trunk MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

#Toopen: pressrelease cat ch1 and swing
th e co ver of the armrest upwards.
Through-loading feature in there ar ben ch
seat
Fo lding there ar seat backrests forw ard
&
WARNING Risk of injury ifth ere ar
bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
RIfth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld beforc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar bench seat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
RObjects or loads in the trunk/cargo com‐
partment cannot berestra ined bythe
seat backrest.
#Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar bench seat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip.
Ifth e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked,
th is will be shown in the multifunction display in
th e instrument clus ter.
The center and outer seat backrests can be fol‐
ded forw ard separatel y.
The right outer seat backrest can only be folded
fo rw ard toget her with the center seat backrest.
The outer seat backrests are electrically
unloc ked with there lease handles in either the
cargo compart ment or beside the seat backr‐
ests.
#Fu lly inse rtthere ar seat backrest head
re stra ints.
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Seats and stowing

#Closethe loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y.
#Alwaysstow and secure heavy, hard,
pointe d, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk/load compartment.
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire .
#Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment.
* NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, these may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields.
#Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
* 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.
RDepending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna via thech arging module.
RThe charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna are only available if the igni‐
tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in every position of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RLargemobile 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 antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. The mobile phone can be
cooled in the mobile phone stowage com‐
partment when the air conditioning sy stem is
switched on. The cooling output in the
mobile phone stowage compartment is high‐
est when the controller in theglov e box is
closed.
RTo ensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior antenna,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone.
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RThe seat belttongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
RThere is a sy stem malfunction.
RThe po wer supp lyis insuf ficient.
RThe vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Re leasing the electric pa rking brake auto‐
matically
The elect ric park ing brake is released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
RThe engine is running.
RThe seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
RThe transmission is in position hork and
yo udepr essthe accelera tor pedal or you shift from transmission position
jtoh or
k.
RIf th e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYo u mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position joryou ha veprev iously
driven fasterthan 2 mph (3 km/h).
RIfth e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e elect
ric parking brake is released, the
F (USA) or !(CANADA) indicator lamp in
th e instrument clus ter goes out. Applying or
releasing the electric pa rking
brake manually
#To appl y:push handle 1.
The F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator
lamp appears in the instrument clus ter.
#To release: switch on the ignition.
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Driving and pa rking

Reversing camera
Fu nction of there ar view camera
When you enga gereve rsege ar, the image from
re ar view camera 1is shown in the multimedia
sy stem. Dynamic guide lines show the path the
ve hicle will take with thesteering wheel in its
cur rent position. This helps youto orientate yo
urself and toavo id obs tacles when back ing
up.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible for safe maneu vering
and pa rking. Make sure that there are no per‐
sons, animals or objects in the maneuvering
area while maneuvering and parking in parking
spaces.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
RNo rmal view
RWide-angle view
RTrailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will
only pa rtially function in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ar view camera (
→page 336).
RThe camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this case, ha vethecamera and it s
position and setting checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of there ar
view camera may be restricted due toadditional
accessori es onthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket or bicycle rack ).
% The display contrast may be impaired due to
incident sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
Ve hicles without Parking Package
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem:
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Driving and pa rking

RThe side mirrors are folded in.
RThe trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
RCameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are ins talled, are damaged. In
th is eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions
and their setting checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accessori es onthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket, bicycle rack ). See
the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(
→page 336).
Selecting a view for the 360° Camera
The $XWR 5HDU 9LHZ &DP function is selected in
th e multimedia sy stem.
#En gage reve rsege ar.
#In the multimedia sy stem, select the desired
vie w.
Opening the camera co ver of the rear view
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
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% The camera co ver closes au tomatical lyafte r
some time or af ter an ignition cycle.
Assigning the camera as a favo rite
Yo u can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia sy stem byassigning it as a favo rite .
#Press theò button on theto uchpad or
cont roller.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards twice.
The Favorite s menu appears .
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Active Parking Assist
Fu nctions of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an elect ronic pa rking
assis tance sy stem which uses ultrasound and is
automatically activated during forw ard tra vel.
The sy stem is operational at speeds of up to
appr oximately 22 mph (35 km/h). When all the
conditions are ful filled, thec symbol appears
in the multifunction display and the sy stem auto‐
matically sear ches for and measu res parking
spaces on bo thsides of theve hicle parallel and
perpendicular tothe direction of tra vel. If Active
Pa rking Assist is activated, suitable parking
spaces are displa yed in the multimedia sy stem.
The ë symbol appears in the multifunction
displa y.The ar rowsshow on which side of the
ro ad free parking spaces are located.
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9

Activating/deactivating maneuvering assis‐
tance
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
AT TENTION ASSIST
Fu nction of ATTENTION ASSIST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on free ways and trunk roads.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects indicators of fati‐
gue or increasing lapses in concentration on the
part of the driver, it suggests taking a brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cann ot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration
until too late. The sy stem is not a substitute for a
we ll-res ted and attentive driver. On long jour‐
ne ys,tak ere gular breaks in good time that allow
fo r ade quate recuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings.
RStandard: normal sy stem sensitivity
RSensitive: higher system sensitivity. The
driver is warned earlier and the attention
le ve l de tected byATTENTION ASSIST is adap‐
te d accordingly.
If dr owsiness or inc reasing lapses in concentra‐
tion are de tected, the$77(17,21 $66,67 7DNH
D %UHDN warning appears in the Instrument Dis‐
pla y.Yo u can ackn owledge the message and
ta ke a break where necessar y.Ifyo u do not take
a break and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to
de tect increasing lapses in concentration, you
will be warned again af ter a minimum of
15 minutes.You can ha vethefo llowing status information for
AT TENTION ASSIST displa yed in the assis tance
menu of the on-board computer:
RThe length of the journey since the last
break.
RThe attention le vel de term ined byATTENTION
ASSIS T.
If AT TENTION ASSIST is unable tocalculate the
attention le vel and cannot issue a warning, the
6\VWHP 6XVSHQGHG messageappears.
If a warning is given in the Instrument Displa y,
th e multimedia sy stem of fers to sear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga‐
tion tothis rest area. This function can be activa‐
te d and deactivated in the multimedia sy stem.
If AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated, theé
symbol appears in the assis tance graphic in the
Instrument Display when the engine is running.
AT TENTION ASSIST is activated automatically
when the engine is re-sta rted. The last selected
sensitivity le velre mains stored.
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Thefollowing can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
RTw o-w ayradios with a maximum transmis‐
sion output of up to100 mW
RTw o-w ayradios with transmit ter frequencies
in the 380 - 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio sy stem/T etra )
RMobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the
antenna on the outside of theve hicle forth efo l‐
lowing frequency bands:
RTr unked radio sy stem/T etra
R70 cm waveband
R2G/3G/4G
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number
Ve hicle identification plate
Vehicle identification plate (USA only)
1
Pe rm issible grossmass
2Pe rm issible front axle load
3Perm issible rear axle load
4Pa int code
5VIN (vehicle identification number)
392
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