2022 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE engine

R
Select a higher vehicle le vel.
R ShiT toa lo werge ar.
R Drive quickly toove rcome thero lling resist-
ance; theve hicle may otherwise dig itself in.
R Drive in the trac ksofother vehicles if possi-
ble. Make sure that thefo llowing prerequisites
are met:
- the tyre ruts are not too deep
- the sand is /rm enough
- thegr ound clearance is su1cient
F
F or or ding
ding
Also obser vethefo llowing information when ford-
ing:
R Drive no faster than 10 km/h.
R The water,when calm, may only reach the
lo we r edge of theve hicle body.
R Switch o. automatic climate cont rol
( / page 165).
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h st
h stationar
ationar y heat
y heater/v
er/ventilation:
entilation:
switch the stationary heater/ventilation o.
(/ page 171). R
Ensure that a bow wave does not form asyou
drive.
R Do not stop in thewa ter and do not switch o.
th e engine. Ensure the ECO start/s top func-
tion is switched o. (/ page 192).
Dr
Dr iving in mount
iving in mount ainous t
ainous terr
errain
ain
Also obser vethefo llowing information when driv-
ing in mountainous terrain:
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Use the braking po wer of the engine when
driving downhill.
R ShiT toa lo werge ar on uphill gradients and on
long, steep downhill gradients.
R Activate DSR before driving downhill, if neces-
sary (/ page 251).
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Chec klis
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driving
iving o.-r
o.-road
oad
Driving o.- road places greater demands on your
ve hicle than driving on normal roads. Check the
entire vehicle for damage and fore ign bodies
ev ery time aTer driving o.- road. Foreign bodies in
th e wheels or driv etra in can lead toimbalances
and therefore vibrations. R
Ifth eF orG drive prog ram is selected:
select ano ther drive prog ram.
R Deactivate DSR.
R Lowe rth eve hicle le vel again toa le vel suitable
to thero ad conditions, e.g. tothe normal
le ve l.
R Apply the brakes todry them aTer ford ing.
R Check that the service brake is working nor-
mally aTer a long downhill str etch.
R Clean thefo llowing components every time
aTer driving o.- road:
- licence plate number
- headlamps and tail lamps
- tyres, wheels and wheel ar ches
- underbody
R ATer driving thro ugh sand, mud, water or
gr av el, ha vethefo llowing components
ch ecked and cleaned:
- brake disks and brakepads
- tyres and wheels
- axle joints 190
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art/st
t/st op function
op function
% Depending on the engine, the ECO start/s top
function is not available in all drive prog rams.
Obser vethe status display in the inst rument
display forth is.
% Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:This function is not available.
The engine is switched o. automatically in thefo l-
lowing situations if all vehicle conditions for an
automatic engine stop are met:
R You brake theve hicle toa standstill in trans-
mission position hori.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles with a 48 V on-boar h a 48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical sy
ical sys-
s-
t
t em:
em: You depress the brake pedal when tr avel-
ling at a low speed.
If th e system has de tected one of thefo llowing
situations, the engine will not stop:
R You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle
in front of you.
R The vehicle that stopped in front of you starts
up again. R
You manoeuvre, turn the steering wheel
sharply or engage reve rsege ar.
% Ifth e system de tects an intelligent stop inhibi-
to r,fo rex ample, a stop sign, the engine will
not stop.
If yo u activate the HOLD function or engage
th e park position j,the engine can be
switched o. in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
The engine restarts au tomatically in thefo llowing
cases:
R You engage transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R The vehicle requ ires an automatic engine
start.
R Youre lease the brake pedal.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a 48 V on-boar
h a 48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical sy
ical sys-
s-
t
t em:
em:
- Youre lease the brake pedal on a downhill
gr adient and theve hicle does not roll.
- The vehicle rolls on a downhill gradient and
does not automatically enter glide mode at
20 km/h. ECO start/stop function symbols in
the inst ru-
ment displa y:
R The symbol è(gre en) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: The engine was
switched o. bythe ECO start/s top function.
R The symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: Not all vehicle condi-
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R Neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: An intelli-
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, e.g. a stop
sign.
R The symbol sappears: The ECO start/
stop function is deactivated or there is a mal-
function.
If th e engine was switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warning
to ne sounds and the engine is not restar ted. In
addition, thefo llowing display message appears in
th e inst rument displa y:
Vehicle is operational Switch off ignition before
exiting Driving and parking
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The
hybrid system then adapts the operating
strategy tothe fur ther course of thero ute:
R Use of electrical energy and the combustion
engine are adap ted.
R State of charge ofthe high-voltage battery is
controlled accordingl y.
R Electrical energy is reser ved especially for
electric mode, e.g. urban route sections.
R The vehicle automatically selects the operat-
ing mode.
When thero ute-based operating-mode strategy is
activated, the energy 0ow display sho ws the sta-
tus of the function as – active or passive
(/ page 323).
The route-based operating-mode strategy is
switched topassive under thefo llowing condi-
tions:
R You are driving in a drive prog ram other than
A or;.
R Route guidance is active.
R High-voltage battery's state of charge istoo
lo w. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he hap
he haptic acceler
tic acceler at
ator pedal (plug-in
or pedal (plug-in
h
h ybr
ybr id)
id) The haptic accelerator pedal has an additional
point of resis tance follo we dby increased pedal
re sis tance tohelp you drive fully electricall y.
Characteristics of the additional point of resist-
ance:
R Available only in drive prog ram Î
R Is used when the electric mo tor po werav aila-
bility displ ay(POWER) is full
R Indicates the maximum available elect ric per-
fo rm ance
The subsequent increased pedal resis tance
indicates that the journey is being continued
with the combustion engine. D
D
YN
YNAMIC SELECT switch AMIC SELECT switch F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he DYN
YNAMIC SELECT switchAMIC SELECT switch *
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment, the
ve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams.
The drive prog ram selected appears on the instru-
ment displa y.
= Individual
R Individual settings
B Sport+
R Particular lysporty driving
R Driving with the combustion engine and rein-
fo rc ed boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid) 198
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R
Emphasises theve hicle's ownov ersteer and
understeer characteristics for a more active
driving style
R Suitable only for good road conditions, a dry
sur face and a clear st retch of road
C Sport
R Continues too.er stability but with a sporty
setup
R Allo ws th e sporty driver a more active driving
style
R Driving with the combustion engine and rein-
fo rc ed boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid)
R Suitable only for good road conditions, a dry
sur face and a clear st retch of road
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance (plug-in hybrid)
R Recommended for all road conditions Î
Electric (plug-inhybrid)
R Electric mode – driving without the combus-
tion engine is possible up toappr oximately
160 km/h
R Adjustable recuperation in overrun mode
R Adaptation of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC for electric mode
R Limiting the maximum set speed for cruise
control, limiter and Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC tothe maximum speed possible in
electric mode
R Activation of the combustion engine via the
point of resis tance of the haptic accelerator
pedal
Ï Battery Level (plug-inhybrid)
R Prioritised maintenance of the state of charge
of the high-voltage batter y,e.g. for subse-
qu ent journe ysin inner-city/low emission
zones
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance ;
Eco
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
R Full de velopment of all intelligent hybrid func-
tions and adap tation of the coasting charac-
te ristics of theve hicle totra1c (plug-in hybrid)
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance (plug-in hybrid)
F Offroad
R Inter venes later if there is overste er or under-
steer, thus impr oving traction
R Suitable for easily negotiable o.- road terrain,
such as dirt trac ks,gr av el or sandy sur faces
R Not suitable for use on public roads
G Offroad+
R Inter venes later if there is overste er or under-
steer, thus impr oving traction Driving and parking
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R
Suitable forro ugh terrain, such as steep
and/or une vente rrain or for driving on rocky
gr ound
R Not suitable for use on public roads
% The ESP ®
settings in the; andA drive
prog rams are designed for stability. Therefore,
ch oose one of these driving prog rams, espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when theve hicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
% Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr
ybrids wit
ids wit h diesel par
h diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e/lt
/lt er
ers:
s:
during rege neration of the diesel particulate
/lter, the drive prog rams will be una vailable or
re stric ted and the state of charge ofthe high-
vo ltage battery may change.
Depending on the drive prog ram, thefo llowing
systems will change their characteristics:
R Drive
- Engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R ESP ® R
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIR BOD
h AIR BODY C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL or
OL or
D
D YN
YNAMIC BOD AMIC BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL:
OL:suspension
R electric po wer steering Selecting t
Selecting t
he dr
he driv
iv e pr
e pr ogr
ogram
am #
Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1forw ards or
backwards.
The drive prog ram selected will appear on the
inst rument displa y. Con/gur Con/gur
ing
ingD
DYN
YNAMIC SELECT (plug-in h AMIC SELECT (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se
Se tting dr
tting dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram I
am I #
Select Individual configuration. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he r
he rese
eset displa
t displa y on or
y on or o.
o. #
Activate or deactivate Ask when starting.
F F unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored.
% The prom ptappears only if the pr eviously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings. 200 200
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F
F
unction
unction o.:
o.:ifth eÎ drive prog ram wa sthe
last one active, and all requ irements forth e drive
prog ram are ful/lled, this will be automatically
selected the next time theve hicle is star ted. If
ano ther prog ram wa s active, then theA drive
prog ram is set automaticall y.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.The drive prog ram forthe
re specti veuser pro/le of the last driver is only
stored if this function is activated. Con/gur
Con/gur
ing
ingD
DYN
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sy AMIC SELECT (multimedia sy s-
s-
t
t em)
em) Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se
Se tting dr
tting dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram I
am I #
Select Individual configuration. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he r
he rese
eset displa
t displa y on or
y on or o.
o. #
Activate or deactivate Ask when starting. F
F
unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
start/s top function was deacti vated, an additional
prom ptappears asking if the function should
re main deactivated.
% The prom ptappears only if the pr eviously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
F F unction unction o.:
o.:the next time theve hicle is star ted
th eA drive prog ram is set automaticall y.The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
call y.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.Only when this function is
activated will the drive prog ram and ECO
start/s top setting forth e pr evious journey be
sa vedfo rth ere specti veuser pro/le. Displa Displa
ying v
ying vehicle data
ehicle data Multimedia system:
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Info #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displ ayed. Displa
Displa
ying engine data
ying engine data Multimedia system:
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Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie ve dfo r engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certi/ed values within
th e count ry-speci/c guidelines for permissible
to lerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or count ry-
speci/c guidelines).
In0uencing variables that can in0uence this
are, forex ample:
R Sea le vel
R Fuelqu ality Driving and parking
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R
Outside temp erature
R Operating temp erature of the engine
% The values displa yed ser veonly as orienta-
tion. The values for engine output and engine
to rque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Calling up t
Calling up t
he fuel consump
he fuel consump tion indicat
tion indicator
or Multimedia system:
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Info #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consum ption is
displa yed. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying the
heO.r
O.r oad
oad Score
Score Multimedia system:
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Info
Use the O.road Score only for o.- road driving
and not on public roads. When choosing the
ro ute, take into account theve hicle characteris-
tics, thegr ound conditions and your driving skills. Do not let
the system distract you from what is
happening on thero ute. #
Select Offroad score.
A menu appears. You can start a new trip.
Fu rther functions are available in the lo wer menu
bar:
R Display the cur rent trip via thero ute symbol.
R Display a list of all no tesfo rth e cur rent trip
using the list icon.
In the list, a no teis displa yed with a time
stamp, the number of points cur rently ach-
ie ve d and the no te te xt.
R Displ aythera nking byclicking on the symbol
fo rth e winner's podium.
The ranking list sh owsth efo llowing informa-
tion:
- Pro/le name and pro/le picture (if availa-
ble)
- The number of points obtained
- Date and time of the comple ted trip
- The places for gold, sil ver and bronze S
S t
tar
ar ting or ending a ne
ting or ending a ne w tr
w trip
ip
The "S tart new trip" function is available when the
ve hicle is stationary and the engine is running. #
Select Start new trip.
The display "T rip and tips" appears.
The following information is displa yed:
R theve hicle inclination in longitudinal direc-
tion in percent (%)
R the lateral inclination of theve hicle in
deg rees (°)
R the cur rently achie ved score forth e ongo-
ing trip
R a tip forth e upcoming driving manoeuvre #
T
To st
o st op t
op t he display
he display: :select End trip .
An evaluation of the trip is displa yed. It sho ws
th e achie ved score and a message, forex am-
ple Great job! . 202
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ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev
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unction of t
unction of t he DIRECT SELECT lev
he DIRECT SELECT lev er
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand-
still, alw ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
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. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the trans-
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi-
tion will be sh own on the inst rument displa y. j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neutral
h Drive position Driving and parking
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