2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE service

If NHTSAreceive s similar complaints, it may
open an in vestigation, and if it finds that a saf ety
defect exists in a groupof vehicles, it may order
a re call and remedy campaign. Ho wever,NHT SA
cannot become in volved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz
US A,LLC.
To contact NHT SA,yo u may call theVe hicle
Saf etyHotlin eto ll-f ree at 1-888-327-4236
(TT Y:1-800-424-9 153) (inside the USA); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:Ad minis‐
trator, NHT SA, 400 Se venth Street,SW .,Wa sh‐
ington, DC 20590, US A.
Fu rther information on vehicle saf etycan be
fo und at: http:/ /www.safercar.g ov
LimitedWarranty
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle arising
from culpable violation of these operat‐
ing instructions.
Damage totheve hicle can arise from culpa‐
ble violation of these operating instructions.
This damage is not co vered either bythe
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or bythe
New Vehicle or Used Vehicle Warrant y.
#Follow the instructions in this manual
on proper operation of your vehicle as
we ll as on possible vehicle damage.
QR code forre scue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In theeve nt
of an accident, rescue services can use the QR
code toquickly find the appropriate rescue card
fo ryo ur vehicle. The cur rent rescue card con‐
ta ins the most impor tant information about your
ve hicle in a compact form , e.g. thero uting of the
electric lines.
Fu rther information can be obtained at http://
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Ve hicle data storage
Data acquisition
A wide range of electronic components in your
ve hicle contain data memories.
These data memories temp orarily or perma‐
nently store tech nical information about:
RThe vehicle's operating state
REvents
RMalfunctions
In general, thete ch nical information documents
th est ate of a component part, a module, a sys‐
te m or the sur roundings.
These include, forex ample:
ROperating conditions of sy stem components.
Fo rex ample, fluid leve ls.
RThe vehicle's status messages and those of
its individual components. Forex ample, the
number of wheel revo lutions/speed, deceler‐
ation, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position.
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RMalfunctions and defects in important sys‐
te m components. Forex ample, lights,
brakes.
RVe hicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations. Forex ample, air
bag deployment, inter vention of stability con‐
trol sy stems.
RAmbient conditions. Forex ample, outside
te mp erature.
This data is of an exclusively tech nical natu re
and can be used to:
RAssist in detecting and rectifying malfunc‐
tions and defects.
RAnalyze vehicle functions, e.g. af ter an acci‐
dent.
ROptimize vehicle functions.
The data cannot be used totrace theve hicle's
mo vements.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical informa‐
tion can be read from theeve nt da tamemory
and malfunction data memor y.Services include,
forex ample:
RRe pair services
RService processes
RWa rranty cases
The vehicle is read out byemplo yees of the
service network (including the manufacturer)
using special diagnostic devices. You can obtain
more information there, if requ ired.
Af ter a malfunction has been rectified, the infor‐
mation is dele ted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating theve hicle, situations are con‐
ceivable in which this tech nical da ta, in connec‐
tion with other information (if necessar y,afte r
consultation wi than authorized expert), could be
traced toa person.
Examples include:
RAc
cident reports
RDamage totheve hicle
RWi tness statements
Fu rther additional functions that ha vebeen con‐
tractually agreed upon with the cus tomer all ow cer
tain vehicle data tobe con veye dby theve hi‐
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
ex ample, vehicle location in case of an emer‐
ge ncy.
COMAND/mbrace
If th eve hicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about theve hicle's oper‐
ation, the use of theve hicle in cer tain situations,
and the location of theve hicle may be compiled
th ro ugh COMAND or the mbrace sy stem.
Ad ditional information can be found in the multi‐
media sy stem section and/or the mbrace Term s
and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event da ta
re corder (EDR). The main purp ose of an EDR is
to record, in cer tain crash or near crash-like sit‐
uations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting
a ro ad obs tacle, data which will assist in under‐
st anding how a vehicle's sy stems per form ed.
The EDR is designed torecord data related to
ve hicle dynamics and saf etysy stems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
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WhentheATA 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.
RAfter unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
% When the mbrace service (
→page 277) is
active and the alarm stay s on for more than
30 seconds, a message is automatically sent
to the Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
Deacti vating the ATA(anti-theft alarm sys‐
te m) ala rm
#Pressthe%, &orp button on the
SmartK ey.
or
#Press thest art/ stop button (the SmartK eyis
inside theve hicle).
St opping the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO
#Grasp the outside door handle (with the
SmartK eyoutside theve hicle).
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Starting 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.
#Alw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirementsRPark position jis selected.
RThe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not armed.
RThe panic alarm is not armed.
RThe hazard warning lights are switched off.
RThe engine hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and loc ked.
RThe windo wsand sliding sunro of are closed.
#Start theve hicle using the smartphone:
RAf tereve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
RYo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts.
RYo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
RFu rther information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
#Switch on the hazard warning lights.
or
#Un lock the doors.
or
#Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
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display message appears in the multifunction
displa y.
#Make sure that mar ked space 2is em pty.
#Re mo veSmartK ey1 from theke yring.
#Place Smart Key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short while.
If yo ure mo veSmartK ey1 from mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther vehicle starts ho wever,SmartK ey1
must be located in mar ked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
#Have SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
#Lea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
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Driving and pa rking

Standby mode (extension of the star ter bat‐
te ry 's period out of use)
St andby mode function
If standby mode is activated, theve hicle can be
par kedfo r an extended pe riod of time without
losing po wer.
St andby mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
Rth est ar ter battery is preser ved.
Rthe maximum period out of use is displa yed
in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
Rfunctions such as interior pr otection or the
to w- aw ay alarm 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:
Rth e 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 dfirs t in the
fo llowing situations:
Rth eve hicle's period out of use must be
ex tended.
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sy stem displa y.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Ac tivating or deactivating standby mode
All vehicles except E 350:
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears.
#Select <HV.
St andby mode is activated.
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems
Driving sy stems and your responsibility
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist you in drivin g, parking and maneu‐
ve ring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are aids
and do not relie ve you of your responsibility. Pay
attention tothe tra ffic conditions at all times
and inter vene when necessary . Beaware of the
limitations rega rding the safe use of these sys‐
te ms.
Fu nction of thera dar senso rs
Some driving and driving safe ty systems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind thera diator grille. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (
→page 318).
Th ese nsors must not be covered, forex ample
by bicycle rack s, ove rhanging loads or radar-
re flecting sticke rs.Fo llowing an impact and in
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Driving and pa rking

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TEEngine damage duetoexcessively
high engine speeds
The engine will be damaged if youdriv ewit h
th e engine in theov errevving range.
#Do not drive wi th the engine in theove r‐
re vving range.
The fuel supply is inter rupted toprotect the
engine when there d band in tach ome ter3
(o ve rrev ving range) is reached.
During no rmal operating conditions, coolant
te mp erature display 4may rise to248 °F
(120 °C).
& WARNING Danger of burn s when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated 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 hood, allow the
engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service.
Overview of the butto ns onthest eering
wheel
1But ton group:
% Main menu and ba ckbutton (on-board
computer)
8 Switches sound off/on
W Increases thevo lume
X Decreases thevo lume
2Touch Control (on-board co mputer)
3Touch Control (multimedia sy stem)
4Button group:
% Main menu and back button (multime‐
dia sy stem)
ó Voice Cont rol Sy stem
6 Makes/accepts a call
~ Rejects/ends a call
Ope rating the on-board co mputer
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tions equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, youwill be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle.
#Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
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Instrument Display and on-board compute r

Menus and submenus
Functions in the Service menu of the on-
board compu ter
On-board computer:
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#To select the function: swipe upwards or
down wards on the left-hand side of Touch
Control.
#Press the left-hand Touch Control.
Fu nctions in the6HUYLFH menu:
RMessage memory (→page 384)
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-Checkingthe tire pressure with the tire
pressure monitoring sy stem
(
→page 348)
-Re starting the tire pressure monitoring
sy stem (→page 349)
R$66<67 3/86 : call upthe service due date
(→page 308)
Calling up the Assistance graphic display
On-board computer:
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hicles with the Instrument Display in
th eWi descreen Co ckpit: When you ha ve
th e design set to3URJUHVVLYH ,yo u can view
th e assis tance graphic in the left-hand por‐
tion of the Instrument Displa y.
The following displa ysare available from the
Assist ance graphic menu:
RAssistance graphic
RAt tention le vel (→page 195)
#To switch between the displa ys:swipe
up wa rds or down wards on the left-hand side
of Touch Control.
Status displa ysinthe Assis tance graphic:
Ré: ATTENTION ASSIST deactivated
Ræ: Active Brake Assi stdeactivated
RLight lane markings: Active Lane Keeping
Assist activated
RGreen lane markings: Active Lane Keeping
Assist activated
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