2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS Owners Manual

Available suspension settings
Drive programCharacteristics
A(Comfort)RThe suspension tuning is comfortable.
RThevehicle is settothe normal level.
RWhen driving at speeds of above78mph (125 km/h)thevehicle is lowered.
RWhen driving at speeds below 50mph (80 km/h)thevehicle israised again.
;(Eco)RThe suspension tuning is comfortable.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
C(Sport)RThe suspension tuning isfirmer.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
B(Sport Plus)RThe suspension tuning isevenfirmer.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
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Settingthevehicle level
\nWARNINGRisk of accident becausevehicle level istoo high
Ifyou drive at a highervehicle level,the driv‐ingcharacteristics may be impaired duetothe highervehicle center of gravity.
Thevehicle can drift outwards,forexample,whensteering or cornering.
Alwayschoose avehicle level which issuitedtothe drivingstyle andtheroadsurface conditions.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
When loweringthevehicle, people couldbecome trapped iftheir limbs are betweenthevehicle body andthe tires or underneaththevehicle.
Make sure no one is underneaththevehicle or inthe immediate vicinity ofthe wheel arches whenyou lowerthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
Vehicles with AIRBODYCONTROL orlevel control system:Whenyou unload lug‐gageor leavethevehicle,thevehiclefirstrises slightly andthenreturnstothe set levelshortly afterwards.
You or anyone else inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody couldthusbecome trapped.
Thevehicle can also be lowered after beinglocked.
When leavingthevehicle, make surethat nobody is inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody.
Requirements:RThevehicle has beenstarted.
RThevehicle must not be movingfasterthan37mph (60 km/h).
Raisingthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2lights up.
Thevehicle is settothe high level.
Your selection is saved.
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Thevehicle is lowered again inthefollowing sit‐uations:
RWhen drivingfasterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
RWhen driving between37mph (60 km/h)and 50mph (80 km/h)for approximatelythree minutes.
RAfter selecting a drive program usingtheDYNAMIC SELECT switch.
Thevehicle is adjustedtothe height ofthe lastactive drive program.
Loweringthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2goes out. Thevehicle isadjustedtothe height ofthe active drive pro‐gram.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC
Function ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is an electronicparking assistance system with ultrasound. Itmonitorsthe area aroundyourvehicle using sixsensors1inthe front bumper and six sensorsintherear bumper.Parking AssistPARKTRONICshowsyouthe distance betweenyourvehicleand a detected obstacle visually and audibly.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is onlyan aid. It isnot a substituteforyour attentiontothe sur‐roundings. Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuver‐ing and parkingremains withyou. Make surethatthere are no persons, animals or objects in
the maneuvering area while maneuvering andparking in/exiting parking spaces.
Inthestandard setting, an intermittentwarningtone sounds from a distance of approximately1.0ft(0.3 m)toan obstacle in front and approx‐imately 3.3ft(1.0 m)toan obstacle behind. Acontinuoustone sounds from a distance ofapproximately 0.7ft(0.2 m). UsingtheWarnearlysetting inthe multimedia system,thewarningtonesfor front and side impact protec‐tion can also be settosound at a greater dis‐tance of approximately 3.3ft(1.0 m)(→page196).
TheWarnearlysetting is always active intherear ofthevehicle.
IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,ActiveParking Assist is unavailable.
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Parking AssistPARKTRONIC displayinthemultimedia system
Vehicles withActiveParking Assist without a360° Camera
Vehicles withActiveParking Assist and a 360°Camera
IfActiveParking Assist is deactivated and anobstacle is detected inthe path ofthevehicle, apop-up windowforParking AssistPARKTRONIC1appears inthe multimedia system at speedsbelow 6mph (10 km/h).
System limitations
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC does not necessa‐rilytakeinto accountthefollowing obstacles:
RObstacles below the detectionrange, e.g.persons, animals or objects.
RObstacles abovethe detectionrange, e.g.overhanging loads,overhangs or loadingramps of trucks.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.Otherwise,theymay not function correctly.Cleanthe sensorsregularly,taking care nottoscratch or damagethem.
Function ofthe passive side impact protec‐tionPassive side impact protection is an additionalParking AssistPARKTRONIC function whichwarnsthe driver about obstacles atthe side ofthevehicle. Awarning is issued when obstaclesare detected betweenthe front andrear detec‐tionrange. In orderfor an object onthe sidetobe detected,the sensors inthe front andrearbumper mustfirst detectthe object whileyouare driving past it.
Duringthe parking procedure or maneuvering,objects are detected asthevehicle drives past.Ifyousteer inthe direction of a detected obsta‐cle andthere is arisk of a lateral collision, awarning is issued. The segments onthe sides
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light upyellow orred, depending onthe distancetothe obstacle.
Segment color depending on distance
ColorLateral distance incm
YellowApprox. 30 - 60
RedApprox. < 30
In orderfor lateral front orrear segmentstobedisplayed,thevehicle mustfirst travel a distanceof at least half ofthevehicle length. Oncethevehicle has traveledthe length ofthevehicle, allofthe lateral front andrear segments can be dis‐played.
Vehicles without 360° Camera
1Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is only opera‐tional inthe front andrear
2Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland can alsowarnthe driver about obstaclesatthe side ofthevehicle
3Obstacle detected atthe frontright (yellow)andrear (red)
Vehicles with 360° Camera
1Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is only opera‐tional inthe front andrear
2Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland can alsowarnthe driver about obstaclesatthe side ofthevehicle
3Obstacle detected atthe frontright (red)
Saved obstacles onthe sides are deleted inthefollowing situations,forexample:
RYou parkthevehicle and switch offthe igni‐tion.
RYou openthe doors.
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Afterthe engine isrestarted, obstacles must bedetected again before a newwarning can beissued.
System limitationsThe system limitationsforParking AssistPARKTRONIC applyfor passive side impact pro‐tection.
Thefollowing objects are not detected,forexam‐ple:
RPedestrians who approachthevehicle fromthe side
RObjects placed nexttothevehicle
Deactivating/activatingParking AssistPARKTRONIC
NOTERisk of an accident from objectsat closerange
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC may not detectcertain objects at closerange.
When parking or maneuveringthevehi‐cle, pay particular attentiontoanyobjects which are aboveor belowthesensors, e.g.flower pots or drawbars.
Thevehicle orother objects couldoth‐erwise be damaged.
If indicator lamp1is not lit,Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is active. Ifthe indicator lamp is litortheésymbol appears inthe multifunctiondisplay,Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is notactive.
Press button2.
Depending onthevehicle's equipment,thebutton may also be located inthe centerconsole.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is automaticallyactivated whenthevehicle isstarted.
Adjusting thewarningtones ofParkingAssistPARKTRONICMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistance Camera &
ParkingSet Warning Tones
Adjusting thevolume ofthewarningtones
SelectWarning Tone Volume.
Set avalue.
Adjusting the pitch of thewarningtones
SelectWarning Tone Pitch.Set avalue.
Specifyingthestarting pointfor thewarningtonesYou can specify whethertheParking AssistPARKTRONICwarningtones should commencewhenthevehicle is furtherawayfrom an obsta‐cle.
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SelectWarn Early.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Activating/deactivating audiofadeoutYou can specify whetherthevolume of a mediasource inthe multimedia system istobereduced whenParking AssistPARKTRONIC givesan audiblewarning.
SelectAudio Fadeout During Warning Tones.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Reversing camera
Function oftherear view camera
Whenyou engagereversegear,the image fromrear view camera1is shown inthe multimediasystem. Dynamic guide lines showthe paththevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in itscurrent position. This helpsyoutoorientyour‐self andtoavoid obstacles when backing up.
Therear view camera is onlyan aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
You can select fromthefollowing views:
RNormal view
RWide-angle view
RTrailer view
The area behindthevehicle is displayed as amirror image, as inthe insiderearview mirror.
System limitations
Therear view camera will not function or willonly partially function inthefollowing situations:
RIfthe trunk lid ortailgate is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up. Observethe notes on cleaningtherear view camera (→page 360).
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RThe camera orrear ofyourvehicle is dam‐aged. Inthis case, havethe camera and itsposition and settingchecked at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Thefield of vision andother functions oftherearview camera may berestricted duetoadditionalaccessories ontherear ofthevehicle (e.g.license plate bracket or bicyclerack).
The display contrast may be impaired duetoincident sunlight orother light sources. Inthis case, pay particular attention.
Havethe displayrepaired orreplaced if,forexample, pixel errorsconsiderablyrestrict itsuse.
Vehicles withoutActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
Normal view
1Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
2Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
3Yellow guide line at a distance of approx‐imately 3.3ft(1.0 m) fromtherear area
4Bumper
5Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
Wide-angle view
Vehicles withActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
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