2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE bonnet

fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 400). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active bonn et. The rear area of the bonn et
is raised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active bonn etyourself. Af terth e active
bonn ethas been triggered, pedestrian pr otection
may be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active bonn et. The active bonnet is not
available in all coun‐
tries.
Re setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in the
fo llowing. Maintenance and care
401

#
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The engine bonnet must engage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. 402
Maintenance and care

All
vehicles
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine Nume
rous or extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Obser
vethefo llowing points during starting
assis tance and when charging the battery:
R Only use undamaged jump lead/charging
cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps.
R Non- insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jump lead/charging cable is
connected tothe battery/jump-s tart connec‐
tion point.
R The jump lead/charging cable must not
come into contact wi thany parts which may
mo vewhen the engine is running. R
Alw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
R Keep away from fire and naked flames.
R Do not lean overth e batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points when
ch arging the battery:
R Only use battery charge rs tested and
appr oved for Mercedes-Benz.
R Read the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using batteries with a nominal voltage of
12 V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R Petrol engine: only acceptstarting assis‐
ta nce if the engine and exhaust sy stem are
cold. St
arting assi stance and charging the12 V
battery Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position j.
R The ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R The bonnet is open. 430
Breakdown assi stance

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
M *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
N *T
he boot lid is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. 524
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

DIRECT SELECT le
ver............................... 171
Engaging drive position ........................ 172
Engaging neutral .................................. 172
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 172
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 172
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .172
Fu nction ............................................... 171
Display Care .................................................... .416
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .298
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 264
Display content Setting the additional value range ....... 263
Displ aymessage ...................................... 478
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .478
No tes ................................................... 478
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h .................................. .500
ç - - - km/h ................................... 499
È - - - km/h ................................... 500 #12
V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 504
#48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 507
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........502
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 498
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 493
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 524
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 492
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 490
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .500
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........499 Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 499
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 501
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........495
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 497
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 528
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 502
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........494
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......494
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 530
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .530 Index
555

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

Overview ................................................
12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 21
Owner's Manual (digital) ...........................18P
Pa int code ................................................ 463
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ..........411
Pa nel heating
Setting .................................................1 07
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 72
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Pa noramic sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting .............................................. 172
Selecting au tomatical ly........................ 172
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 221
Ac tivating ............................................ 224
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 224
Deactivating ........................................ 224
Fu nction .............................................. 221
Side impact pr otection ........................ 222
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 21
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .128
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors .................................... 141
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 14 2
Pa rking up ................................................ 189
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) Pe
rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 463
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .432
Pe rsonalisation
see User profile
Pe trol ........................................................ 467
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .70
Phone book see Contacts
Picture form ats
see Video mode
Picture settings see Video mode
PIN pr otection
Swit ching on/off ................................ .305
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... .416
Playback options Selecting ..............................................3 76572
Index