2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON stop start

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
 Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery .
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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
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *
The transmission can be shif tedto position jonly when theve hicle is stationar y.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted. #
When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not shift the transmis‐
sion position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition
before exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 V
battery may dischar geand it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only using a donor battery (s tarting assis‐
ta nce). 426
Display messa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Depress clutch fully to
start engine *Y
ou ha veattem ptedto start the engine without depressing the clutch pedal. #
Depress the clutch pedal and then start the engine.
The engine has stalled while theve hicle was pulling away, e.g. because the clutch pedal wasre leased tooqu ickl y. #
Dep ress the clutch pedal again.
The engine starts automaticall y. #
Slowly release the clutch pedal topull away.
Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away for XX:XX mins *T
he clutch is under considerable load and is overheating.
Av oid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer dis tances. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and le avethe engine running.
The clutch is cooled more quickly when the engine is running.
or #
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remo veyour foot from the clutch pedal. Do not ride the
clutch.
The clutch is cooled while theve hicle is in motion.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message will disappear.
Air conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode. #
Have the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 428
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Ambient lighting ...................................... 13 6
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 65
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock ...............................71
Immobiliser ............................................ 91
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 0Re
ar passenger compartment .............. 121
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 256
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 306
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 07
Displ aying the service due date ........... 306
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 306
Re gular maintenance work .................. 306
Special service requirements .............. 306
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. .91
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 92
Fu nction ................................................ 91
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 93
To w- aw ay protection function ................92
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 23 7, 238
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .238
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Au
dio 20
see Multimedia sy stem
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 296
Connecting USB devices ..................... 297
Co pyright ............................................. 296
Information .......................................... 295
Inserting/re moving SD memory card
............................................................ .296
Media sea rch ....................................... 298
Overview ............................................. 297
Pa use and playback function .............. .298
Selecting a track ................................. 297
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 297
Tr ack list .............................................. 297
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 8
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 6
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 6458
Index

Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........438
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 437
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 437
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .437
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .436
4 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling ...................................... 413
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual .................................. 428
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 25
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 429 À
ATTENTION ASSIST
inoperative .......................................... 399
À ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 399
b AUTO lights inope rative .............. 436
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............427
_ Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 429
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 402
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 403
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 03
Brake immediate ly............................... 391
 Change key bat teries ................. 422
Ø Check AdBlue See Owne r’s
Manual .................................................4 16
J Check brake fluid le vel.............. .391
4 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling .............................................. 411j
Check trailer hit chlock .............. 424
h Check tyre(s) .............................. 41 8
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .414
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins ................................... .428
? Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 407
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 406
Cruise control inope rative ................... 405
Cruise control off ................................ 405
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .383
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .384
Dep ress clutch fully tostart engine .....4 28
È .................................................... 406
Ø Eng.start not possible in XXX
km ...................................................... .416
Ø Eng.start not possible ................416 Index
465

Ø
Refill Ad Blue Eng. start not
possible .............................................. .415
Ø Refill Ad Blue No start in XXX
km ...................................................... .415
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual .................................................4 15
! Release parking brake ................ 387
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................414
, Replace key See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .421
 Replace key ................................ 421
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 414
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 395
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 27
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........425
# See Owner's Manual .................. 408
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 406#St
art engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .408
Ð Steering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ....................... 431
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 432
Ð Steering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 430
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........ 431
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................427
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ...................................................... 411
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 09
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......4 00
b Switch off lights ......................... 436
b Switch on headla mps................. 436 To
shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 425
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 407
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... 434
j Trailer coupling extending… ........ 423
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 427
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 386
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... 419
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........420
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .420
Ty re pressure Check tyres ....................417
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 20
Ty re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 421
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. 426
É Vehicle rising Please wait.......... .400
É Vehicle rising .............................. 399 Index
467

Dynamic handling cont
rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 17 0
Con figuring drive program I ................. 17 0
Drive program display .......................... 17 0
Drive programs .................................... 17 0
Fu nction .............................................. 17 0
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 70
Selecting the drive prog ram ............... .170 E
E-mails see Messa ges
E10 ............................................................ 370
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 105
Setting ................................................. 106
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 105
Setting ................................................. 106
EAS Y-PA CK boot box ................................ 11 6
Ad justing the height toany position .... .114
Care .................................................... .319 Ins
talling/ removing .............................. 11 6
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 19 6
ECO Assist Displaying ............................................ 16 9
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 16 8
ECO display Function .............................................. 16 8
Re setting ............................................. 258
ECO start/s top function ................. 166, 167
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 16 6
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 66
Operation ............................................ 16 6
Switching off/on ................................. 167
Electric pa rking brake .....1 86, 187, 188, 189
App lying automatically ........................ 186
App lying or releasing manually ............ 188
Emergency braking .............................. 189
Re leasing automatically ...................... .187
Electrical fuses see Fuses Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ......................24
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................... 364
Emer gency
Assis tance overview .............................. 18
Fire extinguisher ................................. .324
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 323
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 323
Saf etyve st .......................................... 322
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .323
Emer gency braking ................................. 189
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 340
Emer gency key element
Inserting/removing ............................... 69
Locking a door ....................................... 76
Un locking a door .................................. .76
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 2 Index
469

Emer
gency spare wheel .........................3 62
No tes .................................................. 362
Re moving ............................................ 363
Energ y consum ption
Ke y ........................................................ 68
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 66
Engine number ................................... .366
St arting (Digital Car Keyst icke r) .......... 161
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 2
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .161
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 16 3
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 60
St arting assis tance .............................. 332
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 81
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 307
Opening/closing ................................. 308
Re setting (active bonnet) ..................... 307
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 364
Engine number ........................................3 66Engine oil
................................................. .311
Ad ditives .............................................. 373
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 310
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 310
Filling capacity ..................................... 374
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .374
Quality ................................................. 374
To pping up ...........................................3 11
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 271
On theto uchpad .................................. 272
Using the controller ............................. 272
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 19 5
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 19 5
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 19 2
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 2
Switching on/off ................................. 19 5
EU general operating permit number ....366 Exhaust pipes (Care)
...............................317
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... .317
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................2 70
Calling up ............................................ 269
Deleting ............................................... 270
Moving ................................................ 270
Overview ............................................. 269
Re naming ............................................ 270
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 324
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 323
Flacon Inse rting/ removing .............................. 15147 0
Index