2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE warning

Notes ontech nical data
The data stated only appliestovehicles with
st andard equipment. You can obtain fur ther
information from an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Ve hicle electronics
Tw o-w ayradios
Note s on installing two-w ayradios
&
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ctly car ried out workon the RF trans‐
mitter
The electromagnetic radiation from RF trans‐
mitters can inter fere with theve hicle elec‐
tronics if RF transmitters are manipulate d or
re trofitted inco rrectly.
This could jeopardize the operating saf etyof
th eve hicle.
#Yo u should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
&
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of the RF transmit ter
If yo u operate RF transmit ters incor rectly in
th eve hicle, the electromagnetic radiation
could inter fere with the on-board electronics,
e.g.:
Rif th e RF transmit ter is not connected to
an exterior antenna
Rif th eex terior antenna is not cor rectly
mounted or is not a lo w-reflection type.
This could jeopardize the operating saf etyof
th eve hicle.
#Ha ve the lo w-reflection exterior
antenna ins talled at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
#When operating RF transmitters in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior antenna.
* NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use
The operating permit may be in validated if
th e instructions for ins tallation and use of RF
transmitters are not obser ved.
#Only use appr oved frequency bands.
#Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands.
#Only use appr oved antenna positions.
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Operatingfluids
Note s on operating fluids
&
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids maybe pois onous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health.
#Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids.
#Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.
#Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids.
+ENV IRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal
#Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner.
Operating fluids include thefo llowing:
RFu els
RLubricants
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWi ndshield washer fluid
RClimate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Damage caused byusing vehicle products
which ha venot been recommended is not cov‐
ered bythe Mercedes-Benz guarantee, warranty
or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ion on
th e conta iners:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
operating fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
&
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.
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Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
Quality and filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount
Mode lR eplacement
amount
All models6 .9 US qt (6.5 l)
Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 376).
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moist ure
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
#Ha ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0. Fu
rther information on brake fluid:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
Coolant
Note s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 376).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
#Allow the engine tocool down before
adding antifreeze.
#Make surethat no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening.
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#Thoroughly clean off any antifreeze
from component parts beforestarting
th eve hicle.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant
#Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappro priate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures.
#Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1.
Ha ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
RA minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -35 °F (-37 °C)).
RA maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-49 °F (-45 °C)).
Coolant filling capacity
Capacity
Model Capacity
All models 12.7 US qt (12.0 l)
Note s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 376).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
#Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
* NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windshield washer fluid
Uns uitable windshield washer fluid may dam‐
age the plastic sur face of theex terior light‐
ing.
#Only use windshield washer fluid which
is also suit ablefor use on plast ic surfa‐
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit.
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Displaymessages
Int roduction
Note s on display messages
Display messages appear in the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessage s with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Operator's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols in the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Opera tor's Manual. Information on
,display message s can be dis‐
pla yed on the left-hand Touch Control.
Yo u can hide a number of the lo w-priority display
messages:
Rby pressing ;on the left-hand Touch Control
Rby pressing the% button
The display messages are then stored in the
message memory.Re ctify the cause of a display
message as quickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these mes‐
sages continuously until the cause forth e mes‐
sage has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompute r:
,6HUYLFH. 0HVVDJH
If th ere are no display messages, 1R 0HVVDJHV
appears in the multifunction displa y.
#Scrollthro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on Touch Control
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
#To exitth e message memor y:press the
% button.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Safety sy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
,QRSHUDWLYH 6HH 2SHUDWRU
V
0DQXDO*
ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
&XUUHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO*
ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
&XUUHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO*
ESP
®is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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