2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON steering

Vehicle
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Powe rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#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.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
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Tire s
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.&
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for app roxima tely one
minute and then remains lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tires.
Un derinflated tires ma y,forex ample, impair the driving, steering and braking characteristics.
#Ha ve the tire pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° camera ............................................ 196
Assigning as a favo rite ......................... 199
Care .................................................... 336
Fu nction .............................................. 196
Selecting a view ................................... 199
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 137
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 137
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .166
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .299
Setting ................................................. 298 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 57
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 208
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 10
Brake application ................................. 209
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Sy stem limitations .............................. .208
To wing a trailer .................................... 209
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................. 170
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 170
Setting ................................................. 174
Ac tive Di stance Assist DI STRONIC........ 177
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 85
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 184
Callin g up a speed .............................. .180
Fu nction .............................................. 177
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............1 80
Re quirements ...................................... 180
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 180
St oring a speed ...................................
180
Sw

itching off/deacti vating .................. 180
Switching on/activating ...................... 180
Sy stem limitations .............................. .177
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............185 Ac
tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ...... 327
Me thod of operation ............................3 27
Re setting ............................................. 327
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Fu nction .............................................. 184
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .....................211
Fu nction ............................................... 211
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 213
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 214
Switching on/off ................................. 212
Sy stem limits ....................................... 211
To wing a trailer .................................... .211
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 199
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 204
Drive AwayAssist ................................ 203
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .202
Fu nction .............................................. 199
Pa rking ................................................ 201
Sy stem limitations .............................. .199
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 208
Setting ................................................. 208
Ac tive Steering Assist .....
.......................
.183
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 84
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 85
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Index

HOLD function .....................................186
Limite d braking ef fect (salt-treate d
ro ads) .................................................. 146
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 146
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 146
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown Changing a wheel ................................ 384
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Ro adside Assis tance .............................. 21
To w starting ........................................ 356
To wing away ........................................ 352
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 54
Breakdown see Flat tire
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem .....3 24
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 325
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 325
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 324 Au
tomatic volume adjustment ............ .325
Calling up the sound menu .................. 324
Information .......................................... 324
Switching the sur round sound on/off
.............. .............................................. .325
Buttons Steering wheel ........................ .....
.......
.216
C
California Impor tant information for private
cus tomers and lessees ..........................2 2
Call list Making a call ...................................... .289
Options in the call list .......................... 289
Overview ............................................. 289
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .324
Calls .......................................................... 285
Ac cepting ............................................ 285
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 286
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .286
Declining ............................................. 285
Ending a call ........................................ 285 Incoming call during an
existing call .... 286
Making ................................................ 285
Camera see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car wash
see Care
Care ..........................................................3 38
AIRPANEL ............................................ 336
Car wash ............................................. 333
Carpet .................................................3 38
Display ................................................ 338
Exterior lighting ................................... 336
Genuine wood/trim elements .............3 38
Headliner ............................................. 338
Matt finish ........................................... 335
Pa int ........ ...
......................................... 335
Plastic trim .......................................... 338
Po we rwa sher ...................................... 334
Re ar view camera/360° Camera ........ 336
Seat belts ............................................ 338
Seat co ver ........................................... 338
Sensors ............................................... 336
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 336
Wa shing byhand ................................. 334
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Index

Display
Car e.................................................... 33 8
Displa y(multimedi asy stem)
No tes .................................................. 239
Settings ............................................... 247
Displa y(on-boa rdcompu ter)
Displ ays in the multifunction display ... .218
Displa ymessag e.................................... .402
Calling up (on-board computer) ........... 402
No tes .................................................. 402
Display messages ? .......................................... 434, 445
A ................................................... 446
C ................................................... 445
¯ .................................................... 430
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stCur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 25
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stInoperative .... 427
Ac tive Blind Spot Asst. Not Available
When Towing a Trailer See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 425 Ac
tive Brake Assi stFunctions Cur‐
re ntly Limited See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 413
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Limi‐
te d See Operator's Manual ..................414
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Currently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 29
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Inoperative ......429
Ac tive Dis tance Assist NowAvailable
.. ...
....................................................... .428
bAc tive Headlamps Inoperati ve..... 447
Ac tive Hood Malfunction See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 445
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 424
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 23
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 423 Ac
tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONI CInoperati veSee Opera ‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 427
Ac tive Parking Assist Maneuvering
Assis tance Restricted See Ope ra‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 427
Ac tive Parking Assist Parking Can‐
celed (Example) .................................. .427
èAc tiveSteering Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 29
èAc tiveSteering Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 429
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 449
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual
...
.449
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 448
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Index

seeActive Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise contro l
see Driving saf etysy stem
see HOLD function
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
see Rear view camera
see Traf fic Sign Assist
Drivin gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ 146
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .146
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 146
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Suspension .......................................... 187
Dynami chandling cont rol sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 150
Confi guring drive program I ................. 151
Displ aying engine data ........................ .151 Displ
aying vehicle data ........................ 151
Drive program display .......................... 151
Drive programs .................................... 150
Fu nction .............................................. 150
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .. 151
Selecting the drive prog ram ................. 151
E
E10 ............................................................ 395
Easy entry feature
Operation/no tes ................................... 99
Setting .................................................1 00
Easy exitfeature
Operation/no tes ................................... 99
Setting .................................................1 00
EA SY-PAC K load-secu ring kit .................. .111
No tes ................................................... 111
Te nsioning the luggage holder .............. 112
Te nsioning thete lescopic rod .............. 113
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 170
ECO display Function .............................................. 150 Re
setting ............................................. 221
ECO start/s top function ......................... 149
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 149
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 49
Operation ............................................ 149
Switching off/on ................................. 149
Electric pa rking brake .............163, 164, 165
App lying automatically ........................ 163
App lying or releasing manually ............ 164
Emergency braking .............................. 165
R

e leasing automatically ...................... .164
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................... 390
Emer gency
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Saf etyve st .......................................... 340
Eme rgency braking ................................ .165
Emer gency call sy stem
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA) .......... .295
Emer gency engine start ......................... 356
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Index

Frag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 140
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .140
Fr ee software ............................................ 29
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 391
Fr equency band
Dial (on-board computer) .................... 223
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....3 8
Fr ont passenger air bag shuto ff.............. 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Po ints toremember when the front
passenger seat is occupied .................. .40
St atus display ........................................ 42
Sy stem self-test .................................... .42
Fr ont passenger air bag shuto ff
see Occupant saf ety
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ............ 86
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat Fu
el .......................................................... .396
Ad ditives .............................................3 96
E10 ...................................................... 395
Gasoline .............................................. 395
Quality (gasoline) ................................ 395
Re fueling ............................................. 155
Re ser vefu
el le vel ................................ 396
Sulfur con tent ..................................... 395
Ta nk capacity ...................................... 396
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .220
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu se insert
see Fuses
Fu ses ........................................................ 356
Assignment diagram ............................3 56
Before changing .................................. 356
Cockpit fuse box ................................ .358
Fu se box in the cargo compartment ... .359
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 357
Fu se box in the front-passen gerfo ot ‐
we ll ...................................................... 358
No tes .................................................. 356
G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 161
Opening/closing thega rage door ........ 161
Programming buttons .......................... 158
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 162
Re solving problems ............................. 160
Synchronizing thero lling code ............ .160
Gas station sear ch
St arting an automatic gasst ation
sear ch................................................. 264
Switching the automatic gasst ation
sear chon/off ...................................... 267
Gasoline ................................................... 395
Gearshift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gears hiftrecommendation ....................154
Genuine parts ............................................ 19
Genuine wood (Care) .............................. 338
Glide mode .............................................. .154
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 142
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