impulse Side .......................... .46
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Fu nction ................................................ 46
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection plus) ................................ 46
Fu nction ................................................ 46
Re versing measures .............................. 45
Presets menu view Activating/deactivating ...................... .303 Pr
eve ntative occupant pr otection sys‐
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Pr otection of the environment
No tes ..................................................... 21
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ............ 21 Q
QR code Rescue card ...........................................27
Qualified specialist workshop ................. 26 R
Ra dar senso rs.......................................... 19 0
Ra diator shutters
see AIRPANEL (Care)
Ra dio
Ac tivating ............................................ 301
Ac tivating/deactivating the presets
view ..................................................... 303 Index
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