Mercedes-Benz E-class, Operator'S Manual

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To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153);go to http://
www.safercar.gov or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590, USA.
You can find more information on vehicle safety
under: http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
* 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 code for 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.
You can find more information under
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Vehicle data storage
Data acquisition
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma‐
nently store technical information about:
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The vehicle's operating state
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Events
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Malfunctions
In general, the technical information documents
the state of a component part, a module, a sys‐
tem or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
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Operating conditions of system components.
For example, fluid levels.
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The vehicle's status messages and those of
its individual components. For example, the
number of wheel revolutions/speed, deceler‐
ation, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position.
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Malfunctions and defects in important sys‐
tem components. For example, lights,
brakes.
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Vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations. For example, air
bag deployment, intervention of stability con‐
trol systems.
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Ambient conditions. For example, outside
temperature.
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