2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON width

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Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid. Ke
eping the air-water duct free #
Keep the area between the bonn etand the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, sn ow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Information on
washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. *
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function R
Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: #
during towing #
in a car wash *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. Maintenance and care
307

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
Make sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when theve hi‐
cle is in motion. This may indicate that the
wheels or tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics.
If yo u suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce
yo ur speed immediately and ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue todamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres.
Minimum tread dep thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, for
ex ample, prior toa long journey or driving off-
ro ad:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page 336).
R Visually inspect wheels and tyres for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. Wheels and tyres
335

When
replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre dama geand could
cause the tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres are specially adap tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, consum ption, etc.
may otherwise be adversely af fected. Fur‐
th ermore, other tyre sizes could result in the
tyres rubbing against the body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are nei ther tested nor rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evi‐
ous damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or
tyres when driving over obs tacles Lar
gewheels ha vea lo wer tyre section width.
The lo werth e tyre section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tyres when
driving over obs tacles. Wheels and tyres
341

Height when opened
Model
1 1Height
when
opened
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC (143 kW) 18
45 mm
E 300
E 220 d (150 kW) 18
26 mm
E 350 1827 mm
E 300 d
E 350 d 18
40 mm
E 400 d 4MATIC 1846 mm
E 450 4MATIC 1834 mm
All other models 1833 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2065 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
52 mm
Wheelbase 2939 mm Model
Vehicle
length
E 220 d (150 kW)
E 220 d 4MATIC (150 kW)
E 300 d 4MATIC
E 350
E 450 4MATIC 4935 mm
All other models 4923 mm Te
ch nical da ta365

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
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