Summary of Contents for Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID 2014
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz The technical documentation team at Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant Read the Operator's Manual and this motoring. supplement carefully and familiarize yourself with your vehicle before driving it for the first Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC time.
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Contents Index ............4 At a glance ..........9 Introduction ........... 7 Safety ........... 13 Climate control ........17 Driving and parking ......19 On-board computer and displays ..27 Breakdown assistance ....... 37 Wheels and tires ......... 41 Technical data ........45...
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Function/notes ........ 15 see Technical data Anti-lock Brake System Display messages see ABS Calling up (on-board computer) ..32 Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center General notes ........31 see Qualified specialist workshop Hiding (on-board computer) ..... 31 Automatic climate control ....18 DISTRONIC PLUS Automatic engine start (ECO start/ Function/notes ........
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Index High voltage On-board computer see Safety notes Message memory ......32 High-voltage battery Overview .......... 28 Charge level (COMAND) ....29 Operating mode Charging .......... 38 Boost function ......... 26 Charging (on-board computer) ..29 Extended overrun mode ....23 Exhaustive discharging ....
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Index SRS (Supplemental Restraint RBS ..........34 System) SRS ..........25 Warning lamp ........25 Warning lamps Start/stop function see Warning and indicator lamps see ECO start/stop function Wheels ..........43 Starting see Internal combustion engine, starting Stationary vehicle ....... 26 Stop-start traffic ........
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WARNING skills and tools to carry out the work required. The hybrid system operates at high voltage. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an The hybrid system components are marked authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this with yellow warning stickers. The high-voltage purpose.
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Introduction Always have the following work carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center: work relevant to safety service and maintenance work repair work alterations, installation work and modifications work on electronic components Correct use Observe the following information when using...
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Hybrid system overview ..... 10 Instrument cluster ......11...
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Hybrid system overview Hybrid system overview Function Page Function Page Electric motor Electrical refrigerant compressor for automatic Power electronics (for the climate control vehicle’s high-voltage electrical system) Internal combustion engine 12V battery (ECO start/ High-voltage battery stop function) 12V battery (starter battery)
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Instrument cluster Instrument cluster Function Page Function Page READY indicator ® warning lamp Electric motor performance Multifunction display display Brake system warning lamp RBS warning lamp High-voltage battery charge indicator...
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Useful information ......14 Important safety notes ....... 14 Driving safety systems ....... 15 Driving systems ........16...
Important safety notes 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.
RBS system, connections is disconnected. e.g. for system restart. This ensures that you do not come into Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an contact with high voltage. authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety...
Driving systems Driving systems Cruise control/DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control and DISTRONIC PLUS do not depress the brake pedal when slowing the vehicle. For further information on cruise control and DISTRONIC PLUS, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
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Useful information ......18 General notes ........18...
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General notes 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.
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Useful information ......20 Points to remember ......20 Driving ..........21 Parking ..........25 Driving tips .......... 25...
Points to remember usually switched off when the vehicle is Useful information stationary. The typical idling of conventional engines is therefore generally absent. This Operator's Manual describes all For the high-consumption tasks of pulling models and all standard and optional away and accelerating, the electric motor equipment of your vehicle available at the assists the internal combustion engine using...
Driving Briefly in manual drive program M Driving Using the left steering wheel paddle shifter Automatic transmission you can briefly shift to manual drive program M. The transmission must be in position D. Program selector button Activating when driving with the electric Drive programs motor Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle...
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Driving ECO start/stop function Important safety notes WARNING When the vehicle is stationary and the green READY indicator in the instrument cluster is lit, this means that the engine has been Switch on the ignition. switched off automatically. All of the vehicle's Start the vehicle.
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Driving Overrun mode the high-voltage battery is charged sufficiently The engine is switched off and disconnected there are no malfunctions in the hybrid from the drive train. The electric motor system operates as a generator to produce the power required for the auxiliary consumers and Yellow READY indicator : may still charges the high-voltage battery.
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Driving Problems with the engine Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions You cannot start the For example, the self-diagnosis is not yet complete or the hybrid internal combustion system is malfunctioning. engine. The Switch off the ignition and turn it back on. multifunction display Try to start the internal combustion engine again.
Driving tips Problem with the hybrid system Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The hybrid system was Your vehicle has been involved in an accident. deactivated The hybrid system remains deactivated if: automatically. you cannot restart the internal combustion engine after several seconds.
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Driving tips During partial electric driving, pulling away recovery taking place. The electric motor and acceleration, the electric motor operates as a generator and stores the supports the internal combustion engine. recovered energy in the high-voltage battery. During overrun in transmission position D and braking, the electric motor will operate during heavy braking, the service brake is also used to slow down the vehicle.
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Useful information ......28 Displays and operation ....... 28 Menus and submenus ......28 Display messages ....... 31 Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ......34...
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Menus and submenus Upper area : shows the output obtained Useful information from the electric motor, e.g. when driving using the electric motor or with the boost This Operator's Manual describes all function. During electric drive, the engine models and all standard and optional starts up when the display reaches the "MAX"...
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Menus and submenus Press W the COMAND controller. The engine and electric motor are switched off. The arrows indicating energy flow are not The system display is shown as full screen shown. (without system menu). Slide XVY or turn cVd the COMAND The condition of charge for the high- controller until the desired display appears.
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Menus and submenus Driving using the engine while charging The engine powers the vehicle. the high-voltage battery The arrows for the energy flow are shown in white. Driving using the engine plus boost mode Example: COMAND display The engine powers the vehicle. The engine also powers the electric motor.
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Display messages Resetting values converted into electrical energy and stored in the high-voltage battery. The values and the From Start trip computer The arrows for the energy flow turn green. will be reset (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). Displaying fuel consumption and generated electricity Display messages General notes...
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Display messages causes for the messages have been remedied. Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call up the display messages: Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Serv.
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Display messages Internal combustion engine Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The hybrid system is malfunctioning. Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Malfunction The battery is not being charged. A warning tone also sounds. Possible causes are: faulty power electronics a torn poly-V-belt a malfunction in the electronics Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,...
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions é The yellow RBS Risk of accident (recuperative RBS is malfunctioning. Pedal travel may be longer than usual and brake system) braking performance may be affected.
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions ä The yellow ESP ® Risk of accident warning lamp ® , traction control or ABS has intervened because there is a flashes while the risk of skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin. vehicle is in Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
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( page 10). equipment of your vehicle available at the Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center time of publication of the Operator's if you wish to leave your vehicle parked for a Manual. Country-specific differences are long period of time.
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Towing Jump-starting For information about jump-starting, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. If jump-starting was used to start your vehicle, electric drive mode may not be available for approximately 30 minutes. Towing Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised should only be carried out by professional recovery companies.
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Useful information ......42 Wheel and tire combinations ..... 43...
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Useful information 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.
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Wheel and tire combinations Wheel and tire combinations Points to remember For further information about wheels and tires, see the vehicle Operator’s Manual. Tires Depending on the country, engine and wheels fitted, your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT or with MOExtended tires (tires featuring run-flat characteristics). The specified tire pressure is printed in yellow on the emergency spare wheel.
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Wheel and tire combinations Tires Alloy wheels BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 BA: 245/40 R18 97 V XL M+S Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) FA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 FA: 245/40 R18 97 V XL M+S Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) RA: 265/40 R18 97 V XL M+S RA: 9.0 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm)
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Useful information ......46 Information on the technical data ..46 Service products and filling capaci- ties ............46 Vehicle data ......... 47...
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Service products and filling capacities Engine oil Points to remember Only engine oils approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used in Mercedes-Benz engines (for Example: refrigerant instruction label further information see the vehicle Warning symbol Operator's Manual). Refrigerant filling capacity...
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Vehicle data Filling capacities E 400 HYBRID All models Capacity Vehicle length 191.9 in (4874 mm) Refrigerant 690 ± 10 g Vehicle width 81.5 in (2071 mm) including exterior (24.3 ± 0.4 oz) mirrors PAG oil 120 g Vehicle height, 58.0 in (1474 mm) (4.2 oz) Sedan...
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