2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON transmission

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Operation only possible in
transmission position P *T
he ball neck will not swivel because transmission position 005B,005Eor neutral 005Cis selected. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Engage park position 005D.
ï Trailer coupling extending… *T
he ball neck is retracting/extending.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate the swivel mo vement using your hand, foot or other aids. During the
swivel mo vement, do not couple a trailer.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message will disappear.
ï Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 273). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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ShiT the transmission topark position 005Dwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position 005Dand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position 005B,005Eor neutral 005C.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position 005Dor neutral 005Cand into ano ther transmission posi-
tion. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start theve hicle. #
Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to select D or R *You ha veattem pted toselect transmission position 005Bor005E. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position 005Bor005E.
Apply brake to select R *You ha veattem pted toselect transmission position 005E. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position 005E.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *T
he driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position 005B,005Eor neutral 005Cis selected.
The vehicle may rollawa y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Select park position 005Dwhen switching o. theve hicle.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *N
eutral 005Chas been selected while theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop. #
ShiT the transmission topark position 005Dwhile theve hicle is stationar y. #
Tocontinue driving, select transmission position 005Bor005E.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is no lon ger possible tochange the transmission position. #
If transmission position 005Bis selected, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safel y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible toselect transmission position 005E. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shiTs toneutral 005Cautomaticall y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Engage park position 005D. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 462 462
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Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Leavethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white displ aymessage) *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: The auxiliary battery forth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: untilthen, alw ays select park position 005Dbefore you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (red display message) *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: The auxiliary battery forth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: untilthen, alw ays select park position 005Dbefore you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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he lower end of t
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he tem
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e scale: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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If t he coolant t
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y is at the upper end of t
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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 365). #
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. 506
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00B3
Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 498
00B3 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 499
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 479
0075 Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................4 35
003B inoperative Battery low................. 444
003B inoperative Char geHV battery ...... 445
003B inoperati veHigh-voltage battery
ch arging inco mplete ............................... 445
003B inoperative Refuel vehicle............. .444
003B inoperative See Owner's Man........ 444
0025 inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .482
00E5 inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .483
007A inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .484
0053 Inoperative................................... 485
: Intelligent Light System inopera-
tive........................................................ 442
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 439 Á
Key not de tected (red display
message).............................................. .439
Á Key not de tected (white display
message).............................................. .439
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 440
0075 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 436
¢ Lowe ring....................................... 480
: Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual ......................................................... 440
00D7 Malfunction Visit workshop ........... 450
0080 Malfunction.................................. 450
00D7 Malfunction.................................. 449
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 471
00C8 ................................................... .494
ç O.................................................4 70
00D9 O.................................................4 68
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P .......................... 453 0024
Parking brake See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 64
0080 Performance se verely limited........ 451
00CC Please reduce speed .................... .480
00D9 Please wait 48 V battery charg-
ing......................................................... 488
00B4 Please wait Depressurising tank .... 451
003B Pre-entry clima tecont rol (via
ke y) available again aTer engine start..... 445
003B Pre-ent ryclimate cont rol (via
ke y) inoperati veHV-battery low .............. 446
006F Rear leT seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................... 457
0077 Rectify tyre pressure ..................... 491
00C8 Re/ll AdBlue See Owner ’sMan-
ual ......................................................... 494
0024 Release parking brake ...................466
009E Replace air cleaner ....................... 460
Á Replace key.................................. 438
00B6 Reser vefuel le vel.......................... 460 Index
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Limiter inoperative................................
.469
Limiter passive....................................... 469
Mo tor can be star ted again .................... 489
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling....................................................4 62
Not possible tounlock charging cable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 447
Only elect ric drive available Power
limited................................................... 448
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
stationary.............................................. 460
Pa rking Assist and PARKTRONIC inop-
erative See Owner's Manual................... 481
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual.............................. 440
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual.............................. 438
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 438
Re duce speed........................................ 492 Re
duced drive system per form ance
See Owner's Manual.............................. 448
Re versing not poss. Consult workshop ... 462
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P .............. 461
Ru n Flat Indica tor inoperative................. 493
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .......471
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ......................463
To shiT out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... .461
To switch o. the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times...................................... 458
Tr a1c Sign Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 474
Tr a1c Sign Assist inoperative................. 474
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............... 462
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vaila-
ble......................................................... 489 Ty
re press. monitor inoperative .............. 489
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 490
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................... 493
Ty re(s) ove rheated .................................. 492
Ve hicle not cur rently being charged
Charging station fault............................. 447
Wi per malfunctioning .............................457
Wi thout changing gear, consult work-
shop ............................................. .450, 462
Wi thout starting engine again, consult
wo rkshop ............................................... 450
Dist
Dist ance contr
ance contr ol ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
DIS DIS TR TRONIC
ONIC
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Door
Door Additional door loc k................................. 81
Child saf ety lock (rear door )..................... 75
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .85
Opening (from inside).............................. .82
Po we r closing function............................. 85 528
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