2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON steering wheel

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Apply brake to select R *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position hand into transmission position k. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Switch the transmission toposition k.
j
Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto swivel the ball neck and the transmission is not in position i. #
Switch the transmission toposition i.
j
Operation only possible in
transmission position P *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto swivel the ball neck and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Switch the transmission toposition j.
_
Before starting the engine,
turn the steering wheel. *
Ve hicles with manual transmissions: the electric steering lock was unable tounlo ck th esteering. #
Switch off the ignition. #
Tounlo ckthesteering, mo vethesteering wheel slightly tothe left and right. #
Switch the ignition back on. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 429

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
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. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional acoustic warning signal, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 442
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Boot box
see EAS Y-PA CK boot box
Boot lid Activating/deactivating the boot lid
opening limiter ....................................... 81
Closing .................................................. 77
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .79
Locking separa tely ................................. 81
Opening .................................................76
Opening dimensions ............................3 76
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 374
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 6
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 191
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 6
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .201
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 91
Driving tips .......................................... 16 4EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 6
HOLD function .................................... .212
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 16 4
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 16 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 64
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 340
To wing away ........................................ 336
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 38
Wheel change ...................................... 357
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Service call
Breakdown management see Service call
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 05
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 305 Ad
justing the sound optimisation ........ 305
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 305
Calling up the sound menu .................. 305
Information .......................................... 305
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .305
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 252 C
Call lists Calling up the speed dial list ............... 285
Deleting speed dial presets ................. 285
Displaying de tails from a list ent ry...... 285
Making a call ....................................... 285
Overview ............................................. 285
Setting up a speed dial li st.................. 285
Calling up the sound menu Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 305
Calls ..........................................................2 82
Ac cepting ............................................ 282
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 282
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .282
Declining ............................................. 282 460
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

h
Warning tyre defect ....................419
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ............ 420
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 26
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock ...............................71
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .76
Opening (from the inside) ......................71
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 76
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 71
Door cont rol panel .................................... .16
Drive Away Assist .................................... 236
Drive position Selecting .............................................. 173Drive prog
ram display ............................. 17 0
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .190
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 191
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 6
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .201
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 91
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 6
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 19 5
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
trailer stabilisation .............................. .195
Overview .............................................. 191
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 19 0
Re sponsibility ...................................... 19 0
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 19 6
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 213Driving sy
stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise contro l:
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Remo teParking Assist
see Reversing camera
Driving tips Driving abroad (changing the lights) ....1 27
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .164
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 64
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Suspension .......................................... 213468
Index

Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gea rshift recommendation .............171,174
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .366
Genuine parts ............................................ 22
Genuine wood (Care) .............................. .319
Glide mode ............................................... 175
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 15 8
Locking/unlocking .............................. 109
Gross weight .......................................... .366 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 344
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 79
Haza rdwa rning lights ............................ .130
Head restra int .......................................... .99
Fr ont (adjusting manually) ..................... 99
Fr ont (luxury head restra int) ................ 100Re
ar (adjusting) .................................. .101
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ 101
Head-up display ....................................... 261
Ad justing brightness (on-board com‐
pu ter) ................................................... 261
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 261
Fu nction .............................................. 262
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 261
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) ................................................... 261
Switching on/off ................................. 263
Using the memory function ................. 106
Headlamp flasher ................................... .129
Heating see Clima tecontrol
High-pressure cleaner (care) ..................314
Hill Start Assist ........................................ 211
HOLD function ......................................... 212
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .212
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 212
Hooking the luggage net .........................114 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem ............ 49
Fitting .................................................... 50
No tes ..................................................... 49
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 60
Identification plate Engine ................................................. 366
Vehicle ................................................ 366
Ignition Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 15 9
Ignition key
see Key
Immobiliser ................................................ 91
Implied warranty
Ve hicle ................................................... 27
Inat tentiveness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring .......................................... 17 0
Selecting ............................................. 17 0472
Index

St
eering wheel — Saving settings ......... 106
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tance graphic .............................. 256
Designs ............................................... 262
Media ................................................. .260
Na vigation .......................................... .258
Overview ............................................. 253
Ra dio ...................................................2 59
Service ................................................ 256
Te lephone ............................................ 260
Tr ip ...................................................... 257
Mercedes me connect accident management ........................ .289
Ar ranging a service appointment ........ 289
Breakdown assi stance call .................. 289
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre ................................................. 287
Consenting todata transfer .................2 89
Information .......................................... 287
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 288
MB Info call ......................................... 288
Tr ans ferred data ..................................2 90
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes ................................................... 15 9Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sys‐
te m ........................................................... 290
Au tomatic emergency call ................... 291
Information .......................................... 290
Manual emer gency call ........................ 291
Overview ............................................. 290
Tr ans ferred data ..................................2 92
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 381
Messages .................................................2 86
Making a call ....................................... 286
No tes .................................................. 286
Re ading .............................................. .286
Settings ............................................... 286
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Authorising (Remo teParking Assist) .. .236
Cancelling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 294
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) ..... 189Fr
equencies ......................................... 365
Locking theve hicle ................................ 72
St arting theve hicle .............................. 161
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .365
Un locking theve hicle ............................72
Wi reless charging ................................ 12 5
Mobile phone see Telephone
Model series ............................................ 366
MOExtended tyres .................................. 325
Mo torw ay mode ....................................... 131
MULTIBEAM LED see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ........................................................ 255
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 252
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem ........................ .264,273
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .190
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .271 476
Index