2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON parking brake

R
0024 Electric parking brake →
213 S
Light switch →
134 8
8
At
a glance – Cockpit

1
003E003D Turn signal lights →
136
2 ï Trailer hitch →
503
3 0075 Restraint system →
501
4 00BB ESP®
OFF →
511
00E5 ESP®
→
511
5 005E Rear fog light →
135
6 0057 High beam →
136
0058 Low beam →
134
0060 Standing lights →
134
7 ÿ Coolant temp erature →
505
8 Coolant temp erature display →
282
9 0024 Electric parking brake (yellow) →
508
A 004D Brakes (yellow) →
508
B L Distance warning →
510 C
003D Electrical fault →
505
D Ù Electric po wer steering →
503
E 0025 ABS →
511
F 0077 Tyre pressure monitoring system →
514
G 0028 Diesel engine: preglow
H 00B6 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap location
indicator →
505
I Fuel le vel →
282
J 0024 Electric parking brake (red) →
508
K 004D Brakes (red) →
508
L 00E9 Seat belt →
501
M 00B9 Engine diagnostics →
505
N ä Suspension →
510 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps
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13

R
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: movingthe
front passenger seat toa more favo urable seat
position.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h multicont
h multicont our seat
our seat:
:increasing the
air pressure in the seat side bolsters of the
seat backrest.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Sound: pr ovided that the multime-
dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal tostimula tethe innate pr otective
mechanism of a person's hearing.
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat position
may result in damage tothe seat and/or the
object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. R
R
e
ev
v er
er sing t
sing t he PRE-S
he PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
syst
syst em measur
em measur es
es If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we re ta ken are reve rsed.
Yo u will need toper form certain settings yourself. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. F
F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
PL
PL US (anticipat
US (anticipat or
ory occu-
y occu-
pant pr ot
pant pr otection plus)
ection plus) PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts, par-
ticular lyan imminent rear impact, and take pre-
em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle occu-
pants. These measures cann otnecessarily pre-
ve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher 0ashing frequency.
R Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle is
stationar y.This brake application is cancelled
automatically when theve hicle pulls away.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we re ta ken are reve rsed. Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system will not initiate any action in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The system will not initiate any braking application
in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space while
using Active Parking Assist F F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
Im
Im pulse Side
pulse Side If an imminent side impact is de
tected, PRE-
SA FE®
Impulse Side can pre-em ptively mo vethe
front seat vehicle occupant's upper body towa rds
th e centre of theve hicle. It does this by rapidly
in0ating an air cushion in the outer seat side bol-
ster of the seat backrest on the side on which the Occupant saf
ety
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A
A
v
void dir
oid dir ect sunlight
ect sunlight &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could su.er burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re straint system. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is not exposed todirect sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restraint system wi th a
blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restraint system has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. Observ Observ
e when st
e when st opping or par
opping or par king
king &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Dangertolife due toexposure
to extreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If people, particular lych ildren, are exposed to
ex treme temp eratures over an extended
period of time, there is a risk of serious injury
or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu-
lar, unattended in theve hicle. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of r
w of r ecommended c
ecommended c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems
ems %
Further information on the cor rect child
re straint system can be ob tained at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre forth is purpose. Occupant saf
ety
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61

0073
Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te.
0073 Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restraint system. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injur y or death due to
objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restraint system
Objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restraint system could a.ect the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-
o.. #
Do not place any objects between the
seat sur face and thech ild restraint sys-
te m. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is co rrectly /t ted. #
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and mo vethe seat into the highest
position if possible. #
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust-
ment. #
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the
front ed geofthe seat cushion is in the highest
position and there ar edge of the seat cushion
is in the lo west position. #
Set the seat backrest tothe most vertical
position possible. #
Install thech ild restraint system.
The entire base of thech ild restraint system
must al ways rest on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out-
let. #
If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat accordingl y. Child safe
Child safe
ty locks
ty loc ks A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating t
ating the c
he child safe
hild safe ty loc
ty lock f
k for
or
t
t he r
he r ear doors
ear doors &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. Occupant saf
ety
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K
K
e
ey
y Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of ke
w of key functions
y functions &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheke y caused bymag-
netic /elds #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong magnetic
/elds. Ve
hicle key
1 Locks
2 Indicator lamp 3
Unloc ks
4 Opens/closes the boot lid
% If indicator lamp 2does not light up aTer
pressing theÜ orß button, the battery
is we ak or possibly dischar ged. Re place the
battery as soon as possible.
Re place theke y battery (/ page 80).
The key loc ksand unloc ksthefo llowing compo-
nents:
R Doors
R Fuel /ller 0ap
R Soc ket 0ap (plug-in hybrid)
R Boot lid
If th eve hicle is not opened within appr oximately
40 seconds aTer unlocking, it loc ksagain. Anti-
th eT pr otection is primed again.
Do not keep theke yto get her with elect ronic devi-
ces or me tal objects. This can a.ect theke y's
functionalit y. 78 78
Opening and closing

Dr
Dr
iving
iving N
No
ot
tes on Mer
es on Mer cedes-
cedes-AMG v
AMG vehicles
ehicles Obser
vethe no tes on thefo llowing topics in the
Supplement, otherwise you may failto recognise
dangers.
% The availability of cer tain functions depends
on the equipment and model of theve hicle.
R Emotion Start
R AMG per form ance exhaust system
R AMG ceramic high-per form ance composite
brake system
R RACE START
R DRIFT MODE
R AMG RIDE CONTROL +
R AMG steering-wheel but tons N No
ot
tes on plug-in h
es on plug-in h ybr
ybrids
ids N
No
ot
tes on plug-in h
es on plug-in h ybr
ybrid oper
id oper ation
ation &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of chemical burns and poi-
soning from damaged high-voltage battery
If th e housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Immediate lyrinse electrolyte splashes
o. with water and seek medical atten-
tion straight away. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of explosion from excessive
internal pressure of the high-voltage bat-
te ry
Flammable gas may escape and ignite in the
eve nt of a vehicle /re. #
Stop thech arging process immediately
in case of unusual odours, smoke or
burn mar ks. #
Leavethe danger zone immediatel y.
Secure the danger zone at a su1cient
distance. #
Call the /re brigade. The
hybrid system combines a combustion engine
with an electric mo tor.
Characteristics when theve hicle is at a standstill:
R The combustion engine is generally switched
o..
R Idle speed only occurs in cer tain instances.
Characteristics when starting theve hicle:
R Ifth e high-voltage battery is su1ciently
ch arge d, theve hicle can be star ted with the
electric drive without the combustion engine
(noiseless start).
R Ifth e high-voltage battery forth e electrical
drive is not su1ciently charge d or the operat-
ing temp erature of the combustion engine has
not been reached, theve hicle can start with
th e combustion engine. 164 164
Driving and parking

In
theeve nt of an accident or impact tothe
ve hicle underbod y,components of the high-
vo ltage electrical system may be damaged
although the damage is not visible. #
Never make any modi/cations tothe
high- voltage on-board electrical system. #
Do not switch on or use theve hicle if its
high- voltage on-board electrical system
components ha vebeen modi/ed or dam-
aged. #
Neverto uch damaged components of
th e high-voltage on-board electrical sys-
te m. #
ATer an accident, do not touch any com-
ponents of the high-voltage on-board
electrical system. #
ATer an accident, ha vetheve hicle trans-
por tedawa y. #
Have the components of the high-voltage
on-board electrical system checked at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop and
re placed if necessar y. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Only disconnect the high-voltage on-board electri-
cal system manually in thefo llowing situations:
R The 0075 restraint system warning lamp lights
up in the Instrument Displa y,e.g. aTer an
accident.
R The vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. aTer an
accident, and there straint system co mpo-
nents ha venot been triggered. Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age disconnect de
e disconnect de vice
vice #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
ShiT the transmission toposition 005D. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Open the bonnet. 166
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Driving and parking