2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS brake

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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Notes on paintwork/mattefinish paintworkcare
Observethefollowing information:
Cleaning and careAvoiding paintwork damage
PaintworkRInsectremains: soak with insectremover andrinse offthetreated areas afterwards.
RBird droppings: soak withwater andrinse off afterwards.
RTreeresin, oils, fuels and greases:removebyrubbinggen‐tly witha clothsoaked in petroleumether or lighterfluid.
RCoolant and brakefluid:removewith a damp clothandcleanwater.
RTarstains: usetarremover.
RWax: use siliconeremover.
RDo not attachstickers,films or similar.
RRemovedirt immediately,where possible.
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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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RAlways make surethat neitheryou northebattery is electrostaticallycharged.
RKeepawayfromfireand openflames.
RDo not leanoverthe battery.
Observethe additionalfollowing points whenchargingthe battery:
ROnly use batterychargerstested andapprovedfor Mercedes-Benz.
RReadthe batterycharger's operating instruc‐tions beforechargingthe battery.
Observethe additionalfollowing points duringstarting assistance:
RStarting assistance may only be providedusing batteries with a nominalvoltage of12V.
RThevehicles must nottouch.
RGasoline engine:Onlyacceptstarting assis‐tance ifthe engine andexhaust system arecold.
Starting assistance andchargingthe12 Vbattery
Requirements:RThevehicle is secured withthe electric park‐ing brake.
RVehicles with automatic transmission:The transmission is in position].
RThe ignition and all electrical consumers areswitched off.
RThe hood is open.
Slide cover1of positive clamp2onthejump-starting connection point inthe direc‐tion ofthe arrow.
Connect positive clamp2onyourvehicletothe positive pole ofthe donor battery usingthe jumper cable/charging cable. Alwaysbegin with positive clamp2onyourownvehiclefirst.
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Towingthevehicle with bothaxles ontheground
Observethe notes onthe permittedtowingmethods (→page375).
Makesurethatthe battery is connected andcharged.
Observethefollowing points whenthe battery isdischarged:
RThe engine cannotbestarted
RThe electric parking brake cannotbereleased or applied
RVehicles with automatic transmission:The automatic transmission cannot be shif‐tedtoposition\\or].
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Ifthe automatic transmission cannotbe shif‐tedtoposition\\, orthe multifunction dis‐play inthe instrument cluster does not showanything, havethevehicle transportedaway(→page378).Atowingvehicle with liftingequipment isrequiredforvehicle transporta‐tion.
NOTEDamagedueto towingawayatexcessively high speeds orover long dis‐tances
The drivetrain could be damaged whentow‐ing atexcessively high speeds orover longdistances.
Atowing speed of 30mph (50 km/h)must not beexceeded.
Atowing distance of 30 miles (50 km)mustnot beexceeded.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident whentowingavehicle which istoo heavy
Ifthevehicle beingtow-started ortowedawayis heavierthanthe permissible grossmass ofyourvehicle,thefollowing situationscan occur:
RThetowingeye may become detached.
RThevehicle/trailer combination mayswerveorevenoverturn.
If anothervehicle istow-started ortowedaway, itsweight must notexceed
the permissible gross mass ofyourownvehicle.
If avehicle must betowstarted ortowedaway,its permissible gross mass must notexceedthepermissible gross mass ofthetowingvehicle.Information onthe permissible gross mass ofthevehicle can befound onthevehicle iden‐tification plate (→page417).
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Donot openthe driver's door or front passengerdoor,otherwisethe automatic transmissionautomatically shiftstoposition].Installingthetowingeye (→page 380).
Fastenthetow bar.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect connec‐tion
Only connectthetowrope ortow bartothetowingeyes.
Deactivatingthe automatic locking mecha‐nism (→page 69).
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Do not activatethe HOLD function.
DeactivateActive Brake Assist (→page174).
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
Releasethe electric parking brake.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetolimi‐ted safety-related functions duringthetowing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐geravailable inthefollowing situations:
Rthe ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake system or powersteering sys‐tem is malfunctioning.
Rthe energy supply orthe on-board electri‐cal system is malfunctioning.
Whenyourvehicle isthentowedaway, signif‐icantly more effortmay berequiredtosteerand brakethan is normallyrequired.
Use atow bar.
Make surethatthesteering wheel canmovefreely, beforetowingthevehicleaway.
NOTEDamageduetoexcessive tractivepower
Ifyou pullawaysharply,the tractive powermay betoo high andthevehicles could bedamaged.
Pullawayslowly and smoothly.
Loading thevehiclefor transport
Observethe notes ontowingaway(→page377).
Connectthetow bartothetowingeye inordertoloadthevehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:The automatic transmission may be locked
in position]intheevent of damagetotheelectrical system.Toshiftto\\, providetheon-board electrical system with power(→page374).
Loadthevehicle ontothe transporter.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition].
Usethe electric parking braketosecurethevehicle againstrollingaway.
Only securethevehiclebythe wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive DampingSystem PLUS)
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident whentransportingvehicles withAdaptiveDamping System PLUS
Thereduced dampingforces onthevehiclebeing transported can causethevehicle/trailer combinationtostarttoswing.
As aresult, when transportingvehicles withtheAdaptive Damping System PLUS,the
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Loadingthevehicle
Notes onTireand Loading Information plac‐ard
\nWARNINGRisk of accident fromoverloa‐ded tires
Overloaded tires mayoverheat and burstas aconsequence. Overloaded tires can alsoimpairthesteering and handlingcharacteris‐tics and leadtobrakefailure.
Observethe load-bearing capacity ofthe tires.
The load-bearing capacity must be atleast halfthe gross axleweightrating ofthevehicle.
Neveroverloadthe tiresby exceedingthe maximum load.
TheTireand Loading Information placard is onthe B-pillar onthe driver's side ofthevehicle.
1Tireand Loading Information placard
The data shown inthe illustration isexampledata.
TheTireand Loading Information placard shows:
RMaximum number of seats2accordingtothe maximum number of people permittedtotravel inthevehicle.
RMaximum permissible load3comprisesthegrossweight of allvehicle occupants, loadand luggage.
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these are installed onthevehicle, but does notinclude passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load:the maximum tire load isthe maximum permissibleweight in kilograms orlbsfor whicha tire is approved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure:maxi‐mum permissible tire pressurefor one tire.
Maximum load on one tire:maximum load onone tire. This is calculatedbydividingthe maxi‐mum axle load of one axlebytwo.
PSI (pounds per square inch):standard unit ofmeasurementfor tire pressure.
Aspectratio:ratio between tire height and tirewidth in percent.
Tirepressure:pressure insidethe tire applyingan outwardforcetoeverysquare inch ofthe tire.The tire pressure is specified in pounds persquare inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.The tire pressure should only be corrected whenthe tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure:the tires are cold whenthevehicle has been parkedfor at least3 hours
without direct sunlight onthe tires orthevehiclehas been drivenfor lessthan 1 mile (1.6 km).
Tirecontact surface:the part ofthe tirethatcomes into contact with theroad.
Tirebead:the purpose ofthe tire bead istoensurethatthe tire sits securely onthe wheelrim. There are several wire cores inthe tire beadtopreventthe tire fromchanging length onthewheelrim.
Sidewall:the part ofthe tire betweenthe treadandthe tire bead.
Weight of optional equipment:the combinedweight ofthe optional equipmentweighing morethanthereplacedstandard parts and morethan5 lbs (2.3kg).This optional equipment, such ashigh-performance brakes, level control system, aroof luggagerackor high-performance batteries,is not included inthe curbweight andtheweightofthe accessories.
TIN (Tire IdentificationNumber):a uniqueidentification number which can be usedby atire manufacturertoidentify tires,forexample,in a productrecall, andthus identifythe pur‐chasers. The TIN is made up ofthe manufactur‐
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code andthe manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index:the load-bearing index is acodethat containsthe maximum load-bearingcapacity of a tire.
Traction:traction isthe gripresulting from fric‐tion betweenthe tires andtheroad surface.
Wear indicator:narrowbars (treadwear bars)that are distributedoverthe tire contact surface.Ifthe tire tread is level withthe bars,thewearlimit of 1/16in (1.6 mm) has beenreached.
Distribution ofvehicle occupants:distributionofvehicle occupantsover designated seat posi‐tions in avehicle.
Maximum permissible payloadweight:nomi‐nal load and luggage load plus150 lb (68kg)multipliedbythe number of seats inthevehicle.
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