2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE tailgate

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
A *T
hetailgate is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate.
_ Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding seat is not engaged. #
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 393

Boot lid
see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 373
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 9
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 19 5
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 9
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .203
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 19 5
Driving tips .......................................... 16 8
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 9
HOLD function .................................... .219
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 16 8
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 16 6
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 66Braking assi
stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ .341
To wing away ........................................ 337
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 39
Wheel change ...................................... 355
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 259 C
Calls Mercedes me ...................................... 289
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care Car
wash (care) ........................................3 16
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .283
Care .......................................................... 321
360° Camera ....................................... 319
Air-water duct ...................................... 316
Car wash ..............................................3 16
Carpet ................................................ .321
Deco rative foil ...................................... 318
Displ ay................................................. 321
Exterior lighting .................................... 319
High-pressu recleaner .......................... 317
Matt finish ........................................... 318
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 318
Plastic trim .......................................... 321
Re alwo od/trim elements .................... 321
Re versing camera ................................ 319
Ro of lining ...........................................3 21
Seat belt .............................................. 321
Seat co ver ........................................... 321
Sensors ................................................ 319
St eering wheel .....................................3 21
Ta ilpipes .............................................. .319
Tr ailer hit ch.......................................... 319
Wa shing byhand ..................................3 18 Index
455

Lighting
see In terior lighting
see Lights
Lights ........................................................ 13 3
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 13 6
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .138
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .139
Ad versewe ather light .......................... 13 8
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 13 4
City lighting ........................................ .138
Combination switch ............................ .135
Cornering light ..................................... 13 6
Driving ab road (symm etrical low
beam) .................................................. 13 3
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 137
Haza rdwa rning lights .......................... 13 5
Headla mpflashing .............................. .135
High beam .......................................... .135
Intelligent Light Sy stem ....................... 13 6
Light switch .........................................1 33
Low beam ............................................ 13 3
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 137
Pa rking lights ...................................... .133
Re ar fog light ....................................... 13 3
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems ...... 13 3Setting
the dipped beam ......................1 41
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time ....................................... 141
St anding lights .................................... .133
Switching the sur round lighting
on/off .................................................. 141
Tu rn signal indicator ............................1 35
Limi ter ...................................................... 204
Ac tivating ............................................ 205
Buttons ................................................ 205
Calling up a speed ............................... 205
Deactivating ........................................ 205
Fu nction .............................................. 204
Pa ssive mode ...................................... 204
Pe rm anent setting .............................. .207
Re quirements ...................................... 205
Selecting ............................................ .205
Setting a speed ................................... 205
St oring a speed ................................... 205
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 04
Limiting speed see Limi ter
Limiting the opening angle (tailgate) ......84LINGU
ATRO NIC
Fu nction .............................................. 269
St arting .............................................. .269
Live Traf fic Information
Swit ching the tra ffic information dis‐
play on ................................................ 283
Load compa rtment co ver
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 12 2
No tes ................................................... 121
Loading .................................................... .124
Bag hook ............................................. 12 5
No tes ................................................... 11 5
Ro of luggage rack ................................ 12 8
Ti e-down eyes ...................................... 124
Loading see EA SY-PAC K load-securing kit
Loading guidelines ................................... 11 5
Loads Securing .............................................. .115
Locking/unlocking Activating/deactivating the auto‐
matic locking feature ............................ .77
Ad ditional door lock ...............................74 Index
469

Opening
the tailgate using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .82
Operating fluids
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 370
Ad ditives (fuel) .................................... 368
Brake fluid .......................................... .373
Coolant (engine) .................................. 373
Engine oil ............................................. 371
Fu el (diesel) ......................................... 368
Fu el (petrol) ......................................... 367
No tes .................................................. 365
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid ...................... 374
Operating saf ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem ............ 22
Declaration of confo rmity (elect ro‐
magnetic compatibility) ......................... 24
Declaration of conformity (ja ck) ............ 27
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit) .. 28
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 24
EQ Boo st............................................... 22
Information ............................................ 22
Ope rating sy stem
see On-board computer Optimised acceleration
...........................167
Ac tivating ............................................ .167
Outside mir rors ............................... 147, 14 8
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .............. 14 8
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function ........ 15 0
Fo lding in/out .................................... .147
Operating the memory function ........... 11 5
Pa rking position .................................. .149
Setting ................................................. 147
Overhead control panel Overview ................................................ 12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 22
Owner's Manual (digital) ...........................18 P
Pa int code ................................................ 363
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ..........318
Pa nel heating
Setting .................................................1 07
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof Pa
rk position
Inserting .............................................. 178
Selecting au tomatical ly........................ 178
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC .................. 223
Ac tivating ............................................ 226
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 227
Deactivating ........................................ 226
Fu nction .............................................. 223
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 23
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .133
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors ................................... 14 9
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 14 9
Pa rking up ................................................ 19 3 Index
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