2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS windshield

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Active Lane Keeping AssistCamera View RestrictedSee Operator's Manual
*Vehicles withoutActiveSteering Assist:the camera view isrestricted.
Possible causes are:
Rdirt onthe windshield inthe camera'sfield of vision
Rheavyrain, snow orfog
Driving systems and driving safety systems may be malfunctioning ortemporarily unavailable.
Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Cleanthe windshield.
Active Parking Assist andPARKTRONIC InoperativeSee Operator's Manual
*ActiveParking Assist andParking AssistPARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions, andrestartthe engine.
Ifthe display message continuestobe displayed, consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Active Blind Spot AssistCurrently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
*Active Blind Spot Assististemporarily unavailable.
The system limits havebeenreached (→page212).
Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again.
Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
450Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Adaptive Highbeam AssistCurrently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again. TheAdaptive HighbeamAssist Now Availabledisplay message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam AssistCamera View RestrictedSee Operator's Manual
*The camera view isrestricted.Possible causes are:
RDirt onthe windshield inthe camera'sfield of vision
RHeavyrain, snow orfog
Driving systems and driving safety systems may be malfunctioning ortemporarily unavailable.
Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Cleanthe windshield.
Warning and indicator lamps
Overview ofwarning and indicator lamps
Some systems will performa self-test whentheignition is switched on. Somewarning and indi‐cator lamps may brieflylight up orflash. Thisbehavior is non-critical. Thesewarning and indi‐cator lamps indicate a malfunction only ifthey
light up orflash afterthe engine has beenstar‐ted or during a journey.
Displaymessages andwarning/indicator lamps473

Cargo tie-downrings...............................107
Carpet (Care)............................................ 361
Change of address.....................................21
Change ofownership................................21
Changing a wheelPreparation .........................................409Raisingthevehicle ...............................410
Changinggears........................................15 2Manually ..............................................152
Changing hub caps................................. 409
Character entryOnthetouchpad .................................256Usingthe controller ............................. 256
ChargingBattery (vehicle) ...................................374Mobile phone (wireless) .......................11 4
Chassis level (AIRBODYCONTROL)Setting .................................................192
Child safety lockActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ............................................... 262Rear side windows................................. 60
Child seatAttaching (notes) ................................... 52Basic instructions ..................................47front-passenger seat (notes) ................. 58LATCH-type (ISOFIX) (installing) ............ 53Notes onrisks and dangers ...................48Securing onthe front passenger seat ....59Securing ontherear seat ......................57TopTether ..............................................55
ChildrenAvoiding dangers inthevehicle .............48Basic instructions ..................................47Special seat beltretractor ..................... 53
Chock....................................................... 408Storage location ..................................408
Chocksee Chock
CigarettelighterFront center console ............................112
Cleaningsee Care
Climate control........................................1313-zone automatic climatecontrolpanel ....................................................131
Activating/deactivating .......................132Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (control panel) .......................132Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (multimedia system) ..............13 2Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (control panel) ..........13 3Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (multimedia sys‐tem) .....................................................13 3Air distribution settings .......................133Air-recirculation mode .........................13 4Automatic control ................................13 3Climatestyle function ..........................13 3Control panelfor dual-zone auto‐matic climatecontrol ...........................131Defrostingthe windshield ....................131Filling capacityforPAG oil ...................425Front airvents .....................................13 5Glovebox airvent ................................13 6Inserting/removingtheflacon (fra‐grance system) ....................................13 4Ionization .............................................13 4Note.....................................................131Rear airvents ......................................13 6Rear operating unit ..............................131
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LiveTraffic InformationDisplaying subscription information .... 287Displayingthe traffic map ...................288Displaying traffic incidents .................. 289Extending a subscription ..................... 287Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 289
Load index (tires).................................... 400
Load-bearing capacity (tires)................. 400
Loading.....................................................107Bag hook .............................................107Cargo tie-downrings ...........................107Definitions ........................................... 402Notes ...................................................102Roof carrier .........................................109Stowage space underthe trunkfloor ...109
Loading guidelines..................................102
Loading information table...................... 393
LoadsSecuring ..............................................102
Locator lightingsee Surround lighting
Locking/unlockingActivating/deactivatingthe auto‐matic lockingfeature .............................69Emergencykey ...................................... 70KEYLESS-GO ..........................................67Unlocking and opening doors fromthe inside ...............................................67
Low-beam headlampsSwitching on/off ..................................11 7
Lubricant additivesseeAdditives
LuggageLuggage net .........................................108Securing ..............................................102
Lumbar supportseeLumbar support (4-way)
Lumbar support (4-way)...........................92
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MAGIC VISION CONTROLWindshield wipers...............................12 5
MaintenanceMenu (on-boardcomputer) .................. 224
Vehicle ...................................................21
Maintenancesee ASSYST PLUS
MalfunctionRestraint system ................................... 32
Malfunction messagesee Display message
Map.......................................... 288, 289, 290Avoiding an area ..................................292Avoiding an area (overview) .................292Changing an area ................................ 293Deleting an area .................................. 293Displayingthe compass ....................... 294Displayingthe mapversion .................292Displayingthe next intersectingstreet................................................... 292Displayingthe satellite map ................295Displayingthe traffic map ...................288Displayingweather information ...........295Map data ............................................. 294Moving ................................................. 291Overview ............................................. 289Selecting POI symbols ......................... 291Selectingtext information ................... 291
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Telephone menu .................................. 229Trip menu ............................................ 225
On-boarddiagnostics interfacesee Diagnostics connection
Open-source software.............................. 30
Openingthe trunk lid usingyourfootHANDS-FREEACCESS ...........................74
OperatingfluidsAdditives (fuel) .....................................421Brakefluid ...........................................422Coolant (engine) .................................. 423Engine oil ............................................. 421Fuel (gasoline) .....................................420Notes ...................................................419Refrigerant (air conditioning system) ... 424Windshieldwasherfluid .......................424
Operating safety48 V on-boardelectrical system ............ 22Declaration of conformity (wirelessvehicle components) ............................. 23EQ boost ............................................... 22Information ............................................ 22
Operating systemsee On-board computer
Operator's ManualVehicle equipment ................................. 20
Operator's Manual (digital).......................18
Overhead control panelMaking calls (Mercedes me connect) ..313Overview ................................................12
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Paint code.................................................417
Paintwork (cleaning instructions).........357
Panel heatingSetting ...................................................97
Panic alarm................................................ 63Activating/deactivating ......................... 63
Panoramic sliding sunroofsee Sliding sunroof
ParkpositionInserting ..............................................151Selecting automatically........................151
Parkingsee Electric parking brake
Parking aidseeParking AssistPARKTRONIC
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC...................19 3Activating ............................................19 6Adjustingwarningtones ......................19 6Function ..............................................19 3Side impact protection ........................194Switching off .......................................19 6System limitations ...............................193
Parking assistance systemsseeActiveParking Assist
Parking brakesee Electric parking brake
Parkingfor anextended period..............16 4
Parking lights...........................................117
Parking positionExterior mirrors...................................12 8Storingthe position ofthe front-passenger outside mirror usingreversegear .........................................128
PASSENGER AIRBAGstatus displayseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
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Treadwear grade .................................397Unusual handlingcharacteristics ........ 384
Toll systemWindshield ...........................................13 0
ToolseeVehicletool kit
TopTether.................................................. 55
Total distance.......................................... 225Displaying ............................................ 225
Touch Control..........................................24 9On-board computer ............................. 221Operating ............................................24 9Settingthe sensitivity ..........................24 9
Touchpad.................................................. 250Activating/deactivating haptic oper‐ationfeedback .....................................251Operating ............................................ 250Readingthe handwritingrecognitionaloud .................................................... 251Selecting astation and track ...............251Settingthe sensitivity .......................... 251Switching on/off ................................. 250
Tow-bar system........................................218
Tow-starting............................................. 380
Towingaway............................................377
TowingeyeInstalling .............................................. 380Storage location ..................................379
Towing methods......................................375
TrackSelecting (audio mode) ........................ 327
Tractiongrade.......................................... 397
Traffic information.................................. 287Displayingthe traffic map ...................288Displaying traffic incidents .................. 289Extending a LiveTraffic Informationsubscription ......................................... 287Issuing hazardwarnings ...................... 289LiveTraffic Information ........................ 287Overview ............................................. 287
Traffic mapsee Map
Traffic Sign Assist....................................210Function/notes ....................................210Setting .................................................212System limitations ...............................210
Transferredvehicle dataAndroidAuto........................................311Apple CarPlay™ ....................................311
Transmission position display................15 0
TransportingVehicle .................................................378
Treadweargrade..................................... 397
Trim element (Care).................................361
TripMenu (on-board computer) .................. 225
Trip computerDisplaying ............................................ 225Resetting ............................................. 227
Trip distance............................................ 225Displaying ............................................ 225Resetting ............................................. 227
Trip odometerseeTrip distance
Trunk lidActivating/deactivatingthetailgateopening heightrestriction ......................76Closing ..................................................71Emergencyrelease (from inside) ............76
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Vehicle datastorageEvent datarecorders ............................. 29Multimedia system/Mercedes meconnect .................................................29
Vehicle dimensions................................. 425
Vehicle electronicsNotes ...................................................41 5Two-wayradios ....................................41 5
Vehicle identification numbersee VIN
Vehicle identification plate.....................417Paint code ............................................417VIN .......................................................417
Vehicle interiorCooling or heating (RemoteOnline) .....14 0
Vehiclekeysee SmartKey
Vehicle maintenancesee ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle operationOutsidethe USA or Canada ...................21
Vehicle positionSwitching transmission on/off ............ 259
Vehicletool kit........................................ 366TIREFIT kit ...........................................366Towingeye ...........................................379
VentilatingConvenience opening ............................ 79
Ventilationsee Climate control
Ventssee Airvents
Video mode.............................................. 330Activating ............................................ 328Activating/deactivating full-screenmode ................................................... 330Overview .............................................329Settings ............................................... 330
VIN............................................................417Identification plate...............................417Seat .....................................................417Windshield ...........................................417
VisionRemoving condensation fromthewindows..............................................13 4
Voice command types (Voice ControlSystem).................................................... 234
Voice Control System.............................233Application specificvoice commands.............................................................234Audible help functions .........................235Globalvoice commands ...................... 234Improving speechquality .................... 235Language setting .................................235Media playervoice commands ............24 2Messagevoice commands ..................24 4Multifunctionsteering wheel (operat‐ing) ...................................................... 233Navigationvoice commands ................ 237Operable functions .............................. 234Operating safety .................................. 233Radiovoice commands ........................241Switchvoice commands ...................... 235Telephonevoice controls .....................240Text messagevoice commands ...........244Types ofvoice commands ...................234Vehiclevoice commands .....................245Voice prompting .................................. 234
Voice control systemseeVoice Control System
522Index

Mounting a new wheel .........................412Removing a wheel ................................412Removing/installing hub caps .............409
Wheelrotation.........................................407
WheelsCare.................................................... 360Changing hub caps .............................. 409Checking ............................................. 384Checkingthe tire pressure (man‐ually) ................................................... 388Checkingthe tire pressure (tire pres‐sure monitoring system) ......................390Definitions ...........................................402DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN).............................................................398Flat tire ................................................ 364Installing ..............................................412Load index ........................................... 400Load-bearing capacity ......................... 400Maximum tire load .............................. 399Maximum tire pressure ....................... 399MOExtended tires ................................ 365Noise ...................................................384Notes on installing .............................. 405Overview of tire labeling ...................... 397
Removing .............................................412Replacing .................................... 405, 409Restartingthe tire pressure losswarning system ................................... 392Restartingthe tire pressure monitor‐ing system ...........................................391Rotating ............................................... 407Selection .............................................405Snowchains ........................................ 385Speedrating ........................................ 400Storing ................................................ 408Temperature grade .............................. 397Tireand Loading Information placard.............................................................393Tirecharacteristics .............................. 400Tirepressure (notes) ........................... 386Tirepressure losswarning system(function) ............................................. 391Tirepressure monitoring system(function) ............................................. 389Tirepressuretable .............................. 387TireQuality Grading ............................. 397Tiresize designation ............................400TIREFIT kit ...........................................366Tractiongrade .....................................397Treadwear grade .................................397
Unusual handlingcharacteristics ........ 384
Wi-Fi.........................................................259Overview ............................................. 259Setting ................................................. 260Setting up a hotspot ............................ 261
Window curtain airbag............................. 39
Windowssee Side windows
Windows(Care).......................................360
Windshield................................123,125,131Defrosting ............................................131Infraredreflective ................................13 0Radiowaves ........................................130Replacingthe wiper blades ..................12 3Replacing wiper blades (MAGICVISIONCONTROL) ...............................12 5
WindshieldseeWindshield
Windshieldwasher fluid.........................424Notes ................................................... 424
Windshieldwasher systemTopping up ...........................................354
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