MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

=aser you press the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
(  page 144)\bIf the battery is heavily discharged, the burglar
alarm system will automatically be deactiva-
ted for the beneNt of the next engine start.

qDeactivating the ATA
Press the Ü, ß or

When interior protection is armed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if movement is detected in the vehicle interior.
Interior protection is armed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior protection is armed only when the follow-
ing components are closed:
= doors
= Trunk lid
Interior protection is automatically deactivated: = aser pressing the Ü or

Notes on the correct driver\bs seat position&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and driver\bs seat 3:
= You are sitting as far away from the driver\bs air
bag as possible, taking the following points
into consideration:
= You are sitting in an upright position
= Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
= Your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
= The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the center of the head restraint
= You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
= You can move your legs freely
= You can see all the displays on the instrument
display clearly
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on correctly fastening the
seat belt (  page 38).
Notes on grab handles
&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
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Use the grab handles only to stabilize theseating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.
Seats
Adjusting the front seat manually and electrically
(without Seat Comfort Package)
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is
switched oM.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seat
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any part of their body within
the sweep of the seat.Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".&WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver\bs seat not being engaged
The driver\bs seat may move unexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver\bs seat
is engaged before starting the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
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Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped.While moving the seats, make sure that hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment system.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Do not interchange the head restraints of the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not oMer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you could slip beneath the seat-
belt and become injured.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning your journey.Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
Use the grab handles only to stabilize the seating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.&WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries
due to objects trapped under the front
passenger seat
Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the
automatic front passenger air bag shutoM or
damage the system.
Do not stow any objects under the front
passenger seat.When the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure that no objects have
become trapped beneath the front
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*NOTE Damage to the seats when moving
the seats back
The seats may be damaged by objects when
moving the seats back.
When moving the seats back, make sure
that there are no objects in the footwell,
under or behind the seats.1Seat backrest inclination2Seat height3Seat fore-and-as positionTo adjust the seat fore-and-as position: lis
lever 3 and slide the seat into the desired
position.Make sure that the seat is engaged.Adjusting the front seat electrically1Head restraint height2Seat backrest inclination3Seat height4Seat cushion length5Seat cushion inclination6Seat fore-and-as position94Seats and stowing

Save the settings with the memory function
(  page 105).
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
1Higher2Soser3Lower4FirmerUse buttons 1 to 4 to adjust the contour of
the backrest.
Head restraints

q Adjusting the front seat head restraints man-
ually
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Do not rotate the head restraints of the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be able to
adjust the height and angle of the head restraints
correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.Seats and stowing95

To raise: pull the head restraint up.To lower: press release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down.To move forwards: pull the head restraint for-
wards.To move backwards: press release knob 2
and push the head restraint backwards.
q Adjusting the front seat luxury head restraints
manuallyTo adjust the side bolsters of the head restraint: pull or push right or les side bolster
2 .To move forwards: pull the head restraint for-
wards.To move backwards: press release knob 1
and push the head restraint backwards.Ensure that the head restraint is engaged cor- rectly.

q Adjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
manually
To raise: pull the head restraint up.96Seats and stowing

To lower: press release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down.

q Installing/removing the rear seat head
restraints
Removing
The head restraints can be removed only in vehi-
cles with folding rear seat backrests.
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
wards slightly (  page 109).Pull the head restraint upwards as far as it will
go.Push release knob 1 in the direction of the
arrow and pull out the head restraint.
Installing
Insert the head restraint such that the notches on the bar are on the les when viewed in the
direction of travel.Push the head restraint down until it engages.Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
engages.
ConNguring the seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat Comfort
Adjusting the backrest contour in the lumbar region of the seat backrest (lumbar)
Select Lumbar .Select the settings = for the desired seat.Adjust the air cushions.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
Select Side Bolsters .Adjust the air cushions for the desired seat.
Setting the seat heating balance
Select Seat Heating Balance .Adjust the heat distribution for the desired
seat.
Setting automatic seat adjustment
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver\bs seat aser
calling up a driver proNle
Selecting a user proNle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver\bs seat to the position saved
under the user proNle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process.
Make sure that when the position of driv-
er\bs seat is being adjusted using the mul-Seats and stowing97

timedia system, no people or body parts
are in the seat\bs range of movement.
If a person is in danger of becoming trapped,
immediately stop the adjustment process by:
a) Tapping the warning message on the
media display.
or
b) Pressing a position button of the memory function or a seat adjustment
switch in the driver\bs door.
The adjustment process is stopped.
Requirements
= Adapting the driver\bs seat position to body
size: automatic seat adjustment has been
switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic Seat Adjustment
Switching automatic seat adjustment on/oM
When the active user proNle is changed while the
vehicle is stationary, the driver\bs seat, outside mir-
rors and seat contour will automatically be adap-
ted to the driver.Select On or Off.\bThis setting is available only for individual user
proNles. For the guest proNle, automatic seat
adjustment cannot be switched on or oM.
Adjusting the driver\bs seat position to body size
The vehicle will calculate a suitable driver\bs seat position on the basis of the driver\bs body size and
set this directly.
To set the unit of measurement: select cm or
ft/in .Set the size using the scale.Select Start Positioning .
The driver\bs seat position will be adjusted to
the body size that has been set.\bIf the driver\bs seat position calculated by the
vehicle is not practical or comfortable, it can
be changed manually at any time via the but- tons.
The exterior mirrors are not set via this func-
tion. Instead, they have to be set manually via
the switches.\bYou can also conNgure these settings via the
Mercedes me portal for your user proNle. By
synchronizing the proNles in the vehicle and
the Mercedes me connect proNles, you can
carry over these settings for your vehicle. Fur-
ther information about synchronizing user
proNles .
Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Activate or deactivate the function.\bIf you use an individual user proNle and have
set your body size, this information is carried over for the easy entry and exit feature. This
causes the driver\bs seat to automatically move
into the correct position .
Overview of massage programs
= Hot Relaxing Back Combination of heat and
massage. It starts by massaging the back. In addition, warm pressure points become
noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Hot Relaxing Shoulder Combination of heat
and massage. It starts by massaging the
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