2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG ESP

Ifth e engine or transmission are not at operat‐
ing temp erature, the multifunction display sho ws
te mp erature 3or4 in blue. Avoid driving at
full engine output during this time.
Example: SETUP in Mercedes -AMG E 43
ve hicles
1Drive sy stem setting (Eco/Comfort/Sport/
Sport+)
2St eering setting (Comfort or Sport)
3ESP®status (On/O ffor SPORT handling
mode)
4ECO start/ stop function setting (Active/
Inactive/Off)
5Tr ansmission position
6Suspension tuning (Comfort/Spo rt/Sport+)
Example: SETUP in Mercedes-AMG E 63
ve hicles
1Drive sy stem setting (Comfort/Sport/Sport
+/RACE)
2Exhaust sy stem (Comfort or Sport)
3ESP®st atus (On/O ffor SPORT handling
mode)
4Tr ansmission position
5Suspension tuning (Comfort/Spo rt/Sport+)
Example: G-Me ter
While theve hicle is in motion, the G-Me ter
sho ws th efo rc es that are exerted on theve hicle
occupants bo thlaterally and in the direction of
tra vel. The maximum values appear in red in the
coordinate sy stem.
#To reset the G-M eter: press the left-hand
side of Touch Control.
#Select Yes.
#Pressthe left-hand Touch Control.
If yo upr ess and hold the left-hand side of Touch
Control, the function will be reset immediately.
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Changing a wheel
Ve hicles with AMG Driver's Package:
&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
non-app rove d tire types
If yo u use tire types that ha venot been adap‐
te dto changes made tothefa ctory speed
limit, this can ha vethefo llowing consequen‐
ces:
RThe tires do not exhibit there qu ired qual‐
ity characteristics and are not suitable for
high speeds or there leva nt driving
dynamics.
RThe tires wear une venly and could, there‐
fo re , af fect thero adwor thiness of the
ve hicle.
RABS, ESP®and cruise contro l operation
are restricted.
This can jeopardize road saf ety.
#Only use tire types that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo rth e maximum road speed
set and theve hicle.
Ve hicles with AMG ce ramic high-perf orm‐
ance compound braking sy stem:
* NO
TEDama getothe ceramic brake disk
when changing a wheel
Mercedes -AMG vehicles with ce ramic
brake dis ks:during remo val and reposition‐
ing of the wheel, the wheel rim may strike
th e ceramic brake disk and damage it.
#Ta ke particular care.
#Ask ano ther person for assi stance or
use a second cen tering pin.
#When changing the wheel, avoidexe rting any
fo rc e on the brake discs.
This can lead toimpaired com fort during
braking.
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Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
4
Check Engine Oil Level
(Add 1 Liter)*D
isplay message only with cer tain engines:
The engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil
#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil.
#Check the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
Ad d engine oil .
No tes on engine oil .
4
Engine Oil Pressure Stop
Switch Off Engine *D
isplay message only with cer tain engines:
The engine oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil pressure
#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil pressure.
#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.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
5
Engine Oil Level Cannot Be
Measured*T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor is inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is defective.
The engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Wa rning and indicator lamps
Saf ety sy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
.
SPORT handling mode
warning lamp SPO
RThandling mode is activated while the engine is running.
When SPORT handling mode is acti vated, ESP
®only stabilizes theve hicle toa limited extent.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding due toincor rect application of SPORT handling mode
When you act ivate SPORT handlin g mode,there is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident.
#Only activate SPORT handling mode in the circums tances described as follo ws .
#Obser vethe no tes on activating SPORT handling mode .
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Driveprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving saf ety sy stem
ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) ....... 21
Drivin gsy stem
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐
te m ........................................................2 5
Drivin gtips
AM Gce ramic high per form ance
composite brake sy stem ........................ 15
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle .......1 3
DY NA MIC SELECT ...................................... 16
Confi guring drive program I ...................1 7
Drive programs ...................................... 16
Fu nction ................................................ 16
E
E10 .............................................................. 35
ECO start/s top function ........................... 13
Au tomatic engine start .......................... 13
Au tomatic engine stop ........................... 13
Operation ..............................................1 3Engine
ECO start/ stop function ........................ 13
Engine oil Capacity ................................................ 36
MB- Freigabe or MB-Appr oval ................ .36
Te mp erature (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ...............................3 0
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 23
Fu nction/no tes ...................................... 21
St atus display (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ...............................3 0
F
Fu el
E10 ........................................................ 35
Flexible fuel vehicles ............................. 35
Gasoline ................................................ 35
Quality (gasoline) ................................... 35
Re ser vefuel le vel .................................. 36
Sulfur con tent ....................................... 35
Ta nk capacity ........................................ 36
G
G-Me ter (on-board co mputer, Per‐
fo rm ance menu) ........................................ 30
Gasoline ..................................................... 35
Gear display (on-board co mputer, Per‐
fo rm ance menu) ........................................ 30
Gearshift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gears hiftrecommendation ......................19
Glide mode ................................................. 19
H
Head-up Display Function (Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......3 3
I
Individual drive prog ram
Confi guring ............................................ 17
Instrument Display AMG display s ......................................... 30
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