
The
recommended octane number foryo ur vehi‐
cle can be found on the instruction label in the
fuel filler flap (→ page175).
E 300, E 350: onlyrefuel using super unleaded
petrol with at lea st98 RON if you wish toach‐
ie ve maximum engine output. Alternatively, you
can also refuel using premium grade petrol with
at lea st95 RON.
All models: as atemp orary measure, if there c‐
ommended fuel is not available, you may also
re fuel with regular unleaded petrol with an
octane number of at least 91RON. This may
re duce engine output and increase fuel con‐
sum ption.
Ne verre fuel using petrol with an even lo wer
RO N.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Information on additives in petrol
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 465). *
NO
TEDama gefrom use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions occur ring. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz tothe fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use fuel
brands that ha veadditives.
In some countries, the fuel available may not
ha ve suf ficient additives. Residue could build up
in the fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this
case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, the fuel may be mixed with the
cleaning additive recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Be sure toobser vethe no tes and mixing
ra tios speci fied on the conta iner.
Information on fuel grades forve hicles with
a diesel engine
Gene ral no tes
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 465). &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the engine is running, component
pa rts in theex haust sy stem may overheat
without warning. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel 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 using sulphu r-free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-f ree diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel 468
Tech nical da ta

ing conditions may dif
fer from the consum ption
fi gures calculated. AdBlue ®
consu mption is
between 1% and 5% of fuel consum ption. Ha ve
th eAd Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop before making journe ysoutside
of Europe. Before a longer stay outside of
Europe, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( → page 265). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 465). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation -
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.3, 229.5, 229.51,
229.52, 229.6
E 350 229.51,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71
E 450 4MATIC 229.5, 229.6 Te
ch nical da ta471

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ç Off *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC was deactivated. If a warning tone also sounds, theAc tive Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC has deacti vated automatically (→ page 207).
ç - - - km/h *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC cannot be acti vated as not all activation conditions ha vebeen fulfilled. #
Comply with the activation conditions of Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC (→ page 207).
ç
suspended *I
fyo u activate the accelera tor pedal be yond theAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC setting, the sy stem will be put
into passive mode (→ page215).
Active Distance Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (→ page 205). #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again.
Active Distance Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 499

Electronic
Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .420
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ........................ 419
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ .419
Saf etyve st ........................................... 41 8
Setting up thewa rning triangle ............ 419
Emer gency braking ................................. 188
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start .......................... 437
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 73
Locking a door ....................................... 79
Un locking a door .................................. .79
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle .............................. 161
Emer gency spare wheel .........................4 59
No tes .................................................. 459 Re
moving ............................................ 460
ENERGIZI NGcomfort
Overview of programs .......................... 310
St arting the program ............................3 11
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 65
Engine number ................................... .463
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 16 0
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 161
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .160
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 16 2
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 9
St arting assis tance .............................. 430
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 81
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 401
Opening/closing ................................. 402
Re setting (active bonnet) ..................... 401
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 17 0
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 461
Engine number ........................................4 63Engine oil
................................................. 405
Ad ditives .............................................. 471
Capacity .............................................. .471
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ............................................... 404
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 405
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .471
Quality ................................................. 471
To pping up ...........................................4 05
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 296
On theto uchpad .................................. 297
Using the controller ............................. 297
EQ Boost ECO start/ stop function (operation) ....1 65
Glide mode .......................................... 174
Operating saf ety .................................... 21
Qualified specialist workshop ................25
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 364
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) Index
561

Quality (petrol) ..................................... 467
Re fuelling ............................................. 175
Sulphur content ................................... 467
Ta nk content ....................................... 469
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .266
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 437
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 437
Fu se assignment diagram .................... 437
Fu se box in the boot ............................4 39
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 438
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 439
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 439
No tes ................................................... 437 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 185
Opening or closing the door ................1 84
Programming buttons .......................... 182
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 185Re
solving problems ............................. 184
Synchronising thero lling code ............ 183
Gearshift recommendation ....................173
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .463
Genuine parts ............................................ 20
Glide mode ............................................... 174
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 15 6
Locking/unlocking ...............................1 15 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ........441
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 83
Haza rdwa rning lights ............................ .131
HD prog rammes
see CI+ module
Head le vel heating (AIRSCARF) ..............108
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............1 02Re
ar (adjusting) .................................. .104
Head-up display ....................................... 271
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 271
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer) ............................................ 271
Fu nction .............................................. 272
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 271
Operating the memory function ........... 11 2
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) ................................................... 271
Switching on/off ................................. 273
Headlamp flasher ................................... .130
Heating see Clima tecontrol
High beam Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .133
Switching on/off ................................. 13 0
High-pressure cleaner (care) ................. 409
Hill Start Assist ........................................ 216
HOLD function ......................................... 217
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 217
Switching on/off .................................. 217 Index
563

Calling
the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre ................................................. 358
Consenting todata transfer .................3 60
Information .......................................... 358
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 359
Service call with the me button ........... 359
Tr ans ferred data ..................................3 61
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes ................................................... 15 8
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up ............................................ 368
Using voice control .............................. 368
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sys‐
te m ............................................................ 361
Au tomatic emergency call ................... 362
Information .......................................... 361
Information on data processing .......... .363
Manual emer gency call ........................ 362
Overview .............................................. 361
Self-diagnosis (Russia) ........................ 364
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode .................................................. .364 Mercedes-Benz Link
................................ 353
Connecting .......................................... 353
Ending ................................................ .354
Overview ............................................. 353
Using ................................................... 354
Mercedes-Benz service centre see Qualifi ed specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 478
Messages Voice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 85
Messages see Text messa ges
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Authorising (Remo teParking Assist) .... 241
Cancelling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 367
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) ..... 188
Locking theve hicle ................................ 76
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 0Un
locking theve hicle ............................76
Wi reless charging ................................ 12 6
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .346
St opping ..............................................3 46
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
MOExtended tyres ................................... 421
Mo torw ay mode ....................................... 13 2
MULTIBEAM LED see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Multifunction display Overview of the displa ys...................... 264
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ .261
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel Index
569

Side impact pr
otection .......................... .222
Side windo ws............................................. 86
Au tomatic function ................................ 87
Child saf ety lock in there ar .................. .69
Closing .................................................. 86
Closing using theke y ............................ 88
Con venience closing ............................. 88
Co nvenience opening ............................88
Opening .................................................86
Opening with theke y ............................ .88
Problem .................................................89
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .87
Sliding sunroof .......................................... 90
Au tomatic functions .............................. 93
Closing .................................................. 90
Closing using theke y ............................ 88
Opening ................................................ .90
Opening with theke y ............................ .88
Problem .................................................93
Ra in closing function ............................ .93
Smart card Inserting ..............................................3 96
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 76Un
locking theve hicle ............................76
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 441
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 124
Fr ont centre console ............................ 124
Re ar .................................................... .124
Software update ...................................... 307
Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 308
Information .......................................... 307
Pe rforming .......................................... 308
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 45
Wheels and tyres ................................. 441
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ............... 397 Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 397
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .397
Spare wheel see Emer gency spa rewheel
Spectacles compa rtment ........................ 11 5
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 205
Speedome ter
Digital ................................................. .266
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .189
Fu nction .............................................. 189
St anding lights ........................................ 12 8
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle .............................. 181
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 9
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 15 8
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function Index
577

Switching
the sur round sound on/off
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 398
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 14 8
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 8
Sy stem settings
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otec‐
tion ...................................................... 305
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ....3 09
Setting the dis tance unit ..................... 304
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 299
Setting the time zone .......................... 299
Setting the time/date form at .............. 299
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 300
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Software update
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 414
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 19
Pr otection of the environment ............... 19
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 470
Fu el ..................................................... 469
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 469
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 477
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............4 76
Information .......................................... 461
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 476
No tes (trailer hitch) .............................. 475
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) .......4 76
To ngue weight .................................... .477
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... .476
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ........ 446
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 463
Te lephone ........................................ 270, 339
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 347
Auth orising a mobile phone (Remo te
Pa rking Assist) .................................... .241
Business telephony settings ................ 344 Call and
ringtone volume .................... .346
Calls with se veral participants ............ .347
Connecting a mobile phone (busi‐
ness telephony) .................................. .342
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) .............. .345
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) .................................................... .340
Connecting a mobile phone (Secu re
Simple Pairing) .................................... 340
De-authorising a mobile phone ............ 345
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 345
Importing con tacts .............................. 349
Importing contacts (o verview) ............ .349
Incoming call during an existing call .... 347
Information .......................................... 340
Inter changing mobile phones .............. 344
Locking theve hicle (mobile phone) .......76
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 270
Mobile phone voice recognition .......... 346
No tes .................................................. 338
Operating modes ................................. 340
Re ception and transmission volume .... 346
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 16 0
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 345 Index
57 9