Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Activating/deactivating
WARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.
The rear window defroster has a high current draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon as the window is clear as it only switches off automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window defroster may switch off.
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
•► Press the 
button.
The indicator lamp above the 
button
lights up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window
defroster
The rear window defroster has deactivated
itself prematurely or cannot be activated.
•► Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When th ...
See also:
Symbols used in illustrations
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (push ...
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with fog lamps, this light comes on when the fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps for more information. ...
Brake system
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted brakes lose power because of a stalled engine
or some oth ...
