
*
NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exc eeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
exc eeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass, thefo llowing situations can occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R the car/t railer combination may swer ve
or eve nove rturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed th
e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow star ted or towe daw ay,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (→ page 457). #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's door or front passenger
door, otherwise the automatic transmission
automatically shifts toposition j. #
Fittheto wing eye (→ page 430). #
Fasten theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→ page 80). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection (→ page 98). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st (→page 197). #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i. #
Release the electric parking brake. &
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:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the 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. 428
Breakdown assis tance

Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample:Kuwa it)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 Place of manufacture
3 Manufacturing date
4 Vehicle model
5 VIN Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample: all
ot her countries)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 EUgeneral operating pe rmit number (only
fo r cer tain countries)
3 VIN (vehicle identification number)
4 Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
(kg) 5
Maximum permissible gross weight of vehi‐
cle combination (kg) (only for specific coun‐
tries)
6 Perm issible front axle load (kg)
7 Perm issible rear axle load (kg)
8 Paint code
% The data shown in the illustration is example
data. 458
Tech nical da ta

Height when opened
Model
1 1Height
when
opened
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC 14
32 mm
E 350
E 350 d 14
24 mm
E 400 d 4MATIC
E 450 4MATIC 14
33 mm
All other models 1423 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 826 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2055 mm All models
Ve
hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
60 mm
Wheelbase 2873 mm Ve
hicle height Model
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC
14
36 mm
E 350
E 350 d 14
29 mm
E 450 4MATIC
E 400 d 4MATIC 14
37 mm
All other models 1428 mm Ve
hicle height when opening/closing the
ro of Model
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC
20
16 mm
E 350
E 350 d 2009 mm
E 400 d 4MATIC
E 450 4MATIC 20
17 mm
All other models 2008 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate . Te
ch nical da ta469

Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
for trailer operation
(→ page 245).
Modi fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 203 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity.
Pe rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8%) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
All models 47 0
Tech nical da ta

Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
All models 1800 kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. Maximum
tongue weight Model
Tongue
we ight
All models 75kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
E 200
E 200 4MATIC 12
90 kg
E 300 1310 kg
E 300 d
E 450 4MATIC 13
25 kg
E 350 1320 kg Model
Axle load
E 350 d1 305kg
All other models 1315 kg Te
ch nical da ta471

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (Example) *T
he cor responding headbag is malfunctioning (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due tomalfunctions in the head airbag
The head airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the head airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 481

Map
.......................................... 322, 324, 325
Av oiding an area ..................................3 27
Av oiding an area (o verview) ................ .326
Changing an area ................................ 327
Deleting an area .................................. 327
Displ aying Qibla .................................. 329
Displaying the compass ....................... 329
Displaying the map version ................ .326
Displ aying the next intersecting
st re et ................................................... 326
Displaying the satellite map ................3 29
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................. .322
Displ aying weather information .......... .329
Map data ............................................. 328
Moving ................................................ 325
Overview ............................................. 324
Selecting POI symbols ......................... 325
Selecting text information ................... 326
Selecting the map orientation .............3 25
Setting the map scale .......................... 325
Setting the map scale automatically ....3 29
Up dating .............................................3 28
Map and comp ass
Overview ............................................. 324 Massage prog
rammes
Re setting the settings .......................... 106
Massage prog rams
Overview ............................................ .105
Selecting the front seats ..................... 105
Massage settings Resetting ............................................. 106
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ........ 402
Maximum gross vehicle weight ............ .457
Maximum speed see Limiter
Mecca ...................................................... .329
Media Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 262
Sear ching ............................................ 371
Media display Notes ................................................... 281
Media Inter face
Ac tivating ............................................ 372
Information ..........................................3 71
Overview ............................................. 373
Media mode Activating ............................................ 366 Media playba
ck
Operating (on-board computer) ........... 262
Media sear ch
St arting ................................................ 371
Media source Selecting (on-boa rdcompu ter) ............ 262
Memory function Head-up display — Calling up stored
settings ................................................ 11 3
Head-up display — Storing settings ...... 11 3
Operating ............................................. 11 3
Outside mir rors — Calling up stored
settings ................................................ 11 3
Outside mir rors —St oring settings .......1 13
Seat — Calling up stored settings ......... 11 3
Seat — Storing settings ........................ 11 3
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 11 3
St eering wheel — Saving settings ......... 11 3
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tant displ ay................................. 257
Designs ............................................... 255
Head-up displ ay................................... 263
Media .................................................. 262 Index
563

Setting
the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 291
Setting the time zone .......................... 291
Setting the time/date form at .............. 291
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 292
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Software update
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 407
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 19
Pr otection of the environment ............... 19
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 464
Fu el ..................................................... 463
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 463
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 471
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............4 70Information .......................................... 455
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 470
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 470
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 470
To ngue weight ...................................... 471
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 470
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ........ 440
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 457
Te lephone ........................................ .262, 331
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 339
Business telephony settings ................ 336
Call and ringtone volume .................... .338
Calls with se veral participants ............ .339
Connecting a mobile phone (busi‐
ness telephony) .................................. .334
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) .............. .337
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) .................................................... .332
Connecting a mobile phone (Secu re
Simple Pairing) .................................... 332
De-authorising a mobile phone ............ 337
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 337
Importing con tacts .............................. 341
Importing contacts (o verview) ............ .341 Incoming call during an
existing call .... 339
Information .......................................... 332
Inter changing mobile phones .............. 336
Locking theve hicle (mobile phone) .......77
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 262
Mobile phone voice recognition .......... 338
No tes .................................................. 330
Operating modes ................................. 332
Re ception and transmission volume .... 338
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 15 8
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 337
Symbols for business telephony .......... 335
Te lephone menu overview ...................3 31
Te lephone operation ............................ 338
Un locking theve hicle (mobile phone) ....77
Using a SIM card for business tel‐
ephony ................................................ 334
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) .................................................. .337
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 274
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 12 5
Te lephone
see Second telephone 574
Index