2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON transmission

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and safeguard it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure . #
Ifth e ball neck is retracted: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages vertically in
th e loc ked position and then engages beneath the bumper. #
Ifth e ball neck is extended: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball neck engages beneath the
bumper.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle. Display messages and
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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
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Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
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. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 427

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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.
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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

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Ð Steering malfunction See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with manual transmissions: the electric steering lock is malfunctioning. The steering may be loc kedby
th e electric steering loc k. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Let fresh air into the vehi-
cle interior! Air condition-
ing malf. Visit workshop *T
he climate contro l system is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryand accident due toan insuf ficient supply of fresh air
If th e climate control sy stem is malfunctioning, carbon dioxide le vels may inc rease in the passenger compart‐
ment. Breathing in carbon dioxide may cause dizziness. #
Open the window toensure that there is a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r. #
Open the window toensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh air. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.430
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Au
tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff ........................................................ 41
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff ....................... 41
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem .................... .41, 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag deactivation sy stem
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .145
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 172
Drive program display .......................... 17 0
Drive programs .................................... 17 0
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 17 0
Engaging drive position ........................ 173
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .173
Kickdown ............................................. 175
Manual gearshifting ............................ .174
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 173
Shifting toneutral ................................ 173St
eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .174
Tr ansmission position display .............. 172
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 172
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 366
Tr ailer operation .................................. 380 B
Ball neck Extending/r etra cting ........................... 24 5
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .191
Battery Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 3
Ke y ........................................................ 69
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 15 6
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 332
Notes .................................................. 330
St arting assis tance .............................. 332
Belt see Seat belt
Belt airbag Activation .............................................. 32 Fu
nction/no tes .....................................36
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 8
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .241
Fu nction .............................................. 239
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 39
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .275
Settings ............................................... 274
Blue tooth ®
Au dio
Ac tivating ............................................ 300
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .300
Displ aying device de tails .................... .301
Information .......................................... 299
Overview ............................................. 299
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 299 Index
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Overview ............................................. 295
Controller Operating ............................................ 266
Con venience closing ................................. 85
Con venience opening ................................ 84
Coolant (engine) Levelch eck .......................................... 312
No tes ................................................... 375
Cooling see Climate control
Copyright .................................................. .30
Cornering light ........................................ .131
Co ver........................................................... 81
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .237
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 19 5
Cruise control Activating ............................................ 203
Calling up a speed ............................... 203
Deactivating ........................................ 203
Le ver ................................................... 203
Re quirements ...................................... 203 Selecting ............................................
.203
Setting a speed ................................... 203
St oring a speed ................................... 203
Cruise control: ......................................... 201
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 01
Cup holder Rear .................................................... .120
Cup holder in the centre console
In stalling/removing .............................. 11 9
ins talling/ removing (auto matic
transmission) ....................................... 11 8 D
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) .......189
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 28
Data import/export Importing/exporting ............................2 75PIN pr
otection for data export .............2 76
Deactivating the ala rm(ATA ).................... 92
Declaration of conformity Electromagn etic compatibility .............. .24
Jack ...................................................... .24
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 25
Wi reless vehicle components ................24
Designs Menu (on-board co mputer) .................. 262
Diagnostics connection ............................ 26
Diesel Low outside temp eratures ...................3 71
No tes ................................................... 371
Digital Car Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 72
St arting theve hicle .............................. 161
Un locking theve hicle ............................72
Digital Owner's Manual ............................ 20
Digital speedome ter ................................ 257
Dipped beam Activating/deactivating ...................... .127
Changing bulbs .................................... 13 8
Setting ................................................. 13 5 Index
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5
Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ .414
4 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.. 412
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 412
4 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine ................................. 413
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 396
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 97
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 98
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 382
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 385
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 386
G Inoperati ve................................. 392 b
Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ....................................................4 35
ÂKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 22
 Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................4 22
bLeft dipped beam (e xamp le) ........ 435
6Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).............. .396
Let fresh air into theve hicle interior!
Air conditioning malf. Visit workshop .. 430
Limiter inoperative .............................. 406
Limiter passive .................................... 405
¢ Lowe ring .................................... 399
b Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 436
ðMaximum speed exceeded ..........4 06
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 426
ë Off.............................................. 404 Only select
Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 426
j Operation on ly possible in
tr ansmission position N .......................429
j Operation only possible in
transmission position P ....................... 429
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 388
 Place theke y in the mar ked
space See Owner's Manual ................. 423
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual ........................... 394
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 394
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 392
_Re ar left seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le)................................ .434
h Rectify tyre pressure ...................41 8466
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