2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS air conditioning

RThecharging function and wireless connec‐tion ofthe mobile phonetothevehicle'sexterior antenna are onlyavailable ifthe igni‐tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be abletobecharged inevery position ofthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do notrestflat inthe mobile phonestowage compartment maynot be abletobecharged or connected withthevehicle'sexterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up duringthecharging process. The mobile phone can becooled inthe mobile phonestowage com‐partment whenthe air conditioning system isswitched on. The cooling output inthemobile phonestowage compartment is high‐est whenthe controller intheglove box isclosed.
RToensure more efficientcharging and con‐nection withthevehicle'sexterior antenna,removethe protective cover fromthe mobilephone.
RWhencharging,the mat should be used ifpossible.
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is suitablefor wirelesscharging (Qi-compatible mobile phone).Yo ucanfind a listof Qi-compatible mobilephones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Placethe mobile phone as closetothe cen‐ter of mat1as possible withthe displayfacing upwards.Whenthecharging symbol is shown inthemultimedia system,the mobile phone isbeingcharged.
Malfunctions duringthecharging process areshown inthe multimedia system display.
The mat can beremovedfor cleaning, e.g.using clean, lukewarmwater.
Installing andremoving thefloor mats
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects inthe driver'sfootwell
Objects inthe driver'sfootwell may impedepedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizesthe operating androadsafety ofthevehicle.
Stowall objects inthevehicle securelysothattheycannotgetintothe driver'sfootwell.
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vehicle is unlocked. Whenyoustartthevehicle,the surround lighting is deactivated andtheautomatic driving lights are activated.
Interior lighting
Adjusting the interior lighting
1=Switchesthe front leftreading lampon/off
23Switchesthe automatic interiorlighting control on/off
3JSwitchesthe front interior lightingon/off
4BSwitchestherear interior lightingon/off
5=Switchesthe frontrightreadinglamp on/off
Adjusting the ambient lighting
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsAmbient
Light
Settingthe color
SelectColor.
Set a color.
Adjusting the brightness
SelectBrightness.
Set a brightnessvalue.
Activating the brightnessfor zones
SelectBrightness Zones.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.TheDisplay,FrontandRearzones can be setseparately.
Activating multi-color lighting
SelectMulti-color.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.There areten preset color combinationsavailable.
Activating multi-color animation
SelectMulti-color Anim..
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Thechosen color combinationchanges atpredefined intervals.
Activating dependency on air conditioningsettings
SelectClimate.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Ifchanges are madetothetemperature set‐ting inthevehicle,the color ofthe ambientlightingchanges briefly.
Activatingwelcome lighting
SelectWelcome.
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Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
An interior airfilter must always be used sothatthe air conditioning system, pollution level moni‐toring andthe airfiltering functionworkcor‐rectly. Makesurethatthefilter is installed cor‐rectly andthefilter housing inthe engine com‐partment is closed correctly usingthe cap andalways tightly sealed when in operation. Usefil‐tersrecommended and approvedbyMercedes-Benz. Always haveserviceworkcarried out at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Overview ofthe control panelfor dual-zoneautomatic climate control
The indicator lamps onthe buttons indicatethatthe corresponding function is activated.
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4XSets climate controltoautomaticmode (→page133)
5dDefroststhe windshield
6Calls upthe air conditioning menu
Switchesresidual heat on/off (→page134)
7lSwitchestherear windowheateron/off
8ZSwitchesthe A/C function on/off(→page132)
9rSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off(→page134)
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Make surethat marked space2is empty.
RemoveSmartKey1fromthekeyring.
Place SmartKey1in marked space2.Thevehicle willstart after a short time.
IfyouremoveSmartKey1from markedspace2the engine continuesrunning.Forfurthervehiclestarts however,SmartKey1must be located in marked space2duringthe entire journey.
Havethe SmartKey1checked at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Ifthevehicle does notstart:
Place SmartKey1in marked space2andleaveitthere.
Depressthe brake pedal andstartthevehicleusingthestart/stop button.
You can also switchonthe power supplyorthe ignition withthestart/stop button.
Startingthevehicle viaRemoteOnline serv‐ices
Cooling or heatingthevehicle interior beforecommencingyour journey
This function is notavailable in all countries.
Ifyoustartthevehicle viayour smartphone,thepreviously selected air conditioning adjustmentis active.
Ensurethefollowing beforestartingthe engine:
RThe legalstipulations inthe area whereyourvehicle is parked allow enginestarting viasmartphone.
RIt is safetostart andrunthe engine whereyourvehicle is parked.
RThe fueltank is sufficientlyfilled.
RThestarter battery is sufficientlycharged.
You can also setthetemperature withyoursmartphone. Information on Mercedes meconnect andother services: http://www.mercedes.meThis function is notavailablefor all models.
Chargingthe batterybefore commencingyour journey
This function is notavailable in all countries.
RIfthevehicle battery is discharged,youreceivea message onyour smartphone.
RYou canthenstartthevehicle withthesmartphonetochargethe battery.
RThevehicle is automatically switched offafterten minutes.
Ensurethefollowing beforestartingthe engine:
RThe legalstipulations inthe area whereyourvehicle is parked allow enginestarting viasmartphone.
RIt is safetostart andrunthe engine whereyourvehicle is parked.
14 0Driving and parking

UniformTireQuality GradingStandards:auniformstandardtogradethequality of tireswithregardtotreadquality,tire traction andtemperaturecharacteristics. Thequality gradingassessment is madebythe manufacturerfollow‐ing specifications fromtheU.S. government. Thequalitygrade of a tire is imprinted onthe sidewall ofthe tire.
Recommended tire pressure:therecommen‐ded tire pressure isthe tire pressure specifiedforthe tires mountedtothevehicle atthefac‐tory.
The tire and informationtable containstherec‐ommended tire pressuresfor cold tires,the max‐imum permissible load andthe maximum per‐missiblevehicle speed.
The tire pressuretable containstherecommen‐ded tire pressuresfor cold tires undervariousoperating conditions, i.e. loading and/or speedofthevehicle.
Increasedvehicleweight duetooptionalequipment:the combinedweight of allstandardand optional equipmentavailableforthevehicle,
regardless of whether it is actually installed onthevehicle or not.
Rim:the part ofthe wheel on whichthe tire isinstalled.
GAWR (Gross AxleWeightRating):the GAWRisthe maximum permissible axle load. Theactual load on an axle must neverexceedthegrossaxleweightrating. The gross axleweightrating can befound onthevehicle identificationplate onthe B‑pillar onthe driver's side.
Speedrating:the speedrating is partofthe tireidentification. It specifiesthe speedrangeforwhich a tire is approved.
GVW (GrossVehicleWeight):the grossvehicleweight comprisestheweight ofthevehicleincluding fuel,tools,the spare wheel, accesso‐ries installed, occupants, luggage andthe trailerdrawbar noseweight, if applicable. Thegrossvehicleweight must notexceedthe grossvehicleweightratingGVWR as specified onthevehicleidentification plate onthe B‑pillar onthe driver'sside.
GVWR (GrossVehicleWeightRating):theGVWR isthe maximum permitted grossweight
ofthe fully ladenvehicle (weight ofthevehicleincluding all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐gageandthe trailer drawbar noseweight if appli‐cable). Thegrossvehicleweightrating is speci‐fied onthevehicle identification plate ontheB‑pillar onthe driver's side.
Maximumweight ofthe ladenvehicle:themaximumweight isthe sum ofthe curbweightofthevehicle,theweight ofthe accessories,themaximum load andtheweight of optional equip‐ment installed atthefactory.
Kilopascal (kPa):metric unitfor tire pressure.6.9 kPa correspondsto1 psi. Another unitfortire pressureis bar.100 kilopascal (kPa) equals1 bar.
Load index:in additiontothe load-bearingindex,the load index may also be imprinted onthe sidewall ofthe tire. This specifiesthe load-bearing capacity ofthe tire more precisely.
Curbweight:theweight of avehicle withstand‐ard equipment includingthe maximum capacityof fuel, oil and coolant. It also includesthe airconditioning system and optional equipment if
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Climate control
DisplaymessagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Air Conditioning Malfunc-tion See Operator's Manual
*Operation ofthe climate control system istemporarilyrestricted. Airflowand fresh air supply are settoautomaticmode.
Havethe climate control systemchecked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Let fresh air into the vehi-cle interior. Air Condition-ing Malf. Visit Workshop
*The climate control system is malfunctioning.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryand accident duetoan insufficient supply of fresh air
Ifthe climate control system is malfunctioning, carbon dioxide levels may increase inthevehicle interior.Breathing in carbon dioxide may cause dizziness.
Openthe windowtoensurethatthere is a sufficient supply of fresh air.
Openthe windowtoensurethatthere is an adequate supply of fresh air.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Lights
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
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*The Intelligent Light System is defective. The lighting system continuestofunction properlywithoutthe functions ofthe Intelligent Light System.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
47 0Displaymessages andwarning/indicator lamps

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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