boot MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2020 Owner's Manual

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Do not place any objects on or press
down on the EASY -PAC K boot box
frame. #
Do not close the boot lid when the
EAS Y-PA CK boot box is extended. *
NO
TEDama getothe EASY -PAC K boot
box byobjects Objects
that are sharp-edged, poin ted, frag‐
ile, rounded or heavy and objects that roll
can damage the EASY -PAC K boot box and be
th ro wn out. #
Do not transport objects that are sharp-
edged, poin ted, rounded or fragile and
objects that roll in the EASY- PACK boot
box. #
Alw aysstow and secure such objects
outside of the box in the boot. #
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permitted
load of the EASY -PAC K boot box. #
Do not use the EASY -PAC K boot box
when there ar seats are folded for‐
wa rds. The maximum permitted load of
the EASY -PACK
boot box is 10kg.To prev ent the box from being
ove rloaded, the box floor will lo wer onto the boot
fl oor when the load reaches appr oximately 5 kg. #
Toremo ve: pull handle 2onthe box. #
Toincrease the load capacit y:push the
centre of floor 1down wardsto the desired
position and box size. #
Toreduce the load capacity: press button
3. #
Tosto w:push the box in comple tely using
handle 2until it loc ksin place.
% Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the EASY-
PA CK boot box (/ page312). 11 8
Seats and stowing

Installing and
removing the EA SY-PAC K boot
box
Installing #
Turn rotating catches 6outward. #
Inse rtretainers 2of box 1into outer
holes 3. #
Raise box 1and press hooks 5into the
anchorages of rear shelf 4. #
Turn rotating catches 6inwa rd. Re
moving #
Turn rotating catches 6outward. #
Lowe r box 1and pull it out of the ancho‐
ra ge s on rear shelf 4. #
Pull box 1back out of openings 3. At
taching a roof luggage rack &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
exc eeding the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as thesteering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. Seats and
stowing 11 9

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NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof lug‐
ga ge rack sth at ha venot been tested and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when thero of luggage rack
is fitted. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that the boot lid can be fully
opened when thero of luggage rack is
fi tted. #
Position the load on thero of luggage
ra ck in such a wayth at theve hicle will
not sus tain damage even when it is in
motion. *
NO
TEDama getothe panorama sliding
sunroof due tonon-app rove dro of lug‐
ga ge racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged
bythero of luggage rack ifyo u attem pt
to open it when using a roof luggage rack not
te sted and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
When a roof luggage rack isfitted, open
th e panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
to allow ventilation of theve hicle interior. *
NO
TEDama getothe co vers The co
vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened. #
Do not use me tallic or hard objects. #
Carefully fold co vers 1 upwards in the
direction of the ar row. 12 0
Seats and stowing

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Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment could con stitute a fire
hazard. #
Apart from a mobile phone, do not
place any other objects in the mobile phone
stowage compartment, espe‐
cially those made of me tal. *
NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields. #
Do not place credit cards, data storage
devices, ski passes or other objects
sensitive toelectromagnetic fields in
th e mobile phone stowage compart‐
ment. *
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged. #
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. R
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial via thech arging module.
R The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial.
R The mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. This depends on the appli‐
cations (apps) cur rently running.
The mobile phone can be cooled in the
mobile phone stowage compartment when
th e air conditioning sy stem is switched on.
The cooling output in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment is highest when the con‐
troller in theglove box is closed. Seats and
stowing 12 3

R
get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of reach of
ch ildren. This also applies
tothe Digital Vehicle Key
st icke r.
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans‐
mission is in position jand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off. R
The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also applied:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is the case if one of thefo llowing conditions
is also fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod. When
the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The engine is running.
R The transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position jtoh or
k when on le velground withthe driver's
door closed.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,the boot
lid must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat. Driving and parking
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assis t:when
Ac tive Parking Assist is active, lane markings
4 are displa yed in green. Wi
de-angle view
1 Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hit ch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Sy stem malfunction
If th ere ve rsing camera is not ready for opera‐
tion, theSystem inoperative message appears in
th e media displa y.
Sy stem limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will
only partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The boot lid is open. R
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
ra in, sno w,fog, storm or spr ay.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged, dirty or
co vered. Obser vethe information on vehicle
sensors and cameras (/ page186).
% Do not use there ve rsing camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise
injure others or collide with objects when
parking theve hicle.
% The contra stof the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this
case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. 360° Came
ra Fu
nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras which co verth e immediate sur‐ 220
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1
Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel conta ct points
To p view trailer view — no trailer connected
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: 1
Locating aid
2 Guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
To p view trailer view — trailer connected
When the electrical connection is es tablished
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer. Sy
stem limits
If th e sy stem is not ready for operation, theSys-
tem inoperative message appears in the media
displa y.
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R You are driving forw ards at a speed greater
th an appr oximately 16km/h.
R The doors are open.
R An outside mir ror is not comple tely folded
out.
R The boot lid is open. Driving and parking
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Te
lephone Te
lephony Note
s ontelephony &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from
ope rating mobile communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the traf fic situation. This could
also cause the driver tolose control of the
ve hicle. #
Asthe driver, only operate mobile com‐
munications devices when theve hicle is
st ationar y. #
As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas
intended forth is purpose, e.g. in the
re ar passenger compartment. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed inco rrectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone recep tacles cannot al ways
re tain all objects within.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 275

To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted.
R The HOLD function is switched off.
R the 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched off.
R the side windo wsand sliding sun roof are
comple tely closed.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off.
R the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R theke y is located at least 3 m away from the
ve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid could open
unintentionall y.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
lea vetheve hicle while it is being washed,
make sure theke y is located in theve hicle.
The park position jisotherwise automati‐
cally engaged. %
If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith round-
spray nozzles
The wate r jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R keep theke y at least 3 m away from theve hi‐
cle. Otherwise the boot lid could open unin‐
te ntional ly.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The waterte mp era‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exc eed 60°C.
R obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts, e.g. tyres,
ga ps, elect rical components, batteries, light
sou rces and ventilation slits. 308
Maintenance and care

#
Push bo thsides of warning triangle holder
1 inthe direction of the ar row and open it. #
Remo ve wa rning triangle 2.
Setting up thewa rning triangle #
Fold side reflectors 1upwards toform a tri‐
angle and attach at theto p using upper
press-stud 2. #
Fold legs 3down and out tothe side. Fi
rs t-aid kit (soft-sided) overview Fir
st-aid kit (so ftsided) 1is in the boot in the
left-hand or right-hand stowage net, depending
on the model.
% Invehicles with a Burmes ter®
sur round
sound sy stem, thefirs t-aid kit (soft sided) is
located in the boot when theve hicle is deliv‐
ered. Re
moving the fire extinguisher &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly secu redfire extinguisher in
th e driver's foot we ll
A fire extinguisher may impede pedal tr avel
or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle.
The fire extinguisher can be flung around and
injure the driver or other vehicle occupants. #
Alw aysst ore and secure thefire extin‐
guisher in the brac ket. #
Do not remo vethefire extinguisher
while driving. Breakdown assi
stance 315