2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 covers a sedan powered by a turbocharged 2.0L inline-four, a gasoline engine with double overhead camshafts. Two trims are listed, Base and 4Matic, both on the four-door sedan body. A four-cylinder with forced induction brings its own boost, intake and cooling work, and the manual pairs those procedures with specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams for the transmission, the chassis and the electrical systems of the car.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• 4Matic

Known issues on the 2017 E300. The federal record holds 16 recalls for this year, and owners have filed 131 complaints, led by the engine at 37, the electrical system at 22 and fuel and propulsion at 20. Of those complaints, 2 reported a crash, 2 reported a fire and 5 reported an injury. Among the recalls, certain cars could lose power steering assist when a transistor in the steering control unit overheated. Certain cars with LED headlights may have had low beams aimed out of adjustment, and certain cars fitted with a replacement instrument cluster ran software that showed only a steady seat belt light, without the flashing and chime. Steering, lighting and electrical diagnostics and wiring diagrams are covered.