2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS steering

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetoinsufficient tire pressure
Tirepressuresthat aretoo low posethefollowing hazards:
RThe tires may burst, especially asthe load andvehicle speed increase.
RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly,which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Observetherecommended tire pressure.
Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Checkthe tire pressure andthe tires.
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Tirepressure monitoringsystemwarning lampflashes
Theyellow tire pressure monitoring systemwarning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)flashesfor approximatelyoneminute andthenremains lit.
The tire pressuremonitoring system is defective.
\nWARNINGThereis arisk of an accident ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
Ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning, it is not abletoissue awarning ifthere is pressure loss inone or more ofthe tires.
Underinflated tires may,forexample, impairthe driving,steering and brakingcharacteristics.
Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps485

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4MATIC.....................................................154Function ..............................................154
12V batterysee Battery (vehicle)
48 V on-board electrical systemOperating safety .................................... 22
360° Camera...........................................199Function ..............................................19 9Openingthe camera cover (rear viewcamera) ...............................................202Selecting a view .................................. 202Settingfavorites ..................................202
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A/C functionActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ................................................13 2Switching on/off (control panel) .........13 2
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............166
Accelerationsee Kickdown
Accident and breakdown manage‐mentMercedes me connect .........................314
Acoustic lockingverification signalActivating/deactivating ......................... 63
Activating/deactivating automaticvolume adjustment
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
Active Blind Spot Assist..........................212Brake application .................................214Function ...............................................212Switching on/off .................................215System limitations ...............................212
Active Brake AssistFunction/notes ...................................17 0Setting .................................................174
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC........17 7Active EmergencyStop Assist .............186Active Lane Change Assist..................185Calling up a speed ...............................179Displays inthe Instrument Display .......187Function ..............................................17 7Increasing/decreasing speed ..............179Requirements ......................................17 9
Route-based speed adaptation ............181Steering wheel buttons ........................17 9Storing a speed ...................................17 9Switching off/deactivating ..................17 9Switching on/activating ......................17 9System limitations ...............................177
Active EmergencyStop Assist...............186
Active hood (pedestrian protection)...... 348Method of operation ............................348Resetting ............................................. 348
Active Lane Change Assist.....................185Activating/deactivating .......................186Function ..............................................185
Active LaneKeeping Assist.....................215Activating/deactivating .......................217Function ...............................................215System limitations ...............................215
ActiveParking Assist.............................. 203CrossTraffic Alert ............................... 208DriveAwayAssist................................ 207Exiting a parking space .......................206Function .............................................. 203Maneuvering assistance ...................... 209Parking ................................................ 204
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System limitations ...............................203
Active Service System PLUSsee ASSYSTPLUS
Active Speed Limit Assist.......................180Display.................................................180Function ..............................................180
ActiveSteering Assist.............................183Activating/deactivating .......................185Active EmergencyStop Assist .............186Active Lane Change Assist..................185Displays inthe Instrument Display .......187Function ..............................................183System limitations ...............................183
Adaptive cruise controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Adaptive Highbeam AssistFunction ..............................................12 0Switching on/off .................................121
AdditionalvaluerangeSetting display content ........................ 222
Additives.................................................. 421Engine oil ............................................. 421Fuel ..................................................... 421
Additives (engine oil)seeAdditives
Additives (fuel)seeFuel
Address booksee Contacts
Adjusting the balance/fader
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 346
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
Adjusting the bass, mid-range andtreble
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Adjusting the mid-range, treble andbass
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Adjusting the soundfocus
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
Adjusting the sound optimization
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 346
Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
ADS PLUS damping systemsee AIRBODYCONTROL
After-sales service centersee ASSYST PLUS
Air bagReduced protection ...............................41
AIRBODYCONTROL................................19 0Setting .................................................19 2Suspension ..........................................19 0
Air conditioning systemsee Climate control
Air distributionSetting .................................................131
Air freshener systemseePerfume atomizer
Air inletsee Air-water duct
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Transferredvehicle data .......................311
AshtrayFront center console ............................112Rear passenger compartment ..............11 2
Assistance systemssee Driving safety system
Assistant displayMenu (on-board computer) .................. 224
ASSYST PLUS........................................... 347Battery disconnection periods .............348Displayingthe service due date ........... 347Function/notes ................................... 347Regular maintenancework.................. 347Special servicerequirements .............. 347
ATA(anti-theft alarmsystem).................. 86Deactivatingthe alarm ..........................87Function ................................................ 86
ATTENTION ASSIST.......................... 209,210Function .............................................. 209Setting .................................................210System limitations ...............................209
Attention assistantseeATTENTION ASSIST
Audio modeActivating media mode ........................ 324Connecting USB devices ..................... 327Copyrights ...........................................324Information .......................................... 323Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 324Media search....................................... 330Overview ............................................. 326Pause and playback function ...............327Selecting a track ................................. 327Selecting playback options .................. 327Track list .............................................. 327
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Authorizedworkshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Automatic distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Automatic driving lights..........................11 8
Automatic enginestart (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................14 4
Automatic enginestop (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................14 4
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff.......................................... 42, 43Function ofthe automatic frontpassenger front airbag shutoff .............. 42PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....43
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoffseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
Automatic mirrorfolding functionActivating/deactivating .......................129
Automatic transmissionDIRECT SELECT lever ...........................15 0Drive program display ..........................14 9Drive programs ....................................14 8DYNAMIC SELECT switch ....................14 8Engaging drive position ........................151Engaging neutral ..................................151Engaging parkposition .........................151Engagingreversegear ..........................151Kickdown .............................................15 3Manualgearshifting .............................152Steering wheel paddle shifters............15 2Transmission position display ..............15 0Transmission positions ........................15 0
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Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound systemAdjustingthe balance/fader ............... 346Adjustingthe sound optimization ........ 346Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings ............................................... 345Automaticvolume adjustment .............346Calling upthe sound menu .................. 345Information .......................................... 345Selectingthe sound profile .................. 346
Burmester®surround sound system.....344Adjustingthe balance/fader ............... 345Adjustingthe soundfocus ................... 345Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings ............................................... 345Automaticvolume adjustment .............345Calling upthe sound menu .................. 344Information .......................................... 344Switchingthe surround sound on/off.............................................................345
ButtonsSteering wheel .................................... 220
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Call listMaking a call ....................................... 306Overview ............................................. 305
Calling upthe sound menu
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Burmester®surround sound system ... 344
Calls..........................................................302Accepting ............................................ 302Activating functions during a call ........ 302Calls withseveral participants .............302Declining ............................................. 302Ending a call ........................................ 302Incoming call during anexisting call .... 303Making ................................................ 302Viatheoverhead control panel(Mercedes me connect) .......................313
Camerasee 360° CameraseeRear view camera
Carkeysee SmartKey
Carwashsee Care
Carwash (care)....................................... 355
Care........................................................... 361Air-water duct ...................................... 355Automatic carwash ............................. 355Carpet .................................................. 361Decorativefoil .....................................358Display................................................. 361Exterior lighting ................................... 360Headliner ............................................. 361Mattefinish ......................................... 357Paintwork............................................ 357Plastic trim .......................................... 361Powerwasher ...................................... 356Realwood/trim elements .................... 361Rear view camera ................................ 360Seat belts ............................................ 361Seat cover ........................................... 361Sensors ............................................... 360Tailpipes .............................................. 360Washingbyhand ................................. 356Wheels/rims ....................................... 360Windows.............................................. 360Wiper blades .......................................360
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Drive positionInserting ..............................................151
Drive program display.............................14 9
Drive programsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Driver's seatsee Seat
Driving lightsseeAutomatic driving lights
Driving safety system.............................165ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...........16 6Active Brake Assist..............................17 0BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ..................16 6EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................17 0
ESP®Crosswind Assist........................17 0Overview .............................................16 6Radar sensors ......................................16 5Responsibility ......................................16 5STEER CONTROL .................................17 0
Driving systemDYNAMICBODYCONTROL ..................19 0
Driving systemsee 360° CameraseeActive Blind Spot AssistseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONICseeActive EmergencyStop AssistseeActive Lane Change AssistseeActive LaneKeeping AssistseeActiveParking AssistseeActive Speed Limit AssistseeActiveSteering Assistsee AIRBODYCONTROLseeATTENTION ASSISTsee Blind Spot Assistsee Cruise controlsee Driving safety systemsee HOLD functionseeParking AssistPARKTRONICseeRear view cameraseeTraffic Sign Assist
Driving tipsDrinking and driving ............................14 2General driving tips .............................142Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....141
Drowsiness detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
DYNAMICBODYCONTROLSuspension ..........................................19 0
Dynamic handling control system
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
DYNAMIC SELECT....................................14 8Configuring drive program I .................14 9Displaying engine data ........................14 9Displayingvehicle data ........................14 9Drive program display ..........................149Drive programs ....................................148Function ..............................................14 8Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch).............................................................149Selectingthe drive program ................149Showing operationfeedback ...............14 9
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E10............................................................ 420
Easy entryfeatureFunction/notes ...................................100Setting .................................................101
EasyexitfeatureFunction/notes ...................................100Setting .................................................101
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Selectingthe map orientation .............291Settingthe map scale .......................... 290Settingthe map scale automatically ....294Updating .............................................293
Map and compassOverview ............................................. 289
Massage programResettingthe settings ............................94
Massage programsOverview ...............................................94Selectingthe front seats .......................94
Massage settingsResetting ...............................................94
Mattefinish (cleaning instructions)...... 357
Maximum loadrating.............................. 399
Maximum permissible loadCalculationexample ............................ 395Determining .........................................394
Maximum tire pressure.......................... 399
MechanicalkeyInserting/removing ...............................64
MediaMenu (on-boardcomputer) .................. 229
Searching ............................................ 330
Media displayNotes ...................................................24 8
Media InterfaceActivating ............................................ 331Information .......................................... 330Overview .............................................332
Media modeActivating ............................................ 324
Media playbackOperating (on-board computer) ........... 229
Media searchStarting ...............................................330
Media sourceSelecting (on-boardcomputer) ............ 229
Memory functionHead-up Display — Calling upstoredsettings ................................................101Head-up Display —Storing settings ......101Operating .............................................101Outside mirrors— Calling upstoredsettings ................................................101Outside mirrors—Storing settings .......101Seat — Calling upstored settings .........101
Seat —Storing settings ........................101Steering wheel — Calling up savedsettings ................................................101Steering wheel — Saving settings .........101
Menu (on-board computer)Assistant display.................................. 224Designs ............................................... 222Head-up Display .................................. 230Maintenance ........................................ 224Media .................................................. 229Navigation ........................................... 227Overview .............................................. 221Radio ...................................................228Telephone ............................................ 229Trip ...................................................... 225
Mercedes me connect.............................313Accident and breakdown manage‐ment ....................................................314Arranging a service appointment .........314Callingthe Mercedes-Benz CustomerCenter ..................................................313Information ..........................................312Making a call viatheoverhead con‐trol panel .............................................313Service call with the me button ...........313
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Transferred data ..................................314
Mercedes-AMGvehiclesNotes ...................................................13 8
Mercedes-Benz AppsCalling up .............................................319Usingvoice control ..............................319
Mercedes-Benz emergency call sys‐tem............................................................315Automatic emergency call ....................316Information ..........................................315Information on data processing ...........317Manual emergency call ........................316Overview ..............................................315
Mercedes-Benz Link................................ 307Connecting .......................................... 308Ending .................................................308Overview ............................................. 307Using ................................................... 308
Message (multifunction display)see Displaymessage
Message memory.................................... 427
MessagesVoice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................24 4
MessagesseeText messages
Mirrorssee Exterior mirrors
Mobile phoneWirelesscharging .................................115
Mobile phonesee AndroidAutosee Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz Linksee SecondtelephoneseeTelephone
Mobile phonevoicerecognitionStarting ...............................................302Stopping ..............................................302
Model seriesseeVehicle identification plate
MOExtended tires................................... 365
Multifunction displayOverview of displays............................ 223
Multifunctionsteering wheelOverview of buttons ............................ 220
Multifunctionsteering wheelseeSteering wheel
Multimedia system..................................24 8Activating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................165Adjuststhevolume .............................. 254Calling up lists and menus .................. 252Central control elements .....................249Configuring displaysettings ................257ENERGIZING comfort program (over‐view) ....................................................268Enteringcharacters .............................255Favorites ............................................. 252Main functions .................................... 252Overview .............................................24 8Restoringthefactory settings .............. 267Standby mode function .......................164Startingthe ENERGIZING comfortprogram .............................................. 269Switchingthe sound on or off .............254
Multimedia systemseeTouch ControlseeTouchpad
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