warning MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Repair Manual

If someone becomes trapped, press amemory position switch or seat adjust‐ment switch immediately.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment ifthememory function is activatedbychildren
Children could become trapped iftheyacti‐vatethe memory function, particularly whenunattended.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethekey withyou and lockthevehicle.
The memory function can be used whenthe igni‐tion is switched off.
StoringSeat adjustmentsfor uptothree people can bestored and called up usingthe memory function.
Thefollowing systems can be selected:
RSeat, backrest and headrestraint
RSteering wheel
ROutside mirrors
RHead-up Display
Setthe seat,thesteering wheel,the Head-upDisplay andthe outside mirrorstothedesired position.
Press memory button Mtogether with one ofpreset position buttons1,2 or 3.An acoustic signal sounds. The settings arestored.Tocall up:press or brieflyhold preset posi‐tion button1,2 or 3.The front seat,thesteering column,theHead-up Display andthe outside mirror movetothestored position.
Stowage areas
Notes on loadingthevehicle
\nDANGERRisk ofexhaustgas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonousexhaustgases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaustgases can enterthevehicle interior ifthetrunk lid is open whenthe engine isrunning,especially ifthevehicle is in motion.
Always switch offthe engine beforeopeningthe trunk lid.
Never drive withthe trunk lid open.
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\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom unsecureditems inthevehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not securedor not secured sufficiently,theycould slip,tipover or bethrown around andthereby hitvehicle occupants.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot bethrown around.
Beforethe journey,secure objects, lug‐gageor loads against slipping or tippingover.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannot
alwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
\nWARNINGRisk of burning fromthetail‐pipe ortailpipe trim
Thetailpipe andtailpipe trim can becomeveryhot. Ifyou come into contact withthesecar parts,you could burnyourself.
Always be particularlycareful when inthe vicinity ofthetailpipe andtailpipetrims and supervisechildrenveryclosely when inthis area.
Before any contact, allowthe car partstocool down.
The drivingcharacteristics ofyourvehicle aredependent onthe distribution ofthe load withinthevehicle.You should bearthefollowing inmind when loadingthevehicle:
Rneverexceedthe permissible gross mass orthe gross axleweightratingforthevehicle(including occupants). Thevalues are speci‐fied onthevehicle identification plate onthevehicle's B-pillar.
Rthe load must not protrude abovethe upperedge ofthe seat backrests.
Ralways placethe load behind unoccupiedseats if possible.
Rsecurethe load usingthe tie-downeyes anddistributethe loadevenly.
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Stowage spaces inthevehicle interior
Overview ofthe frontstowagecompart‐ments
1Stowage compartment inthe doors
2Stowage/telephone compartment inthearmrest with multimedia connections andstowage compartment, e.g.for an MP3player
3Stowage compartment inthe front centerconsole with a USB port (depending onthevehicle's equipment)
4Glovebox
Locking and unlockingtheglovebox
Turnthe mechanicalkey aquarter turn clock‐wiseH(to lock) or counter-clockwiseG(tounlock).
Openingtheeyeglasses compartment
Press button1.
Rear benchseatthrough-loadingfeature
Foldingtherear seat backrestforwards
\nWARNINGRisk of accident and injuryiftherear benchseat/rear seat and seatbackrest are not engaged
Iftherear benchseat/rear seat and seatbackrest are not engaged,theycouldfoldfor‐wards, e.g. during sudden braking or intheevent of an accident.
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Foldthe center and left seat backrestsfor‐wards.
Tolock:slide catch1upwards.Therelease catchofthe center seat backrestwill be locked.
Tounlock:slide catch1downwards.
Overview ofthe tie-downeyes
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle(→page102).
This equipment is onlyavailable invehicles withthethrough-loadingfeature intherear benchseat.
1Tie-downeyes
Usingthe bag hooks
\nWARNINGRisk of injurywhen using baghooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannotrestrain heavy objectsor items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could bethrownaround andthereby hitvehicle occupantswhen braking or abruptlychanging direc‐tions.
Onlyhang light objects onthe baghooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragileobjects onthe bag hooks.
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Pull bag hook2downbytab1.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle(→page102).
Hooking inthe parcel net
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannotalwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
Fold upthe tie-downeyes.
Hook parcel net1intothe front andreartie-downeyes.
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Openingthestowagespace underthe trunkfloor
NOTEDamagetothe handle inthe trunkfloor
Ifthe handle inthe trunk is left protruding,the handle may be damaged.
Unhingethe handle beforeyou closethe trunk lid and pressthe handleclosed again.
Pull handle1up and hook it into driprail2.
Attachingtheroof carrier
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryifthe maximumroof load isexceeded
Whenyou loadtheroof,the center of gravityofthevehiclerises andthe usual drivingcharacteristics aswell asthesteering andbrakingcharacteristicschange. During cor‐nering,thevehicle tilts morestrongly andmayreact more sluggishlytosteering move‐ments.
Ifyouexceedthe maximumroof load,thedrivingcharacteristics, aswell asthesteer‐ing and brakingcharacteristics, will begreatlyimpaired.
Always comply withthe maximumroofload and adjustyour drivingstyle.
You willfind information onthe maximumroofload inthe "Technical data" section.
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Cup holder
Installingthe cup holder in orremoving itfrom the center console (automatic trans‐mission)
\nWARNING‑ Risk of accident or injurywhen usingthe cup holder whilethevehicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containerswhilethevehicle is moving.
Ifyou use a cup holder whilethevehicle ismoving,the container may beflung aroundand liquids may be spilled. Thevehicle occu‐pants may come into contact withthe liquidand if it is hot,theycould be scalded.Yo ucould be distracted from traffic conditionsandyou may lose control ofthevehicle.
Only usethe cup holder whenthevehi‐cle isstationary.
Only usethe cup holderfor containersoftheright size.
Closethe container, particularlyiftheliquid is hot.
Toremove:slide catch2forwards and pullout cup holder1.
Toinstall:insert cup holder1and slideback catch2.
The cup holderrubber mat can beremovedfor cleaning, e.g. using clean, lukewarmwater.
Function ofthe cup holder intherear benchseat
There isroomfor two cups of upto17fl. oz.(0.5 l) inthe cup holder1.
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Ashtray and cigarettelighter
Usingthe ashtrayinthe front center console
NOTEDamagetothestowage compart‐ment underthe ashtray
Thestowage compartment underthe ashtrayis not heatresistant and could be damaged ifyouresta lit cigaretteon it.
Make surethatthe ashtrayis fullyengaged.
Toopen:push up cover2ofthe ashtrayonitsright or left side.
Toremovethe insert:press insert1upwards slightly and pull it out upwards.
Tore-installthe insert:press insert1intothe holder until it engages.
Usingtherear passenger compartment ash‐tray
Toopen:pull cover2outbyitstop handleedge.
Toremovethe insert:pushribbing3fromthe left side and pull insert1upwards andout.
Toinstallthe insert:install insert1fromaboveand press down intothe holder until itengages.
Usingthe cigarettelighter
\nWARNING‑ Risk offireand injury fromhot cigarettelighter
You can burnyourself ifyoutouchthe hotheating element orthe socket ofthe ciga‐rette lighter.
In addition,flammable materials may igniteif:
Ryou dropthe hot cigarettelighter
Rachild holdsthe hot cigarettelightertoobjects,forexample
Always holdthe cigarettelighterbytheknob.
Always make surethatthe cigarettelighter is out ofreach ofchildren.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
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Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone andconnection withtheexterior antenna
Notes on wirelesslychargingthe mobilephone
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannotalwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk offirefrom placingobjects inthe mobile phonestowagecompartment
Ifyou place objects inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay heat upexcessively andeven catchfire.
Do not place additional objects, espe‐ciallythose mode of metal, inthemobile phonestowage compartment.
NOTEDamagetoobjects causedbyplacingthem inthe mobile phonestow‐age compartment
If objects are placed inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay be dam‐agedbyelectromagneticfields.
Do not place credit cards,storagemedia orother objects sensitivetoelectromagneticfields inthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
NOTEDamagetothe mobile phonestowage compartment causedbyliquids
If liquids enterthe mobile phonestowagecompartment,the compartment may bedamaged.
Ensurethat no liquids enterthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RDepending onthevehicle equipment,themobile phone is connectedtothevehicle'sexterior antenna viathecharging module.
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RThecharging function and wireless connec‐tion ofthe mobile phonetothevehicle'sexterior antenna are onlyavailable ifthe igni‐tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be abletobecharged inevery position ofthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do notrestflat inthe mobile phonestowage compartment maynot be abletobecharged or connected withthevehicle'sexterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up duringthecharging process. The mobile phone can becooled inthe mobile phonestowage com‐partment whenthe air conditioning system isswitched on. The cooling output inthemobile phonestowage compartment is high‐est whenthe controller intheglove box isclosed.
RToensure more efficientcharging and con‐nection withthevehicle'sexterior antenna,removethe protective cover fromthe mobilephone.
RWhencharging,the mat should be used ifpossible.
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is suitablefor wirelesscharging (Qi-compatible mobile phone).Yo ucanfind a listof Qi-compatible mobilephones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Placethe mobile phone as closetothe cen‐ter of mat1as possible withthe displayfacing upwards.Whenthecharging symbol is shown inthemultimedia system,the mobile phone isbeingcharged.
Malfunctions duringthecharging process areshown inthe multimedia system display.
The mat can beremovedfor cleaning, e.g.using clean, lukewarmwater.
Installing andremoving thefloor mats
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects inthe driver'sfootwell
Objects inthe driver'sfootwell may impedepedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizesthe operating androadsafety ofthevehicle.
Stowall objects inthevehicle securelysothattheycannotgetintothe driver'sfootwell.
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