2013 Mercedes-Benz E Class Owner's Manual
Year:
2013
Make:
Mercedes-Benz
Model:
E Class
Rating:
Table of Contents
General notes
24
Environmental concerns and recommendations
24
Service and literature
25
Information for customers in California
26
Maintenance
26
Roadside Assistance
26
Change of address or change of ownership
26
Important safety notes
27
Declarations of conformity
28
Diagnostics connection
28
Qualified specialist workshop
28
Correct use
29
Problems with your vehicle
29
Reporting safety defects
29
General information
30
At a glance
32
Displays
33
Warning and indicator lamps
34
Center console, upper section
36
Center console, lower section
37
Center console, lower section (AMG vehicles)
38
Overhead control panel
39
Door control panel
40
Safety
42
Useful information
42
Important safety notes
42
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
43
Air bags
44
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
50
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
55
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant protection system)
56
Child restraint systems
62
Overview of driving safety systems
69
Important safety notes
69
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
69
BAS (Brake Assist System)
70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
70
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
72
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
74
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
77
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
77
PRE-SAFE® Brake
78
Immobilizer
80
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
80
Opening and closing
84
Important safety notes
84
SmartKey functions
84
KEYLESS-GO
85
Changing the settings of the locking system
85
Mechanical key
86
SmartKey battery
87
Important safety notes
90
Unlocking and opening doors from the inside
90
Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
91
Automatic locking feature
91
Unlocking the driver's door (mechanical key)
92
Important safety notes
92
Trunk lid/tailgate reversing feature
93
Opening/closing from outside
94
Opening/closing automatically from outside
94
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
95
Opening/closing automatically from inside
97
Limiting the opening angle of the tailgate (Wagon)
98
Opening the tailgate from inside the vehicle (Wagon with a folding bench seat)
98
Locking the trunk separately (Sedan)
98
Unlocking the trunk (Sedan)
99
Trunk emergency release (Sedan)
99
Important safety notes
100
Side window reversing feature
100
Opening and closing the side windows
101
Convenience opening
101
Convenience closing feature
101
Resetting the side windows
103
Important safety notes
104
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
105
Operating the sliding sunroof
105
Operating the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
106
Operating the roller sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
106
Resetting the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblinds
107
Problems with the sliding sunroof
108
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
110
Useful information
110
Important safety notes
111
Adjusting the seats
112
Adjusting the head restraints
112
Adjusting the active multicontour seat
115
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
116
Folding bench seat in the cargo compartment (Wagon)
116
Switching the seat heating on/off
118
Important safety notes
121
Adjusting the steering wheel
121
Steering wheel heating
122
Rear-view mirror
124
Exterior mirrors
124
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
126
Storing settings
127
Calling up a stored setting
128
Lights and windshield wipers
130
General notes
130
Driving abroad
130
Setting the exterior lighting
130
Combination switch
133
Hazard warning lamps
134
Cornering light function
135
Active light function
135
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
135
Overview of interior lighting
137
Interior lighting control
137
Important safety notes
139
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
139
Switching the windshield wipers on/off
140
Switching the rear window wiper on/off
141
Replacing the wiper blades
141
Problems with the windshield wipers
144
Climate control
146
Important safety notes
146
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
147
Information about using dual-zone automatic climate control
148
Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
149
Switching climate control on/off
150
Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification
151
Setting climate control to automatic
152
Adjusting the climate mode settings
152
Setting the temperature
153
Setting the air distribution
153
Setting the airflow
154
Switching the ZONE function on/off
154
Defrosting the windshield
154
MAX COOL maximum cooling
155
Defrosting the windows
155
Rear window defroster
155
Activating/deactivating air-recirculation mode
156
Important safety notes
157
Setting the center air vents
157
Setting the side air vents
157
Setting the glove box air vent
158
Setting the rear-compartment air vents
158
Driving and parking
160
Important safety notes
160
The first1000 miles(1500 km)
160
Important safety notes
160
Key positions
161
Starting the engine
163
Pulling away
164
ECO start/stop function
165
Important safety notes
169
Selector lever
169
DIRECT SELECT lever
170
Transmission positions
172
Changing gear
172
Driving tips
172
Program selector button
173
Steering wheel paddle shifters
174
Automatic drive program
174
Manual drive program (AMG vehicles)
175
Problems with the transmission
177
Important safety notes
177
Refueling
178
Fuel filler flap emergency release
179
Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
181
Important safety notes
184
Switching off the engine
184
Parking brake
185
General notes
186
ECO display
187
Braking
188
Driving on wet roads
190
Cruise control
191
DISTRONIC PLUS
193
HOLD function
204
RACE START
205
AIRMATIC
206
AMG adaptive sport suspension system
208
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
210
PARKTRONIC
210
Active Parking Assist
214
Rear view camera
219
360° camera
222
ATTENTION ASSIST
227
Lane Tracking package
228
Active Driving Assistance package
232
On-board computer and displays
240
Useful information
240
Coolant temperature display
240
Tachometer
240
Outside temperature display
241
Speedometer with segments
241
Operating the on-board computer
241
Menu overview
243
Trip menu
243
Navigation system menu
245
Audio menu
246
Telephone menu
247
Assistance menu
248
Maintenance menu
251
Settings menu
251
Introduction
259
Safety systems
260
Lights
268
Engine
271
Driving systems
275
Tires
282
Vehicle
284
Safety
287
Engine
294
Driving systems
297
Tires
298
Stowage and features
300
Loading guidelines
300
Stowage space
300
Stowage nets
303
Skibag
303
Through-loading facility in the rear
305
Through-loading facility in the rear bench seat (Sedan)
305
EASY-PACK through-loading facility in the rear bench seat (Wagon)
306
Securing cargo
308
EASY-PACK cargo compartment cover
309
Cargo net (Wagon)
311
Coat hooks on the tailgate
311
EASY-PACK trunk box
311
EASY-PACK load-securing kit (Wagon)
313
Stowage well under the trunk floor (Sedan)
314
EASY-PACK folding floor with stowage compartment under the cargo compartment floor (Wagon)
315
EASY-PACK rear sill protector (Wagon)
316
Cup holder
318
Bottle holder
318
Sun visors
319
Roller sunblinds on the rear side windows
320
Rear window roller sunblind (Sedan)
320
Ashtray
320
Cigarette lighter
321
12 V sockets
322
115 V socket
323
mbrace
324
Garage door opener
333
Floormats
336
Maintenance and care
338
Hood
338
Radiator
339
Engine oil
339
General notes
343
Washing the vehicle and cleaning the paintwork
344
Cleaning the vehicle parts
346
Interior care
349
Breakdown assistance
354
First-aid kit
354
Preparing the vehicle
356
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat properties)
356
Important safety notes
360
Charging the battery
362
Important safety notes
366
Installing/removing the towing eye
367
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
368
Towing a vehicle with both axles on the ground
368
Transporting the vehicle
368
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
369
Important safety notes
369
Before changing a fuse
369
Fuse box in the engine compartment
370
Fuse box in the trunk
370
Fuse box in the cargo compartment
371
Wheels and tires
374
Useful information
374
Information on driving
374
Regular checking of wheels and tires
375
Important safety notes on the tire tread
375
Selecting, mounting and replacing tires
376
General notes
376
Driving with summer tires
376
S tires
376
Tire pressure specifications
378
Important notes on tire pressure
379
Underinflated or overinflated tires
380
Checking the tire pressures
381
Tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only)
381
Instruction labels for tires and loads
385
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating
386
Number of seats
386
Determining the correct load limit
387
Example: steps 1 to 3
388
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
389
Flat tire
397
Rotating the wheels
397
Direction of rotation
397
Storing wheels
397
Cleaning the wheels
397
General notes
402
Important safety notes
412
General notes
412
\Minispare\ emergency spare wheel/collapsible spare wheel
413
Stowing a used collapsible spare wheel
414
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
414
Technical data
416
Technical data
418
General information
418
Information in the printed Operator's Manual
418
Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number (VIN)
418
VIN
419
Important safety notes
420
Fuel
420
DEF
423
Engine oil
424
Brake fluid
425
Coolant
425
Windshield washer system
426
General notes
428
Dimensions and weights
428
Internet
431
Editorial office
431
FAQ about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E Class Manual
What contains the 2013 E Class manual?
The Mercedes-Benz E Class owner's manual is a comprehensive guide provided by Mercedes-Benz to assist owners in understanding and operating their specific model of the Mercedes-Benz E Class. It contains important information about the vehicle's features, functions, and maintenance requirements. A general overview of what you might find in a Mercedes-Benz E Class 2013 owner's manual:
- A brief overview of the vehicle and specifications
- Basic operations, like starting and stopping the engine and driver settings
- Instrument Panel and Controls, including dashboard indicators, warning lights, and controls
- Fuel Information, with recommended fuel type and fuel tank capacity
- Best practice for driving your Mercedes-Benz E Class
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