2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

Setting up
thewa rning triangle #
Fold side reflectors 1upwards toform a tri‐
angle and attach at theto p using upper
press-stud 2. #
Fold legs 3down and out tothe side. Fi
rs t-aid kit (soft-sided) overview Fir
st-aid kit (so ftsided) 1is in the boot in the
left-hand or right-hand stowage net, depending
on the model. Re
moving the fire extinguisher &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly secu redfire extinguisher in
th e driver's foot we ll
A fire extinguisher may impede pedal tr avel
or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle.
The fire extinguisher can be flung around and
injure the driver or other vehicle occupants. #
Alw aysst ore and secure thefire extin‐
guisher in the brac ket. #
Do not remo vethefire extinguisher
while driving. 310
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#
Left-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1
upwards. #
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle. Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. #
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
an emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: #
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(/ page 311).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (/ page313). R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eov erhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (/ page276).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 341). Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp-home mode
Driving in emergency mode impairs the han‐
dling characteristics of theve hicle. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed of the MOEx tended tyres. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
manoeuvres as well as driving over
obs tacles (kerbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in pa rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice: Breakdown assis
tance 311

R
banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksinthe tyre side walls #
After driving in emergency mode, ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tyre must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears on the side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in conjunction wi
than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes.
Driving distance possible in emer gency
mode af ter the pressure loss warning: Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in emergency
mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 km The driving dis
tance possible in emergency
mode may vary depending on the driving style.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h. If a tyre has gone
flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tyre, you can use a stand‐
ard tyre as a temp orary measure. TIREFIT kit
storage location *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The TIREFIT kit is loca
ted under the boot floor. 312
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1
Tyre sealant bottle
2 Tyre inflation compressor
% You can find information on the po wer cate‐
gory (LK) and/or electrical data on the back
of the tyre inflation compressor:
R LK2 – 12V/15 A,180W, 0.8 kg
At a dis tance of appr oximately 1 m tothe
tyre inflation compressor and appr oximately
1. 6 m abo vethe ground, thefo llowing sound
pressure le vels apply:
R Emission sound pressure le vel L
PA 83 dB
(A)
R Sound po wer le vel L
WA 91
dB (A) The tyre inflation compressor is mainte‐
nance-free. If
there is a malfunction, please
conta ct aqualified specialist workshop. Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
R Tyre sealant bottle and tyre inflation com‐
pressor (/ page312).
R TIREFIT sticker
R Gloves (depending on theve hicle equipment)
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particularly those in
th e tyre contac t surface. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20°C. &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
The tyre sealant may be unable toseal the
tyre properly, especially in thefo llowing
cases: R
there are lar gecuts or punctures in the
tyre (larger than damage pr eviously men‐
tioned)
R the wheel rims ha vebeen damaged
R afte r journe yswith very low tyre pressure
or with flat tyres #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryand poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and cau‐
ses ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into
contact wi thyour skin, eyes or clo thing, and
do not swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours.
Ke ep the tyre sealant away from children.
Obser vethefo llowing if you come into con‐
ta ct wi th the tyre sealant: #
Rinse off the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. Breakdown assis
tance 313

#
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant has been swallowe d,
th oroughly rinse out your mouth imme‐
diately and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. #
Change out of clo thing which has come
into con tact wi thtyre sealant immedi‐
ately. #
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek med‐
ical attention immediatel y.*
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tyre inflation compressor. Ha
ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tyre. #
Affix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision. #
Affix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tyre. #
Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tyre inflation compressor housing. #
Push the plug of hose 5into flange 6of
tyre sealant bottle 1until the plug engages. #
Place tyre sealant bottle 1head down wards
into recess 2ofthe tyre inflation compres‐
sor. 314
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#
Remo vetheva lve cap from valve 7 onthe
fa ulty tyre. #
Screw filling hose 8onto valve 7. #
Insert plug 4into a 12V soc ket in your
ve hicle. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Switch on the tyre inflation compressor using
On/Off switch 3.
The tyre is inflated. Fir st, tyre sealant is pum‐
ped into the tyre. The pressure may brief ly
ri se toappr oximately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the ty reinflation compres‐
sor during this phase! #
Let the tyre inflation compressor runfo r a
maximum of ten minu tes.
The tyre should then ha veattained a tyre
pressure of at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi).
If tyre sealant leaks out, make sure you clean the
af fected area as quickly as possible. It is prefera‐
ble touse clean water.
If yo uge t tyre sealant on your clo thing, ha veit
cleaned as soon as possible with per chloroe thy‐
lene.
If, af terte n minutes, a tyre pressure of
200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has not been
attained: #
Switch off the tyre inflation compressor. #
Unscr ew thefilling hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre.
Please no tethat tyre sealant may leak out when
unscr ewing thefilling hose. #
Drive forw ards or in reve rseve ry slowly for
appr oximately 10m. #
Pump up the tyre again.
Af ter a maximum of ten minu testh e tyre
pressure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi). &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tyre pressure not being
attained
If th e minimum tyre pressure is not reached
af te rth e specified time, the tyre is too badly
damaged. The tyre sealant cannot repair the
tyre in this ins tance.
The braking and driving characteristics may
be great lyimpaired. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. If, af
terte n minutes, a tyre pressure of
200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has been attained: #
Switch off the tyre inflation compressor. #
Unscr ew thefilling hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre. Breakdown assis
tance 315

&
WARNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tyres
A tyre temp orarily sealed with tyre sealant
impairs the handling characteristics and is
not suitable for higher speeds. #
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. #
Do not exceed the maximum speed
limit with a tyre that has been repaired
using tyre sealant. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
a tyre sealed with tyre sealant 80 km/h.
* NO
TEStaining from leaking tyre sealant Af
ter use, excess tyre sealant may leak out
from thefilling hose. #
Therefore, place thefilling hose in the
plastic bag that con tained the TIREFIT
kit. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal Ty
re sealant contains polluta nts. #
Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. #
Stow th e tyre sealant bottle and the tyre
inflation compressor. #
Pull away immediatel y. #
Stop driving af ter appro ximately ten minu tes
and check the tyre pressure using the tyre
inflation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tyre pressure not being
attained
If th e specified tyre pressure is not reached,
th e tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre seal‐
ant cannot repair the tyre in this ins tance. The braking and driving
characteristics may
be great lyimpaired. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Countries
that ha veMercedes-Benz
Service24h: you will find a sticke r with thete le‐
phone number, e.g. on the B‑pillar on the driver's
side. #
Cor rect the tyre pressure if it is still at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). See the tyre pres‐
sure table on the fuel filler flap forva lues. #
Toincrease the ty repressure: switch on
th e tyre inflation compressor. 316
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#
Toreduce the tyre pressure: press pres‐
su re re lease button 1next tomanome ter
2 . #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, unscr ew
th efilling hose from theva lve of the sealed
tyre. #
Screw theva lve cap onto theva lve of the
sealed tyre. #
Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre
inflation compressor.
The filling hose stay s on the tyre sealant bot‐
tle. #
Drive tothe nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop and ha vethe tyre, tyre sealant bottle
and filling hose replaced there. Batte
ry(vehicle) Note
s onthe12 V battery &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the bat‐
te ry
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can restrict functions releva nt for saf ety sys‐
te ms and impair the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle.
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R when braking
R intheeve nt of ab rupt steering manoeu‐
vres and/or when theve hicle's speed is
not adap tedto thero ad conditions #
Intheeve nt of a sho rtcircuit or a simi‐
lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. #
Do not drive on. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the battery car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. R
Further information on ABS (/ page185)
R Further information on ESP ®
(/ page 185)
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you on lyuse bat teries which ha vebeen tes‐
te d and appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz.
All vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-
ion battery &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion due toelec‐
tros tatic charge
Electros tatic charge can igni tethe highly
ex plosive gas mixture in the batter y. #
Todischar geany electros tatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up, touch the me tal Breakdown assis
tance 317