2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG instrument

Activating/deactivating the COMAND Touch
ch ild saf ety lock
Multimedia sy stem:
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Child saf ety lock
#Switch 3DUHQWDO &RQWURO onO or off ª.
The content displa yed on theex tern al device
can only be set on the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem language
Note s onthe sy stem language
This function allo wsyouto determ ine the lan‐
guage forth e menu displa ysand the navigation
announcements. The selected language af fects
th ech aracters available for entr y.The navigation
announcements are not available in all lan‐
guages. If a language is not available, the naviga‐
tion announcements will be in En glish.
Setting the sy stem language
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Set the language. %
Ifyo u are using Arabic map data, thete xt
information can also be shown in Arabic on
th e navigation map. Todo so, select ةيبرعلاas
th e language from the language list. Naviga‐
tion announcements are then also made in
Arabic.
Setting the distance unit
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select NPorPL.
#Switch $GGLWLRQDO 6SHHGRPHWHU onO todis‐
play in the instrument clus ter's multifunction
displa y.
Data impor tand export
Data import/export function
The following functions are possible:
Rtransfer ring da tafrom one sy stem or vehicle
to ano ther sy stem or vehicle.
Rcreating a bac kup copy of your personal data
and loadin g it again.
Rprotecting your personal data against un wan‐
te dex port with PIN pr otection.
Yo u can either use an SD card or a USB storage
device as temp orary storage.
% Please no tethat the NTFS file sy stem is not
suppor ted. The FAT32 file sy stem is recom‐
mended.
Importing/exporting data
* NO
TEData loss
#Do not remo vethe data storage
medium when data is being expor ted.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
Re quirementsRThe vehicle is stationar y.
RThe ignition is switched on or theve hicle has
been star ted.
RThe SD card is inser ted (→page 283) or the
USB device is connecte d (→page 285).
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Multimedia sy stem

RLanerecommendations
If yo udo not follow the navigation announce‐
ments or if you lea vethe calculated route, a new
ro ute iscalculated automaticall y.
Driving recommendations may diff er fromthe
actual road and traf fic conditions if:
RThe route is div erted.
RThe direction of a one- wayst re et has
ch anged.
Fo rth is reason, you must alw ays obser veroad
and traf fic ru les and regulations during your
jo urne y.
The route may differ from the ideal route due to
th efo llowing:
RRo adwor ks
RIncomple tedigital map data Changing directionThere are
thre e phases when changing direction:
RPreparation phase
Ifth ere is enough time between thech anges
of direction, the multimedia sy stem prepares
yo ufo rth e upcoming change of direction. A
navigation announcement, e.g. "Prepare to
turn right", is issued. The map appears in full-screen mode.
RAnnouncement phase
The multimedia sy
stem announces the
upcoming change of direction, e.g. by
announcing "Turn right in 200 feet (200 m)".
The display is split into two parts. The map is
displa yed on the lef t;on theright, there is a
de tailed image of the intersection or a 3D
image of the upcoming change of direction.
RChange -of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction with the announce‐
ment "Now turn right".
The display is split into two parts.
The vehicle has successfully changed direc‐
tion when the light-colored bar on theright
drops down to0feet (0 me ters) and the cur‐
re nt vehicle position symbol has reached the
white change-of-direction point.
When thech ange of direction is comple te,
th e map appears in full-screen mode.
% Changes of direction are also shown in the
Instrument Displa y.
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Multimedia sy stem

Lanerecommendations
This display appears for multi-lane roads.
If th e digital map conta insthere leva nt da ta,th e
multimedia sy stem can display lane recommen‐
dations forth e next two changes of direction.
1Lanes not recommended
2Re commended lane
3Possible lane
RLane not recommended 1
In this lane, youwill not be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction without chang‐
ing lanes.
RRe commended lane 2
In this lane, youwill beable tocomplet e both
th e next change of direction and the one
af te rth at.
RPo ssible lane 3
In this lane, youwill only be able tocomplet e
th e next change of direction. The lane
appears as a gr ayarro w.
RApp roaching new lane
During thech ange of direction, new lanes
may be added.
% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐
play ed in the Instrument Display and in the
Head-up Displa y.
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, you will see the
ch equered flag Í. Route guidance isfinished. When an intermedia
tedestination has been
re ached, youwill see the intermediate destina‐
tion flag with the number of your intermediate
destination Î. Afterth is, route guidance is
continue d.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
Re quirements
Raro ute has already been created
Rroute guidance is active
#To switch off: during a navigation announce‐
ment, press the8 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel.
or
#Press the controller on theright beside the
to uchpad.
The 6SRNHQ GULYLQJ UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV KDYH
EHHQ GHDFWLYDWHG message appears.
#Toswitch on: displaythe navigation menu
(→page 239).
#Select 'ULYLQJ 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ.
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Starting manually
#Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto
#Press theò button.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select theto ne menu (→pa ge 300).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select 'LVFRQQHFW .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or
#Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y.
Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Note s on transfer redve hicle data
When using Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay ™,
cer tain vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
Sy stem information:
Rsoftware release of the multimedia sy stem
Rsy stem ID (anonymized)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimize com‐
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle ID is randomly gener‐
ated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (
→page 239).
Driving status data:
Rtransmission position engaged
Rdistinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
Rday/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
Po sition data:
Rco-ordinates
Rspeed
Rcompass direction
Racceleration direction
This data is only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr ove it (for exam‐
ple, so it can continue functioning when in a tun‐
nel).
If yo u do not consent tovehicle data being trans‐
fe rred, you can deactivate the automatic start of
An droid
Auto™ (
→page 270) or Apple CarPlay ™
(→page 269) and temp orarily term inate the
USB connection between the mobile phone and
th eve hicle.
Multimedia sy stem 27
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ASSYST PLUS serv ice interval display
Fu nction of the ASS YST PLUS serv ice interval
displ ay
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display in the
Instrument Display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hidethis service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying the service due da te
On-board computer:
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The next service due date is displa yed.
#To exitth e displa y:Press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
ROperating the on-board computer
(→page 201).
Car rying out service workatregular inter‐
va ls
* NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates
Service workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle.
#Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
#Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Special service requ irements
The prescribed service inter val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Service workwill need
tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hicle
is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads, forex ample:
RRe gular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
RIf th eve hicle is primarily used totrave l short
dis tances.
RFo r frequent operation in mountainous ter‐
ra in or on poor road sur faces.
RIf th e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
RIn particula rly dusty condition sand/o rif air -
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha ve,fo r
ex ample, the interior air filter, engine air filter,
engine oil and oil filter changed more frequent ly.
The tires must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under arduous conditions.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
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Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e batte ryis connected.
#Notedown the service due date displa yed in
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (
→page 303).
Engine compartment
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr otection)
Operation of the active hood (pedestrian pro‐
te ction)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active hood. The rear area of the engine
hood is raised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active hood yourself. Ifth e active hood
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active hood. The active hood is not
available in all countries.
Re setting the active hood
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
#With your hand flat, push down active hood
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The engine hood must engage in position.
#If th e active hood can be raised slightly at
th ere ar passenger compartment in the area
of the hinges, repeat thestep until it engages
cor rectly in position.
Opening/closing the hood
&
WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when
th eve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while
driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the
engine hood is latched.
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openthe cap, you could bescalded byhot
coolant spr aying out.
#Let the mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap.
#When opening the cap, wearglove s and
pr otective eyew ear.
#Slowly turn the cap half a turn toallow
pressure toescape.
#Park theve hicle on a flat sur face.
#Check the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
15 8 °F (70 °C).
#Slowly turn cap 1counter-clockwise to
re lie ve ove rpressure.
#Continue turning cap 1counter-clockwise
and remo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect:
RIfth e engine is cold, up tomar ker bar 2
RIfth e engine is warm, up to0.6 in (1.5 cm)
ove r mar ker bar 2
#If necessar y,add coolant that has been tes‐
te d and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
RFurther information on coolant (→page 376)
Re filling the windshield washer sy stem
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Danger of burn s when open‐
ing the engine hood
If yo u open the engine hood when the engine
has overheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
wit h hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids.
#Before opening the engine hood, allow
th e engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine hood closed
and call thefire service.
Maintenance and care 309

withthe skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
Ke ep the tire sealant away from children.
If yo u come into contact withth e tire sealant,
obser vethefo llowing:
#Rinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately using water.
#If tire sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse out theey es using clean
wate r.
#If tire sealant has been swallowe d,
immediately rinse out the mouth thor‐
oughly and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately.
#Change out of any clo thes conta mina‐
te d with tire sealant immediatel y.
#If allergicreactions occur, seek medical
attention immediatel y.
*NO
TEOverheating due tothe tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long
#Do not runth e tire inflation compressor
fo r longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption.
Comply with the manufacturer's saf etyno tes on
th est icke r on the tire inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tire sealant bottle replaced everyfour
ye ars at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve penetra tedth e tire.
#Af fix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision.
#Af fix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tire.
#Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tire inflation compressor housing.
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