2016 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS WAGON Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon is the right mix of style and flexibility. It is a compelling blend of luxury and usefulness. It has a sleek exterior with clean lines and a roomy shape, and the interior is carefully made with high-quality materials, new technology, and flexible seating arrangements to make a place that is both comfortable and useful for passengers and cargo. Under the hood, you can choose from a variety of powerful and efficient engines that give you a dynamic ride and good gas mileage. A wide range of modern safety features gives you peace of mind and security on every trip. The 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon is a sign of the brand’s commitment to sophistication and new ideas. It is a mark of refined luxury and adaptability.

Driving safety systems

Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems:

• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) (page 75)
• BAS (Brake Assist System) (page 76)
• BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist (page 76)
• COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (distance warning function and Adaptive Brake Assist) (page 78)
• ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) (page 80)
  REBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) (page 84)
• ADAPTIVE BRAKE (page 84)

Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are inattentive, the driving safety systems can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are merely aids designed to assist driving. You are responsible for maintaining the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time, and for stay-ing in lane. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather condi-tions and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only work as effectively as possible when there is adequate contact between the tires and the road surface. Pay particular attention to the information regarding tires, recommended minimum tire tread depths etc. in the “Wheels and tires” section (Y page 288).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow chains. Only in this way will the driving safety systems described in this section work as effectively as possible.

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that the wheels do not lock when you brake. This allows you to continue steering the vehicle when braking.
The yellow ABS warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on. It goes out when the engine is running.

Important safety notes
WARNING If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when braking. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely impaired. Additionally, further driving safety systems are deactivated. There is an increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems, including driving safety systems, will also become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 205) and display messages which may be shown in the instrument cluster (Y page 192).
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph (8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi-tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even if you only brake gently.

Braking 
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the brake pedal vigorously until the braking situation is over.
To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions, and func-tions as a reminder to take extra care while driving.

BAS (Brake Assist System)
General information
BAS operates in emergency braking situa-tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking force, thus shortening the stopping distance.

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
General information
BAS PLUS is only available on vehicles with the Driving Assistance package.
For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the radar sensor system and the camera system must be operational.
With the help of a sensor system and a cam-era system, BAS PLUS can detect obstacles:

• that are in the path of your vehicle for an extended period of time
• that cross the path of your vehicle
  In addition, pedestrians in the path of your vehicle can be detected.
  BAS PLUS detects pedestrians by using typical characteristics such as the body contours and posture of a person standing upright.
  If the radar sensor system or the camera sys-tem is malfunctioning, BAS PLUS functions are restricted or no longer available. The brake system is still available with a complete brake-boosting effect and BAS.
  Observe the restrictions described in the “Important safety notes” sec-tion“ (page 77).
  BAS PLUS can help you to minimize the risk of a collision with a vehicle or a pedestrian and reduce the effects of such a collision. If BAS PLUS detects a danger of collision, you are assisted when braking.

Important safety notes 
WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify objects and complex traffic situations.
In such cases, BAS PLUS may:

• intervene unnecessarily
• not intervene
  There is a risk of an accident.
  Always pay careful attention to the traffic situation and be ready to brake. Terminate the intervention in a non-critical driving situation.

BAS PLUS does not react:

• to small people, e.g. children
• to animals
• to oncoming vehicles
• when cornering
  As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all critical situations. There is a risk of an accident.
  Always pay careful attention to the traffic situation and be ready to brake.

In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, recognition can be impaired.
Recognition by the radar sensor system is also impaired in the event of:

• there is dirt on the sensors or anything else covering the sensors
• there is interference by other radar sources
• there are strong radar reflections, for example in parking garages
• a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a motorbike
• a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
• vehicles quickly moving into the radar sensor system detection range
• ecognition by the camera system is also impaired in the event of:
• dirt on the camera or if the camera is covered
• there is glare on the camera system, e.g. from the sun being low in the sky
• darkness
  if: 
  • pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the path of the vehicle
  •  the camera system no longer recognizes a pedestrian as a person due to special clothing or other objects
  • a pedestrian is concealed by other objects
  • the typical outline of a person is not distinguishable from the background

Following damage to the front end of the vehi-cle, have the configuration and operation of the radar sensors checked at a qualified specialist workshop. This also applies to collisions at low speeds where there is no visible damage to the front of the vehicle.
Following damage to the windshield, have the configuration and operation of the camera system checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

Function 
To avoid a collision, BAS PLUS calculates the brake force necessary if:
you approach an obstacle, and
BAS PLUS has detected a risk of collision
When driving at a speed under 20 mph (30 km/h): if you depress the brake pedal, BAS PLUS is activated. The increase in brake pressure will be carried out at the last possible moment.
When driving at a speed above 20 mph (30 km/h): if you depress the brake pedal sharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises the brake pressure to a value adapted to the traffic situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in hazardous situations with vehicles in front within a speed range between 4 mph (7 km/h) and 155 mph (250 km/h).
Up to a speed of approximately 44 mph (70 km/h), BAS PLUS may react to:
stationary objects in the path of your vehicle, e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
objects crossing your path and that are recognized in the detection range of the sensors
If BAS PLUS demands particularly high braking force, preventative passenger pro-tection measures (PRE-SAFE®) are activated simultaneously.
Keep the brake pedal depressed until the emergency braking situation is over. ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes function as usual, if:

• you release the brake pedal.
• there is no longer a risk of collision.
• no obstacle is detected in front of your vehicle.
• you depress the accelerator pedal. Ryou activate kickdown.

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS

General information
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS con-sists of a distance warning function with an autonomous braking function and adaptive Brake Assist. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS can help you to minimize the risk of a front-end collision with a vehicle ahead or reduce the effects of such a collision.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS detects that there is a risk of a collision, you will be warned visually and acoustically. If you do not react to the visual and audible collision warning, autonomous braking can be initiated in critical situations. If you apply the brake yourself in a critical situation, the COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS adaptive Brake Assist assists you.

Activating or deactivating 
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is activated after every ignition cycle. You can activate or deactivate COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS in the on-board computer
(Y page 190). When deactivated, the distance warning function and the autonomous braking function are also deactivated.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is deactivated, the æ symbol appears in the assistance graphics display.

Important safety notes
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be impaired if:

• there is dirt on the sensors or anything else covering the sensors
• there is snow or heavy rain
• there is interference by other radar sources
• there are strong radar reflections, for example in parking garages
• a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a motorbike
• a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
• new vehicles or after service on the COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS system Observe the notes in the section on break-ing-in (page 136).
  Following damage to the front end of the vehicle, have the configuration and operation of the radar sensor checked at a qualified specialist workshop. This also applies to collisions at low speeds where there is no visible damage to the front of the vehicle.

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