2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG ignition

#Only use dry and damage-free connect‐
ing cables.
#Whenthe ignition is switched off,
ensure that the11 5 V soc ket is dr y.
#Ifth e11 5 V soc ket is damage d orgets
pulled out of the paneling, immediately
ha ve the soc ketch ecked or replaced at
a qu alified specialized workshop.
#Ne ver plug the connecting cable into a
11 5 V soc ketth at is damaged or has
been pulled out of the trim.
&
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due toincor‐
re ct handling of the soc ket
Yo u could receive an electric shock:
Rifyo ure ach into the soc ket.
Rifyo u insert unsuit able devices or objects
into the soc ket.
#Only connect suitable devices tothe
soc ket.
Re quirementsROnly connect devices with a suitable plug
which con form sto thest andards specific to
th e count ryyou are in.
ROnly connect device s uptoa maximum of
15 0wa tts.
RDo not use multiple soc ket outlets.
#Open flap 3.
#Insert the plug of the device into 115 V
soc ket1.
When the on-board electrical sy stem voltage
is suf ficient, indicator la mp2lights up.
Using the12 V sock etinthe trunk
Prerequisite
Only connect devices up toa maximum of 180
Wa tt (15 A)
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Seats and stowing

*NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, these may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields.
#Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
* NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids
If liquid is spilled in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment, the mobile phone stowage
compartment may be damaged.
#Do not spill liquids into the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RDepending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna via thech arging module.
RThe charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna are only available when the
ignition is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in every position of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do not fit into the
mobile phone stowage compartment may not
be able tobe charge d or connec ted with the
ex terior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. The mobile phone can be
cooled in the mobile phone stowage com‐
partment when the air conditioning sy stem is
switched on. The cooling output in the
mobile phone stowage compartment is high‐
est when the controller in theglove box is
closed.
Wire lesscharging of the mobile phone
Requ irementsRYour mobile phone must be suit ablefor wire‐
less charging (Qi-compatible mobile phone). Yo
u can find a li stof Qi-compatible mobile
phones online at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
RTo ensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior antenna,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone.
RIf possible, use the mat when charging.
#Place the mobile phone as close as possible
to the center of mat 1with the display
fa cing up.
The mobile phone is charge d automatically,
as is apparent from thewa yin whic hth e
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Theexterior lighting (e xcept parking and stand‐
ing lamps) switch es off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
Au tomatic headlamp mode
The pa rking lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning la mps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the ignition status, whe ther the
engine is running and on the ambient light.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set toÃ, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically
if th ere is fog, snow or other causes of poor
visibility such as spr ay.
#In such cases, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible forve hicle lighting.
Ac tivating/deactivating the rear fog light
Re quirement
The light switch is in theL orà position.
#Press theR button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps.
Operating the light combination switch
1High beam
2Turn signal light, right
3High-beam flasher
4Tu rn signal light, left
#Pull or push the combination switch in the
re leva nt di rection following the ar row.
Switching on the high beam manually
#Ve hicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assis t:
Tu rn the light switch totheL position.
RPress the combination switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of
ar ro w 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam is deactivated and replaced
by the indicator lamp forth e high beam.
#To switch off the high beam: movethe
combination switch back toits starting posi‐
tion.
#To indicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly up tothe pressure point in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light flashes
th re e times.
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#3Å Intermittent wiping, frequent
#4° Continuous wiping, slow
#5¯ Continuous wiping, fast
Changingthe windshield wiper blades
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
#Set the windshield wiper tothe° slow
continuous wiping position on the combina‐
tion switch.
#As soon as the wiper arms are vertical rela‐
tive tothe hood, switch off the ignition.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm away from the windshield. Re
moving the wiper blades
#Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With th e
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm to
th estop.
#Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position.
#Re mo vethe wiper blade in the direction of
ar row 4away from the wiper arm.
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Light and visibility

Driving
Switching on the po wer supp lyor ignition
using thest art/s top button
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hicle,
th ey could:
ROpen doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users
RGet out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic
ROperate vehicle equipment
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample, by:
RRe leasing the parking brake
RShifting the transmission out of park
position j
RStarting the engine.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ke ep the SmartK eyout of there ach of
ch ildren.
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning.
#Ne ver lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation.
& WARNING Risk offire caused byflam‐
mable material on theex haust sy stem
Flammable materials brought in byeither ani‐
mals or environmen tal influences may ignite
if th ey come into contact wi thhot parts of
th e engine or exhaust sy stem.
#Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem.
Re quirementsRThe SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged.
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#Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 (USA) or 2(Canada) once.
Yo u can now act ivate the windshield wiper,
fo rex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
RThe driver's door is open.
RYoupr ess butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
twice.
#To switch on the ignition: press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
RYoudo not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
RYoupr ess butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
once.
St arting theve hicle
Starting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
to n
Requ irements
RThe SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged.
#Shift the transmission toposition jori.
#Depress the brake pedal and push button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle still does not star t:start the
ve hicle in emer gency operation mode.
Cooling or heating the vehicle interior before
st arting the jou rney
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d climate control setting is
active. Before
starting, make sure:
RThe legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked permit engine starting via
smartphone.
RIt is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
RThe fuel tank is suff icientlyfilled.
RThe star ter battery has suf ficient charge .
% You can also set thete mp erature with your
smartphone. Info rm ation on Mercedes me
connect and other services: http://
www.mercedes.me.
St arting theve hicle using a smartphone
&
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
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#Always secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirementsRPark position jis selected.
RThe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not armed.
RThe panic alarm is not armed.
RThe hazard warning lights are switched off.
RThe engine hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and loc ked.
RThe windo wsand sliding sunro of are closed.
#Start theve hicle using the smartphone:RAf tereve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
RYo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts.
RYo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
RFu rther information can be found inthe
smartphone app. Securing
the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
#Switch on the hazard warning lights.
or
#Un lock the doors.
or
#Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
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display message appears in the multifunction
displa y.
#Make sure that mar ked space 2is em pty.
#Re mo veSmartK ey1 from theke yring.
#Place Smart Key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short while.
If yo ure mo veSmartK ey1 from mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther vehicle starts ho wever,SmartK ey1
must be located in mar ked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
#Have SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
#Lea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
#Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
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&WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ignition being switched off whilst the
ve hicle is in motion
If yo uswit choff the ignition whilst theve hi‐
cle is in motion saf ety-re leva nt functions will
be restricted or no longer available. This may
ef fect the po werst eering sy stem and brake
fo rc e boosting, forex ample.
Yo uwill need touse cons iderablymoreforc e
to steer and brake.
#Do not switch off the ignition whilst the
ve hicle is in motion.
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning.
#Ne ver lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation.
& WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift do wnon slippery road 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.
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DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case if theve hicle getsst uck
in snow ,fo rex ample.
#Ke ep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning.
#Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air.
& WARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to driving under the influence of alcohol
and drugs
Driving and the consum ption of alcohol
and/or drugs are an extreme lydangerous
combination. Even small quantities of alcohol
or drugs can compromise your reflexe s, per‐
ception and judgment.
The possibility of a serious or evenfa ta l acci‐
dent is greatly inc reased when you drink or
ta ke drugs and drive.
#Do not drink or take drugs and drive or
allow an yone todrive who has been
drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
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