MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS WAGON 2023 Owners Manual

Windshield wiper and windshield washer system
Switching the windshield wiper on/oM
GZ Windshield wiper oMHb Intermittent wiping, normalIc Intermittent wiping, frequentJ

Turn switch 1

Installing the wiper bladesInsert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm
in the direction of arrow 1.Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3
until it engages in the locking position.Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
rectly.Fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield.Switch on the vehicle.Press the

\bThe duration until the color changes varies
depending on the usage conditions.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
windshield wipers are switched on while
wiper blades are being replaced
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
Always switch oM the windshield wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades.Removing the wiper bladeSwitch oM the vehicle.Fold wiper arm 2 away from the rear window
until it engages in the replacement position.Unclip wiper blade 1 from wiper arm 2 and
remove it in the direction of arrow 3.Installing the wiper bladesPosition wiper blade 1 with both lugs 3 on
holder 2 on the wiper arm.Push wiper blade 1 in the direction of arrow
4 until it engages in holder 2.Make sure that wiper blade 1 is seated cor-
rectly.142Light and visibility

Fold the wiper arm from the replacement posi-
tion back onto the rear window.
Mirrors
Operating the outside mirrors
&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 accident due to mis-
judgment of distance when using the
front-passenger mirror
The outside mirror on the front passenger side
reOects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they appear.
Therefore, always look over your shoul-
der to check the actual distance between you and the road users traveling
behind you.Folding the outside mirrors in/outBrieOy press button 1.
Readjusting the outside mirrors
\bIf the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the outside mirrors must be readjusted. Only then will the automatic
mirror folding function work properly.BrieOy press button 1.Light and visibility143

Adjusts the outside mirrorsPress button 3 or 4 to select the outside
mirror to be adjusted.Press button 2 to adjust the position of the
mirror glass.
Engaging the outside mirrors
Vehicles without electrically folding outside
mirrors: manually move the outside mirror into
the correct position.Vehicles with electrically folding outside mir-
rors: press and hold button 1.
You will hear a click and the mirror will audibly click into place. The outside mirror will now be
moved to the correct position.
Automatic anti-glare mirrors function
&WARNING Risk of acid burns and poison-
ing due to the anti-glare mirror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks.
The electrolyte is hazardous to health and cau-
ses irritation. It must not come into contact
with your skin, eyes, respiratory organs or
clothing or be swallowed.If you come into contact with electrolyte, observe the following:
= Immediately rinse the electrolyte
from your skin with water and seek
medical attention.
= If electrolyte comes into contact with
your eyes, immediately rinse them
thoroughly with clean water and seek
medical attention.
= If the electrolyte is swallowed, imme-
diately rinse your mouth out thor-
oughly. Do not induce vomiting. Seek
medical attention immediately.
= Immediately change out of clothing
which has been contaminated with
electrolyte.
= If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediately.The inside rearview mirror and the outside mirroron the driver\bs side will automatically go into anti-
glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the sen- sor on the inside rearview mirror.
System limits
The system will not go into anti-glare mode if:
= The vehicle is switched oM.
= Reverse gear is engaged.
= The interior lighting is switched on.
Front-passenger outside mirror parking position
function
The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mirror will swivel downwards in the direction of the rear wheel on
the front passenger\bs side when:
= The parking position is stored (  page 145).
= The front-passenger mirror is selected.
= Reverse gear is engaged.
144Light and visibility

The front-passenger outside mirror will move backto its original position when:
= You shis the transmission to another transmis-
sion position.
= You are traveling at a speed greater than
9 mph (15 km/h).
= You press the button for the outside mirror on
the driver\bs side.Storing the parking position of the front-
passenger outside mirror using reverse gear
Storing
Select the front-passenger outside mirror using button 2.Engage reverse gear.Move the front-passenger outside mirror into
the desired parking position using button 1.Calling upSelect the front-passenger outside mirror
using button 2.Engage reverse gear.
The front-passenger outside mirror will move to the stored parking position.
Activating/deactivating the automatic mirror fold-
ing function
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
Activate or deactivate Automatic Folding.Light and visibility145

Area on the windshield permeable to radio
waves
Radio-controlled equipment such as toll systems
can be mounted only in areas 1 of the wind-
shield permeable to radio waves.
The area permeable to radio waves 1 is best
visible from outside the vehicle when the wind-
shield is illuminated with an additional light
source.
*nfrared-reOective windshield function
The infrared-reOective windshield is coated and
reduces the build-up of heat in the vehicle interior.
The coating shields the vehicle interior from radio waves.146Light and visibility

Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
An interior air Nlter in combination with the preNl-
ter in the engine compartment must always be
used so that the air conditioning system, pollution level monitoring and the air Nltration work cor-
rectly. Use Nlters recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Always have maintenance work
carried out at a qualiNed specialist workshop.
Overview of the air-conditioning control panel
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that
the corresponding function is activated.
Control panel for automatic climate control with/without stationary heater (example)
1

9r Switches air-recirculation mode on/oM
(  page 150)AVehicles with control panel for automatic cli-
mate control: Z switches the A/C func-
tion on/oM ( page 148)Vehicles with control panel for 3-zone auto-
matic climate control: