2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE brake

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
At least one wheel and tyre assemb lyhas reached its traction limit (→ page191). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems
is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Only deactivate ESP ®
for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(→ page 191).
J The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected. Display messages and
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Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) R
There is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking distance can inc rease in emer gency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 534
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! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may increase in
an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. Display messages and
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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. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 536
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (→ page 36).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Driving sy
stems Wa
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à Suspension warning lamp The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
AIR BODY CONTROL is faulty.
There is a fault in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
L
Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y.538
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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Incre asethe dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st . Engine
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; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times af terre fuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency operation mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked.
# Elect rical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
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1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 175
Fu nction ............................................... 175
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 21
360° Camera .......................................... .228
Fu nction .............................................. 228
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .231
Selecting a view ................................... 231
Setting favo urites ................................ 232
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .231 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 147
Switching on/off (control panel) .......... 147ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .190
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................3 67
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 366
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .360
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 398
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 247
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .250
Brake application ................................. 24 8
Fu nction .............................................. 247
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 47
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 8
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) ...4 01
Operation ............................................ 401
Re setting ............................................. 401 Ac
tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 6
Setting ................................................. 200
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 205
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 214
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 213
Calling up a speed .............................. .207
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 15
Fu nction .............................................. 205
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 207
Re quirements: .................................... .207
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .209
Selecting ............................................. 207
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 207
St oring a speed ................................... 207
Switching off/deactivating .................. 207
Switching on/activating ......................2 07
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 05
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ 214
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 131
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st...................... 213
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .214
Fu nction ............................................... 213 Index
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Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 250
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .252
Fu nction .............................................. 250
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 50
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 232
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 24 2
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 24 2
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .235
Fu nction .............................................. 232
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 24 3
Pa rking ................................................ 233
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 32
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 208
Display ................................................ 208
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .211
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .213
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 214
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 213
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 15
Fu nction ............................................... 211
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 11Ad
aptive brake lights .............................. 201
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 13 3
Switching on/off ................................. 13 4
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 470
Ad ditives .............................................. 470
Capacity .............................................. 470
Fill le vel .............................................. .265
No tes ................................................... 178
Purity ................................................... 470
Ra nge .................................................. 265
To pping up ...........................................1 79
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 75
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 263
Ad diti ves.................................................. 471
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 470
Engine oil ............................................. 471
Fu el ..................................................... 468 Ad
diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 399
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 398
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 399
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 399
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 398 546
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