2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON maintenance

R
For heavy soiling: use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Leather care: use a leath er care agentthat
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow th e leathertobecome too
damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
% Leather is a natural product. It has natural
sur face prope rties, such as dif fere nces in
st ru cture, mar kscaused bygrow thand
injury or subtle colour dif fere nces.
Genuine leather seat co vers
R Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a
dry clo th.
R Leather care: use a leath er care agentthat
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow th e leathertobecome too
damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
DINAMICA seat co vers
R Clean with a damp clo th.
R Do not use a mic rofibre clo th. Imitation leather seat co
vers
R Clean with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water.
R Do not use a mic rofibre clo th.
Cloth seat co vers
R Clean with a damp mic rofibre clo thand 1%
soap solution and allow todry.
EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox
R Clean with a damp clo th.
R Do not use any alcohol-based thinners, petrol
or abrasive cleaning agents. Maintenance and care
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R
rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
Do not drive wi thtyres that ha vetoo little tread
dep th. This significantly reduces traction on wet
ro ads (aquaplaning).
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so
(/ page 345). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Apa
rtfrom some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are required and appr oved for per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Yo ure qu ire thefo llowing tools, forex ample, to
ch ange a wheel:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench R
Cent ring pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the
boot floor. 1
Jack
2 Wheel wrench
3 Centring pin 344
Wheels and tyres

Note
s ontech nical data
* NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The
tech nical da tawa s de term ined in accord‐
ance with EU Directives. The data stated on ly
applies tovehicles with standard equipment. Yo u
can obtain fur ther information from a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehi‐
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC documents
(CERTIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These pape rs
are included with theve hicle. On-board electronics
Note
s on tampering with the engine elec‐
tronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in valida‐
te d. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios Note
s onfitting two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retrofit‐
te d incor rectl y,the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-w ayradios can inter fere with th
eve hicle electronics and jeopardise the
operating saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two- wayra dios in theve hicle
improperly, their electromagnetic radiation
can disrupt theve hicle's electronics. This is
true in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connec tedto an
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is fitted inco rrectly or
is not a lo w-reflection aerial.
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta351

th
erefore deviate from thera nge cur rently dis‐
pl ay ed in the on-board computer. The informa‐
tion supplied in the Owner's Manual rega rding
th ere ser vequantity at thefirs t display warning
and on the minimum top-up quantity when the
fuel tank is em pty is also tobe under stood as
guide values. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 355). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals. %
Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
E 450 4MATIC 229.5
229.6*
All other models 229.51 , 229.52,
229.61
229.71* Diesel engines MB-
Freigabe or MB-
App roval
E 350 d
E 400 d 4MATIC 229.52
229.61*
All other models 229.52, 229.61
229.71* Te
ch nical da ta361

Air-conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ............................14 6
Air-water duct .......................................... 307
Ke eping free ........................................3 07
Airbag ........................................................ .41
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ..... 41
Ins tallation locations .............................. 41
Knee airbag ............................................ 41
Overview ................................................ 41
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .46
Pr otection ..............................................42
Re duced pr otection ...............................43
Side airbag ............................................. 41
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 41
Airflow Setting ................................................ .143
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC Ambient lighting
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 35
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 ...............................74
Immobiliser ........................................... 93
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 ........................................... 299
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 00
Displ aying the service due date ........... 299
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 299
Re gular maintenance work .................. 299
Special service requ irements .............. 299
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 93
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 94
Fu nction ................................................ 93
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 94
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 95
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 94
To w- aw ay protection function ................94
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 230, 231
Fu nction .............................................. 230
Setting ................................................. 231
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 30
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
441

M
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS
Malfunction Restra int sy stem ................................... 36
Manoeuvring assistant Activating/deactivating ...................... .230
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 229
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 228
Map ........................................................... 273
Displ aying online map con tents ........... 274
Displ aying weather information .......... .274
Moving .................................................2 73
Selecting the map orientation .............2 73
Setting the map scale .......................... 273
Switching mo torw ay information
on/off ................................................ .273
Massage prog rammes
Overview ............................................ .104
Re setting the settings .......................... 104
Massage prog rams
Selecting the front seats ..................... 104Massage settings
Resetting ............................................. 104
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ........ 309
Maximum gross vehicle weight ............ .353
Maximum speed see Limi ter
MBUX Interior Assistant Switching there ading light forthe
driver and front passenger on/off
con tact-free ......................................... 262
Switching the sear chlight forthe
driver on/off .......................................2 62
MBUX Interior Assistant (multimedia
sy stem) .................................................... .261
Overview ..............................................2 61
MBUX multimedia sy stem ...................... 255
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .186
Configu ring drive program I ................. 167
No tes .................................................. 255
Overview ............................................. 255
Setting route-based speed adap ta‐
tion ...................................................... 206
St andby mode function ...................... .185 Media
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols ..................................................... 291
Media mode Connecting Blue tooth®
audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 293
Medical aids .............................................. .31
Memory function Function .............................................. 109
Head-up display — Calling up stored
settings ................................................ 11 0
Head-up display — Storing settings ...... 11 0
Operating ............................................. 11 0
Outside mir rors — Calling up stored
settings ................................................ 11 0
Outside mir rors —St oring settings .......1 10
Seat — Calling up stored settings ......... 11 0
Seat — Storing settings ........................ 11 0
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 11 0
St eering wheel — Saving settings ......... 11 0
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up display ................................... 253
Overview ............................................. 250 458
Index

Ve
ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 86
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 16 8
Ro of load ............................................. 366
Ve hicle height ...................................... 364
Ve hicle length ...................................... 364
Ve hicle width ....................................... 364
Wheelbase ...........................................3 64
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 364
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate .................... 353
EU general operating pe rmit number .. 353
Pa int code .......................................... .353
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .353
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .353
VIN ...................................................... 353
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 157
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS Ve
hicle tool kit ........................................ .317
TIREFIT kit ............................................ 317
To wing eye ...........................................3 31
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 86
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents
VIN ............................................................ 353
Identification plate .............................. 353
Seat ..................................................... 353
Wi ndsc reen ......................................... 353
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws............................. 14 6
Wi ndsc reen heating ............................. 14 8 W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Wa
rning triangle
Re moving ............................................. 314
Setting up ............................................ 315
Wa rning/indicator lamp
! ABSwarning lamp ...................... 434
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) .................................................... 432
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) ................................................ 432
ÿ Coolant warning lamp ................ 428
! Electric parking brake indicator
lamp (red) ............................................ 431
# Electrical fault warning lamp ...... 430
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. 430
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp ............ .436
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ 435
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... 435
8 Fuelreser vewarning lamp
lights up .............................................. .431 47 0
Index