2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS flat tire

Infraredreflective windshield function ........13 0
Climate control.........................................131Overview of climate control systems ..........131Operatingthe climate control system .........13 2
Driving and parking.................................13 8Driving ........................................................13 8DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................148Automatic transmission ..............................15 0Function ofthe 4MATIC ..............................154Refueling ....................................................154Parking .......................................................156Driving and driving safety systems .............165Vehicletowing instructions .........................218
Instrument Display and on-boardcomputer...................................................219Instrument Displayoverview .......................219Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel ..........................................................220Operatingthe on-board computer .............. 221Settingthe design ...................................... 222
Settingthe additionalvaluerange .............. 222Overview of displays onthe multifunc‐tion display .................................................223Adjustingthe instrument lighting ................224Menus and submenus ................................. 224Head-up Display .......................................... 231
Voice Control System..............................233Notes on operating safety .......................... 233Operation ................................................... 233UsingtheVoice Control System effec‐tively ........................................................... 235Essentialvoice commands .........................235
Multimedia system..................................248Overview and operation ..............................24 8System settings .......................................... 257Fit & Healthy............................................... 268Navigation ..................................................270Telephone ...................................................295Online and Internet functions ......................317Media ......................................................... 323Radio .......................................................... 336Sound .........................................................344
Maintenance and care.............................347ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........347Engine compartment .................................. 348Cleaning and care ....................................... 355
Breakdown assistance............................364Emergency ..................................................364Flat tire ....................................................... 364Battery (vehicle) .........................................370Towstarting ortowingaway.......................375Electrical fuses ........................................... 380
Wheels and tires......................................384Notes on noise or unusual handlingchar‐acteristics ...................................................384Notes onregularlyinspecting wheels andtires ............................................................ 384Notes on snowchains ................................ 385Tirepressure .............................................. 386Loadingthevehicle .................................... 393Tirelabeling ................................................ 397Definition oftermsfor tires and loading ..... 402Changing a wheel ....................................... 405
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Whattodo intheevent of an accident
1QR codefor accessingtherescue card→26
2Safetyvests→364
3Buttonfor SOS emergency call system→315
4Checking andtopping up operatingfluids→419
5Tow-starting andtowingaway→377
6Flat tire→364
7Starting assistance→374
8Hazardwarning lights→11 9
9Fuelfillerflap with instruction labelsfor tirepressure, fuel type and QR codefor accessingtherescue card
→154
ATow-starting andtowingaway→377
BTIREFIT kit→366
Ataglance – Emergencies and breakdowns17

Status ofthe front passenger front airbag
Function ofthe automatic front passengerfront airbag shutoffThe automatic front passenger front airbag shut‐off is abletodetect whetherthe front passengerseat is occupiedbya person or achildrestraintsystem. The front passenger front airbag andfront passenger knee airbag are enabled or disa‐bled accordingly.
When installing achildrestraint system onthefront passenger seat, always make sure ofthefollowing:
REnsurethatthechildrestraint system is posi‐tioned correctly (→page47).
RAlways observethechildrestraint systemmanufacturer's installation instructions.
RNever place objects, e.g. cushions, under orbehindthechildrestraint system.
RFullyretractthe seat cushion length adjust‐ment.
RThe entire base ofthechildrestraint systemmust alwaysrestonthe seat cushion ofthefront passenger seat.
RThe backrest oftheforward-facingchildrestraint system must lie asflat as possibleagainstthe backrest ofthe front passengerseat.
RThechildrestraint system must nottouchtheroof or be put understrainbythe headrestraints.Adjustthe seat backrest inclina‐tion andthe headrestraint setting accord‐ingly.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death duetoobjects betweenthe sitting surface andthechildrestraint system
Objects betweenthe sitting surface andthechildrestraint system could affectthe func‐tion ofthe automatic front passenger airbagshutoff.
This couldresult inthe front passenger air‐bag not functioning as intended during anaccident.
Do not place any objects betweenthesitting surface andthechildrestraintsystem.
The entire base ofthechildrestraintsystem must alwaysrestonthe sittingsurface ofthe front passenger seat.
The backrest oftheforward-facingchildrestraint system must, asfar as possi‐ble, beresting onthe seat backrest ofthe front passenger seat.
Always comply withthechildrestraintsystem manufacturer's installationinstructions.
A person onthe front passenger seat mustobservethefollowing information:
RFasten seat belts correctly (→page33).
RSit in an almost upright seat position withtheir back againstthe seat backrest.
RSit withtheirfeetresting onthefloor, if pos‐sible.
The front passenger front airbag mayotherwisebe disabledbymistake,forexample inthefol‐lowing situations:
RThe front passenger transferstheirweightbysupportingthemselves on avehicle armrest.
42Occupant safety

Securingthechildrestraint system withtheseat belt onthe front passenger seat
When installing a belt-securedchildrestraintsystem onthe front passenger seat, alwaysobservethefollowing:
sObservethechildrestraint system manufac‐turer's installation and operating instruc‐tions.
sWhen using aforward-facingchildrestraintsystem in Group I:removethe headrestraint fromtherespective seat, if possi‐ble.
Whenyouremovethechildrestraint sys‐tem, installthe headrestraint again immedi‐ately and adjust allthe headrestraints cor‐rectly.
sThe backrestoftheforward-facingchildrestraint system must lie asflat as possibleagainstthe backrest ofthe front passengerseat.
sFor certainchildrestraint systems inweightgroup II or III,there may berestrictions inthe maximum size setting, e.g. duetopossi‐ble contact with theroof.
sThechildrestraint system must not be putunderstrain betweentheroof andthe seatcushion and/or be installedfacingthewrong direction.Adjustthe seat backrestinclination accordingly.
sThechildrestraint system must not be putunderstrainbythe headrestraints.Adjustthe headrestraints accordingly.
sNever place objects under or behindthechildrestraint system, e.g. cushions.
The seat belt onthe front passenger side isequipped with a special seatbeltretractor.
When activated,the special seatbeltretractorensuresthatthe seat belt does not slacken oncethechildrestraint system is secured(→page 53).
Setthe front passenger seat asfar back aspossible and movethe seat intothe highestposition.
Fullyretractthe seat cushion length adjust‐ment.
Adjustthe seat cushion inclination sothatthe front edge ofthe seat cushion is inthe
highest position andtherear edge oftheseat cushion is inthe lowestposition.
Setthe seat backresttoan almostverticalposition.
Installthechildrestraint system.The entire base ofthechildrestraint systemmust alwaysrestonthe seat cushion ofthefront passenger seat.
Always make surethatthe shoulder beltstrap is correctlyrouted fromthe seat beltoutlet ofthevehicletothe shoulder beltguide onthechildrestraint system.The shoulder beltstrap must beroutedfor‐wards and downwards fromthe seat belt out‐let.
If necessary,adjustthe seat belt outlet andthe front passenger seat accordingly.
Occupant safety59

Rfrequent operation in mountainousterrain oron poorroad surfaces
Rwhenthe engine is often leftidlingfor longperiods
Roperation in particularly dusty conditionsand/or if air-recirculation mode is frequentlyused
Inthese or similar operating conditions, havetheinterior airfilter, engine air cleaner, engine oiland oilfilteretc.changed more frequently. Thetires must bechecked more frequently ifthevehicle is operated under increased loads.Fur‐ther information can be obtained at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displaycan only calculatethe service due datewhenthe batteryis connected.
Notedownthe service due date displayed onthe instrument display before disconnectingthe battery (→page 347).
Engine compartment
Active hood (pedestrian protection)
Operation ofthe active hood (pedestrian pro‐tection)In certain accident situations,therisk of injurytopedestrians can bereducedbythe actuationofthe active hood. Therear area ofthe hood israisedbyapproximately 3 in (85 mm).
Forthe drivetotheworkshop,resetthe trig‐gered active hoodyourself. Afterthe active hoodhas been triggered, pedestrian protection maybe limited.
Aqualified specialistworkshop mustre-instatethe full functionality ofthe active hood.
The active hood is notavailable in all countries.
Resettingthe active hood
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
Withyour handflat, push down active hood1inthe area aroundthe hinges on bothsides (arrows).The hood must engage in position.
Ifthe active hood can beraised slightly attherear inthe area ofthe hinges,repeatthestep until it engages correctly.
348Maintenance and care

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.
364Breakdown assistance

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.
Breakdown assistance365

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.
366Breakdown assistance