2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG wheel

Activating/deactivating ESP®(Electronic
St ability Prog ram)
#To activate SPO RThandling mode: briefly
press button 1.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument clus ter lights up. The
SPORT handling mode messageappears in
th e multifunction displa y.
#Todeactivate SPORT handling mode: briefly
press button 1.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument clus ter goes out.
#To deactivate ESP®: press button 1until the
å ESP®OFFwarning lamp lights up in the
instrument clus ter.The ÷ OFFmessage
appears in the multifunction displa y.
#Toactivate ESP®: brief lypress button 1.
The å ESP®OFFwarning lamp in the
instrument clus ter goes out. The ÷ON
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument clus ter.
RACE START
RA CE STAR T function
RACE STAR T is onlyav ailable for
Merc edes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC and
E 63 S 4MATIC models. RACE
START enables optimal vehicle accelera‐
tion from a standstill. Forth is, a suitably high-
gr ip road sur face is required, along with the tires
and vehicle being in good condition.
% RACE START is only available af terth eve hi‐
cle has been broken in (
→page 13).
% RACE START may not be used on normal
ro ads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on dedicated road circuits, not on
public roads.
Be sure toread the saf etyno tes and infor‐
mation on ESP
®(→page 21).
&
WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use RACE STAR T,individual wheels
could spin and you could lose cont rol of the
ve hicle.
Depending on the ESP
®mode selected, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident.
#Make sure that no persons or obs tacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
Driving and driving saf etysy stems 23

Activating RACE STAR T
You can act ivate RACE START under thefo llow‐
ing conditions:
RThe doors, the hood and the trunk lid are
closed.
RThe engine is running and the transmission
and engine are at operating temp erature.
RThe steering wheel is in thest ra ight-ahead
position.
RThe vehicle is on le vel ground.
RThe vehicle is stationar y,the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot ) and the parking brake is
re leased.
RThe transmission is in position h.
ROne ofthe drive prog rams S,S+ orRACE is
selected (→page 16).
#Pull and hold bo thsteering wheel gearshift
paddles.
If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the
RACE START Confirm: Paddl eUP Cancel:
Paddl eDOWN messag eappear sin the multi‐
function displa y.
#Release bo thsteering wheel gearshift pad‐
dles.
% Ifth e activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be acti vated. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears on the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
#To cancel: pullthe left steering wheel gear‐
shift paddle.
The RACE START Canceled message appears
on the multifunction displa y.
or
#To confirm: pulltheright steering wheel
ge arshift paddle.
The RACE START Available Depress gas
pedal. message appears on the multifunction
displa y.
#Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal full y.
The engine speed increases.
#The RACE START Release brake to start mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction displa y.
% Inthis phase you can adjust RACE START
depending on thero ad conditions: You can va
ry the engine speed bypulling on one of
th esteering wheel gearshift paddles. The
segments in the multifunction display flic ke r
ra pidly.
% Ifth e brake pedal is not released af ter a
short while, RACE START is canceled. The
RACE START Canceled messageappears on
th e multifunction displa y.
#Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion. The RACE START Active message
appears in the multifunction displa y.
RACE START is deacti vated when theve hicle rea‐
ch es a speed of appr oximately 31mp h
(50 km/h).
RACE START is deacti vated immediately if you
re lease the accelerator pedal during RACE
ST ART or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The RACE START Not Possi-
ble See Operator's Manual orRACE START Can-
celed message appears in the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
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Driving and driving safe ty systems

%After using it se veral times in short succes‐
sion, RACE START is una vailable until a cer‐
ta in dis tance has been driven.
AMG adaptive sport suspension system
Fu nction of AMG adapt ive sport suspension
sy stem
AMG adaptive sport suspension sy stem is an air
suspension sy stem with variable damping for
impr oved driving characteristics. The all-round
le ve l control sy stem ensures the best possible
suspension and const ant ground clearance, even with a laden
vehicle. When driving at speed, the
ve hicle is lo wered automatically toimpr ovedriv‐
ing saf etyand toreduce fuel consum ption. The
option of manually adjusting theve hicle le vel is
also available.
The damping is adjus ted individually toeach
wheel and depends on:
RThe driving style, e.g. sporty
RThe road sur face condition, e.g. bump s
RThe individual selection of Sport, Spor t+,
Comfort or Economy (only
Me rcedes‑AMG E 43 4MATIC) AMG adaptive sport suspension sy
stem compri‐
ses:
RAir suspension with variable spring rate
RAu tomatic le vel control sy stem
RSpeed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel
consum ption
RManual le vel adjustment
RADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sy stem with
const ant damping forc e adjustment)
RDY NA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button
Driving and driving saf etysy stems 25

theve hicle body and the tires or underneath
th eve hicle.
#Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when youlowe rth e
ve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
Ve hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
le ve l control sy stem: When you unload lug‐
ga ge or lea vetheve hicle, theve hicle firs t
ri ses slightly and then returns tothe set le vel
shortly af terw ards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody could thus
become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered af ter being
loc ked.
#When leaving theve hicle, make sure
th at nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody.
Re quirementsRThe vehicle's engine must be switched on.
RThe vehicle must not be moving fasterthan
50 mph(8 0 km/h).
Ra ising theve hicle
#Press button 1.
The vehicle is raised by1 in (25 mm) com‐
pared tothe normal le vel. Yo
ur selection issave d.
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
RWhen driving fasterthan 75 mph
(120 km/h).
RWhen driving between 50 mph (80 km/h)
and 75mph(120 km/h) for app roxima tely
th re e minutes.
RAf ter selecting a drive program using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the last
active drive prog ram.
Lo weri ngtheve hicle
#Press button 1.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the
last active drive prog ram.
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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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RCondition ofthe suspension
ROptional equipment
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going toprint. Opening height
Model
1Opening
height
All models
Ve hicle dimensions
Mercedes-AMG E 63
4MATIC
Mercedes-AMG E 63 S
4MATIC
Vehicle length
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 81
.3 in
(2065 mm)
Ve hicle height
Wheelbase 115.7 in
(2939 mm)
Tu rning circle 41.0 ft
(12.50 m)
All other models
Ve hicle lengt h1 94.6 in
(4942 mm)
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 81
.3 in
(2065 mm)
Ve hicle height 57.0 in
(1 44 7 mm)
Wheelbase 115.7 in
(2939 mm)
Tu rning circle 41.0 ft
(12.50 m)
We ights and loads
Please no tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
Ritems of optional equipment increase the
curb weight and reduce the maximum pay‐
load.
Te ch nical da ta37

A
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
AMG Menu (on-board computer) .................... 30
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐
te m
Selecting Comfort mode ....................... 28
Selecting Sport mode ............................ 28
Selecting Sport Plus mode .................... 28
Setting ................................................... 28
Suspension ............................................ 25
AMG ce ramic high per form ance com‐
posite brake sy stem .................................. 15
AMG Performance exhaust sy stem ........ .14
Fu nction ................................................ 14
Operating ............................................... 14
AMG per form ance seat
Ad justing ............................................... 12
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) ............................................ 13Au
tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) ............................................ 13
Au tomatic transmission
Drive programs ...................................... 16
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ......................1 6
Kickdown ............................................... 19
Manual gear shifting .............................. 18
Oil temp erature (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ...............................3 0
St eering wheel gearshift paddles .......... .18
B
Boo stpressure (on-board co mputer,
Pe rformance menu) .................................. 30
Brakes AMG ceramic high per form ance
composite brake sy stem ........................ 15
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs ...................................................... 13
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle .......1 3
C
Changing a wheel Mounting a new wheel .......................... 34 Re
moving a wheel ................................. 34
Climate control Filling capacity forPA G oil .................... .36
Re frigerant filling capacity .................... .36
Cockpit ........................................................ .8
Overview .................................................8
Coolant (engine) Filling capacity ...................................... 36
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dif fere ntial lock
see Rear axle locking dif fere ntial
Display messages
4 Check Engine Oil Le vel (Add 1
Liter) ...................................................... 40
5 Engine Oil Le vel Cannot Be
Measured ............................................... 41
4 Engine Oil Pressure Stop
Switch Off Engine ..................................4 0
42
Index

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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