2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON lock

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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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he SmartK eyis cur rently und etected.
#Change the location of the SmartK eyintheve hicle.
#Ifth e SmartK eyisstill not recognized, start the engine with the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment .
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he SmartK eycannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The SmartK eyis no longer in theve hicle and youswit choff the engine:Ryo u can no longe rst art the engine
Ryo u cannot centrally lock theve hicle
#Ensure that the SmartK eyis in theve hicle.
If th e SmartK eydetection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Place the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment forst arting the engine with the SmartK ey.
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warning tone also sounds. This message reminds youto take your SmartK eywith you when you lea vetheve hicle.
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he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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*T he engine hood is open.
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WARNING Risk of accident if the engine hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the engine hood is latched.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible.
#Close the hood.
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*A t least one door is open.
#Close all doors.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Brakewarning lamp (USA)
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Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
RThe brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
RThere is not enough brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
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WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking. Braking characteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis tance in an eme rgency braking situation can increase.
#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.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
#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.
Do not add brake fluid.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening.
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
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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
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Index

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

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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Wheels/rims ....................................... 336
Windo ws .............................................. 336
Wi per blades ...................................... .336
Cargo co mpartment co ver
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 108
No tes ................................................... 107
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .338
Change of address ..................................... 21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle ........................... 388
Mounting a new wheel .........................3 87
Preparation ......................................... 384
Ra ising theve hicle .............................. 385
Re moving a wheel ...............................3 87
Re moving/mounting hub caps ............ 384
Changing hub caps ................................. 384
Channel list Calling up ............................................. 318
Cha racter entry
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 245
On theto uchpad .................................. 246
Using the controller ............................. 246 Cha
rging
Batte ry(vehicle) .................................. 348
Mobile phone (wireless) ...................... .120
USB port .............................................. 120
Child saf ety lock
R

e ar door .............................................. 53
Re ar side wind ows................................. 55
Setting ................................................. 252
Child seat ................................................... 46
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 52
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 53
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ............ 50
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) .................. 49
No tes ..................................................... 46
To pTe ther ............................................. .51
Child seat saf etyfe ature .......................... 48
Children Child seat saf etyfe ature ........................ 48
Re stra int sy stems ................................. .46
Chock Storage location ..................................3 83
Cho ck
see Wheel chock Cigar
ette lighter
Fr ont center console ............................1 17
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 136
3-zone au tomatic climate control
panel ................................................... 136
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 37
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .137
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 137
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (cont rol panel) ...... ...
.
138
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 139
Ad justing the climate mode settings ... 138
Air di stribution settings ...................... .138
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 139
Au tomatic control ................................ 137
Climate style function .......................... 138
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 139
Defrosts the windshield ....................... 136
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