MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC WAGON 2007 S211 Owner's Manual

270 Controls in detailLoading
Cargo tie-down rings
Four rings1 are located in the cargo com-
partment.
Carefully secure cargo by applying
even load on all rings with rope of suffi-
cient strength to hold down the cargo.
Always follow loading instructions
(page 269).Rear seat
There is a cargo tie-down ring1 located
on each side of the footwell under the rear
seat.
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible using cargo tie-down rings and
fastening materials appropriate for the
weight and size of the load.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle and can cause in-
jury to vehicle occupants unless the items
are securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car-
go in the cargo compartment if possible. Do
not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backs.
Never drive vehicle with tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.

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Cargo management system* (Canada only)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo
management system and accompanying
accessories which enable you to utilize
your cargo compartment in a variety of
ways. You can store the cargo manage-
ment system in the pouch that comes with
the vehicle.
1Cargo railsInserting the mounting elements into
the cargo rails
1Cargo rail
2Mounting element
You can move the mounting element to
various engaging points on the cargo rail
and fix it in place.
These engaging points are located
2 inches apart from one another on the
cargo rail and are indicated by markings.

Turn mounting element 2 toL.

Insert mounting element 2 in cargo
rail 1.

Turn mounting element 2 until it en-
gages in the‹ position.
You should be able to feel the mounting
element engage in the cargo rail.
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The pouch and telescoping rod can be
placed in the storage box in the cargo compart-
ment.
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You can turn the mounting element in the
cargo rail to four positions:
‹To lock the mounting element.
NTo insert or remove the cargo tie-down
ring, the belt reel or the telescoping rod.
LTo insert or remove the mounting ele-
ment.
STo move the mounting element to the
next engaging point.

272 Controls in detailLoadingInserting the cargo tie-down ring in the
mounting element
1Cargo tie-down ring
2Mounting element

Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo
rail toN.

Insert cargo tie-down ring 1 into
mounting element 2.

Turn mounting element 2 until it en-
gages in the‹ position.
You should be able to feel the mounting
element engage in the cargo rail.Belt reel
1Belt reel
2Mounting element
3Locking buttonWarning!
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The cargo tie-down rings should be subject
to equal loads. Make sure to comply with
the information provided in the loading in-
structions (
page 269).
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The belt reel can be used to tighten
light-weight loads against the side wall of the
cargo compartment, thus securing them from
slipping.

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Insert two mounting elements 2 into a
cargo rail.

Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo
rail toN.

Insert belt reel 1 into mounting ele-
ment 2.

Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo
rail until it engages in the‹ posi-
tion.
You should be able to feel the mounting
element engage in the cargo rail.

Press locking button 3 on the belt reel
and pull cargo net out in direction of ar-
row.

Place load between the cargo net and
the side wall of the cargo compart-
ment.

Press locking button 3 on belt reel.
With the other hand, slowly pull net
over load until it is taut.Telescoping rod
1Telescoping rod
2Mounting element

Insert one mounting element 2 into
each cargo rail.

Turn mounting element 2 in cargo rail
toN.

Insert telescoping rod 1 into mount-
ing element 2.

Turn mounting element 2 in cargo rail
until it engages in the‹ position.
You should be able to feel the mounting
element engage in the cargo rail.
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The telescoping rod can be used to tighten
the load against the rear seats so as to secure it
from slipping.

274 Controls in detailLoadingStorage box in cargo compartment (Canada only)
1Storage box
2Cargo compartment floor
3Rear seat backrest
4Locking hooks
Installing the storage box

Fold rear seat backrest3 forward
(page 266).

Insert storage box1 from behind into
cargo compartment with the opening
pointing in direction of travel.

Press locking hooks4 of storage
box1 into the space between the rear
seat backrest3 and the cargo com-
partment floor2.

Fold rear seat backrest3 to the rear
(page 267).
Loading the storage box

Fold rear seat backrest3 forward
(page 266).

Fill storage box1 with cargo through
the opening on the front side.

Fold rear seat backrest3 to the rear
(page 267).
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When you are using the storage box in the
cargo compartment, the backrests of the
seats in front of it must be completely en-
gaged to the rear, and the twin roller blind
must be installed.
Do not exceed the storage box’s maximum
load of 44 lb (20 kg), as it could otherwise
become detached during an accident or
sharp braking maneuvers, and could injure
you or other passengers.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
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The storage box1 is additionally held in
place from above by the twin roller blind.
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The storage box1 in the cargo compart-
ment is covered by the rear bench seat and can
hold a maximum of 44 lb (20 kg) cargo.

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Removing the storage box
Fold rear seat backrest3 forward
(page 266).

Slide locking hooks4 of storage
box1 forward out of the retainers.

Pull storage box1 to the rear and re-
move it from cargo compartment.

Fold rear seat backrest3 to the rear
(page 267).
Twin roller blind
The twin roller blind contains a cargo net
and a cargo compartment cover.
It is located on the seat backrest of the
rear bench seat.
Cargo net
1Cargo net
2Mountings for cargo net

Pull cargo net 1 up and hook it onto
mountings 2.
Warning!
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The cargo net cannot hold back heavy loads.
The transported load should therefore al-
ways be tied down.
Objects which are insufficiently secured
could otherwise injure you if they are thrown
around in the event of an accident, during
hard braking or steering maneuvers.
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You can use the cargo net even when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward. The cargo
net should then be hooked onto the front mount-
ings.

276 Controls in detailLoadingCargo compartment cover
The cargo compartment cover unlocks
automatically while the tailgate is open-
ing/closing and is automatically raised/
lowered.
It is therefore unnecessary to roll up the
cargo compartment cover before loading
and unloading. 1Handle
2Cargo compartment cover
Rolling up the cargo compartment cover

Use handle1 to pull cargo compart-
ment cover2 down into the horizontal
position.

Unhook cargo compartment cover
from its anchorages on the left and
right sides.
To do so, pull cargo compartment
cover2 slightly towards the rear and
lower it.

Slowly guide cargo compartment
cover2 back until it stops. Pulling out the cargo compartment cov-
er

Pull out cargo compartment cover2
towards the rear until it engages.
Removing the twin roller blind

Roll up cargo net and cargo compart-
ment cover.

Fold both rear seat cushions forward
(page 266).

First swing the right-hand and then the
left-hand backrest of the rear seat for-
ward (
page 266).

Push twin roller blind to the left out of
its anchorage on the rear seat backrest
and remove it.
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When loading the vehicle, make sure not to
load the cargo compartment over the lower edge
of the side windows.
The twin roller blind could otherwise be damaged
when the tailgate is being closed.

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Vehicles without a third seat bench
(E 63 AMG only) - storage space under the cargo compartment floor
The vehicle tool kit and jack are stored un-
der the rear cargo compartment floor. A
loading tray and a folding box are located
under the front cargo compartment floor.
Opening the cargo compartment floor
1Front cargo compartment floor
2Rear cargo compartment floor
3Handle

Use handle3 to swing front cargo
compartment floor1 or rear cargo
compartment floor2 up until it is in a
vertical position.
2Rear cargo compartment floor
4Locking in place
5Hooks
6Pneumatic spring

Press rear cargo compartment floor2
slightly forward4.
Pneumatic spring6 engages, locking
rear cargo compartment floor2 in
place.Closing the front cargo compartment
floor

Swing front cargo compartment
floor1 downward.

Push front cargo compartment floor1
downward on the handle3 until it
locks into place.
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You can transport objects when the cargo
compartment floor is open and hang light lug-
gage items from hooks5.

278 Controls in detailLoadingClosing the rear cargo compartment
floor
6Pneumatic spring
7Release button
Press release button7 and swing rear
cargo compartment floor2 down-
ward.

Push front cargo compartment floor1
(page 277) downward on the
handle3 (
page 277) until it locks
into place.Removing the rear cargo compartment
floor
1Raising
2Rear cargo compartment floor
3Retainer
4Moving out
5Pneumatic spring
6Release catch

Open rear cargo compartment floor2
(page 277).

Slide release catch6 upward and re-
move pneumatic spring5 from bolt by
moving it to the left.

Press pneumatic spring5 into
retainer3.

Move rear cargo compartment floor2
into an almost vertical position (to an
angle of 85°).

Grip the top of rear cargo compartment
floor2, raise the left-hand side1
and move it to the left out of lug4 on
the right-hand side.
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Rear cargo compartment floor2 can only
be moved upwards out of the lug at an angle of
85°.

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Expanding the cargo compartment
floor
Remove rear cargo compartment
floor2 (
page 278).

Open front cargo compartment
floor1.
1Front cargo compartment floor
2Loading tray
3Folding box
4Crossbar
5Release catch

Remove loading tray2.

Slide release catch5 all the way to
the right and press left side of
crossbar4 upward.

Pull crossbar4 to the left away from
the guide tab and remove it.
1Front cargo compartment floor
4Crossbar
6Retainer

Store crossbar4 in a suitable place.
To do so, insert crossbar4 into the
two retainers6 on front cargo com-
partment floor1.
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The two retainers6 must be unlocked in
order to remove crossbar4. To do so, push the
tabs at the bottom of retainer6 forward.
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You can store loading tray2 under the rear
or the front cargo compartment floor.