2007 Mercedes-benz E Class Owners Manual

Starter switch 37
Positions 37

Starting difficulties, Engine 54

Starting, Engine 52
Steering column 45
Steering wheel 45

Buttons 28

Suspension tuning

For comfortable driving style 265
For sporty driving style 265

Suspension tuning see Airmatic DC (Dual

Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch

Control)

Symbols used in this operator’s

manual 15

Tachometer 27, 149

Overspeed range 149

Tail lamps 448

Cleaning lenses 372
Messages in display 425
Replacing bulbs 448

Taillamps

Messages in display 425

Tar stains 370

gearshifting* Automatic transmission 192

Steering wheel, Cleaning 376
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 301
Storage compartments 32

Cup holder 285
Glove box 282
Parcel net in front passenger

footwell 282

Rear armrest 283
Rear center console 282
Ruffled storage bags 283

Storing

Tires 335

Submenus

In control system

Submenus see Control system menus and

submenus

Sun visors 201
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof Sunshade* 202

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Technical data

Air conditioning refrigerant 495
Brake fluid 495
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants

Stolen Vehicle Recovery

services 301

System self-check 295
Telephone* 28, 181, 291

etc. 491

Coolant 498
Electrical system 488
Engine 479
Engine oil additives 495
Engine oils 495
Fuel requirements 496
Gasoline additives 497
Premium unleaded gasoline 496
Rims and tires 481
Weight 490
Windshield washer and headlamp

cleaning system 494

Tele Aid 294

Emergency calls 295
Information 298
Initiating an emergency call

manually 297

Messages in display 429
Remote door unlock 300
Roadside Assistance 297
SOS button 297

516

Answering/ending a call 182
Changing mobile phone cradle 293
Compartment 285
Hands-free microphone 31
Inserting in mobile phone cradle 292
Installing a different mobile phone

cradle 294

Message in display 430
Operation 181
Phone book 183
Redialing 183

Temperature

Coolant 149
Interior temperature 210, 227
Outside 170
Setting display unit 170

Tether attachment points, see Children in

the vehicle

Tie-down rings, Trunk 280
Tightening torque 458
Time 172, 173

Setting minutes 172

TIN 361
Tire

Vehicle maximum load on 362

Tire and Loading Information

Placard 337

Tire and loading terminology 359
Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure

Checking 341
Checking tire pressure electronically

with the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada only) 345

Tire inflation pressure see the placard on

the fuel filler flap

Tire load rating 361
Tire ply composition and material

used 361

Tire speed rating 362

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Tires 333, 481

Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada only) 345

Advanced TPMS malfunction

telltale 391

Air pressure 341
Care and maintenance 334
Chains 365
Cleaning 335
Direction of rotation, Spinning 336
Driving instructions 313
Important notes, Tire inflation

pressure 342

Inflation pressure 342, 349
Information Placard 337
Inspection 334
Load rating 361
Messages in display 427
Ply composition and material

used 361

Problems under-/overinflation 349
Retreads 333
Rims and tires 481
Rotation 362
Service life 334

Sizes 482
Snow 364
Spare wheel Speed rating 315, 352, 362
Storing 335
Temperature 342, 358
Terminology 359
Tire Identification Number see TIN Traction 314, 362
Tread 362
Tread depth 335, 364
Treadwear indicators 362
Wear pattern 362, 363
Winter 364

Tools 434
Top tether

Children in the vehicle 92

Total load limit 362
Towing eye bolt 468
Towing the vehicle 466
Tow-start 464, 466
Traction 362
Transmission fluid level 329
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear

selector lever

Traveling abroad 317
Tread 362
Tread depth 335, 364
Treadwear indicators 362
Trip computer 179
Trip odometer 149
Trunk

Cargo area 279
Closing the lid 122
Fuse box 470
Lamp 147
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 118
Message in display 430
Opening 120, 121
Tie-down rings 280
Trunk lid emergency release 125
Unlocking in an emergency 437
Valet locking 126

Turn signals 57

Additional in mirrors 444
Bulbs 444
Cleaning lenses 372
Indicator lamps 27
Messages in display 426
Replacing bulbs 447

Transmission see Automatic transmission

Turning off engine 63

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Index

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards 362

Units, Settings

Speedometer 169
Temperature 169

Unleaded gasoline, Premium 496
Unlocking the vehicle 36
In an emergency 436

Uphill driving

Cruise control 250

Upholstery

Cleaning 376

Useful features 282

518

Vacuum line routing diagram label 477
Valet locking 126
Vehicle

Battery 460
Care 369
Control system, settings menu 151
Dimensions 489
Individual settings 166, 168
Locking/unlocking 36, 61, 110
Locking/unlocking in an emergency 436, 437

Lowering 458
Modifications and alterations, Operat-

ing safety 16

Towing 466
Washing 369
Weight 490

Vehicle jack 432, 434
Vehicle level control see Airmatic DC

(Dual Control)

Vehicle lighting 324

Vehicle loading

Cargo tie-down rings 280
Instructions 279
Load limit 338
Roof rack* 273
Ski bag* (Canada only) 274
Split rear bench seat* 276
Terminology 359

Vehicle maximum load on the tire 362
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen

(Tele Aid) 301

Vehicle status message memory 164
Vehicle tool kit 434
Vehicle washing 371

Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and

warning

Warning sounds

Distance warning function* 261
Distronic* 256
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 85
Parking brake 56
Parktronic system* 272
Seat belt telltale 388, 389

Warranty coverage 475
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid

Windshield wipers 58

Cleaning 374
Replacing wiper blade 450

Winter driving

Block heater* (Canada only) 365
Snow chains 365
Tires 364

Winter driving instructions 316
Winter tires 364
Wood trims, cleaning 377

Washer reservoir level 500
Washing the vehicle 369
Wear pattern, Tires 363
Weight, Vehicle 490
Wheel

Change 452
Removing 455
Spare 455
Tightening torque 458

Wheels, Sizes 482
Wheels, Tires and 333
Window curtain air bags 75
Windows see Power windows 237
Windows, cleaning 374
Windshield

Cleaning 59
Cleaning wiper blades 374
Defogging 213, 230

Windshield washer fluid 500
Messages in display 430
Mixing ratio 500
Refilling 332
Wiping 59

Windshield washer system 500

Index

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Service and Literature

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts to service your vehicle properly.

For expert advice and quality service, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.

If you have any questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment.

Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle. Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.

Press time August 02, 2006

GSP/TIP

Printed in U. S. A.