2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG towing

Atagl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator' sManua l........................ .18
Callin g upthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Pr otecting the environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................2 0
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating saf ety.......................................... .22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
ve hicle components .....................................2 3
Diagnost ics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................2 5
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25
Re porting saf etydefects .............................. .25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 26 QR code
forre scue card ...............................2 6
Ve hicle data storage .....................................2 6
Copyright .. .................................................... 28
Occupant safety......................................... 30
Re stra int sy stem .......................................... .30
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 37
PRE-SAFE
®sy stem ....................................... 44
Childr en intheve hicle ..................................4 5
Pe ts in theve hicle ........................................5 4
Opening and closing.................................. 55
SmartK ey...................................................... 55
Doors ............................................................ 60
Tr unk ............................................................ 63
Ro ller sun blinds .......................................... .69
Side windo ws............................................... 70
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 74
Anti-theft pr otection .................................... .79
Seats and stowing ...................................... 81
Cor rect driver's seat position ........................ 81Seats ............................................................ 82
St
eering wheel ............................................. .92
Using the memory function .......................... 94
St ow age areas .............................................. 95
Cup holder .................................................. 104
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .106
Soc kets ....................................................... 107
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior antenna .. 109
Ins talling/ removing floor mats .................... 111
Light and visibility.................................... 112
Exterior lighting ........................................... 112
Interior lighting ............................................ 116
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem ........................................................ 117
Mir rors ........................................................ 120
Operating the sun visors ............................. 122
Infrared reflective windshield ..................... .123
Climate control ......................................... 124
Overview of climate contro l systems ......... .124
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 124
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Conte nts

Drivingand pa rking ................................. 129
Driving ........................................................ 129
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 36
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 137
Re fueling ..................................................... 141
Pa rking ...................................................... .143
Driving and driving saf etysy stems ............ .150
Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter .................................................. 199
Instrument Display overview ...................... .199
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ......................................................... .200
Operating the on-board computer .............. 201
Displa ysinthe multifunction display ......... .202
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 203
Menus and submenus ................................ 203
Head-up Display .......................................... 210
Vo ice Control Sy stem ............................... 212
Operating saf ety.......................................... 212
Operation ....................................................2 12
Using Voice Cont rol Sy stem ef fectively ....... 214
Essential commands ................................... 214
Multimedia sy stem .................................. 223
Overview and operation .............................. 223
Sy stem settings .......................................... 231
Na vigation .................................................. 239
Te lephone .................................................. .260
Online and Internet functions ..................... 274
Media ..........................................................2 81
Ra dio .......................................................... 293
Sound ........................................................ .300
Maintenance and care .............................303
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 303
Engine compartment .................................. 304
Cleaning and care ...................................... .310
Breakdown assistance .............................318
Emergency .................................................. 318
Flat tire ....................................................... 318
Battery (vehicle) .........................................3 24
To w starting or towing away ....................... 329
Electrical fuses ........................................... 334
Wheels and tires ...................................... 338
Noise or unusual handling characteris‐
tics ............................................................ .338
Re gular checking of wheels and tires ......... 338
No tes on snow chains ................................ 339
Ti re pressure .............................................. 339
Loading theve hicle .................................... 345
Ti re labeling ................................................ 350
Definitions for tires and loading ................. 355
Changing a wheel ....................................... 358
Te ch nical data .......................................... 368
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 368
Ve hicle electronics .....................................3 68
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................3 70
Operating fluids .......................................... 372
Ve hicle data ................................................ 378
Displa ymessages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 380
Display messages ...................................... .380
Wa rning and indicator lamps ...................... 423
Contents 3

Whattodo in theeve nt of an accident
1 QR code for accessing there scue card →
26
2 Safetyve sts →
318
3 Button forth e SOS emer gency call sy stem and
breakdown assis tance →
272
4 Checking and topping up operating fluids →
372
5 Tow- starting and towing away →
330
6 Flat tire →
3187
Starting assis tance →
326
8 Haza rdwa rning lights →
114
9 Fuelfiller flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure , fuel type and QR code for accessing
th ere scue card →
141
A Tow- starting and towing away →
330
B TIREFIT kit →
320
Ataglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns 17

Correct driver's seat position
&
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.
Obser vethefo llowing when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
Ryou are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
Ryo u are sitting in a no rmal upright position
Ryour thighs are slightly supportedby the seat
cushion
Ryo ur legs are not entirely stre tched and you
can dep ress the pedals properly
Rthe back of your head is support ed ateye
le ve lby the center of the head restra int
Ryo u can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
Ryo u can mo veyour legs freely
Ryou can see all the displa ysinthe instrument
clus ter clearl y
Ryou should ha vea good overview of traf fic
conditions
Rth e seat belt is pulled snugly against the
body and is routed across the center of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area
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Seats
Adjusting the front seat manually and elec‐
trically (without Seat Comfort Package)
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
The seats can be adjus ted when the ignition is
switched off.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
#Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Obser vethe saf etyno tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle".
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle.
#Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle.
&
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 becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
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Seats and stowing

Childreninparticular could acc identally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped.
#While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted inco rrectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
#Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
#Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not rotate the head restra ints of the front and
re ar seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head.
& WARNING Risk of injury duetoan incor‐
re ct seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdomen or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. This poses an inc reased risk of injury or
ev en fata l injur y.
#Adjust the seat cor rectly before starting
th e journe y.
#Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the center of your shoul‐
der.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back
The seats may be damaged byobjects when
moving the seats bac k.
#When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll or under or behind the seats.
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1Seat backrest inclination
2Seat height
3Seat fore -and-aft position
#To adjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver3 and slide the seat into the
desired position.
#Make sure that the seat is engaged.
Ad justing the front seat manually and elec‐
trically (with Seat Comfort Package)
1Seat backrest inclination
2Seat height
3Seat cushion inclination
4Seat fore -and-aft position
5Seat cushion length
#To adjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver4 and slide the seat forw ards or
backwards.
#Make sure that the seat is engaged.
#To adjust the seat cushion length: lift lever
5 and slide the front section of the seat
cushion forw ards or backwards.
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Seats and stowing

Adjusting the seats electrically
1Head restra int height
2Seat backrest inclination
3Seat height
4Seat cushion length
5Seat cushion inclination
6Seat fore -and-aft position
#Sa ve the settings with the memory function
(→page 94).
Ad justing the front passen ger seat from the
driver's seat
Re quirement:RPowe r supply switched on
This function is only available on vehicles with an
electrically adjus table front passenger seat.
Yo u can call up thefo llowing functions forth e
front passenger seat:
RSeat adjustment
RSeat heate r
RSeatventilation
RMemory function
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