2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE door lock

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The trailer cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Extending the ball neck fully electrically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes‐
sage will appear on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock message will appear
on the multifunction displa y.
Re tracting the ball ne ckfully electrical ly #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… displaymes‐
sage will appear on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock message will appear
on the multifunction displa y. Coupling/uncoupling a trailer
&
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom theve hicle
le ve l being changed
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: the
ve hicle le vel may be changed unin tentional ly,
e.g. by ot her persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while theve hicle le vel is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
th eir limbs are between theve hicle body and
th e tyres or underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: #
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed. #
You do not initiate the le vel control sys‐
te m and do not operate theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch. #
Do not lock or unlock theve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
secu rely loc ked position.
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connec tedto
th eve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi‐
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R The trailer is connected cor rectly
R The trailer lighting sy stem is in working order
The functions of thefo llowing sy stems will be
af fected bya cor rectly connected traile r:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist
R Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assi st Driving and pa
rking 239

#
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
exc eeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or towed
aw ay, its weight must not exceed the permis‐
sible gross mass of your ow nve hicle, other‐
wise thefo llowing could occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R theve hicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nov erturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its permissible gross weight must not exceed the
permissible gross weight of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 349). #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's door or front passenger
door, otherwise the automatic transmission
automatically shifts toposition j. #
Fittheto wing eye (/ page 326). #
Fasten theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion of theto w bar #
Onlyconnect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(/ page 76). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection
(/ page 93). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st
( / page 192). #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i. #
Release the electric parking brake. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely before towing theve hicle
aw ay. 324
Breakdown assis tance

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is significant lyimpaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual
*T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
M *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 377

Air-conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ............................14 4
Air-water duct .......................................... 302
Ke eping free ........................................3 02
Airbag ........................................................ .42
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....42
Ins tallation locations ............................ .42
Knee airbag ........................................... 42
Overview ............................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Pr otection ..............................................43
Re duced pr otection ...............................44
Side airbag ............................................ 42
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 42
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .141
AIRS CARF
Ad justing the outlets ........................... 15 0
Switching on/off ................................. 105
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 32
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 69
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 73
Immobiliser ............................................ 91
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration Assistance sy
stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 295
Battery disconnection pe riods .............2 96
Displ aying the service due date ........... 295
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 295
Re gular maintenance work .................. 295
Special service requ irements .............. 295
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. .91
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 92
Fu nction ................................................ 91
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 93
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 93
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 93
To w- aw ay protection function ................92
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 22 7, 228
Fu nction .............................................. 227
Setting ................................................. 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 27
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Index
435

Cruise cont
rol and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 389
Cruise control inope rative ................... 389
Cruise control off ................................ 389
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 67
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 67
Haza rdwa rning lamps malfunction‐
ing ...................................................... .373
Limiter inoperative .............................. 390
Limiter passive .................................... 389
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................405
Mo tor can be star ted again .................4 08
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 383
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 381 Place
theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual ...........................370
PRE-SAFE inope rative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 368
Re duce speed ...................................... 412
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 83
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........382
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative .............. 413
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 391
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................384
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 382
To switch off the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. .................................. 379
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 396 Tr
af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 396
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 383
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .409
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........409
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .409
Ty re pressure Check tyres ....................412
Ty re(s) ove rheated ................................ 411
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 83
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 73
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .77
Opening (from the inside) ......................74
Po we r closing function ......................... .77444
Index

Un
locking (emer gency key) .................. .77
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 74
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 225
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging ..............................................1 68
Drive prog ram display ............................. 16 5
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam ........................ 12 3
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .183
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 188
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .193
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 185Cameras ..............................................
183
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 187
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation .................... .187
Overview ............................................. 184
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 183
Re sponsibility ...................................... 183
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 188
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 208
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem see HOLD function
see Limiter
see
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam) .................................................. 12 3
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .158
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis ................................................ 208
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT ................................... .164
Con figuring drive program I ................. 16 5
Displ aying engine data ........................ 16 6
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 16 6
Drive prog ram display ......................... .165
Drive programs ................................... .164
Fu nction .............................................. 16 4 Index
445

Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)
.............................................................1 65
Selecting the drive prog ram ............... .165 E
E10 ............................................................ 353
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 108
Setting ................................................. 109
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 108
Setting ................................................. 109
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 188
ECO Assist Displaying ............................................ 16 4
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 16 3
ECO display Function .............................................. 16 2
ECO start/s top function ......................... 16 0
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 16 0
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 60Operation ............................................
16 0
Switching off/on ................................. 16 2
Electric pa rking brake ............................ .179
Applying auto matically ........................ 17 9
App lying or releasing manually ............ 181
Emergency braking .............................. 181
Re leasing automatically ...................... .180
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................24
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .310
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ........................ 310
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 309
Saf etyve st .......................................... 309
Setting up thewa rning triangle ............ 310
Emer gency braking ..................................1 81
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Emer
gency engine start .......................... 327
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 71
Locking a door .......................................77
Un locking a door .................................. .77
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 154
Emer gency spare wheel .........................3 46
No tes .................................................. 346
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 60
Engine number ................................... .349
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 154
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 154
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 5
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 3
St arting assis tance .............................. 321
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 76
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 296
Opening/closing ................................. 297
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 6446
Index

Switching
the sur round lighting
on/off .................................................. 131
Tu rn signal indicator ............................1 25
Limi ter ...................................................... 194
Ac tivating ............................................ .194
Buttons ................................................ 194
Calling up a speed .............................. .194
Deactivating ........................................ 194
Fu nction .............................................. 194
Pa ssive mode ....................................... 194
Pe rm anent setting .............................. .196
Re quirements ...................................... 194
Selecting .............................................. 194
Setting a speed .................................... 194
St oring a speed .................................... 194
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 94
Limiting speed see Limiter
LINGU ATRO NIC
Fu nction .............................................. 256
St arting .............................................. .256
Live Traf fic Information
Swit ching the tra ffic information dis‐
play on ................................................ .270 Loading
..................................................... 11 5
Bag hook .............................................. 11 6
No tes ................................................... 111
Ro of luggage rack ................................ 11 7
Ti e-down eyes ...................................... 11 5
Loading guidelines ...................................111
Loads Securing .............................................. .111
Locking/unlocking Activating/deactivating the auto‐
matic locking feature ............................ .76
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 73
Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r .................... .75
Emergency key ...................................... 77
KEYLESS-GO .......................................... 75
Un locking/opening the doors from
th e inside ............................................... 74
Low beam Swit ching on/off ................................ .123
Symmetrical low beam ........................ 12 3
Lu bricant additives
see Additives
Lu ggage
Lu ggage net ......................................... 11 7Secu
ring ............................................... 111
Lu mbar support
see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Lu mbar support (4-w ay).......................... .98 M
MAGIC VISION CONTROL Windsc reen wipers .............................. 13 5
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS
Malfunction Restra int sy stem ................................... 36
Manoeuvring assistant Activating/deactivating ...................... .227
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 226
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 225
Map ........................................................... 269
Displaying online map contents ........... 270
Displ aying weather information .......... .270
Moving ................................................ 269
Selecting the map orientation .............2 69
Setting the map scale .......................... 269 Index
451