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If you sell the vehicle, always pass all of the documents on to the new owner. The equipment or model designation of your vehicle may vary according to: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Model Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. Order A Daimler Company...
Contents Automatic transmission ........ 16 Symbols ............3 Technical data ..........41 Driving and driving safety systems ....18 Operating fluids ..........41 Vehicle data ..........42 At a glance ............ 4 Instrument Display and on-board Cockpit ............4 computer ............ 28 Display messages and warning/indi‐...
Symbols In this Operator's Manual, you will find the fol‐ Observe notes on material damage. lowing symbols: Useful instructions or further information & DANGER Danger due to not observing that could be helpful to you. the warning notices Instruction Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐ (Q page) Further information on a topic ards that may endanger your health or life, or Information on the multifunction dis‐...
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At a glance – Cockpit → → Steering wheel paddle shifter AMG adaptive sport suspension system (sus‐ pension tuning) Combination switch → Manual gearshifting (permanent setting) DIRECT SELECT lever DYNAMIC SELECT switch Display (multimedia system) PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps Start/stop button Control panel for the multimedia system Control panel for the multimedia system Adjusts the steering wheel...
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At a glance – Cockpit Rear window roller sunblind Sets the vehicle level...
& WARNING Risk of accident or injury due equipment and operation, please consult an to incorrect modifications on electronic This Supplement provides information on all the authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. component parts important functions of your AMG vehicle that are The Operator's Manual, the Supplement and the either not described or differ from the descrip‐...
Qualified specialist workshop road, regularly check the vehicle under‐ tires could be damaged without the damage An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐ side. being visible. Components damaged in this fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of Remove trapped plants or other flam‐...
General notes Mercedes‑AMG recommends a Mercedes‑Benz This damage is not covered either by the service center. Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the New‑ or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Follow the instructions in these operat‐ Correct use of the vehicle ing instructions on proper operation of If you remove any warning stickers, you or others your vehicle as well as on possible vehi‐...
Seat belts Reduced protection The AMG sport seat and the AMG Performance seat are designed for the standard three-point seat belt. If you install a different multipoint seat belt, e.g. sport or racing seat belts, the restraint system cannot provide the intended level of pro‐ tection.
Seats To adjust the seat side bolsters of the Adjusting the AMG Performance seat seat cushion: press button (narrower) or To adjust the contour of the seat and for (wider). improved lateral support, you can adjust the To adjust the seat side bolsters of the front seats individually.
Driving and parking Do not depress the accelerator pedal past Notes on the locking differential Driving the pressure point (kickdown). After a breaking-in period of 2000 miles Breaking-in notes Only increase the engine speed gradually and (3000 km) the oil on the locking differential To preserve the engine during the first accelerate the vehicle to full speed after should be changed in a qualified specialist work‐...
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Driving and parking The engine is restarted automatically if: Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+ and Mercedes- an automatic engine start is necessary. AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ you release the brake pedal in transmission If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/ The engine is automatically switched off if the position h when the HOLD function is not stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warn‐...
Driving and parking Operating the AMG Performance exhaust Tips for the AMG ceramic high-performance Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change system composite brake system between the following drive programs: ; (Eco): particularly economical driving The brake system is designed for heavy loads. style This may lead to noise when braking.
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Driving and parking Driver assistance systems C (Sport): sporty driving style Driver assistance systems Availability of glide mode B (Sport Plus): particularly sporty driving Availability of glide mode style 4MATIC+ You can also change the following vehicle Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+: I characteristics using the buttons in the cen‐...
Driving and parking Current power output To activate/deactivate: press button 1. If indicator lamp is lit, manual gearshift‐ Variable all-wheel drive ing is activated. The current gear is displayed in the multifunction display. Automatic transmission To permanently shift the gears manually in drive program = using the steering wheel Manual gearshifting paddle shifters, select the M (Manual) set‐...
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Driving and parking If the engine speed is too high or too low, you Gearshift recommendation is active only if Glide mode is characterized by the following: cannot change gear using the steering wheel you have activated manual gearshifting with The combustion engine is disconnected from paddle shifters.
Driving and parking The speed is within a suitable range. Characteristics when ESP ® is activated Driving and driving safety systems The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep ® monitors and improves driving stability and ® Function of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐...
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Driving and parking Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or ® should only be deactivated in the is necessary. ® more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP warn‐ following situations. ®...
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Driving and parking To deactivate SPORT handling mode: ® Activating/deactivating ESP ® (Electronic Sta‐ Activate ESP as soon as the situations briefly press button 1. bility Program) ® described above no longer apply. ESP will The ESP SPORT SPORT handling mode warn‐ otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle ing lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
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Driving and parking grip road surface is required, the tires and vehi‐ Activating RACE START START Not Possible See Operator's Manual cle must also be in good condition. message appears in the multifunction dis‐ Requirements: play. RACE START is only available after the vehi‐ the doors, the hood and the trunk lid are cle has been broken in ( page 12).
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Driving and parking RACE START is deactivated immediately if you Below a speed of 95 mph (150 km/h) to approx‐ & WARNING Risk of skidding and having release the accelerator pedal during RACE imately 70 mph (115 km/h) 4MATIC+ is continu‐ an accident from wheels spinning START or if any of the activation conditions are ously deactivated again.
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Driving and parking Activating DRIFT MODE To confirm: pull steering wheel paddle AMG adaptive sport suspension system shifter 2. Function of the AMG adaptive sport suspen‐ The instrument cluster shows the DRIFT sion system MODE Active message and the DRIFT warn‐ The AMG adaptive sport suspension system is ing lamps lights up permanently.
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Driving and parking The AMG adaptive sport suspension system speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with includes the following components and func‐ consumption constant damping force adjustment) tions: manually selectable high-level setting for DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button air suspension with variable spring rate and greater ground clearance suspension tuning button...
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Driving and parking Available suspension tunings (Mercedes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC+ and Mercedes‑AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+) Drive program Characteristics A (Comfort) The suspension tuning is comfortable. The vehicle is set to the normal level. When driving at speeds of above 130 mph (210 km/h) the vehicle is lowered. When driving at speeds below 75 mph (120 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
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Driving and parking AMG adaptive sport suspension system, In "Comfort" mode, the driving characteris‐ The vehicle can drift outwards, for example, selecting the suspension setting tics of your vehicle are comfortable. when steering or cornering. To select the Sport suspension setting: Always choose a vehicle level which is press button repeatedly until indicator...
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Driving and parking Raising the vehicle The vehicle is lowered again in the following sit‐ rises slightly and then returns to the set level uations: shortly afterwards. Mercedes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC+ and You or anyone else in the vicinity of the E 63 S 4MATIC+: When driving faster than wheel arches or the underbody could thus 75 mph (120 km/h).
Instrument Display and on-board computer Warm-up Notes on the Instrument Display and on- board computer Track Pace Additional notes regarding your Mercedes-AMG G-Meter vehicle: Engine data Vehicles with an Instrument Display Trip computer (standard) only: if you select the Perform- Navigation ance menu, the upshift bar will appear on the...
Instrument Display and on-board computer temperature in blue. Avoid using the full engine power output during this time. Example: G-meter Example: engine data Current power output While the vehicle is in motion, the G-meter Current torque shows the forces that are exerted on the vehicle Example: SETUP occupants both laterally and in the direction of Drive system setting:...
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Instrument Display and on-board computer The following functions are possible in RACE‐ To select a display and start: swipe up or TIMER: down on the left-hand Touch Control. Selecting and starting displays Press the left-hand Touch Control. Stopping Select Start and press the left-hand Touch Control.
Instrument Display and on-board computer Display the statistics of the next lap by swip‐ Mercedes-AMG display content In vehicles with AMG TRACK PACE, you can dis‐ ing up or down on the left-hand Touch Con‐ play further content depending on the setting, trol.
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Instrument Display and on-board computer In extreme sunlight, sections of the display may appear washed out. You can correct this by switching the Head-up Display off and on again.
Multimedia system To finish track recording, select Stop or cross Displaying the analysis AMG TRACK PACE the starting line again. Select times. General information Enter the weather and the track name. An overview of all the driven times appears. With AMG TRACK PACE, the driving characteris‐ Select a track.
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Multimedia system Engine oil/tire temperature Highlight the desired recording. Based on the analysis you can check and opti‐ Select Ü options. mize driving characteristics for any position on Select Weather or Delete. the track. Exporting tracks or races (USB) Setting Drag Race Select tracks.
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Multimedia system The possible values for setting the end dis‐ 99 mph (160 km/h), measurement starts as Calling up the telemetry display tance are determined by the system and soon as 90 mph (150 km/h) has been Multimedia system: cannot be freely chosen. reached.
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Multimedia system Configuring AMG TRACK PACE Displaying driver profile statistics Confirm the authorization prompt. Select Driver Profile. Enter the code displayed on the device. Requirements The device is authorized. Select the desired profile. To use the TRACK PACE app: The following information is displayed for the The TRACK PACE app is installed on the Select a device that is already authorized.
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Multimedia system Select a setting. Activating/deactivating additional informa‐ tion Activate O or deactivate ª Display help. When additional information is activated, popups provide information on the individual menus. Confirm popups with or select Do not dis- play. Calling up information Select Info.
Breakdown assistance Flat tire TIREFIT kit storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor. Tire sealant bottle Tire inflation compressor...
Wheels and tires Setting up the folding chock Overview of the tire-change tool kit Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi‐ cles are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit. For more information on which tire-change tools are required and approved for performing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Wheels and tires * NOTE Damage to the ceramic brake disk when changing a wheel Mercedes-AMG vehicles with ceramic brake disks: during removal and reposition‐ ing of the wheel, the wheel rim may strike the ceramic brake disk and damage it. Take particular care.
Technical data Operating fluids Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by * NOTE Premature wear caused by unlea‐ volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100 ded regular gasoline Fuel Gasoline with additives containing metal Unleaded regular gasoline can cause the Notes on fuel grades for Mercedes-AMG vehi‐ engine to wear more quickly and impair lon‐...
Technical data Tank content and fuel reserve Refrigerant filling capacity The following values refer to an oil change, including the oil filter. Capacity Filling capacity for refrigerant and PAG oil Replacement amount Model Total capacity Model Refrigerant Model Replacement All models 21.1 gal (80.0 liters) All models 22.2 ±...
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Technical data Vehicle dimensions All other models Mercedes-AMG E 53 Vehicle height 57.5 in 4MATIC+ (1460 mm) Vehicle length 194.6 in Wheelbase 115.7 in (4942 mm) (2939 mm) Vehicle width including out‐ 81.3 in Turning radius 41.0 ft side mirrors (2065 mm) (12.50 m) Vehicle height...
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Display messages Driving systems Display messages Possible causes/consequences and Solutions * Possible causes are: RACE START Canceled You released the accelerator pedal during RACE START. You depressed the brake pedal during RACE START. You can try RACE START again at the next start. * Possible causes are: RACE START Not Possible See Operator's Manual...
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Warning and indicator lamps Safety systems Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and Solutions SPORT handling mode is activated while the engine is running. ® When SPORT handling mode is activated, ESP only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited extent. &...
Index Track Race ..........33 Brakes AMG ceramic high-performance Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center Acceleration composite brake system ......14 see Qualified specialist workshop see Kickdown New/replaced brakepads/brake Authorized workshop discs ............12 see Qualified specialist workshop Menu (on-board computer) ....28 Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..
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Index Driving safety system Engine oil Capacity ..........42 ® (Electronic Stability Program) ..18 Dashboard MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval ....42 Driving system see Cockpit Quality ........... 42 AMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐ Dealership Temperature (on-board computer, tem ............23 see Qualified specialist workshop Performance menu) .......
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Index RACETIMER (on-board computer, Per‐ SPORT handling mode formance menu) ........29 Function/notes ........18 Tank content Sport Plus suspension setting Rear axle locking differential ....12 Fuel ............42 see AMG adaptive sport suspension system Reserve Reserve (fuel) ........42 Sport suspension setting Fuel ............