2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS warning

Parkthevehicle on a level surface.
Checkthe coolanttemperature display intheinstrument cluster.The coolanttemperature must be below158 °F (70 °C).
Slowly turn cap1counter-clockwisetorelieve overpressure.
Continue turning cap1counter-clockwiseandremoveit.
The coolant level is correct:
RIfthe engine is cold, uptomarker bar2.
RIfthe engine iswarm, upto0.6 in (1.5 cm)over marker bar2.
If necessary,add coolantthat has beenapprovedbyMercedes-Benz.RFurther information on coolant:(→page 423)
Addingwasherfluidtothe windshieldwasher system
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain component parts inthe engine com‐partment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,the cooler and parts oftheexhaust system.
Letthe engine cool down and onlytouchthe component parts describedasfollows.
\nWARNINGDanger of burns when open‐ingthe hood
Ifyou openthe hood whenthe engine hasoverheated or during afireinthe enginecompartment,you could come into contactwith hotgases orother escaping operatingfluids.
Before openingthe hood, allowtheenginetocool down.
Intheevent of afireinthe engine com‐partment,keepthe hood closed andcallthefireservice.
\nWARNING‑ Risk offireand injury fromwindshieldwasher concentrate
Windshieldwasher concentrate is highlyflammable. It could ignite if it comes intocontact withhot engine component parts ortheexhaust system.
Make surethat no windshieldwasherconcentrate spills out nexttothefilleropening.
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Removecap1bythetab.
Addwasherfluid.
Keepingthe air-water duct free
Keepthe area betweenthe hood andthewindshield free of deposits, e.g. ice, snowand leaves.
Cleaning and care
Notes onwashingthevehicle in a carwash
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoreduced braking effect afterwashingthevehicle
The braking effect isreduced afterwashingthevehicle.
Afterthevehicle has beenwashed,brake carefully while paying attentiontothe traffic conditions untilthe brakingeffect has been fullyrestored.
NOTEDamageduetounsuitable carwash
Before driving into a carwash makesurethatthe carwash is suitableforthevehicle dimensions.
Ensurethere is sufficient ground clear‐ance betweenthe underbody andtheguiderails ofthe carwash.
Ensurethatthe clearance width ofthecarwash, in particularthe width oftheguiderails, is sufficient.
Toavoid damageto yourvehicle when using acarwash, ensurethefollowing beforehand:
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC andtheHOLD function are deactivated.
Rthe 360° Camera ortherear view camera isswitched off.
Rthe side windowsand sliding sunroof arecompletelyclosed.
Rthe blowerfortheventilation/heating isswitched off.
Rthe windshield wiper switch is in positionZ.
Rin carwashes with a conveyor system: neu‐tral\\is engaged.
Rthe SmartKeyis at a distance of at least10ft(3 m)awayfromthevehicle,otherwisethetrunk lid could open unintentionally.
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Ifyouwould liketoleavethevehicle while itis beingwashed, make surethe SmartKeyislocated inthevehicle. The]gear isother‐wise automatically engaged.
If, afterthe carwash,youremovethewaxfromthe windshield and wiperrubbers,thiswill prevent smearing andreduce wipernoise.
Information on using a powerwasher
\nWARNINGRisk of accident when usinghigh-pressure cleaning equipment withround-spraynozzles
Thewater jet from around-spraynozzle (dirtgrinder) may cause damagetotires and sus‐pension componentsthat is not visible.
Components damaged inthisway mayfailunexpectedly.
Do not use high-pressure cleaningequipment withround-spraynozzlestocleanyourvehicle.
Damaged tires or suspension compo‐nents must bereplaced immediately.
Toavoid damageto yourvehicle, observethefol‐lowing when using a powerwasher:
Rkeepthe SmartKeyat least10ft(3 m)awayfromthevehicle. Otherwisethe trunk lidcould open unintentionally.
Rmaintain a distance of at least11.8 in(30 cm)tothevehicle.
Rvehicles with decorativefoil:parts ofyourvehicle are covered with a decorativefoil.Maintain a distance of at least27.6 in(70 cm) betweenthefoil-covered parts ofthevehicle andthe nozzle ofthe powerwasher.Movethe powerwasher nozzle around whilstcleaning. Thewatertemperature ofthepowerwasher must notexceed140 °F(60 °C).
Robservethe information onthe correct dis‐tance inthe equipment manufacturer's oper‐ating instructions.
Rdo not pointthe nozzle ofthe powerwasherdirectly at sensitive parts such as tires, slits,electrical components, batteries, light bulbsandventilation slots.
Washingthevehiclebyhand
Observethe legalrequirements, e.g. in a numberof countries,washingbyhand is only permittedin specially designatedwash bays.
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
Washthevehicle with lukewarmwater usinga soft car sponge. When doing so, do notexposethevehicletodirect sunlight.
Carefully hosethevehicle off withwater anddry using achamois.Takecare nottopointthewater jet directlytowardsthe air inletgrille.
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Notes on care ofvehicle parts
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment ifthewindshield wipers are switched on whilethe windshield is being cleaned
Ifthe windshield wipers are set in motionwhileyou are cleaningthe windshield orwiper blades,you can be trappedbythewiper arm.
Always switch offthe windshield wipersandthe ignition before cleaningthewindshield or wiper blades.
\nWARNINGRisk of burning fromthetail‐pipe ortailpipe trim
Thetailpipe andtailpipe trim can becomeveryhot. Ifyou come into contact withthesecar parts,you could burnyourself.
Always be particularlycareful when inthe vicinity ofthetailpipe andtailpipetrims and supervisechildrenveryclosely when inthis area.
Before any contact, allowthe car partstocool down.
Observethefollowing information:
Notes on cleaning and careAvoidingvehicle damage
Wheels/rimsUsewater and acid-free wheel cleaners.RDo not use acidic wheel cleanerstoremovebrake dust.This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RToavoid corrosion ofthe brake discs and brakepads, drivethevehiclefor afew minutes after cleaning before parkingit. The brake discs and brakepadswarmup and dry out.
WindowsCleanthe windowsonthe inside and outside using a dampclothand cleaning agentsrecommendedbyMercedes-Benz.Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-based cleaningagentstocleanthe inside of windows.
Wiper bladesFold outthe wiper blades and cleanthem using a damp cloth.Do not cleanthe wiper bladestoo often.
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Notes on cleaning and careAvoidingvehicle damage
Exterior lightingCleanthe lenses with awet sponge and mild cleaning agent,e.g. car shampoo.Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clothsthat are suitablefor plastic lenses.
SensorsCleanthe sensors inthe front andrear bumper and intheradiator grill with a soft clothand car shampoo.When using a powerwasher, maintain a minimum distance of11.8 in (30 cm).
Rear view cameraand360° CameraROpenthe camera cover withthe multimedia system(→page 202) .
RUse cleanwater and a soft clothtocleanthe camera lens.
Do not use a powerwasher.
TailpipesClean with cleaning agentsrecommendedbyMercedes-Benz,particularlyinthe winter and afterwashingthevehicle.Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Notes on care ofthe interior
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom plasticparts breaking off afterthe use of sol‐vent-based care products
Careand cleaning products containing sol‐vents can cause surfaces inthe cockpittobecome porous.
Whenthe airbags are deployed, plastic partsmay breakaway.
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐ucts containing solventstocleanthecockpit.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death frombleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can severelyweakenthem.
This can,forexample, cause seat beltstotear orfail in an accident.
Never bleachor dye seat belts.
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Emergency
Removing the safetyvest
The safetyvests are located inthe safetyvestcompartments inthe driver's and frontpassenger doorstowage compartments.
Toremove:pull out safetyvestbag1byloop2.
Open safetyvestbag1andremovethesafetyvest.
1Maximum number ofwashes
2Maximumwashtemperature
3Do not bleach
4Do not iron
5Do not tumble dry
6Do not dry clean
7Class 2 safetyvest
Therequirements definedbythe legalstandardare only fulfilled ifthe safetyvestisthe correctsize and is fully closed.
The safetyvestmust bereplaced inthefollowingsituations:
Rthereflectivestrips are damaged or dirty.
Rthe maximum permissible number ofwashesisexceeded.
Rthefluorescence hasfaded.
Flat tire
Notes onflat tires
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoaflattire
Aflat tire severelyaffectsthe drivingcharac‐teristics aswell asthesteering and brakingofthevehicle.
Tires withoutrun-flatcharacteristics:
Do not drive on with aflat tire.
Changetheflat tire immediately with anemergency sparewheel or spare wheel.Alternatively,consult aqualified spe‐cialistworkshop.
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Tires withrun-flatcharacteristics:
Observethe information andwarningnotes on MOExtended tires (run-flattires).
Intheevent of aflat tire,thefollowing optionsareavailable depending onyourvehicle's equip‐ment:
RVehicles with MOExtended tires:it is pos‐sibletocontinuethe journeyfor a shortperiod of time. Make sureyou observethenotes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tire)(→page 365).
RVehicles with a TIREFIT kit:you canrepairthe tires sothat it is possibletocontinuethejourneyfor a short period of time.Todothis,usethe TIREFIT kit (→page 366).
RVehicles with Mercedes me connect:youcan make a callforRoadside Assistance viatheoverhead control panel inthe case of abreakdown (→page313).
RAllvehicles:changethe wheel(→page 409).
Notes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tire)
\nWARNINGRisk of accident when drivingin emergency mode
When driving in emergency mode,the han‐dlingcharacteristics are impaired. e.g. whencornering, when acceleratingstronglyandwhen braking.
Do notexceedthe permissible maxi‐mum speedfor MOExtended tires.
Avoid any abruptsteering and drivingmaneuvers aswell as drivingoverobstacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).This applies, in particular,toa loadedvehicle.
Stop driving inthe emergency mode ifyou notice:
Rbanging noise
Rvehicle vibration
Rsmoke which smells likerubber
Rcontinuous ESP®intervention
Rcracksin tire sidewalls
After driving in emergency mode havetherimscheckedbyaqualified special‐istworkshop withregardtotheir furtheruse.
The defective tire must bereplaced ineverycase.
WithMOExtended tires (run-flat tire),you cancontinuetodriveyourvehicleeven ifthere is atotal loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐ever,the tire affected must not show any clearlyvisible damage.
You canrecognize MOExtended tiresbytheMOExtended marking which appearsonthe sidewall ofthe tire.
Vehicles with tire pressure losswarning sys‐tem:MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐junction withan activated tire pressure losswarning system.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitoring sys‐tem:MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐junction withan activated tire pressure monitor‐ing system.
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If a pressure losswarning message appears inthe multifunction display,proceed asfollows:
RCheckthe tirefor damage.
RIf driving on, observethefollowing notes.
Driving distance possible in emergencymode after the pressure losswarning:
Load condition Driving distance pos‐sible in emergencymode
Partially laden50 miles (80 km)
Fully laden19miles (30 km)
The driving distance possible in emergencymode mayvarydepending onthe drivingstyle.Observethe maximum permissible speed of50mph (80 km/h).
If a tire has goneflat and cannot bereplacedwith an MOExtended tire,you can use astand‐ard tire as atemporary measure.
TIREFIT kitstoragelocation
The TIREFIT kit is located underthe trunkfloor.
1Tiresealant bottle
2Tireinflation compressor
Usingthe TIREFIT kit
Requirements
Requiredtools:
RTiresealant bottle
RTIREFITsticker
RTireinflation compressor
RGloves (depending onthevehicle equipment)
TIREFIT kitstorage location: (→page 366)
You can use TIREFIT tire sealanttoseal perfora‐tion damageof upto0.16in (4 mm), particularlythose inthe tire contact surface.You can useTIREFIT in outsidetemperatures downto-4 °F(-20 °C).
\nWARNINGRisk of accident when usingtire sealant.
Inthefollowing situations,the tire sealant isunabletoprovide sufficient breakdown assis‐tance, as it is unabletosealthe tire properly:
RThere are cuts or punctures inthe tirelargerthanthose previously mentioned.
RThe wheelrim is damaged.
RYou havedriven at averylow tire pres‐sure or on aflat tire.
Do not continue driving.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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