2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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Enter thest ation preset of the desired sta‐
tion. #
Select ¬.
Using the preset position #
Select Preset. #
Select Enter preset. #
Enterth est ation preset of the desired sta‐
tion. #
Select ¬.
Using the sear chfunction #
Select è. #
Enter the sear chterm. #
Select ¬.
The results are displa yed. #
Select thest ation. Calling up
thera dio station list Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio #
Press theto uchpad or cont roller.
The station list appears.
% Each frequency range has its ownstation list
with thest ations that can cur rently be
re cei ved.
Ra dio station list with EPG (FM/DABradio
mode) #
Select Options . #
Select Current station list with EPG . #
Select a station. #
Toswitch between Current programme and
Programme preview: navigate tothe left or
th eright. Sorting
thera dio station list Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Options #
Select Sort station list . #
Select a sorting option. St
oring radio stations Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio #
Select Preset. #
Select Save current station . #
Select a location forst oring thest ation.
or #
Inradio mode, press and hold theto uchpad
or cont roller until the preset list appears. #
Select a location forst oring thest ation. 302
Multimedia sy stem

Editing
radio station presets Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Preset .
Edit station preset
Deleting stations #
Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
ri ght. #
Select Delete highlighted station/channel .#
Select Yes.
Moving stations #
Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
ri ght. #
Select Move highlighted station/channel. #
Select a location forst oring thest ation. Ac
tivating/deactivating the pres ets view Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Preset #
Select Station presets view: on .
The radio station preset appears. #
Toswitch between stored stations: navi‐
ga te to the left or right.
or #
Select Station presets view: off.
The frequency band of thest ation cur rently
being pl ayed appears. Setting
station tracking Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Options .
Station tracking
The following options are available:
R Automatic: the multimedia sy stem switches
to alternative frequencies across all fre‐
qu ency bands.
R Digital : switches toalternative frequencies in
th eDA B frequency band.
R Analogue: switches toalternative frequencies
in the FM frequency band.
R Fix frequency: an alternative frequency is not
set. The multimedia sy stem maintains the set
frequency when reception is poo r. #
Select an option.
% The settings are usually stored and taken
into account when calling up a preset again. Switching on
the frequency fix function (FM
ra dio mode) Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Options #
Select Fix frequency .
The multimedia sy stem maintains the set fre‐
qu ency when reception is poo r. Ta
gging music trac ks Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Options
If ra dio stations pr ovide there leva nt information,
th is function allo wsyouto trans fer information
on the music track cur rently pl aying toan
Apple ®
device. You can then pur chase the audio
fi le from theiTunes Store ®
. #
Select Tag this track.
The track information is sa ved. Multimedia sy
stem 303

Displaying
the artist and track Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Options #
Select Display artist and track. #
Switch on Oa function. Switching traf
fic announcements on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio .
Options .
TA #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
or #
Press and hold the8 button on the mul‐
tifunction steering wheel until theTA display
in thest atus line lights up or goes out. Displ
aying station information Re
quirements:
R Radio stations pr ovide there leva nt informa‐
tion. Multimedia sy
stem:
, Radio #
Select Information.
Ad ditional information is displa yed.
Re turning tothe main display #
Select Information. Sound
To
ne settings Information about
the sound sy stem
The sound sy stem has a total output of 100
wa tts and is equipped wi th7 spea kers. It is av
ailable for all functions in thera dio and media
modes.
Calling up the sound menu
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à
The following functions are available:
R Equaliser
R Balance/Fader #
Select the sound menu.
Ad justing treble, mid and bass settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à .
Equaliser #
Select thero tary menu. #
Change the settings. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button.
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à .
Balance/Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button. 304
Multimedia sy stem

Burmes
ter®
sur round sound sy stem Information about
the Bu rmester ®
sur round
sound sy stem
The Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem has a
to ta l output of 590 watts and is equipped wi th
13 speakers. It is available for all functions in the
ra dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu in the
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à
The following functions are available:
R Equaliser
R Balance/Fader
R Surround sound #
Select the sound menu. Ad
justing the treble, mid and bass settings
on the Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à .
Equaliser #
Select thero tary menu. #
Change the settings. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à .
Balance/Fader #
Adjust the balance and fader. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button.
Switching sur round sound on/off in the
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à .
Surround sound #
Switch the function on/off in the left rotary
menu. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button. Ad
justing the sound optimisation in the
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
, Media .
à .
Surround sound #
Adjust thefo cus in theright-hand carousel
menu. #
Toexitth e menu: pressthe% button. Multimedia sy
stem 305

ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display in the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Displaying
the service due da teOn-board computer:
, Service .
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Operating the on-board computer
(→ page 253). Car
rying out maintenance workatregular
inter vals *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Service
workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals. #
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work will need
tobe per form ed more of tenth an
specified if theve hicle is operated under ardu‐
ous conditions or increased loads, forex ample:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
R ifth eve hicle is primarily used for short-dis‐
ta nce driving.
R for frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road sur faces.
R ifth e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
R in particula rly dusty conditions and/or if air-
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil, oil fil‐
te ret c. changed more frequent ly. The tyres must
be checked more frequently if theve hicle is
operated under increased loads. Further infor‐
mation can be obtained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. 306
Maintenance and care

Battery disconnection periods
The AS
SYST PLUS service inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 306). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active bonn et. The rear area of the engine
bonn etisraised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active bonn etyourself. If the active bonn et
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active bonn et. The active bonnet is not
available in all coun‐
tries.
Re setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: #
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The engine bonnet must engage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Maintenance and care
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Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
co mp onent parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. If youto uch
co mp onent parts which are under voltage,
yo u could recei vean electric shoc k. #
Neverto uch co mponents of the ignition
sy stem or the fuel injection sy stem
when the ignition is switched on. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine, 308
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th
era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. #
Toopen: pull lever1 torelease the engine
bonn et. #
Push bonnet catch 1upwards and lift the
bonn etby appr oximately 40 cm. #
Toclose: lowe rth e bonn etand let it fall from
a height of appr oximately 20 cm. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. Maintenance and care
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