2014 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS WAGON Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon is a perfect mix of classic style and modern technology. It will impress both the driver and the passengers with its refined elegance and flexible usefulness. The E-Class Wagon has a distinctive long body that gives it a commanding appearance on the road. It also has a lot of room for passengers and cargo. Under the hood, you can choose from a variety of engines that are both powerful and fuel-efficient. This gives you a dynamic driving experience that is matched by high-tech features that put safety, comfort, and connectivity first. The 2014 E-Class Wagon was made with great care and attention to detail. It combines luxury and usefulness in a way that is both smooth and elegant, redefining the art of long-distance travel.

Dashboard

1. Steering wheel paddle shifters
2. Combination switch
3. Instrument cluster
4. Horn
5. DIRECT SELECT lever
6. PARKTRONIC warning display
7. Overhead control panel
8. Climate control systems
9. Ignition lock
10. Start/Stop button
11. Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
    Steering wheel heating
12. Cruise control lever
13. Parking brake
14. Diagnostics connection
15. Opens the hood
16. Releases the parking brake
17. Light switch

Occupant safety

Important safety notes

WARNING Modifications to the restraint systems could result in them not functioning properly any more. The restraint systems could then no longer protect vehicle occupants as they are designed to do and could fail in the event of an accident or activate unexpectedly, for example. There is an increased risk of injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint systems. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz center. USA only: for further information contact our Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1800-367-6372).

In this section, you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:

• Seat belts
• Child restraint systems
• LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing system
  Additional protection is provided by:
• SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) RNECK-PRO head restraints
• PRE-SAFE®
  Air bag system components with:

   

  •  PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
  • Front-passenger seat with Occupant Classification System (OCS)
    Although the systems are independent, their protective functions work in conjunction with each other. Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
    For information on infants and children traveling with you in the vehicle as well as restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle” (Y page 60).

Safety guidelines for seat belts, Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and air bags
WARNING

• Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have been subjected to stress in an accident must be replaced. Their anchoring points must also be checked. Only use seat belts installed or supplied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
• Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate material, which may require special handling and regard for the environment. Check your national disposal guidelines. California residents, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.
• Air bags and ETDs are designed to function on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-SAFE® has electrically operated reversible belt tensioners in addition to the pyrotechnic ETDs.
• Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
  They could tear.
• Do not make any modifications that could change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
• Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection.
• No modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of the SRS.
• Do not change or remove any component or part of the SRS.
• Do not install additional trim material, seat covers, badges, etc. to the:
  • padded steering wheel boss
  •  knee bag covers
  • front-passenger air bag cover
  •  outer side of front seat bolsters
  • side trim next to the rear seat backrest
  • roof lining trim
• RDo not install additional electrical/
  electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring.
  Keep area between air bags and occupants free of objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.).
• Do not hang items such as coat hangers from the coat hooks or handles over the door. These items may be thrown around in the vehicle and cause head and other injuries when the window curtain air bag is deployed.

If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a bang, and a small amount of powder may also be released. Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hearing. The powder that is released generally does not constitute a health hazard and does not indicate that there is a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty for people with asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. You can also open the window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle interior. The 6SRS warning lamp lights up.
The air bag installation locations are identified by the AIR BAG symbol.
The air bags are deployed if the air bag control unit detects the need for deployment. Only in the event of such a situation will the air bags provide their supplemental protection.
If the driver and front passenger do not wear their seat belts, it is not possible for the airbags to provide their supplemental protection.
In the event of other types of impacts and impacts below air bag deployment thresholds, the air bags will not deploy. The driver and passenger will then be protected to the extent possible by a properly fastened seat belt. A properly fastened seat belt is also needed to provide the best possible protection in a rollover.
Air bags provide additional protection; they are not, however, a substitute for seat belts. All vehicle occupants must fasten their seat belts regardless of whether your vehicle is equipped with air bags or not.
It is important for your safety and that of your passenger to have deployed air bags replaced and to have any malfunctioning air bags repaired. This will help to make sure the air bags continue to perform their protective function for the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash.
After an air bag has been deployed, have the vehicle towed to the nearest qualified specialist workshop, even if your vehicle is ready to drive.

Driving

Useful information
This Operator’s Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of the Operator’s Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety-related systems and functions.
Read the information on qualified specialist workshops: (Y page 26).

Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
Important safety notes
New and replaced brake pads and discs only reach their optimum braking effect after several hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for this by applying greater force to the brake pedal.

The first 1000 miles(1500 km) 
The more you look after the engine when it is new, the more satisfied you will be with its performance in the future.

• You should therefore drive at varying vehicle and engine speeds for the first 1000 miles (1500 km).
• Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throttle, during this period.
• Change gear in good time, before the tachometer needle is Ô of the way to the red area of the tachometer.
• If possible, do not depress the accelerator pedal past the point of resistance (kick down).
  After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase the engine speed gradually and accelerate the vehicle to full speed.
  Additional breaking-in notes for AMG vehicles:
• Do not drive faster than 85 mph (140 km/h) for the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km).
• Only allow the engine to reach a maximum engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
• Change gear in good time.
  You should also observe these notes on breaking in if the engine or parts of the drive train on your vehicle have been replaced.
  Always observe the respective limits.

AMG vehicles with self-locking rear axle differential
Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking differential on the rear axle. To protect the differential on the rear axle, carry out an oil change after a breaking-in phase of
2,000 miles (3,000 km). This oil change prolongs the service life of the differential. Have the oil change carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Care

Special service requirements
The specified maintenance interval takes only the normal operation of the vehicle into account. Under arduous operating conditions or increased load on the vehicle, maintenance work must be carried out more frequently, for example:

• regular city driving with frequent intermediate stops
• if the vehicle is primarily used to travel short distances
• use in mountainous terrain or on poor road surfaces
• if the engine is often left idling for long periods
  Under these or similar conditions, have, for example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter replaced or changed more frequently. Under arduous operating conditions, the tires must be checked more often. Further information can be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is also available in other countries. You can obtain further information from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

General notes
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning cloths in an environmentally responsible manner.

For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of the following:

• dry, rough or hard cloths
• Abrasive cleaning agents
• solvents
• cleaning agents containing solvents Do not scrub.

Do not touch the surfaces or protective films with hard objects, e.g. a ring or ice scraper. You could otherwise scratch or damage the surfaces and protective film.
Do not park the vehicle for an extended period straight after cleaning it, particularly after having cleaned the wheels with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause increased corrosion of the brake discs and brake pads/linings. For this reason, you should drive for a few minutes after cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and the brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The vehicle can then be parked. Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents recommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.

Washing the vehicle and cleaning the paintwork
Automatic car wash

WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake carefully while paying attention to the traffic conditions until full braking power is restored.

If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function is activated, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain situations. To prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in the following or other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
in the car wash
Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless Automatic Car Wash as these use special cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can damage the paintwork or plastic parts.

Make sure that:

• the side windows and the sliding sunroof are fully closed.
• the ventilation/heating is switched off (the OFF button has been pressed). Rthe windshield wiper switch is in position 0.
  Otherwise, the vehicle might be damaged.
  In car washes with a towing mechanism, make sure that the automatic transmission is in transmission position N, otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
• Vehicles with a SmartKey: Do not remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Do not open the driver’s door or front-passenger door when the engine is switched off. Otherwise, the automatic transmission selects park position P automatically and locks the wheels. You can prevent this by shifting the automatic transmission to N beforehand.
  Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
  Do not open the driver’s door or front-passenger door when the engine is switched off. Otherwise, the automatic transmission selects park position P automatically and locks the wheels.

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