Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) (inside the USA); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis‐
trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Wash‐
ington, DC 20590, USA.
Further information on vehicle safety can be
found at: http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
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NOTE Damage to the vehicle arising
from culpable violation of these operat‐
ing instructions.
Damage to the vehicle can arise from culpa‐
ble violation of these operating instructions.
This damage is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or by the
New Vehicle or Used Vehicle Warranty.
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Follow the instructions in this manual
on proper operation of your vehicle as
well as on possible vehicle damage.
QR codes for the rescue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the event
of an accident, rescue services can use the QR
code to quickly find the appropriate rescue card
for your vehicle. The current rescue card con‐
tains the most important information about your
vehicle in a compact form, e.g. the routing of the
electric lines.
Further information can be obtained at http://
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Vehicle data storage
Information from electronic control units
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic control
units. Some of these are necessary for the safe
operation of your vehicle, while some assist you
when driving (driver assistance systems). In
addition, your vehicle provides convenience and
entertainment functions, which are also made
possible by electronic control units.
Electronic control units contain data memories
which can temporarily or permanently store
technical information about the vehicle's operat‐
ing status, component loads, maintenance
requirements and technical events or malfunc‐
tions.
In general, this information documents the state
of a component part, a module, a system or the
surroundings, for example:
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operating statuses of system components
(e.g. fluid levels, battery status, tire pressure)
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status messages concerning the vehicle and
its individual components (e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration, lat‐
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