2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON Distronic

Ifyo u are brows ing a submenu and youpr ess
and hold the back button on the left, the menu
bar appears.
Displa ysinthe multifunction display
1Outside temp erature
2Drive prog ram
3Transmission position
4Time
5Display section
% Ve
hicles with the Instrument Display in
th eWi descreen Co ckpit: The position of th
e displa ysdeviates from those displa yed
here.
Fu rther displa ysinthe multifunction display:
Z Gearshift
recommendation (
→page 154)
ë Active Parking Assist activated
é Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cdeacti vated
¯ Cruise cont
rol (
→page 175)
ç Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
(
→pa ge 177)
a Ac
tive Steering Assist (
→page 183)
è ECO
start/ stop function
ë HOLD function (
→page
186)
_ Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist (
→page 126)
Ve hicles with Traf fic Sign Assis t:De tected
instructions and traf fic signs (
→page 206).
Adjusting the in stru ment lighting
#Turn brightness control 1up or down.
The lighting of the Instrument Display and in
th e controls in theve hicle interior is adjus‐
te d.
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Instrument Display and on-board computer

RGray radar waves next tovehicle: Blind Spot
Assist activated
RGreen radar waves next tovehicle: Blind Spot
Assist active
RDisplay of Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
(→pa ge 177)
Calling up displays in theTr ip menu
On-board computer:
,7ULS
% Ve
hicles with an instrument display in
th eWi descreen Co ckpit: When you ha ve
th e design set to3URJUHVVLYH ,yo u can view
information on the journey in the left-hand
area of the instrument displa y.
#Toselect a displa y:swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand side of Touch Control.
Dis playsinthe7ULS menu:
RStandard display
RRa nge and cur rent fuel consump tion When
gliding mode is active (
→page 154),
*OLGLQ J0RGH is displa yed ins tead of the cur‐
re nt fuel consump tion.
A recuperation displ ayis also available for
cer tain engines. If there is only a small
amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the dis‐
play sho wsave hicle being refueled ins tead
of the appr oximate range.
RECO displ ay(→page 150)
RTrip computer )URP 6WDUWand)URP 5HVHW
RDigital speedomet er
% Ve
hicles with an Instrument Display in
th eWi descreen Co ckpit: The digital speed‐
ome ter only appears in the&ODVVLF and6SRUW
designs.Example: standard display
1Trip dis tance
2To tal dis tance
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Instrument Display and on-board computer

&WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
#Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
#Re mo vecap 1bytheta b.
#Ad dwa sher fluid.
Cleaning and care
Informa tiononwashing theve hicle in a car
wa sh
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to
re duced braking ef fect af terwa shing the
ve hicle
The braking ef fect is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle.
#Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until the braking
ef fect has been ful lyrestored.
To avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
RThe 360° Camera or there ar view camera is
switch ed off.
RThe side windo wsand sliding sunro of are
comple tely closed.
Maintenance and care 333

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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9LHZ 5HVWULFWHG 6HH 2SHUD
WRU
V 0DQXDO *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
RDirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
RHeavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
7UDIILF 6LJQ $VVLVW ,QRSHUD
WLYH *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
ë
2II *T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is skidding or a condition for activation is not met.
#Re activate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function .
$FWLYH 'LVWDQFH $VVLVW 1RZ
$YDLODEOH *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again and can be acti vated (
→page 180).
428
Display message s andwarning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
$FWLYH 'LVWDQFH $VVLVW &XU
UHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 177).
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
$FWLYH 'LVWDQFH $VVLVW ,QRS
HUDWLYH *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
è
$FWLYH 6WHHULQJ $VVLVW &XU
UHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 183).
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
#If necessar y,clean the windshield in the camera's field of vision.
è
$FWLYH 6WHHULQJ $VVLVW ,QRS
HUDWLYH *A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC remains available.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 429

Active Lane Change Assi st.................. 184
Fu nction .............................................. 183
Sy stem limitations .............................. .183
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 126
Switching on/off ................................. 127
Ad ditive s.................................................. 396
Engine oil ............................................ 396
Fu el ..................................................... 396
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag Activation .............................................. 32
Pr otection ............................................. .38
Re duced pr otection .............................. .40
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 187
Setting ................................................. 189
Suspension .......................................... 187
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 136
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire
pressure
Air susp

ension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 141
Ad justing (front) ................................... 141
Ad justing (rear passenger compart‐
ment) ................................................... 142
Glo vebox ............................................ .142 Air-recirculation mode
............................139
Airb ag........................................................ .38
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....3 8
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee airbag ........................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Side airbag ............................................ 38
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 38
Ai rflow ...................................................... 136
AIRP ANEL (Care) ...................................... 336
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 128
Android Auto ............................................ 292
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 293
Ending ................................................. 294
No tes .................................................. 293
Overview ....................................... ...... 292
Sound settings .................................... 294
Index 469

Trans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 55
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 80
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 291
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 292
Ending ................................................ .292
No tes ................................................... 291
Overview ..............................................2 91
Sound settings .................................... 292
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94Asht
ray
Fr ont center console ............................1 16
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 117
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 219
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 326
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 27
Displ aying the service due date ........... 326
Fu ncti
on/no tes ................................... 326
Re gular service work ........................... 326
Special service requ irements .............. 326
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 80
Deactivating the alarm ........................... 81
Fu nction ................................................ 80
AT TENTION ASSIST ......................... 205, 206
Fu nction .............................................. 205
Setting ................................................. 206
Sy stem limitations .............................. .205
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Au
dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 306
Connecting USB devices ..................... 308
Co pyright ............................................. 305
Information .......................................... 304
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 06
Media searc h ....................................... 311
Overview ............................................. 307
Pa use and playback function .............. .308
Selecting a track ................................. 308
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 308
Tr ack list .............................................. 308
Au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic car wash (care) ..................... 333
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomati
c driving lights .........................124
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 149
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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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