2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG Comand Manual

Tips for the AMG ce ramic high-perf ormance
composite brake sy stem
The AMG ceramic high-per form ance co mpo‐
site brake sy stem is only available for the
Merc edes‑AMG E 63 S 4MATIC model.
The AMG ceramic high-per form ance composite
brake sy stem is designed for heavy loads. This
may lead tonoise when braking.
The noise depends on thefo llowing factors:
RSpeed
RBrake forc e
REnvironmental conditions such astemp era‐
ture and air humidity
Ha ve the brake sy stem checked at a qualified
specialist workshop af ter it has been subjected
to extreme use.
Driving 15

Function of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
This section descri besthe function of the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch for the
Merc edes‑AMG E 43 4MATIC model.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams:
RI (Individual): individual settings
RE (Economy):particularly economical driving
st yle
RC (Comfort): comfortable and economical
driving style
RS (Sport): sporty driving style
RS+ (Sport Plus): particularlysporty driving
st yle
Depending on the drive program selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive sy stem
-Engine and transmission management
-Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
RSuspension
RSt eering
RAv ailability of the ECO start/ stop function
% You can also change thefo llowing vehicle
ch aracteristics using the buttons in the cen‐
te r console:
RECO start/ stop function
RSuspension
RManual gearshifting
Fu nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
This section descri besthe function of the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch for the
Merc edes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC and
Mercedes‑AMG E 63 S 4MATIC models.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams:
RI (Individual): individual settings
RC (Comfort):comfortable and economical
driving style
RS (Sport): sporty driving style
RS+ (Sport Plus): particularlysporty driving
st yle
RMercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC: RACE:
ex treme lysporty driving
Depending on the drive program selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive (engine management)
RTransmission management
RESP®
RSuspension
RPo sition of theex haust gasflaps
RSt eering
RAv ailability of the ECO start/ stop function
RDriver assis tance sy stems
RAv ailability of gliding mode
% You can also change thefo llowing vehicle
ch aracteristics using the buttons in the cen‐
te r console:
RPo sition of theex haust gasflaps
RECO start/ stop function
RESP®
RSuspension
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DYNA MIC SELECT switch

RManualgearshifting
Configuring drive prog ram I
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.DYNAMIC SELECT.Individ-
ual
#Select the individual setting.
DY NA MIC SELECT switch 17

Manualgearshifting
&
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift downonslipp eryroad sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
#Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect.
#To activate/deacti vate:press button 1.
If indica tor lamp 2is lit, manual gearshift‐
ing is activated. The cur rent gear is displa yed
in the multifunction displa y.
% Mercedes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC and
Mercedes‑AMG E 63 S 4MATIC:
Toperma‐
nently shift thege ars in drive program I
yo urself using thesteering wheel gearshift paddles, select setting
M(Manual) forth e
transmission.
* NO
TEDama getothe engine due toshift‐
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shift up
ev en when the limiting speed of the engine is
re ached.
The fuel supply is inter rupte d in order topre‐
ve nt the engine from overrev ving.
#Shift up before the engine speed rea‐
ch es there d area in theta ch ome ter.
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Automatic transmission

#Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2.
#Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
Ifth e engine speed does become too high or too
lo w, you cannot change gear using thesteering
wheel gearshift paddles. In this case, segments
1 light up red.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist youin
adopting an economical drivingst yle.
#If ge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown in the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear.
Using kickdow n
% Manual gearshifting: kickdown is only pos‐
sible if you ha veactivated manual gearshift‐
ing with thesteering wheel gearshift pad‐
dles. If you ha veactivated manual gearshift‐
ing with the button in the center console,
kickdown is not possible.
#Maximum acceleration: depressthe accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point. During kickdown,
you cannot shift gears using
th esteering wheel gearshift paddles. The auto‐
matic transmission shifts up tothe next gear
when the maximum engine speed is reached to
pr otect the engine from overrev ving.
#Ease off the accelera tor pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
Glide mode function
Glide mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
RThe combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in.
Au tomatic transmission 19

RThe engine speed corresponds tothe idle
speed.
RSt atus icon 1is shown in the multifunction
displa y.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
RThe ECOstart/ stop function is activated.
RMercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC: Drive pro‐
gram Eis selected.
RMercedes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC and
Mercedes‑AMG E 63 S 4MATIC: Drive pro‐
gram Cis selected.
RYo u are no longe r depressingthe accelera tor
or brake pedal.
RThe speed is within a suitable range.
RThe cours e ofthero ad is suitable, e.g. no
st eep uphill or downhill gradients.
% Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC: Glide mode
can also be activated if you ha veselected
th e "Eco" setting forth e drive (engine man‐
agement) in drive program I.%
Mercedes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC and
Mercedes‑AMG E 63 S 4MATIC:
Glide
mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Comfort" setting forth e drive
(engine management) in drive program I.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
20 Automatic transmission

Functions of ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gr am)
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Yo u can select between thefo llowing modes of
ESP®:
RESP®on
RSPO RThandling mode on
RESP®off
Characteristics when ESP
®is activated
ESP
®monitors and impr oves driving stability and
traction, particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
RWhen pulling away on wet or slippe ryroads.
RWhen braking.
RIn stro ng sidewinds when you are driving
fast erthan 43 mph (70 km/h).
ESP
®can stabilize theve hicle byinter vening in
th efo llowing ways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP
®is activated everytime the engine is star‐
te d, rega rdless of whe ther ESP®wa s in SPORT
handling mode or was deactivated before the
engine was switched off.
ESP
®is inter vening if the ESP®÷ warning
lamp flashes in the instrument clus ter:
RDo not deacti vate ESP®.
ROnly depress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessar y.
RAdapt your drivin gst yle to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions. Cha
racteristics of activated SPORT handling
mode
& WARNING Risk of skidding due toincor‐
re ct application of SPORT handling mode
When you activate SPORT handling mode,
th ere is an increased risk of skidding and
having an accident.
#Only activate SPORT handling mode in
th e circums tances described as follo ws .
Select SPORT handling mode when theve hicle's
ow nov ersteering and under steering characteris‐
tics are desired, forex ample when driving on
specially designated roads.
Only a highly qu alified and experienced driver
should drive in SPORT handling mode or with
ESP
®switched off.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start tospin, the÷ ESP
®warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument clus terflashes. ESP®
th en only stabilizes theve hicle toa limited
deg ree.
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If SPORT handling mode is activated:
RESP®only improves driving stability toa limi‐
te d deg ree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is on lyrestricted toa
limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose sur fa‐
ces.
RESP®continues toprov ide assis tance when
th e brakes are firm lyapplied.
Cha racteristics when ESP
®is deactivated
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP
®, ESP®cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations.
ESP®is deactivated if the ESP®OFF å warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
RDriving stability will no longe r be improved.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% Even when ESP
®is deactivated, you are still
assis tedby ESP®when braking hard .
In thefo llowing situations, it may be better to
activate SPO RThandling mode or deactivate
ESP
®:
RWhen using snow chains
RIn deep snow
Ron sand or gr avel
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
% Activate ESP
®as soon as the situations
described abo veno longer apply. ESP®will
ot herwise not be able tostabilize theve hicle if
th eve hicle starts toskid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If th e ESP
®÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP®is not available due toa malfunction.
Observ e any information which may be displa yed
in the instrument clus ter:
RWa rning and indicator lamps
RDisplay messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is pa rtof ESP
®.
ETS/4ETS can impr oveth eve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
22 Driving and driving saf etysy stems