2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON warning

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Avoid extended obser vation of the cam‐
era image. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toimprecise positioning of addi‐
tional information
The additional information from the augmen‐
te dre ality display is not a substitute for
observing the actual driving situation. #
Alw ayske ep an eye on the actual traf fic
situation when car rying out all driving
manoeuvres. Switching navigation on
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation (Navigation) #
Alternatively: press thez button.
The map displa ys the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion. The navigation menu is shown.
The navigation menu is hidden if route guid‐
ance is active. #
Tosho w:tap on theto uchsc reen.
The menu is hidden automaticall y. MBUX multimedia sy
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Switch Motorway information on or off.Using se
rvices Re
quirements:
R There is an Internet connection.
R Mercedes me connect is available.
R You ha veset up a user account in the
Mercedes me Portal.
R The vehicle is connected toa user account
and you ha veaccep tedth e conditions of use
fo rth e service.
Fu rther information can be found at:
https://www.mercedes.me
R The service is available and has been activa‐
te d.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation
Displaying the traf fic situation with Live Traf‐
fi c Information #
Select Z. #
Activate Traffic. #
Select Advanced . #
Select View. #
Select Map elements. #
Switch on Traffic incidents ,Free-flowing traf-
fic and Delay.
If traf fic information has been recei ved, then
tra ffic incidents such as roadwor ks,ro ad
bloc ks, local area reports (e.g. fog) and warn‐
ing messages are displa yed.
The tra ffic delay is displa yedfo rth e cur rent
ro ute. Traf fic del ays lasting one minute or
longer are take n into conside ration.
Displ aying hazard warnings with Car-to-X-
Communication
If hazard warnings are available these can be
shown as symbols on the map. The display
depends on the settings forth eTraffic andTraf-
fic incidents options. #
Set the options.
If Traffic is switched off and Traffic incidents
is switched on, the symbols are shown on
th e prospective route. Displaying
weather information and other
map contents #
Select Z. #
Select Advanced . #
Select View. #
Select Map elements. #
Scroll up and show theONLINE MAP CON-
TENTS categor y. #
Switch on a service, e.g. Weather.
Cu rrent weather information is displa yed on
th e navigation map, e.g. temp erature or
cloud co ver. 274
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Te
lephone Te
lephony Note
s ontelephony &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from
ope rating mobile communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the traf fic situation. This could
also cause the driver tolose control of the
ve hicle. #
Asthe driver, only operate mobile com‐
munications devices when theve hicle is
st ationar y. #
As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas
intended forth is purpose, e.g. in the
re ar passenger compartment. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed inco rrectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone recep tacles cannot al ways
re tain all objects within.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. MBUX multimedia sy
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Making an emer
gency call #
Toopen the co ver of SOS button 2, press it
brief ly. #
Press and hold SOS button 3for at least
one second.
If a Mercedes me call is active, an emer gency
call can still be triggered. This has priority over
all other active calls.
Information about the Mercedes me call
using the me but ton
A call tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
has been initia ted via the me button in theove r‐
head control panel or the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 280).
Using thevo ice dialogue sy stem you access the
desired service:
R Accident and Breakdown Management
R Mercedes-Benz Cu stomer Centre forge neral
information about theve hicle
Yo u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
R Activation of Me rcedes me connect
R Operating theve hicle R
Nearest Mercedes-Benz service centre
R Other products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transfer red during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre (/ page 283).
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
using the multimedia sy stem
Requ irements:
R Access toa GSM network is available.
R The contract partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region.
R The ignition must be switched on so that
ve hicle data can be transfer red automati‐
call y.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
g #
Call Mercedes me connect.
Af ter confirmation, the multimedia sy stem
sends there qu ired vehicle data. The data
transfer is shown in the media displa y.Then,
you can select a service and be connected
to a specialist at the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre.
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
af te r automatic accident or breakdown
de tection
Re quirements:
R The vehicle has de tected an accident or
breakdown situation.
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The hazard warning lights are switched on.
% This function is not available in all countries.
The vehicle can de tect accident or breakdown
situations under cer tain circums tances.
In theeve nt an accident or breakdown is de tec‐
te d, the emer gency guide sho wssafety no tes in
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.
Af terqu itting the emer gency guide displ ayon
th e multimedia sy stem, a prom ptappears asking
whe ther you wish toget support from the
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre. MBUX multimedia sy
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Overview of
the symbols and functions in thera dio menu Symbo
lD esignationFunction
© HomeSelecttoreturn tothe home screen.
j MessagingSelecttocall up messaging.
û/ü Skip
forw ards/bac kS electtoskip tothe next or tothe pr evious station.
Z SettingsS electtohave further options shown. Settings can be made tothefo llowing addi‐
tional functions, forex ample:
R Navigation and traf fic announcements
R Frequency fix function
R Radio additional text
R Emergency warnings
The setting options are countr y-dependent.
2 Full screen Selecttoswitch totheDA B slide sho w.
This function is not available in all countries.
8 Mute function
Selecttoswitch off the sound.
f St
ore radio stations Select tosave ast ation in the presets. MBUX multimedia sy
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fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page 299). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, the actuation of
th e active bonn etreduces therisk of injury to
pedestrians. The rear area of the bonn etis
ra ised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the actuated
active bonn etyourself (/ page 300).
Af terth e active bonn ethas been actuated,
pedestrian pr otection may be limited.
Ha ve the full functionality of the active bonn et
re stored in a qualified specialist workshop. Re
setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. 300
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With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening and closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing 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. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonn et
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the bon‐
net's range of mo vement. #
Open or close the bonn etonly when
th ere is nobody in the bonn et's range of
mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue running or start up sudden ly,even if
th e ignition is switched off.
Make sure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverre ach into the danger zone sur‐
ro unding moving co mponents, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
co mp onents under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. You could
re cei vean electric shoc k. Maintenance and care
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Neverto uch co mponents of the ignition
sy stem or the fuel injection sy stem
when the ignition is switched on. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Opening the bonnet
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Torelease the bonn et, pull on handle 1. #
Push handle 1ofthe bonn etcatch up wards
and lift the bonn etby appr oximately 40 cm.
Closing the bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonn etto a height of around
20 cm and then allow it tofall, applying a lit‐
tle forc e as you let it go. 302
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