2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG display

Air distribution settings
The symbolsinthe display indicate which vents
th e air flow is being directed thro ugh:
R¯ Defros terve nt
RP Center and side air vents
RO Footwe llve nts
RS Center, side and foot we llve nts
Ra Defros ter and foot we llve nts
R_ Allvents
Rb Defros ter,middle and side air vents
RW Automatic air distribution
Ac tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nization function via the control
panel
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The temp erature and
air distribution setting forth e driver's side is
adop ted automatically forth e front passenger
side.
#Press the0 button. The synchronization function is deactivated if
the
settings for one of theot her climate zones are
ch anged.
Defrosting the windo ws
Windo ws fo gged up on the inside
#Press the à button.
#Ifth e windo wscontinue tofog up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo ws fo gged up on the outside
#Swit chon the windshield wipers.
#Press the à button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#Press theg button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirc ulation mode is switched off automati‐
cally.
% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo wsmay fog up more quickl y.Switch on
ai r-re circulation mode only brie fly.
Ac tivating and deactivating ionization
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Ionization cleans and refreshes the interior air of
th eve hicle. The ionization of the interior air is
odorless.
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Perfume atomizer
Setting the frag rance sy stem
Re quirements
RAutomatic climate control is activated.
RThe glov e box is closed.
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The fragrance sy stem distributes a pleasant fra‐
grance thro ughout theve hicle interior from a fla‐
con located in theglov e box.
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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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Theè symbol appears in the multifunction
display when theve hicle is stationar y.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
RYo ure lease the brake pedal with the trans‐
mission in position hwhen the HOLD func‐
tion is not active.
RYo u shift from transmission position j.
RYou enga getransmission position hork.
RYoudepr essthe accelerator pedal.
RYo uswit chtodrive prog ram S+.
RYouch ange theve hicle le vel.
RAn automatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The 9HKLFOH 2SHUDWLRQDO 6ZLWFK
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also appears in the multifunction displa y.
If yo udo not swit choff the ignition, the ignition
is automatically switched off af ter one minute. Deactivating or activating
the ECO start/
st op function
#Press button 1.
If indicator lamp 2lights up, the ECO start/
st op function is switched on.
% Depending on the model, the button may
also be located at a dif fere nt position in the
center console.
ECO displ ay
The ECO display summarizes the driving style
from thest art of the journey toits completion
and assists you in achieving the most economi‐
cal driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption if you:
Rdrive with particular care
Rdrive theve hicle in drive program E
Robservethege arshift recommendations
The inner segment lights up green and the outer
segment fills up:
R1 Moderate acceleration
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R2Gentle deceleration and rolling
R3 Consis tent speed
The inner segment is gr ayand the outer seg‐
ment em pties:
R1 Sporty acceleration
R2Heavy braking
R3Fluctuations in speed
Yo u ha vedriven economically when:
Rtheth re e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneousl y.
Rthe ECO display border lights up.
The additional range achiev ed as aresult of your
drivin gst yle in comparison toa driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under %RQXV
IU 6WDUW . Therange displ ayed does not indicate a
fi xe dre duction in consum ption.
DY NA MIC SELECT switch
Function of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs:
RI (Individual): individual settings
RS+ (Sport Plus): particularlysporty driving
st yle
RS (Sport): sporty driving style
RC (Comfort): comfortable and economical
driving style
RE (Economy): particularly economical driving
st yle
Depending on the drive program selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive sy stem
-Engine and transmission management
-ESP®
-Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
RSuspension
RSt eering
RAv ailability of the ECO start/ stop function
Operating theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
#Press DYNA MIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
multifunction displa y.
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Configuring drive program I
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#Select the individual setting.
Displaying vehicle data
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Displaying engine data
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% The values for engine output and engine tor‐
qu e may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, forex am‐
ple:
REngine speed
RSea le vel
RFu el grade
ROutside temp erature
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT selector le ver
Fu nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver
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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.
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WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you enga gethe transmission posi‐
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply.
#If yo u enga gethe transmission position
h ork always depress the brake
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pedalfirm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time.
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TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission caused bychanging the trans‐
mission position during the journey
#Only change the transmission position
when theve hicle is stationar y.
Usethe DIRECT SELECT le verto shift the trans‐
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi‐
tion is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y.
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#Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver up past thefirs t point
of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsk
in the multifunction displa y.
Shifting toneutral N
#Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver up or down tothefirs t
point of resis tance.
Tr ansmission position display iis shown in
th e multifunction displa y.
Re leasing the brake pedal will allow youto mo ve
th eve hicle freely, e.g. topush it or tow it away.
If yo uwa ntthe automatic transmission to
re main in neutral N even if the ignition is
switched off:
#St art theve hicle.
#Depress the brake pedal and shift toneutral
i.
#Re lease the brake pedal.
#Switch the ignition off.
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%Ifyo u lea vethe SmartK eyintheve hicle and
th en exitth eve hicle, the automatic trans‐
mission remains in neutral i
Engaging park position P
#Press button 1.
Tr ansmission position display jis shown in
th e multifunction displa y. Pa
rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
RYou switch th e engine off with the transmis‐
sion in position hork.
RYou open the driver's door when theve hicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
Engaging drive position D
#Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirs t
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsh
in the multifunction displa y.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This is de term ined by:
RThe selected drive program
RThe position of the accelerator pedal
RThe road speed
Manual gear shifting
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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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Standby mode
Standby mode function
St andby mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
RThe vehicle can be par kedove r a long period
of time without losing po wer.
RThe vehicle battery is preser ved.
RThe maximum period out of use is displa yed
in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
RFunctions such as interior protection or tow-
aw ay protection are not available.
RThe connection toonline services is inter rup‐
te d.
If th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia sy stem:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe ignition is switched on.
Exceeding theve hicle's displa yed period out of
use may cause incon venience, i.e. it cannot be
guaranteed that thest ar ter battery will reliably
st art the engine. The
star ter battery must be charge d in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
RThe vehicle's period out of use must be
ex tended.
RA message appears inthe multimedia sy stem
display explaining that the battery charge is
insuf ficient forst andby mode.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
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When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears.
#Select <HV.
St andby mode is activated.
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems
Driving sy stems and your responsibility
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist you in drivin g, parking and maneu‐
ve ring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are aids
and do not relie ve you of your responsibility. Pay
attention tothe tra ffic conditions at all times
and inter vene when necessary . Beaware of the
limitations rega rding the safe use of these sys‐
te ms.
Fu nction of thera dar senso rs
Some driving and driving safe ty systems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind thera diator grille. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush . The sensors
must not be co vered, forex ample bybicycle
ra ck s, ove rhanging loads or radar-reflecting
st icke rs.Fo llowing an impact and in theeve nt of
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