MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS WAGON 2023 Owners Manual

=when interior protection is triggered
(  page 90)
= when the tow-away alarm is triggered
(  page 89)
The ATA system will be armed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds in the following situa-
tions:
= aser you lock the vehicle with the key
= aser you lock the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Indicator lamp 1 will Oash when the ATA system
is armed.
The ATA system is deactivated automatically in the
following situations:
= aser you unlock the vehicle with the key
= aser you unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO
= aser you press the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
(  page 156)\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

An audible and visual alarm will be triggered if an
alteration to your vehicle\bs angle of inclination is detected while the tow-away alarm is armed.
The tow-away alarm will automatically be armed
aser approximately 60 seconds:
= aser you lock the vehicle with the key
= aser you lock the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
The tow-away alarm will be armed only when the
following components are closed:
= Doors
= Tailgate
The tow-away alarm will automatically be deacti-
vated:
= aser you press the Ü or

The following situations can lead to a false alarm:= when there are moving objects suchas mas-
cots in the vehicle interior
= if a side window is open
= if the sunroof is open
= if the panoramic sunroof is open
Activating/deactivating interior protection
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick Access
Activate or deactivate Interior Motion Sensor .
Interior protection is activated again in the follow-
ing cases:
= The vehicle is unlocked again.
= A door is opened.
= The vehicle is locked again.
\bIf quick access is unavailable, select the Vehi-
cle menu under Settings to activate or deacti-
vate interior protection.Opening and closing91

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
passenger seat.94Seats and stowing

*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 positionSeats and stowing95

Save the settings with the memory function
(  page 110).
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.96Seats and stowing

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 Lowering the rear seat head restraints from the
front
Press button 1.Seats and stowing97

qMechanical adjustment of rear head restraintsTo 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.
q Installing/removing the outer rear seat head
restraints
RemovingRelease the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
wards slightly (  page 113).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 .98Seats and stowing