2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON brake

Drivingsy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
·
Distance warning lamp 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.
#Increasethe dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st.
460
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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
468
Index

Automatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 149
Au tomatic front passen ger air bag
shu toff
see Front passenger air bag shutoff
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting ................................................... 90
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Swit ching on/off ................................ .135
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 151
Drive program display .......................... 151
Drive programs .................................... 150
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 150
Engaging drive position ....................... 153
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .152
Kickdown ............................................. 154
Manual gear shifting ............................ 153
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 153
Shifting toneutral ................................ 152
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ 153
Tr ansmission position display .............. 151
Tr ansmission positions ........................ .151B
Bag hook ................................................... 111
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .167
Battery Key........................................................ 58
Batter y(vehicle)
Chargin g.............................................. 34 8
Jump- starting ...................................... 348
No tes .................................................. 346
Belt see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist .....................................2 08
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 10
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Sy stem limitations .............................. .208
Blo wer
see Climate control
Blue tooth
®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 49
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 298
Settings ............................................... 248
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 299 Blue
tooth
®audio
Ac tivating .............................................3 16
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 316
Information .......................................... 313
Overview ..............................................3 14
Searc hingfor a track ........................... 316
Searc hingfor and au thorizing the
device ...................... .....
.......................
315
Selecting a music pl ayer ..................... .316
Switching device via NFC ..................... 316
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 397
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 166
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .167
Driving tips .......................................... 146
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
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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
472
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
476
Index

Air Conditioning Malfunction See
Operator's Manual .............................. 442
App lyBrake toShift from 'P' ...............440
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ... 420
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 420
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 448
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction ..............442
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 424
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative ............... 426
Blind Spot Assist Not Available When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .425
$Che ckBrake Fluid Le vel.............. .412
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 430
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 434 bChe
ckLeft Low Beam (e xam‐
ple) ...................................................... 447
hCheck Tire s ................................. 435
¥Check Washer Fluid .................... 446
ÁCom pressor Is Coolin g................ 422
?Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 431
Cruise Control Canceled ..................... 430
Cruise Control Inoperati ve.................. 430
!Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ........
...
........................... 404
÷Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 405
ÂDon't Forget Your Key................ .439
ÁDrive More Slowly ....................... 422
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ..440
6Fr ont Left Malfunction Service
Re quired (e xamp le) .............................. 417 Fr
ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 18
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 19
8Fu el Level Low ............................ 434
8Gas Cap Loose ............................ 434
!Inoperative See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................4 03
÷Inopera tive See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 406
TInope rative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 407
GInope rative ................................... 412
ÂKe yNo tDe tected (red displ ay
message )............................................ .439
ÂKe yNo tDe tected (white dis‐
play message ).................................... .439
6Left Side Cu rtain Airbag Mal‐
function Ser vice
R
e quired (e xample)..417
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Let fresh air intotheve hicle interior.
Air Conditioning Malf. Visit Wo rk‐
shop ....................................................4 43
É Lowe ring .................................... 420
Malfunction Drive at Max. 50 mph
...................................................... 422, 426
bMalfunction See Operator ’s
Manual ................................................ 448
N Pe rm anently Active Risk of Rolling
Aw ay .................................................... 441
ÂObtain a New Key........................ 43 8
ëOf f.............................................. .428
Only Shift to'P' when Vehicle is Sta‐
tionary ................................................ .441
FPa rking Brake See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................ 409
ÂPlace theKe yin the Mar ked
Space See Opera tor's Manual .............440
hPlease Cor rect Tire Pressure .......435
FPlease Release Parking Brake .....4 08 PRE-SAFE Impulse Side Inoperative
See Operator's Manual
........................414
PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Opera‐
to r's Manual ......................................... 414
Ra dar Sensors Dirty See Operator's
Manual .........................................4 13,41 5
_Re ar Left Backrest Not
Latc hed (e xample)........
...
................... .446
ÂRe placeKeyBat tery .................... 438
Re versing Not Possible Service
Re quired .............................................. 442
#See Opera tor's Manual ............... 432
Service Required Do Not Shift Gears
Vi sit Dealer .......................................... 441
6SRS Malfunction Service
Re quired .............................................. 416
#St art Engine See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 433
ÐSt eering Malfunction Drive
Carefully Service Required .................. 443 ÐSt
eering Malfunction Inc reased
Ph ysical Ef fort See Opera tor's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 444
ÐSt eering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator's Manual ...444
St op Vehicle Lea veEngine Running
Wa itTransmission Cooling ..................442
#St opVehicle Lea veEngine Run‐
ning ..................................................... 433
#St opVehicle See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 433
ÁSt opVehicle Vehicle Too Low ...... 421
bSwitch Off Lights .........................448
bSwitch On Headlamp s................. 448
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available ...............
........................... 436
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ............ 437
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors .................................... 437
Ti re s Overheated ................................. 437
478
Index

Tire s Overheated Decrease Speed ...... 438
To Deselect P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 440
To Engage Transmiss. Position R Fir st
Dep ress the Brake .............................. .443
Tr af fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......428
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................ 427
Tr af fic Sign Assist Inoperative............. 428
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 442
FTu rnOn the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ 408
dVe hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting ....................441
ÁVe hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .421
ÁVe hicle Rising .............................. 420
hWa rning Tire Malfunction ............ 436
hWheel Sensor(s) Missing .............437Distance cont
rol
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Di stance recorder .................................. .220
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (me chanical key) ...................... 64
Opening (from inside) ............................6 1
Un locking (from inside) .......................... 61
Un loc king (mechan
icalkey) .................. .64
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...373
Drinking and drivin g................................ 146
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 203
Drive position Selecting .............................................1 53
Drive prog ram display ............................. 151
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat Driving light
see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .166
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 166
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 170
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .167
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 170
Overview ............................................. 166
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 166
Re sponsibility ...................................... 166
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 170
Drivin gsaf ety sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 187
D

rivin gsy stem
see 360° camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
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