2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owner's Manual

R2Gentle deceleration and rolling
R3 Consis tent speed
The inner segment is gr ayand the outer seg‐
ment em pties:
R1 Sporty acceleration
R2Heavy braking
R3Fluctuations in speed
Yo u ha vedriven economically when:
Rtheth re e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneousl y.
Rthe ECO display border lights up.
The additional range achiev ed as aresult of your
drivin gst yle in comparison toa driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under %RQXV
IU 6WDUW . Therange displ ayed does not indicate a
fi xe dre duction in consum ption.
DY NA MIC SELECT switch
Function of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs:
RI (Individual): individual settings
RS+ (Sport Plus): particularlysporty driving
st yle
RS (Sport): sporty driving style
RC (Comfort): comfortable and economical
driving style
RE (Economy): particularly economical driving
st yle
Depending on the drive program selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive sy stem
-Engine and transmission management
-ESP®
-Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
RVe hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL:Suspension
RSteering
Selecting the drive prog ram
#Press DYNA MIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
multifunction displa y.
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Configuring drive program I
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.e '<1$0,&
6(/(&7.,QGLYLGXDO
#Select the individual setting.
Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.e '<1$0,& 6(/(&7
#Select 9HKLFOH 'DWD.
Displaying engine data
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.e '<1$0,& 6(/(&7
#Select (QJLQH 'DWD.
% The values for engine output and engine tor‐
qu e may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, forex am‐
ple:
REngine speed
RSea le vel
RFu el grade
ROutside temp erature
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT selector le ver
Fu nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hicle,
th ey could:
ROpen doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users
RGet out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic
ROperate vehicle equipment
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample, by:
RRe leasing the parking brake
RShifting the transmission out of park
position j
RStarting the engine.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ke ep the SmartK eyout of there ach of
ch ildren.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you enga gethe transmission posi‐
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply.
#If yo u enga gethe transmission position
h ork always depress the brake
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pedalfirm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time.
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission caused bychanging the trans‐
mission position during the journey
#Only change the transmission position
when theve hicle is stationar y.
Usethe DIRECT SELECT le verto shift the trans‐
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi‐
tion is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y.
jPark position
kReversege ar
iNeutra l
hDrive position En
gaging reve rsege ar R
#Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver up past thefirs t point
of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsk
in the multifunction displa y.
Shifting toneutral N
#Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver up or down tothefirs t
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsi
in the multifunction displa y.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow youto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush
it or tow it away.
If yo uwa ntthe automatic transmission to
re main in neutral N even if the ignition is
switched off:
#St art theve hicle.
#Depress the brake pedal and shift toneutral
i.
#Re lease the brake pedal.
#Switch the ignition off.
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%Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke yin
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neutral i
Engaging park position P
#Press button 1.
Tr ansmission position display jis shown in
th e multifunction displa y. Pa
rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
RYou switch th e engine off with the transmis‐
sion in position hork.
RYou open the driver's door when theve hicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
Engaging drive position D
#Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirs t
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsh
in the multifunction displa y.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends on thefo llowing factors:
RThe selected drive program
RThe position of the accelera tor pedal
RThe road speed
Manual gear shifting
&
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift do wnon slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
#Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect.
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#Toactivate: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter1 or2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The cur rent gear is displa yed in the
multifunction displa y.
#Toshift up: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter2.
#To shift down: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter1.
#To deactivate: pullsteering wheel paddle
shif ter2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position
h appears in the multifunction displa y.
% Ifyo u select theManual drive setting in
drive prog ram I, manual gearshifting is per‐
manent lyactivated.
Gears hiftrecommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist youin
adopting an economical drivingst yle.
#If ge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown in the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear.
Using kickdow n
#Maximum acceleration: depressthe accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
During kickdown, you cannot shift gears using
th esteering wheel paddle shif ters. The au to‐
matic transmission shifts up tothe next gear
when the maximum engine speed is reached to
pr otect the engine from overrev ving.
#Ease off the accelera tor pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
Glide mode function
Wi th an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
RThe combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and theve hicle continues to
ro ll in neut ral.
RThe transmission position his displa yed in
green in the multifunction displa y.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
RDrive program Eis selected.
RThe speed is wi thin a suitable range.
RThe cours e ofthero ad is suitable, e.g. no
st eep uphill or downhill gradients or tight
bends.
RYo u are no longe r depressingthe accelera tor
or brake pedal.
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%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:
RUp hill gradient
RDownhill gradient
RTemp 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 sw allow 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 spark s 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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*NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel
Fu elthat does not con form totherequ ired
qu ality can lead toinc reased wear as well as
damage tothe engine and exhaust sy stem.
#Only use the fuel recommended.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel
Ve hicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem.
#Only refuel with lo w-sulfur premium
grade fuel.
This fuel may contain up to10 %ethanol.
Yo ur vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.
Do not refuel using:
RDiesel
RE15, E85, E100
RGasoline containing me thanol (M15, M30,
M85, M100)
RGasoline with additives con taining me tal
If yo u accidenta llyrefuel with the wrong fuel:
#Do not switch the ignition on.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEDo not use diesel torefuel vehi‐
cles with a gasoline engine.
#Do not switch on the ignition if you
accidenta llyrefuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, fuel can enter the fuel sys‐
te m. Even small amounts of the wrong
fuel could result in damage tothe fuel
sy stem and the engine. Notify a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop and ha vethe
fuel tank and fuel lines drained com‐
pl et ely.
* NO
TEDo not overfill the fuel tank as this
may damage the fuel sy stem.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
* NO
TEDo not overfill the fuel tank as oth‐
erwise fuel could spr ayout when the
pump nozzle is remo ved.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
Prerequisite
The vehicle must be unloc ked.
% Do not get into theve hicle again during the
re fueling process. Otherwise, electros tatic
ch arge could build up again.
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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Refueling
1Fuelfiller flap
2Brac ketfo rth e fuel filler cap
3Ti re pressure table
4QR code forre scue card
5Fu el type
#Press fuel filler flap 1.
#Turn the fuel filler cap coun ter-clockwise and
re mo veit.
#Insert the fuel filler cap into holder 2.
#Completely inse rtthefiller neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into theta nk, hook in place and
re fuel.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
Pa rking
Switching off theve hicle with thest art/s top
button
& WARNING Risk offire caused byhot
ex haust sy stem parts
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem or
ex haust gasflow .
#Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact wi thhot
ve hicle components.
#In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields.
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unaccompanied in the
ve hicle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
RRe leasing the parking brake.
RShifting the transmission out of park
position j.
RStarting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
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