2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE engine

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Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *D
isplay message onlyfor cer tain engines:
The engine oil le vel is too high.
* N
NO OTE TE Engine damage caused bydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *D
isplay message onlyfor cer tain engines:
The engine oil le vel is too lo w.
* N
N O OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 379). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page 438).516
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Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *D
isplay message onlyfor cer tain engines:
The oil pressure is too lo w.
* N
N O OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insu1cient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he elect rical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupted or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. W W
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form a self-test when the
ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn- ing lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This beha
v-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
ing a journe y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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trument displ ay
ument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions of
th e indicator lamps on the inst rument display may
di.er from theex ample shown.
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6 Restraint system (/ page 519)
ü Seat belt (/ page 519)
_ Reduced po wer (/ page 520)
Ú System error (/ page 520)
# Electricalfault (/ page 520)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 521)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 521) ÿ
Coolanttemp erature (/ page 523)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 523)
% V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 523)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 523)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 526)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 526)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 526)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 526)
L Distancewarning (/ page 528)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 528)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 528)
ä AIR BODYCONTROL (/ page 528)
! ABS (/page 529)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 529)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 529) h
Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 532)
T Standing lights (/ page 142)
L Low beam (/ page 142)
K High beam (/ page 144)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 144)
R Rear fog light (/ page 142) 518 518
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Engine
Engine
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Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
R The engine coolant pump is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120°C. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when opening the bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an overheated engine or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re service. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. Do not continue driving. Displ
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Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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If t he coolant t
he coolant t em
emper
per atur
atur e displa
e displa y is at t
y is at the low
he lower end of t
er end of t he t
he tem
emper
per atur
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e scale: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
If t
If t he coolant t
he coolant t em
emper
per atur
atur e displa
e displa y is at t
y is at the upper end of t
he upper end of t he t
he tem
emper
per atur
atur e scale:
e scale: #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe distance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 380). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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Coolant warning lamp (yel-
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or battery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. 524
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Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust system or the fuel system.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times aTer refuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency ope ration mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked.
# Electrical fault warning lamp *T
hered electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Fu elreser vewarning lamp
lights up *T
he yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Pa
rking.................................................. 281
Pa using.................................................. 283
System limitations..................................2 79
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Ser
e Ser vice Sy
vice Sy st
stem PL
em PL US
US
see ASS YST PLUS
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist
Display................................................... 246
Fu nction................................................ 246
A
A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 252
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 252
Fu nction................................................ 250
System limits......................................... 250
A
A ctiv
ctiv e
eTr
Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 249
Fu nction................................................ 248
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive br
e br ak
ake lights
e lights .................................... 236
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive cr
e cr uise contr
uise contr ol
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assist
e Highbeam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 148
Fu nction................................................ 147 A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist Plus t Plus
Fu nction................................................ 148
Switching on/o..................................... 149
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
Ad ditives................................................ 437
Capacity................................................ 438
No tes..................................................... 207
Purit y.................................................... .437
To pping up............................................ .208
A
A dditional door lock dditional door lock ....................................... 82
A
A dditiv
dditiv es
es
Ad Blue ®
................................................ .437
Engine oil............................................... 438
Fu el....................................................... 435
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (A
es (AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
)
)
see AdBlue ®
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (engine oil)
es (engine oil)
see Additives
A
A dditiv
dditiv es (fuel)
es (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PL
ADS PL US dam
US dam ping syst
ping syst em
em
see AIR BODY CONTROL ATer
ATer
-sales
-sales ser
service
vice
see AS SYST PLUS
AIR BOD
AIR BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL
OL
Setting................................................... 266
Suspension............................................ 265
Air conditioning menu
Air conditioning menu Calling up.............................................. 161
Air dis
Air distr tribution
ibution
Setting................................................... 160
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 162
Air fr
Air fr eshener syst
eshener syst em
em
see Frag rance system
Air inlet
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pr
Air pr essure
essure
see Tyre pressure
Air suspension
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air v
Air v ents
ents
Ad justing (front)..................................... 172
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 173
Glo vebox............................................... 173 Index
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A
A
tt
tt ention assist
ention assist ant
ant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ised w
ised w ork
orkshop
shop
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
A
A ut
ut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
Fu nction of co-driver airbag shuto........... 53
A
A ut
ut omatic dist
omatic dist ance contr
ance control
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights ................................ 143
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st art
art
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st op
op
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbagshut
shuto.
o.
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 54
A
A ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirr or f
or folding function
olding function
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 158
A
A ut
ut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment
Setting................................................... 112
A
A ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 199
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 197
Drive prog rams...................................... 195 DY
NAMIC SELECT switch....................... 195
Engaging drive position.......................... 201
Engaging reve rsege ar............................ 200
Kickdown............................................... 202
Manual gear changing........................... .201
Selecting park position........................... 201
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 201
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 199
Tr ansmission position s........................... 199
Axle load
Axle load
Perm issible............................................ 431
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .448 B B
Bad w
Bad w eat
eather light
her light ......................................... 146
Bag hook
Bag hook..................................................... 133
Ball neck
Ball neck Extending/r etra cting............................. .288
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multime-
dia system)............................................ 290
B
B AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assis t Syst
t System)
em)........................... 232
Batt
Batt ery
ery
Re mo tecont rol (stationary heater)......... 171 Batt
Batt
ery
ery
see High-voltage battery
Batt
Batt er
ery (high-v
y (high-v olt
oltag
age on-boar
e on-boar d electr
d electrical
ical
syst
syst em)
em)
see High-voltage battery
Batt
Batt er
ery (ke
y (ke y)
y)
Re placing................................................. 81
Batt
Batt er
ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle)
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... .179
No tes..................................................... 396
No tes (starting assis tance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 398
Batt
Batt er
ery oper
y oper ation
ation......................................... 174
Belt
Belt see Seat belt
Bicy
Bicy cle r
cle r ack
ack
Load capacit y................................ 447, 448
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .293
Blind Spo
Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 262
Fu nction................................................ 259
System limi tations.................................. 259 Index
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