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E-ClassCoupe and CabrioletOperator's ManualOrder no. 6515 3816 13 Part no. 207 584 14 01 Edition A-2015É2075841401'ËÍ2075841401E-Class Coupe

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DDashboardsee Instrument clusterDatasee Technical dataDaytime running lampsDisplay message ... 254Function/notes ...

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Observe the complete closing procedurewhen the convenience closing feature is oper-ating. Make sure that no body parts are inclose proximity during th

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On vehicles with a panorama roof with powertilt/sliding panel:XTouch recessed sensor surface : on thedoor handle again until the roller sunblindof the

Page 5 - Contents

Problems with the side windowsGWARNINGIf you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side windowcloses with incr

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iVehicle height when opening/closing thesoft top (Y page 381).iMake sure that the soft top is dry andclean before closing it. Otherwise, water ordirt

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bleble TopTop CompletelyCompletely message appears inthe multifunction display. In order to closethe soft top fully, reduce your speed againto below 2

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XTurn rotary catch : counter-clockwiseand fold down cover ;.XInsert Allen key = into valve screw ? onthe hydraulic pump.XTurn valve screw ? of the hyd

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XOn both sides, pull the straps throughbehind the soft-top compartment hinges inthe direction of the arrow D.XRoute the straps through the created loo

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GWARNINGIf anywhere other than the indicated grippingpoints is gripped, you or others can becometrapped or stuck. There is a risk of injury.Take off j

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XWith your hand flat, press down the mate-rial tensioning frame until it rests on soft-top support M of the soft-top compart-ment lid.XWith your hand

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Trunk partitionGeneral notes!To avoid damaging the soft top or loadwhen folding back the soft top, observe thefollowing:Rwhen the trunk partition is o

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Active Driving Assistance pack-age ... 218Active Lane Keeping Assist ... 221Active Parking Assi

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AIRCAPImportant safety notesGWARNINGWhen retracting the AIRCAP, persons couldbecome caught in the moving mechanism.There is a risk of injury.Ensure th

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parking the vehicle, the engine is restarted,the AIRCAP system is activated automati-cally.iAIRCAP cannot be extended or retractedif the vehicle speed

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InstallingXKeeping the AIRCAP wind screen horizon-tal, guide it into the slot between the headrestraints in the direction of the arrow withboth racks

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Problems with the soft topProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe soft top will notopen or close.The ignition is not switched on.XMake

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GWARNINGIf children operate the sliding sunroof theycould become trapped, particularly if they areleft unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.When le

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XTo open and close: turn the SmartKey toposition 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.XPress or pull the 3 switch in the corre-sponding direction.iIf you press

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Resetting the panorama roof withpower tilt/sliding panel and rollersunblind!If the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-ing panel and the roller sunblin

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Problems with the sliding sunroofIn the following section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding pa

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Useful information ... 118Correct driver's seat position ... 118Seats ...

Page 24 - Introduction

Engine jump startingsee Jump starting (engine)Engine oilAdding ...308Additives ...

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Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

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Adjusting the steering wheel electrically(Y page 126)When adjusting the steering wheel, makesure that:Ryou can hold the steering wheel with yourarms s

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!Make sure that there are no objects in thefootwell under or behind the seats whenmoving the seats back. There is a risk thatthe seats and/or the obje

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Adjusting the height of the headrestraints electricallyXTo adjust the head restraint height: slideswitch for head restraint adjustment : upor down in

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XLowering the head restraints: turn thumb-wheel : in the direction of the front seats.Folding the front seat backrestsforward/backImportant safety not

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Adjusting the multicontour seat:To adjust the thigh cushion;To adjust the backrest contour in the lum-bar region=To adjust the backrest contour in the

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Problems with the seat heatingProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe seat heating hasswitched off prema-turely or cannot beswitched o

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Problems with the seat ventilationProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe seat ventilation hasswitched off prema-turely or cannot besw

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GWARNINGChildren could injure themselves if theyadjust the steering wheel. There is a risk ofinjury.When leaving the vehicle, always take theSmartKey

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Problems with the steering wheel heatingProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe steering wheelheating has switchedoff prematurely or c

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General notes ... 300Important safety notes ... 300Opening/closing the garage door .. 303Programming (butt

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The last position of the steering wheel isstored when you switch off the ignition orwhen you store the setting with the memoryfunction (Y page 131).Cr

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The indicator lamp goes out again aftersome time. You can adjust the selectedmirror using adjustment button = as longas the indicator lamp is lit.XPre

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Automatic anti-glare mirrorsGWARNINGElectrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyteis harmful and cause

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Using the memory buttonYou can position the front-passenger sideexterior mirror in such a way that you can seethe rear wheel on that side as soon as y

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XAdjust the seat (Y page 120).XOn the driver's side, adjust the steeringwheel (Y page 126)and the exterior mirrors(Y page 128).XPress memory butt

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Useful information ... 134Exterior lighting ... 134Interior lighting ...

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Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

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The exterior lighting (except the parking/standing lamps) switches off automatically ifyou:Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lockRopen the driver

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Rear fog lampThe rear fog lamp improves visibility of yourvehicle for the traffic behind in the event ofthick fog. Please take note of the country-spe

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iVehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, itcontrols activation of the high-beam head-lamps (Y page 138).High-b

Page 46 - Occupant safety

Unlocking ... 85KickdownDriving tips ... 171Manual drive program ...

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Adaptive Highbeam AssistGeneral notesYou can use this function to set the head-lamps to change between low beam and highbeam automatically. The system

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Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assiston/off:High-beam headlamps;Turn signal, right=High-beam flasher?Turn signal, leftXTo switch on: turn the light switc

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Interior lighting controlGeneral notesIn order to prevent the vehicle's battery fromdischarging, the interior lighting functions areautomatically

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self changed at a qualified specialist work-shop.If you require assistance changing bulbs, con-sult a qualified specialist workshop.If the new bulb st

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washed in an automatic car wash, wax orother residues may be the reason for this.Clean the windshield using washer fluidafter washing the vehicle in a

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XFirmly press release knob : and pull wiperblade ; upwards from the wiper arm in thedirection of the arrow.Installing the wiper bladesXPosition new wi

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Problems with the windshield wipersProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe windshield wipersare jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, ma

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Useful information ... 146Overview of climate control sys-tems ... 146Operati

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Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

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Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate controlCanada only:Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 156);Defrosts the windshield (Y

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System ... 292Triggering the vehicle alarm ... 300Vehicle remote malfunction diag-nosis ...

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DSwitches climate control on/off (Y page 150)ESets the temperature, right (Y page 153)FSets the air distribution (Y page 153)GSets the airflow (Y page

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Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate controlCanada onlyFront control panel:Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 152);Defrosts the windshiel

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Optimum use of 3-zone automatic cli-mate controlClimate control systemThe 3-zone automatic climate control is onlyavailable on vehicles for Canada.The

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Activating/deactivating cooling withair dehumidificationGeneral notesIf you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-midification" function, th

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Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" functionProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe indicator lamp inthe ¿

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XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-tion lock (Y page 161).XPress the à button.XPress climate mode selection button G upor down and select th

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Setting the air distributionXTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-tion lock (Y page 161).XDual-zone automatic climate control: pressair distrib

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XPress the à button.The indicator lamp above the ¬ buttongoes out. Airflow and air distribution are setto automatic mode.orXDual-zone automatic climat

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Problems with the rear window defrosterProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe rear windowdefroster has deactiva-ted prematurely or ca

Page 67 - Children in the vehicle

will be activated. The blower runs atmedium speed.XTo deactivate: press the Ì button.The indicator lamp above the Ì buttongoes out.Residual heat is de

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Faults ... 59Operation ... 55System self-test ...

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ature-sensitive items stored in the glovebox could be damaged.:Air vent thumbwheel;Air ventWhen the climate control system is activated,the glove box

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Useful information ... 160Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle... 160

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Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

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GWARNINGIf you switch off the ignition while driving,safety-relevant functions are only availablewith limitations, or not at all. This could affect,fo

Page 73 - Driving safety systems

If you depress the brake pedal and press theStart/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-ately.A check which periodically establishes a radioconnection

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=Start/Stop button USA?Start/Stop button CanadaRemoving the Start/Stop buttonYou can remove the Start/Stop button fromthe ignition lock and start the

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Automatic transmissionXShift the transmission to position P.The transmission position display in themultifunction display shows P.iYou can start the e

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Hill start assist is not active if:Ryou are pulling away on a level road or on adownhill gradient.Rthe transmission is in position N.Rthe parking brak

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Automatic engine startThe engine starts automatically if:Ryou switch off the ECO start/stop functionby pressing the ECO button.Rin transmission positi

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Problems with the engineProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe engine does notstart. The starter motorcan be heard.RThere is a malfun

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Function/notes ... 79Important safety notes ... 79Warning lamp ...278PRE-S

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Automatic transmissionImportant safety notesGWARNINGIf the engine speed is above the idling speedand you engage transmission position D or R,the vehic

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jPark position with parking lockkReverse geariNeutralhDriveXPush the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-tion of arrow P.i The automatic transmission shi

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Using the SmartKey:RMake sure that the ignition is switched on.RWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress thebrake pedal and keep it depressed.RShift to

Page 83 - Protection against theft

Driving tipsChanging gearThe automatic transmission shifts to the indi-vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-mission position D. This automat

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Further information about permanent driveprogram M (Y page 173).As well as this permanent drive program M,you can also activate temporary drive pro-gr

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ActivatingXShift the transmission to position D.XPull the left or right steering wheel paddleshifter (Y page 172).Manual drive program M is temporaril

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iAs well as this permanent drive programM, you can also activate temporary driveprogram M (Y page 172).Switching on the manual drive programXPress the

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Problems with the transmissionProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe transmission hasproblems shifting gear.The transmission is losin

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If you or others come into contact with fuel,observe the following:RWash away fuel from skin immediatelyusing soap and water.RIf fuel comes into conta

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XSwitch the engine off.XRemove the SmartKey from the ignitionlock.or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑GO:XOpen the driver's door.The on-board electronic

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Rear window ... 290RoofOverview ... 100see Soft topRoof lining and carpets (cleani

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Problems with fuel and the fuel tankThis section provides descriptions of and solutions to safety-relevant problems. Descriptionsof and solutions to f

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Switching off the engineImportant safety notesGWARNINGThe automatic transmission switches to neu-tral position N when you switch off the engine.The ve

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XTo apply: depress parking brake ; firmly.When the engine is running, the $ (USAonly) or J (Canada only) indicator lamplights up in the instrument clu

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The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-dent is greatly increased when you drink ortake drugs and drive.Do not drink or take drugs and drive o

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of the accelerator. The vehicle can coastwithout use of the brakes.-The bar empties: frequent brakingiAn economical driving style speciallyrequires dr

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quickly and protecting them against corro-sion.Limited braking performance on salt-treated roadsIf you drive on salted roads, a layer of saltresidue m

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Driving on wet roadsHydroplaningIf water has accumulated to a certain depthon the road surface, there is a danger ofhydroplaning occurring, even if:Ry

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Driving systemsMercedes-Benz Intelligent DriveMercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands forinnovative driver assistance and safety sys-tems which enhance

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Storing and maintaining the currentspeedYou can accept the current speed if you aredriving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).XAccelerate the vehicle to the

Page 100 - Opening and closing

Deactivating cruise controlThere are several ways to deactivate cruisecontrol:XBriefly press the cruise control lever for-wards :.orXBrake.Cruise cont

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Important safety notes ... 84Loss ...88Mechanical key ...

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2. This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device.Removal, tampering, or alt

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edly accelerate the vehicle to the storedspeed.This speed may:Rbe too high if you are driving in a filter laneor an exit laneRbe so high in the right

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You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS whenstationary. The lowest speed that can be set is18 mph (30 km/h).XBriefly pull the cruise control lever toward

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Selecting the drive programDISTRONIC Plus supports a sporty drivingstyle when you have selected the S or M driv-ing program (Y page 171). Acceleration

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XPress the cruise control lever up : for ahigher speed or down ; for a lower speed.XTo adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-ments (1 km/h increments):

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When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, one ortwo segments ; in the set speed range lightup.If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,segments ; between

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When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, youwill see the DISTRONIC PLUS OffDISTRONIC PLUS Off messagein the multifunction display for approximatelyfive sec

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DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the vehi-cle cutting in yet. The distance to this vehiclewill be too short.Narrow vehiclesDISTRONIC PLUS has not yet d

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markings (left and right), and only on the vehi-cle in front if lane markings are missing.If these conditions are not present, SteeringAssist and Stop

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requires the driver to keep his hands on thesteering wheel and to steer himself.If you do not steer yourself or if you take yourhands off the steering

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Publication detailsInternetFurther information about Mercedes-Benzvehicles and about Daimler AG can be foundon the following websites:http://www.mbusa

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Tanksee Fuel tankTank contentFuel gauge ... 33Technical dataCapacities ... 375E

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!If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD functionis activated, the vehicle brakes automati-cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-age to the vehicle, deact

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Sports tuningExample: position of dynamic handling packagewith sports mode buttonThe firmer setting of the suspension tuning insports mode ensures eve

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bumper. PARKTRONIC indicates visually andaudibly the distance between your vehicleand an object.PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace-ment fo

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Front sensorsCenter Approx. 40 in (approx.100 cm)Corners Approx. 24 in (approx.60 cm)Rear sensorsCenter Approx. 48 in (approx.120 cm)Corners Approx. 3

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Deactivating/activating PARKTRONICCoupe:To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC;Indicator lampCabriolet:To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC;Indicator lampIf i

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Problems with PARKTRONICProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsOnly the red segmentsin the PARKTRONICwarning displays are lit.You also he

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Active Parking Assist may possibly indicateparking spaces which are not suitable forparking, for example:Rwhere parking or stopping is prohibitedRin f

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Example: detected parking space:Detected parking space on the left;Parking symbol=Detected parking space on the rightActive Parking Assist is switched

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XTo cancel the procedure: press the %button on the multifunction steering wheelor pull away.orXTo park using Active Parking Assist:press the a button

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not exceed an angle of 45° to the startingposition as it is maneuvering into the park-ing space.Ra maneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft(1.0 m) must

Page 124 - Example: Coupe

Maximum loaded vehicle weight(definition) ...356Maximum permissible tire pres-sure (definition) ...

Page 125

Rparking using Active Parking Assist is nolonger possibleRyou are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)Ra wheel spins, ESP®intervenes or fails. Insuch c

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360° cameraGeneral notesThe 360° camera is a system consisting offour cameras.The system analyzes images from the follow-ing cameras:RRear view camera

Page 127 - Steering wheel

RCOMAND/Audio 20 is switched onRthe 360° Camera360° Camera function is switched onActivating the 360° camera using theSYS buttonXPress the W button in

Page 128

!Objects not at ground level may appear tobe further away than they actually are, e.g.:Rthe bumper of a parked vehicleRthe drawbar of a trailerRthe ba

Page 129

AYellow guide line at a distance of approx-imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the front of thevehicleBRed guide line at a distance of approx-imately 12 in (0.3

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PARKTRONIC appears:Rin split screen view as red or yellow brack-ets around the vehicle icon in the top view,orRin the full screen view, on the right-h

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ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you con-tinue your journey and starts assessing yourtiredness again if:Ryou switch off the engineRyou take off your sea

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Lane Tracking packageGeneral notesThe Lane Tracking package consists of BlindSpot Assist (Y page 215) and Lane KeepingAssist (Y page 216).Blind Spot A

Page 133 - Memory function

driving in the middle of their lane. This may bethe case if there are vehicles driving at theinner edge of their lanes.Due to the nature of the system

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Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area infront of your vehicle with camera :, which ismounted at the top of the windshield. ActiveLane Keeping Assist d

Page 135 - Lights and windshield wipers

VVanity mirror (in the sun visor) ... 289VehicleCorrect use ... 27Data acquisition ...

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AdaptiveWhen AdaptiveAdaptive is selected, no warning vibra-tion occurs if:Ryou have switched on the turn signals. Inthis event, the warnings are supp

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1. This device may not cause harmful inter-ference, and2. This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that maycause undes

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Warning display:Warning displayActive Blind Spot Assist is not active atspeeds below approximately 20 mph(30 km/h). Vehicles in the monitoring rangear

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In very rare cases, the system may make aninappropriate brake application. An inappro-priate course-correcting brake applicationmay be interrupted at

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GWARNINGActive Lane Keeping Assist cannot alwaysclearly detect lane markings.In such cases, Active Lane Keeping Assistcan:Rgive an unnecessary warning

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side. This is meant to assist you in bringingthe vehicle back to the original lane.If a lane-correcting brake application occurs,display : appears in

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The warning vibration occurs earlier if:Ryou approach the outer lane marking on abend.Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a high-way.Rthe system recog

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Useful information ... 226Important safety notes ... 226Displays and operation ... 226Menus

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Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

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Outside temperature displayYou should pay special attention to road con-ditions when temperatures are around freez-ing point.Bear in mind that the out

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Winter drivingImportant safety notes ... 338Slippery road surfaces ...184Snow chains ...

Page 147 - Climate control

Left control panel=;RCalls up the menu and menu bar9:Press briefly:RScrolls in listsRSelects a submenu or functionRIn the AudioAudio menu: selects ast

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Text field : shows the selected menu orsubmenu as well as display messages.The following messages may appear in themultifunction display:ZGearshift re

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The From ResetFrom Reset trip computer is automati-cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or99,999 miles.ECO displayXPress the = or ; button on

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"From start" trip computer, the values inthe ECO display are also reset.Navigation system menuDisplaying navigation instructionsIn the NaviN

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Recommended lane and new lane during achange of direction ?: in this lane you will beable to complete the next two changes ofdirection without changin

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or : button until desired track : hasbeen reached.If you press and hold 9 or :, therapid scrolling speed is increased. Not allaudio drives or data car

Page 153

Dialing an entry from the phone bookXPress the = or ; button on the steer-ing wheel to select the TelTel menu.XPress the 9, : or a button toswitch to

Page 154

Displaying the assistance graphicXPress the = or ; button on the steer-ing wheel to select the DriveAssistDriveAssist menu.XPress 9 or : to select Ass

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For more information on PRE‑SAFE®Brake,see (Y page 79).Activating/deactivating COLLISIONPREVENTION ASSIST PLUSXPress the = or ; button on the steer-in

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XPress the a button.The current selection is displayed.XPress a to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to set OffOff,StandardStandard or AdaptiveAdaptive

Page 157

Protection of the environmentGeneral notesHEnvironmental noteDaimler's declared policy is one of compre-hensive environmental protection.The obje

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Selecting the permanent display functionYou can determine whether the multifunctiondisplay permanently shows your speed or theoutside temperature.XPre

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the vehicle are displayed in orange in themultifunction display.XPress the a button to save the setting.Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-ri

Page 160

XPress the : or 9 button to select theAcoustic LockAcoustic Lock function.If the AcousticAcoustic LockLock function is activated,the & symbol in t

Page 161 - Driving and parking

If you have switched on the Auto. MirrorAuto. MirrorFoldingFolding function and you fold in the exteriormirrors by pressing button :, the exteriormirr

Page 162

Display messagesIntroductionGeneral notesDisplay messages appear in the multifunction display.Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in s

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Safety systemsDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions!÷Currently Unavail‐Currently Unavail‐able See Opera‐able See Opera‐tor&apo

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsIf ESP®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.There is an increased r

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsT!÷Inoperative SeeInoperative SeeOperator's ManualOperator's ManualEBD (electro

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions$(USAonly)J(Canadaonly)Check Brake FluidCheck Brake FluidLevelLevelThere is not enough br

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsCollision Preven‐Collision Preven‐tion Assist Plustion Assist PlusInoperativeInoperativeC

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You could jeopardize the operating safety ofyour vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheelsas well as accessories relevant to safetywhich have not bee

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsRadar SensorsRadar SensorsDirty See Opera‐Dirty See Opera‐tor's Manualtor's Man

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions6SRS MalfunctionSRS MalfunctionService RequiredService RequiredThe restraint system is fa

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsFront PassengerFront PassengerAirbag DisabledAirbag DisabledSeeSee Operator'sOperato

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsObserve the additional information on OCS (Y page 55).Front PassengerFront PassengerAirba

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsXWait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-tem checks have been co

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsbCheck Left MirrorCheck Left MirrorTurn SignalTurn Signal orCheck Right Mir‐Check Right M

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsbCheck Front LeftCheck Front LeftSidemarker LampSidemarker Lamp orCheck FrontCheck FrontR

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsAdaptive HighbeamAdaptive HighbeamAssist CurrentlyAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavaila

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions?Coolant Too HotCoolant Too HotStop Vehicle TurnStop Vehicle TurnEngine OffEngine OffThe

Page 178

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions#Stop Vehicle SeeStop Vehicle SeeOperator's ManualOperator's ManualThe battery

Page 179

Information for customers in Califor-niaUnder California law you may be entitled to areplacement of your vehicle or a refund of thepurchase price or l

Page 180

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsCThere is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.XRefuel at the nearest gas st

Page 181

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsLane KeepingLane KeepingAssist CurrentlyAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavailable SeeOpe

Page 182

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsBlind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistInoperativeInoperative orActive Blind SpotActive Blind

Page 183

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsDISTRONICDISTRONIC PLUSPLUS Cur‐Cur‐rentlyrently UnavailableUnavailableSeeSee Operator&ap

Page 184

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsDTR+: SteeringDTR+: SteeringAssist. CurrentlyAssist. CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavailable

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TiresDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsCorrectCorrectTire PressureTire PressureThe tire pressure is too low in at least one

Page 186

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsWarningWarningTire MalfunctionTire MalfunctionThe tire pressure in one or more tires has

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VehicleDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsApply BrakeApply Braketo Shift from 'P'to Shift from 'P'You ha

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsNThe trunk lid is open.XClose the trunk lid.MThe hood is open. A warning tone also sounds

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsÐPowerPower SteeringSteering Mal‐Mal‐function See Oper‐function See Oper‐ator's Manu

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the Service and Guarantee booklet or simplycall the Mercedes-Benz Customer AssistanceCenter (USA) at the hotline number1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-63

Page 191

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsThe soft top has been opened and closed several times in a row.The soft-top drive has bee

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsÂKey Not DetectedKey Not Detected(red display message)The KEYLESS-GO key is not in the ve

Page 193

Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterSafetySeat beltsProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsüAfter starting theengine, th

Page 194

Safety systemsProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions$ (USA only)J (Canada only)The red brake systemwarning lamp comes onwhile the vehicl

Page 195

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions!The yellow ABS warninglamp is lit while theengine is running.ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is de

Page 196

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions!The yellow ABS warninglamp is lit while theengine is running. Awarning tone alsosounds.EBD is not

Page 197

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions÷The yellow ESP®warn-ing lamp flashes whilethe vehicle is in motion.ESP®or traction control has in

Page 198

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions÷åThe yellow ESP®andESP®OFF warninglamps are lit while theengine is running.ESP®, BAS, BAS PLUS wi

Page 199

EngineProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions;The yellow CheckEngine warning lamplights up while theengine is running.There may be a malf

Page 200

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM Solutions?The red coolant warn-ing lamp comes onwhile the engine is run-ning.The coolant level is too low.I

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In situations like this, the body, the under-carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tirescould be damaged without the damagebeing visible. Components dama

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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsXLeave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle untilthe engine has cooled down.XChec

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TiresProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionshThe yellow tire pressuremonitor warning lamp(pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.The tire pres

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Useful information ... 282Stowage areas ... 282Features ...

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Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

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around, thus striking vehicle occupants.There is a risk of injury, especially when brak-ing or abruptly changing directions.RAlways store objects so t

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Stowage compartment under the arm-restXTo open: press left-hand button ; or right-hand button :.The stowage compartment opens.iCoupe: instead of a sof

Page 209

Through-loading facility in the rearbench seat (Coupe)Important safety notesGWARNINGIf the rear bench seat/rear seat and seatbackrest are not engaged

Page 210

tion display in the instrument cluster. Awarning tone also sounds.XMove the driver's or front-passenger seatback if necessary.iYou should always

Page 211

The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. arelocated in the stowage compartment.XTo open: pull handle : up.Example: CoupeXCoupe: hook handle : into

Page 212

Observe the notes in the Maintenance Book-let.Always have the following work carried out atan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:Rwork relevant to safety

Page 213

Attaching the roof carrierVehicles with a steel roofVehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/slid-ing panelXOpen covers : carefully in the direct

Page 214

Cup holder in the rear stowage boxXTo open (Coupe): slide cover : forwards.XTo open (Cabriolet): slide front cup holdercover ; and rear cup holder cov

Page 215

Rear window roller sunblind (Coupe)Important safety notesGWARNINGWhen extending or retracting, parts of thebody could become trapped within the sweepo

Page 216

XTo open: pull cover ; out by its top edge.XTo remove the insert: press release but-ton = and lift the insert up and out.XTo install the insert: insta

Page 217

mbraceGeneral notesYou must have a license agreement to acti-vate the mbrace service. Make sure that yoursystem is activated and operational. To log i

Page 218

Have the system checked at the nearestauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contactthe following service hotlines:RUSA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance

Page 219

In this case, summon assistance by othermeans.Making an emergency callXTo initiate an emergency call manually:press cover : briefly to open.XPress SOS

Page 220

i The system has not been able to initiate aRoadside Assistance call, if:Rthe indicator lamp for Roadside Assis-tance call button : is flashing contin

Page 221

gency call will take priority and override allother active calls.The indicator lamp of the respective buttonflashes until the call is ended.An emergen

Page 222

XWhen the "Send" dialog window appears:Enter the e-mail address you specifiedwhen setting up your mbrace account intothe corresponding field

Page 223

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-BenzWe urge you to read this Operator's Manualcarefully and familiarize yourself with thevehicle before driving.

Page 224

QR codes for the rescue cardThe QR code is secured in the fuel filler flapand on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In theevent of an accident, rescue

Page 225

RUSA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-tance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007RCanada: Customer Service at1-888-923-8367You w

Page 226

XPress OKOK to confirm the message.The voice connection with the CustomerAssistance Center is terminated.You will see the Vehicle Diagnosis:Vehicle Di

Page 227

ously. Different settings are possible for eacharea.USA only: these settings can be called upunder "Owners Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.A

Page 228 - Displays and operation

Garage door remote control A is not inclu-ded with the integrated garage door opener.XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-tion lock (Y page 16

Page 229

Notes on programming the remote con-trolCanadian radio frequency laws require a"break" (or interruption) of the transmissionsignals after br

Page 230

Opening/closing the garage doorAfter it has been programmed, the integratedgarage door opener performs the function ofthe garage door system remote co

Page 232

Useful information ... 306Engine compartment ... 306Maintenance ... 3

Page 233

Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

Page 234

!Make sure that the windshield wipers arenot folded away from the windshield. Youcould otherwise damage the windshieldwipers or the hood.XMake sure th

Page 235

MBUSA will not share EDR data with otherswithout the consent of the vehicle owners or,if the vehicle is leased, without the consent ofthe lessee. Exce

Page 236

XPull oil dipstick : out of the dipstick guidetube.XWipe off oil dipstick :.XSlowly slide oil dipstick : into the guidetube to the stop, and take it o

Page 237

XReplace cap : on the filler neck and turnclockwise.Ensure that the cap locks into placesecurely.XCheck the oil level again with the oil dip-stick (Y

Page 238

GWARNINGWindshield washer concentrate could ignite ifit comes into contact with hot engine compo-nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk offire a

Page 239

Information about ServiceResetting the ASSYST PLUS service inter-val display!If the ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-play has been inadvertently reset

Page 240

Washing the vehicle and cleaning thepaintworkAutomatic car washGWARNINGBraking efficiency is reduced after washingthe vehicle. There is a risk of an a

Page 241

You can wash the vehicle in an automatic carwash from the very start.If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it beforecleaning it in an automatic car w

Page 242

XSoak bird droppings with water and rinseoff the treated areas afterwards.XRemove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,oils, fuels and greases by rubbing

Page 243

To restore this resistance to dirt, clean thesoft top using soft top cleaning agents thathave been recommended and approved byMercedes-Benz.Incorrect

Page 244 - Display messages

XClean net ; of the AIRCAP wind screenwith a moist cloth and care and cleaningagents recommended and approved byMercedes-Benz.Cleaning the wheels!Do n

Page 245

Cleaning the exterior lighting!Only use cleaning agents or cleaningcloths which are suitable for plastic lightlenses. Unsuitable cleaning agents orcle

Page 247

XUse clear water and a soft cloth to cleancamera lens :.Cleaning the exhaust pipesGWARNINGThe exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim canbecome very hot.

Page 248 - J(Canada

XWipe the plastic trim with a damp, lint-freecloth, e.g. a microfiber cloth.XHeavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-ucts recommended and approved b

Page 249

seat sections to avoid leaving visiblelines.Cleaning the seat beltsGWARNINGSeat belts can become severely weakened ifbleached or dyed. This could caus

Page 250

Useful information ... 322Where will I find...? ... 322Flat tire ...

Page 251

Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

Page 252

XAll occupants must get out of the vehicle.Make sure that they are not endangered asthey do so.XMake sure that no one is near the dangerarea while a w

Page 253

After driving in emergency mode, have thewheel rims checked at a qualified specialistworkshop with regard to their further use. Thedefective tire must

Page 254

HEnvironmental noteBatteries contain dangeroussubstances. It is against thelaw to dispose of them withthe household rubbish. Theymust be collected sep

Page 255

qualified specialist workshop for further infor-mation.Have the battery condition of charge checkedmore frequently if you use the vehicle mainlyfor sh

Page 256

Jump-startingFor the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point, consisting of apositive terminal and a ground point, in the

Page 257

Cockpit ... 32Instrument cluster ... 33Multifunction steering wheel ...

Page 258

ROnly jump-start from batteries with a 12 V voltage rating.ROnly use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps

Page 259

XFirst, remove the jumper cables from ground point A and negative terminal ?, then frompositive clamp ; and positive terminal =. Begin each time at th

Page 260

!If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, itsweight must not exceed the maximum per-missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-cle.It is better to hav

Page 261

XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps(Y page 137).iWhen towing with the hazard warninglamps switched on, use the combinationswitch as usual to signal a

Page 262

Tow-starting (emergency enginestarting)!Vehicles with automatic transmissionmust not be started by tow-starting. Thiscould otherwise damage the transm

Page 263

XTo open: pull out cover : slightly at thebottom in the direction of arrow =.XPull cover : outwards in the direction ofarrow ; and remove it.XTo close

Page 264

CoupeXOpen the trunk lid.XTo open: turn rotary catch : of cover ;clockwise.XOpen cover ; downwards.CabrioletXOpen the trunk lid.XTo open: raise trunk

Page 265

Useful information ... 336Important safety notes ... 336Operation ...

Page 266

Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

Page 267

When parking your vehicle, make sure thatthe tires do not get deformed by the curb orother obstacles. If it is necessary to drive overcurbs, speed hum

Page 268

CockpitFunction Page:Steering wheel paddleshifters 172;Cruise control lever 185=Instrument cluster 33?HornADIRECT SELECT lever 168BPARKTRONIC warning

Page 269

reached. If this is the case, the tire is so wornthat it must be replaced.Selecting, mounting and replacingtiresROnly mount tires and wheels of the sa

Page 270

Only these tires will allow driving safety sys-tems such as ABS and ESP®to function opti-mally in winter. These tires have been devel-oped specificall

Page 271

Follow recommended tire inflation pressuresand check the pressure of all the tires includ-ing the spare wheel:Rmonthly, at leastRif the load changesRb

Page 272 - Seat belts

Some tire pressure tables show only the rimdiameters instead of the full tire size, e.g.R18. Rim diameter is part of the tire size andcan be found on

Page 273 - Safety systems

pressure to the value specified for cold tires.The tire pressure would otherwise be too low.Observe the recommended tire pressures forcold tires:Ron t

Page 274

Checking tire pressures manuallyTo determine and set the correct tire pres-sure, proceed as follows:XRemove the valve cap of the tire that is tobe che

Page 275

sequence will be repeated every time the vehi-cle is started as long as the malfunctionexists.When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,the system

Page 276

Checking the tire pressure electroni-callyXMake sure that the SmartKey is in position2 in the ignition lock (Y page 161).XPress the = or ; button on t

Page 277

XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position2 in the ignition lock.XPress the = or ; button on the steer-ing wheel to select the ServiceService menu.XP

Page 278

B-pillar (example: Coupe):B-pillar, driver's sideMaximum permissible gross vehicleweight ratingXSpecification for maximum gross vehicleweight : i

Page 279

Instrument clusterDisplaysFunction Page:Fuel level and fuel filler flaplocation indicator 8;Coolant temperature 226=Speedometer with seg-ments 227Func

Page 280 - Driving systems

XStep 4: The resulting figure equals theavailable amount of cargo and luggage loadcapacity. For example, if the "XXX" amountequals 1400 lbs

Page 281

Example: steps 1 to 3The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities withvarying seating configurations and num

Page 282

Step 3Example 1 Example 2 Example 3Permissible load(maximum gross vehi-cle weight rating fromthe Tire and LoadingInformation placardminus the grosswei

Page 283 - Stowage and features

Example:RTreadwear grade: 200RTraction grade: AARTemperature grade: AAll passenger car tires must conform to thestatutory safety requirements in addit

Page 284

Tire labelingOverview:Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards(Y page 356);Department of Transportation, Tire Iden-tification Number (Y page 355)=Maximu

Page 285

lated by dividing the tire width by the tireheight.Tire code: tire code = specifies the tire type."R" represents radial tires; "D"

Page 286

All-weather tires and winter tiresIndex Speed ratingQ M+S1up to 100 mph (160 km/h)T M+S1up to 118 mph (190 km/h)H M+S1up to 130 mph (210 km/h)V M+S1up

Page 287

ble load can be found on the vehicle's Tire andLoading Information placard on the B-pillar onthe driver's side (Y page 346).iThe actual valu

Page 288

DOT (Department of Transportation)DOT marked tires fulfill the requirements ofthe United States Department of Transporta-tion.Normal occupant weightTh

Page 289

Curb weightThe weight of a vehicle with standard equip-ment including the maximum capacity of fuel,oil and coolant. It also includes the air-condi-tio

Page 290

Warning and indicator lampsFunction Page:÷ ESP®273;· Distance warning278=å ESP®OFF273?$ Brakes (USA only)271A#!Turn signals136BJ Brakes (Canada only)2

Page 291

Occupant distributionThe distribution of occupants in a vehicle attheir designated seating positions.Total load limitRated cargo and luggage load plus

Page 292

nents damaged in this way may fail unexpect-edly. There is a risk of an accident.Do not use power washers with circular jetnozzles to clean the vehicl

Page 293

Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients(example: Coupe)XOn light downhill gradients: placechocks or other suitable items in front ofthe whee

Page 294

Jacking points (example: Coupe)The jacking points are located just behind thefront wheel housings and just in front of therear wheel housings (arrows)

Page 295

Mounting a new wheelGWARNINGOiled or greased wheel bolts or damagedwheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheelbolts to come loose. As a result, you co

Page 296

XVehicles with AMG equipment: insert thecover into the outer sill.XCheck the tire pressure of the newly moun-ted wheel and adjust it if necessary.Obse

Page 297

The tires and wheel rims, as well as furtherinformation, can be obtained at a qualifiedspecialist workshop.364Wheel and tire combinationsWheels and ti

Page 298

TiresE 400Summer tiresR 17Tires Alloy wheelsBA: 235/45 R17 94 W2, 3BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm)FA: 235/45 R17 94 W2RA: 255/40 R17 94

Page 299

Winter tiresR 17Tires Alloy wheelsBA: 235/45 R17 94 H M+Si2BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm)R 18Tires Alloy wheelsBA: 235/40 R18 95 H XL

Page 300

R 19Tires Alloy wheelsFA: 235/35 ZR19 XL5, 6, 7RA: 255/30 ZR19 XL4, 5, 6, 7FA: 8.5 J x 19 H2Wheel offset: 1.73 in (44 mm)RA: 8.5 J x 19 H2Wheel offset

Page 301

Multifunction steering wheelFunction Page:Multifunction display 228;COMAND display (see theseparate operating instruc-tions)= ?Switches on the Voice C

Page 302

E 550Summer tiresR18Tires Alloy wheelsFA: 235/40 R18 91 YRA: 255/35 R18 94 Y XL4FA: 8.0 J x 18 H2Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm)RA: 8.5 J x 18 H2Wheel o

Page 303

Winter tiresR18Tires Alloy wheelsBA: 235/40 R18 95 H XL M+Si BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm)Emergency spare wheelImportant safety notes

Page 304

The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel canbe found in the stowage well under the trunkfloor.XLift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 286).XTurn

Page 305

Technical dataE 400"Minispare" emergency spare wheelTires Alloy wheelsT 135/80 R17 103 MTire pressure: 420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi)3.5 B x 17 H2

Page 307 - Maintenance and care

Useful information ... 374Information regarding technicaldata ... 374Identif

Page 308

Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

Page 309

Vehicle identification plate with vehi-cle identification number (VIN)XSlide the right-hand front seat to its rear-most position.XSlightly raise front

Page 310

MB 229.5). They have not necessarily beenapproved by Mercedes-Benz.FuelImportant safety notesGWARNINGFuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuelincor

Page 311

!To ensure the longevity and full perform-ance of the engine, only premium-gradeunleaded gasoline must be used.If standard unleaded gasoline is unavai

Page 312

Center consoleCenter console, upper section (Coupe)Function Page:COMAND; see the separateoperating instructions;c Seat heating123=s Seat ventilation12

Page 313

RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-ing.RImmediately change out of clothing whichhas come into contact

Page 314

Engine oil viscosityViscosity describes the flow characteristicsof a fluid. If an engine oil has a high viscosity,this means that it is thick; a low v

Page 315

Comply with the important safety precautionsfor service products when handling coolant(Y page 375).The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-freeze/c

Page 316

Climate control system refrigerantImportant safety notesThe climate control system of your vehicle isfilled with refrigerant R‑134a.The instruction la

Page 317

Model:: Opening heightE 400, Cabriolet60.7 in(1541 mm)E 400, CoupeE 400 4MATIC66.2 in(1682 mm)E 550, Coupe66.1 in(1680 mm)E 550, Cabriolet60.6 in(1538

Page 320

Center console, upper section (Cabriolet)Function Page:COMAND; see the separateoperating instructions;c Seat heating123=s Seat ventilation124?Ò AIRSCA

Page 322

Center console, lower section (Coupe)Function PageGCup holder 288HStowage compartment 282Cup holder 288Ià Dynamic handlingpackage with sports mode198J

Page 323 - Roadside Assistance

Center console, lower section (Cabriolet)Function PageGCup holder 288HStowage compartment 282Cup holder 288Ic PARKTRONIC199JAIRCAP 109KOpens and close

Page 324

Overhead control panelFunction Page:u Switches the rearinterior lighting on/off140;| Switches the auto-matic interior lighting con-trol on/off 140=p S

Page 325

Door control panelFunction Page:r 45=Stores settings for the seat,exterior mirrors and steer-ing wheel131;Adjusts the seats electri-cally 120=%&Un

Page 327

Useful information ... 44Panic alarm ... 44Occupant safety ...

Page 328

Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

Page 329

For more information about children travelingwith you in the vehicle and on child restraintsystems, see "Children in the vehicle"(Y page 65)

Page 330

Depending on the person in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front airbag must either be disabled or enabled; seethe following points. You

Page 331

tion. This poses an increased risk of injury oreven fatal injury.Make sure that all vehicle occupants areseated properly with a correctly fastened sea

Page 332

Index ... 4Introduction ... 22At a glance ...

Page 333

When fastening the seat belt, always makesure that:Rthe seat belt tongue is only inserted to thebelt buckle belonging to that seat.Rthe seat belt is t

Page 334

XPress seat-belt extender button A.Seat-belt extender : extends.Seat-belt extender : is retracted again if:Rthe belt tongue is engaged in the seat bel

Page 335

XPress release button : and hold belttongue ; firmly and guide it back towardsseat belt extender =.Seat belt adjustmentThe seat-belt adjustment is an

Page 336

To avoid hazardous situations, always makesure that all of the vehicle's occupants:Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly,including pregnant w

Page 337 - Wheels and tires

function of the sensors being impaired. The airbags might therefore not function properlyany more. Consequently, the air bags cannotprotect vehicle oc

Page 338

Front side impact air bags : and rear sideimpact air bags ; deploy next to the outerbolster of the seat backrest.When deployed, the side impact air ba

Page 339

Pelvis air bags : deploy below next to theouter seat cushions.When activated, the pelvis air bag enhancesthe level of protection of the vehicle occu-p

Page 340

PrerequisitesTo be classified correctly, the front passengermust sit:Rwith the seat belt fastened correctlyRin an almost upright position with theirba

Page 341

GWARNINGIf the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicatorlamp is lit, the front-passenger front air bag isdisabled. It will not be deployed in the event ofan acc

Page 342

child's stature. It is recommended that youinstall the child restraint system on a suit-able rear seat.Rthe front-passenger seat is occupied by a

Page 343

1, 2, 3 ...4ETSsee ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-tion System)4MATIC (permanent four-wheeldrive) ... 19912 V

Page 344

bled in accordance with the person in thefront-passenger seatRthe person is seated properly with a cor-rectly fastened seatbeltRthe front-passenger se

Page 345

Problems with the Occupant Classification System (OCS)Be sure to observe the notes on "System self-test" (Y page 57).ProblemPossible causes/

Page 346

Roll bar (Cabriolet)GDANGERIf the roll bar has developed a malfunction, itmay not function, e.g. in the event of an acci-dent. The roll bars may then

Page 347

HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.Method of operationDuring the first stage of a collision, therestraint system control unit evaluates impor-tant p

Page 348

If the restraint system control unit detects aside impact or that the vehicle is rolling over,the relevant restraint system components areactivated in

Page 349

wise, the additional protection will not beavailable in the event of another rear-end col-lision. You can recognize when NECK-PROhead restraints have

Page 350

RCabriolet: if the vehicle skids, the front sidewindows are closed, with a gap remaining ifthe soft top is closed.Rthe air pressure in the side bolste

Page 351

Rvehicles with a memory function: the elec-trically adjustable steering wheel is raisedRthe engine is switched off and the fuel sup-ply is cut offRveh

Page 352

portion of the seat belt. The seat belt cannotbe immediately refastened. There is anincreased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.Stop the vehicle imm

Page 353

GWARNINGChild restraint systems or their securing sys-tems which have been damaged or subjectedto a load in an accident can no longer protectas intend

Page 354

Anti-Theft Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Ashtray ...290Assistance display (on-board com-put

Page 355

CabrioletLATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings : arelocated between the seat cushion and theseat backrest.XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) childrestraint

Page 356 - Or M+S i for winter tires

Example: Top Tether belt with one belt strapXPress down the rear of cover ; in thedirection of the arrow.Cover ; is raised slightly at the front.XFold

Page 357

routed from the front-passenger seat-beltextender to the shoulder belt guide on thechild restraint system. The shoulder belt strapmust be routed forwa

Page 358

Pets in the vehicleGWARNINGIf you leave animals unattended or unsecuredin the vehicle, they could press buttons orswitches, for example.As a result, t

Page 359

ally, further driving safety systems are deac-tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-ding and accidents.Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked im

Page 360

iObserve the restrictions described in the"Important safety notes" sec-tion“ (Y page 73).BAS PLUS can help you to minimize the risk ofa coll

Page 361

When driving at a speed above 20 mph(30 km/h): if you depress the brake pedalsharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises thebrake pressure to a value adapt

Page 362

GWARNINGThe distance warning function does not react:Rto people or animalsRto oncoming vehiclesRto crossing trafficRwhen corneringThus, the distance w

Page 363

Vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS: the auton-omous braking function is available in the fol-lowing speed ranges:R5 - 124 mph (7 - 200 km/h) for movingobjec

Page 364

ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)General notesiObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-tion (Y page 71).ESP®monitors driving stability and

Page 365

Notes ...379Brake lampsDisplay message ... 253BrakesABS ...

Page 366

If ESP®intervenes:XDo not deactivate ESP®under any circum-stances.XOnly depress the accelerator pedal as far asnecessary when pulling away.XAdapt your

Page 367

GWARNINGIf EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels canlock, e.g. under full braking. This increases therisk of skidding and an accident.You should ther

Page 368

PRE-SAFE®Brake can also brake the vehicleautomatically under the following conditions:Rthe driver and front-passenger have theirseat belts fastenedand

Page 369

XBrake immediately to defuse the situation.orXTake evasive action provided it is safe to doso.If there is an increased risk of collision, pre-ventive

Page 370

ATA (anti-theft alarm system)XTo arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKeyor KEYLESS-GO.Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm sys-tem is armed after appro

Page 371 - 1.77 in (45 mm)

Useful information ... 84SmartKey ... 84Doors ...

Page 372

Useful informationiThis Operator's Manual describes allmodels and all standard and optional equip-ment of your vehicle available at the time ofpu

Page 373 - 0.79 in (20 mm)

The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:Rthe doorsRthe trunk lidRthe fuel filler flapThe turn signals flash once when unlockingand three times when locki

Page 374

The SmartKey now functions as follows:XTo unlock the driver's door: press the% button once.XTo unlock centrally: press the % but-ton twice.XTo lo

Page 375 - Technical data

XPress the & or % button.The battery is working properly if batterycheck lamp : lights up briefly.The battery is discharged if battery checklamp :

Page 376

Cooling with air dehumidification .. 151Defrosting the windows ...155Defrosting the windshield ... 154Dual-zone automatic cli

Page 377

Problems with the SmartKeyProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsYou can no longer lockor unlock the vehicleusing the SmartKey.The SmartK

Page 378

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MM SolutionsYou have lost themechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.XIf necessary

Page 379

XTo unlock a front door: pull door han-dle ;.Locking knob : pops up.The door is unlocked and can be opened.XTo open a front door: pull door handle ;.X

Page 380

You could therefore lock yourself out if:Rthe vehicle is being pushed.Rthe vehicle is being towed.Rthe vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.You can also

Page 381

especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is arisk of poisoning.Always switch off the engine before openingthe trunk lid. Never drive with the tru

Page 382

iIf a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in thetrunk, the trunk lid cannot be locked andwill open again.Opening automatically from outsideImportant safety not

Page 383

XRemove the mechanical key.XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-Key.Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)!The trunk lid swings upwards whenopened.

Page 384

GWARNINGWhile closing the side windows, body parts inthe closing area could become trapped. Thereis a risk of injury.When closing make sure that no pa

Page 385

iYou can start automatic operation whenopening and closing the front door windowsand when opening the rear door windows.To do so, briefly press or pul

Page 386

Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GOGWARNINGWhen using the convenience closing feature,parts of the body could be trapped in the clos-ing area when a s

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