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te nts of theO perator's Manual
directly via thev ehicle's multi‐
media sy stem (menu item "Vehi‐
cle"). Startw itht he quickg uide,
disco very our vehicle's highlights
or broaden your kn owledg ewith
useful tips. Her
eyou can find comprehen‐
si ve informatio nabout operating
yo ur vehicle and about services
and warranties in printed form. Yo
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Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
E-Class Sedan
Canada:"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-e xemp t
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject tothefo l‐
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause inter fere nce, and (2) These devices
must accept any inter fere nce, including inter fer‐
ence that may cause undesired operation of the
device."
USA: "Wireless charging sy stem for mobile devi‐
ces (Model: D-WMI20 15A): This Device complies
wi th Pa rt18 ofthe FCC Rules."
The name and address of there sponsible party
is:
Continental Automotive Sy stems US Inc.
24 00 Executive Hills Drive
Au burn Hills, MI 48326-2980
Uni tedSt ates of America
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only in tended for
th e connection of diagnostic devices at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tocon‐
necting devices tothe diagnostics con‐
nection
If yo u connect equipment toa diagnostics
connection in theve hicle, it may af fect the
operation of vehicle sy stems.
As a result, the operating saf etyof theve hi‐
cle could be af fected.
#Only connect equipment toa diagnos‐
tics connection in theve hicle which is
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf etyof theve hicle.
#Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll.
#Alw ays ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals.
#Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther.
* NO
TEBattery discharging from using
devices connected tothe diagnostics
connection
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y.
#Checkthech arge leve l of the batter y.
#Ifth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the
batter y,e.g. bydriving a considerable
dis tance.
Connecting equipment tothe diagnostics con‐
nection can lead toemissions monitoring infor‐
mation being reset, forex ample. This may lead
to theve hicle failing tomeet therequ irements of
th e next emissions inspection during the main
inspection.
24 General no tes
Anti-theft protection
Immobilizer
The immobilizer pr events your vehicle from being
st ar ted without the cor rect key.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on.
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke theke y
with you and lock theve hicle. An yone can start
th e engine if a valid keyhas been lef tinside the
ve hicle.
% Intheeve ntthat the engine cannot bestar‐
te d (y etthest ar ter battery is charge d), the
sy stem is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FO R-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0 100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Fu nction of theATA system (anti-theft ala rm
sy stem)
If th eATA system is armed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
RA door is opened.
RThe trunk lid is opened.
RThe hood is opened.
The ATA sy stem is armed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
RAfter locking theve hicle with the SmartK ey.
RAf ter locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
When theATA system is armed, indicator lamp
1 flashes.
The ATA sy stem is automatically deactivated:
RAf ter unlocking theve hicle with the Smart‐
Ke y.
RAfter pressing thest art/ stop button with the
SmartK eyinside theve hicle.
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*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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Seats and stowing
%The duration of the color change varies
depending on the usage conditions.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may misjud gethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
#Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.
#To fold in or out: brieflypress button 1.
% Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com‐
ple tely discharged ,th e outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproperly.
#To adjus t:select therequ ired mir ror using
button 3or4.
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Light and visibility
#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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Driving and pa rking
%Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive
(engine management) when in drive program
I.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Di stance Pilot DISTRONIC or Active Brake
Assi st:Glide mode is also deacti vated depend‐
ing on the traf fic situation and theve hicle then
switches toove rrun mode. This fur ther reduces
fuel consum ption.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
RGradient
RTe mp erature
RHeight
RSpeed
RObs tacle de tection
ROpe rating condition of the engine
Re fueling
Refueling theve hicle
&
WARNING Risk offire and explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable.
#You must avoidfire , open flames, creat‐
ing spar ksand smoking.
#Before refueling, switch off the engine
and, if ins talled in your vehicle, thest a‐
tionary heater.
& WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
#Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing.
#Do not inhale fuel vapors.
#Ke ep children away from fuel.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing:
#Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water.
#If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately.
#If yo u sw allow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing.
#Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel.
&
WARNING Risk ofexplosion or fire due
to electros tatic charge
Electros tatic charge can cause spa rks and
th ereby ignite fuel vapors.
#Alw aysto uch the me talve hicle body
before opening the fuel filler cap or
to uching the pump nozzle.
This dischar ges any electros tatic charge that
may ha vebuilt up.
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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.
Ac tivating or deactivating standby mode
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.î 9 H K L F O H 6 H W
W L Q J V. 6 W D Q G E \ 0 R G H
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears.
#Select <