2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG ECU

The type of connection established must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
% The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
#Select ,QWHUQHW 6HWWLQJV .
#Select6HDUFK IRU :L)L 1HWZRUNV.
#Via WPS PIN: highlight aWi-Fi network in
th e list.
#Select ¥&RQQHFW YLD :36 3,1.
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN.
#Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted.
#Confirm the ent ry.
#By pressing a button: highlight aWi-Fi net‐
wo rkinthe list.
#Select ¥&RQQHFW YLD :36 3%&.
#Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted.
#Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted.
#Select &RQWLQXH inthe multimedia sy stem.
#Using a security key:highlight a Wi-Fi net‐
wo rkinthe list.
#Select ¥&RQQHFW 8VLQJ 6HFXULW\ .H\.
#Have the security keydispla yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
#En terth is security keyon the multimedia sys‐
te m.
#Confirm the ent ryby pressing ¡.
% All devices support a security keyas a
mean sof connection .
Device ha salread ybeen connec ted
#To automatically connect: highlight aWi-Fi
network in the list.
#Ac tivate O¥ &RQQHFW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ .
#Toconnect: highlight a Wi-Fi network in the
list.
#Select ¥&RQQHFW .
The connection is es tablished again. These
functions are possible when the device has
already been connected totheWi -Fi networ k.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d.
#Select 6HW 8S +RWVSRW .
#Highlight&RQQHFW 'HYLFH WR 9HKLFOH +RWVSRW .
#Togenerate a WPS PIN: select¥&RQ
QHFW YLD :36 3,1 *HQHUDWLRQ .
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#Enterthe PIN shown in the multimedia sys‐
te m display on the device tobe connec ted
and con firm .
#Connect via WPS pin: select¥&RQ
QHFW YLD :36 3,1 ,QSXW .
#Select(QWHU :36 3,1.
#Enterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
#Select &RQWLQXH.
#Toconnect bypressing a button: select
¥ &RQQHFW YLD :36 3%&.
#Press the push button on the device tobe
connec ted.
#Select &RQWLQXH.
#Toconnect via a security key:select &RQ
QHFW 'HYLFH WR 9HKLFOH +RWVSRW.
A security keyis displa yed.
#Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
SSID 0% +RWVSRW ;;;;; .
#Enterthe security keywhic his shown in the
multimedia sy stem display on the device to
be connec ted.
#Confirm the ent ry.
To generate a new security key:
#Select 6HW 8S +RWVSRW .
#Select*HQHUDWH 6HFXULW\ .H\.
#Select*HQHUDWH 6HFXULW\ .H\.
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key.
#Tosave a security key:select 6DYH.
When a new security keyis sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security keymus tbe en tere d.
COMAND Touch
Au thorizing a COMAND Touch device
Re quirements
RThe COMAND Touch app isins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet) which is tobe
used as a Rear Seat En tertainment unit.
RWi -Fi is acti vated (→page 233) and the mul‐
timedia sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi Hot‐
spot (
→pa ge 234).
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.&20$1' 7RXFK
Connecting a new device
#Select $XWKRUL]H D 1HZ 'HYLFH.
#Select&RQQHFW 1HZ 'HYLFH.
A security keyis displa yed.
#En terth e security keyin theex tern al device.
The 3OHDVH VWDUW &20$1' 7RXFK RQ \RXU
GHYLFH DQG IROORZ WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV 7KH $SS
LV DYDLODEOH LQ WKH $SS 6WRUH message
appears.
Selecting an already connected device
#Select $XWKRUL]H D 1HZ 'HYLFH.
The devices already connec ted are displa yed.
#Select &RQWLQXH 8VLQJ &RQQHFWHG 'HYLFHV.
The 3OHDVH VWDUW &20$1' 7RXFK RQ \RXU
GHYLFH DQG IROORZ WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV 7KH $SS
LV DYDLODEOH LQ WKH $SS 6WRUH message
appears.
Multimedia sy stem 235

Only operatethis equipment when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
You must observ eth e legal requ irements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Te lephony is possible via:
RThe Blue tooth®inter face
Blue tooth
®profile overview
Blue tooth®profile
of the mobile phone Fu
nction
PBAP (Phone Book
Access Profile) Contacts are auto‐
matically displa
yed in
th e multimedia sys‐
te m
MAP (Message
Access Profile) Message functions
can be used
Fu
rther information can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. HD
Voice
®
RTo impr ove vo icequality, the multimedia sys‐
te m supports telephone calls in HD Voice®.
RIn order touse this function, the mobile
phones and the mobile phone network pro‐
vider of the person you are calling must sup‐
port HD Voice
®.
Depending on thequ ality of the connection, the
vo ice quality may fluctuate.
The following situations can lead tothe call
being disconnected while theve hicle is in
motion:
RThere is insuf ficient network co verage inthe
area
RYo u mo vefrom one GSM or UMTS transmit‐
te r/receiver area (cell) into ano ther and no
communication channels are free
RThe SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available
RA mobile phone with "Twincard" is logged
into the network with the second SIM card at
th e same time Connecting a mobile phone (authorizing)
Re
quirements
Blue tooth
®is activated on the mobile phone (see
th e manufacturer's operating instructions).
Blue tooth
®is activated on the multimedia sys‐
te m (→page 233).
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.á &RQQHFW 'HYLFH  1R
'HYLFH &RQQHFWHG
Sear ching for a mobile phone
#Select &RQQHFW 1HZ 'HYLFH .
#Select6WDUW 6HDUFK .
The available mobile phones are displa yed. If
a new mobile phone is found, it is indicated
by theá symbol.
Connecting a mobile phone (authorization
using Secure Simple Pairing)
#Select the mobile phone.
A code is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem
and on the mobile phone.
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Mercedes-Benz mbrace®(USA only)
Making a call viatheove rhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is only available in the
US A.
1Roadside Assis tance call
2SOS button co ver
3MB Info call
4SOS button
#To make a Roadside Assistance call: Press
button 1.
This initia tes a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
#To make an eme rgency call: Press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen.
#Press and hold SOS button 4for at least
one second.
This initiates a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
#To make an MB In focall: Press button 3.
This initiates a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
An emergency call can be initia tedeve n if a
Ro adside Assis tance or MB Info call is acti ve.
This has priority over all other active calls.
Calls via theove rhead control panel are only
possible with an available mobile phone net‐
wo rk.
Fu rther information on Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®
and other services can be found at: http://
www .mbusa.com Informa
tiononthe emer gency call sy stem
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
despite pressing the SOS button
Even if you press the SOS button in an emer‐
ge ncy, remaining in theve hicle may be dan‐
ge rous forth efo llowing reasons:
Ryo u see smo keinside or outside of the
ve hicle, e.g. if there is a fire afte r an acci‐
dent
Rth eve hicle is on a dangerous section of
ro ad
Rtheve hicle is not visible or cannot easily
be seen by otherroad users, particular ly
when dark or in poor visibility conditions
#Lea vetheve hicle immediately in this or
similar situations as soon as it is safe to
do so.
#Mo vetoa safe location along with other
ve hicle occupants.
#In such situations, secure theve hicle in
accordance with national regulations,
e.g. with a warning triangle.
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RThe jumper cable/charging cable must not
come into contact with any parts which may
movewhen the engine is running.
RAlw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
RKe ep away from fire and open flames.
RDo not lean overth e batter y.
RWhencharging: only use battery charge rs
te sted and appr oved byMercedes-Benz and
re ad the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
RSt arting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12
V.
RThe vehicles must not touch.
RGa soline engine: Onlyaccept starting assis‐
ta nce if the engine is cold and theex haust
sy stem has cooled down.
#Secure theve hicle byapplying the electric
parking brake.
#Au tomatic transmission: Shiftthe trans‐
mission toposition j.
#Make sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off.
#Open the hood.
#Slide co ver1 of positive clamp 2onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row.
#Connect positive clamp 2onyour vehicle to
th e positive pole of the donor battery using
th e jumper cable/charging cable. Alw ays
begin with positive clamp 2onyour ow n
ve hicle firs t.
#Du ring thest arting assist ance proce‐
dure: start the engine of the donor vehicle
and run at idle speed.
#Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
te ry and ground po int3 ofyour ow nve hicle
using the jumper cable/charging cable.
Begin with the donor battery firs t.
#Du ring starting assist ance:start the
engine of your ow nve hicle.
#During thech arging process: start the
ch arging process.
#During starting assist ance:letthe engines
ru nfo r se veral minutes.
#During starting assist ance:before discon‐
necting the jumper cable, switch on an elec‐
trical consumer on your ow nve hicle, e.g. the
re ar wind owheater or lighting.
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&WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
Rth e energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired.
#Use a tow bar.
#Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay.
* NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po we r
Ifyo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged.
#Pull away slowly and smoo thly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
#Obser vethe no tes on towing away
(→page 330).
#Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
The au tomatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of damage tothe
electrics. Toshift toi, pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
(
→page 326).
#Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j.
#Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle and pr event it from rolling away.
#Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS)
&
WARNING Risk of accident when trans‐
porting vehicles with AIR BODY CON‐
TROL
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL theve hicle/trailer com‐
bination may start toskid. Consequentl y,yo u
could lose control of your vehicle.
There is a risk of accident and injur y.
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#Loadtheve hicle cor rectly onto the
transpo rter.
#Secure theve hicle on all four wheels
wit h suit abletensioning stra ps.
#Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble speed of 35 mph(6 0 km/h) when
transpo rting.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly
#Af ter loading, theve hicle must be
secured at all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged.
#A minimum dis tance of 8 in (20 cm) up
and 4 in (10 cm) down must bekept to
th e transport platform.
#Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading. 4MATIC
vehicles/ve hicles with automatic
transmission
#Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transport vehicle.
* NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in due to
incor rect positioning
#Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle.
To wing eye
Towing eye1 is attached tothe edge of the
trunk under the trunk floor.
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color and fuserating. The fuse ratings are li sted
in the fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e trunk (
→page 337).
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture
Moisture may cause dama getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction.
#When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box.
#When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box.
If a newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
RThe vehicle is secured against rolling away.
RAll electrical consumers are switched off.
RThe ignition is switched off. The electrical fuses are located in
various fuse
bo xes:
RFu se box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (→page 335)
RFu se box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(→page 336)
RFu se box in the front-passen gerfo ot we ll
(→page 336)
RFu se box in the trunk on theright-hand side
of theve hicle, when vie wed in the direction
of tr avel (
→page 337)
Fuse box in the engine compa rtment
Prerequisites
Observ eth e no tes on electrical fuses
(
→page 334).
Ha ve thefo llowing readily available:
RA dry clo th
RA screwdriver Opening
&
WARNING Risk of injury from usingthe
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
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