weight MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2011 User Guide

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible. Please
not ethat your vehicle may not be equipped
with all feature sdescribed. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Pleas ereadt he information on qualified
specialist workshop s(Ypage 22). Loading guidelines (Coupé)
G
WARNING
Secur eand position th eload as described in
th el oadin gguidelines.
Otherwise ,vehicl eoccupant scould
be injured by th eload bein gthrow na round in
the event of sharp braking, asudden change
in directio noranaccident.
You willf ind further informatio ninthe "Secur-
ing aload" section.
Even if you follow all the loading guidelines,
the load will increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident. G
WARNING
Keep the boot lid closed while the vehicle is
in operation. Otherwise, you could be pois-
oned by exhaust fumes enteringt he vehicle.
The handling characteristics of aladen vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting aload:
R when transporting aload, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
R position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the boot as pos-
sible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently stronga nd
wear-resistant lashing material. pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraintsa re available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Stowage areas
Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage nets
are not designed to secure heavy items of
luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objectsb eing thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objectsm ust not be
placed in the luggagen et.
Do not place hard objectsint he map pockets.
Objectsm ust not protrude from the map
pockets. 264
Stowage areasStowing and features

Luggage nets
G
WARNING
Only place lightweight object sinthe luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. The luggagen et can-
not secure the objectss ufficiently in the event
of an accident.
Luggage nets are located in the front-
passenger footwell and on the left-hand side
of the boot (Coupé) or left and right-hand
sides of the boot (Cabriolet). Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment X
Fold down rear seat armrest =.
X Pull handle :and fold cover ;down-
wards. Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (Coupé)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objectsi nside the
vehicle or in the boot unless they are secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, asudden change in direction or an acci-
dent. G
WARNING
Always drive with the boot lid closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle inte-
rior.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded down separately to
increase the boot capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forwards i
Vehicles with memory function :when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat back-
rest forwards, the respective front seat
moves forward slightly, when necessary, in
order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open the boot.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat back-
rest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. 266
Stowage areasStowing and features

R
the engine is not running.
R there is abrake syste mmalfunction.
R there is amalfunctio ninthe power supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximum force.
Before towing away,m ake sure that the steer-
ing can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle. G
WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
! You may tow the vehicle for amaximum
of 50 km. Atowing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with acrane.
! Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting avehicle. If the tractive power
is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
! On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
key instead of the Start/Stop button. Turn
the key to position 2in the ignition lock and
shift the automatic transmission to N.
Then, turn the key back to 0and leave it in
the ignition lock. When towing
avehicle with an automatic
transmission, the transmission must be in
position N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2
R cannot shift the transmission to position
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P(Y page 160).
i Before the vehicle is towed, switch off the
automatic locking feature (Y page 78). You
could otherwise be locked out when push-
ing or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection
(Y page 68) before the vehicle is towed. Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye Vehicles with
atrailer tow hitch: if you intend
to use the vehicle for towing, fold out the ball
coupling and connect the towbar to it
(Y page 206).
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 295). G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be
particularly careful when removing the rear
cover.
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, under the covers. Towing and tow-starting
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Vehicl
eidentificatio nplates Vehicl
eidentificatio nplate with vehi-
cl ei dentificatio nnumber (VIN) and
pain tcode number X
Open th eright-han ddoor.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.Vehicle identification plat
e(example)
: Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer
= EU type approval number
? Vehicle identification number (VIN)
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight
B Gros scombinatio nmass
C Maximum permissible fron taxle load
D Maximu mpermissible rear axle load
E Paint code Vehicle identification number (VIN)
In addition to being stamped on the vehicle
identification plate, the vehicle identification number (VIN) is also stamped ontot
he vehicle
body.
It is located on the floor in fron tofthe right-
hand fron tseat. X
Slide the right-hand fron tseat to its rear-
most position.
X Slightly raise fron tfloor covering =and
fold floor coverin gflap :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped int othe crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
Servic eproducts include the following:
R fuels (e.g .petrol, diesel)
R lubricant s(e.g. engin eoil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Vehicle componentsa nd their respective
lubricant smust match. Mercedes-Benzr ec-
ommends that you use product sthat have
been tested and specially approved by
Mercedes-Benz.T hese productsare listed in
this Mercedes-BenzO wner's Manual in the
relevant section. Service products and capacities
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Vehicl
eweigh ts Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EU
Directive), manual transmission 42Coupé
Cabriolet
Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EC
Directive), automatic transmission 42Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduc ethe
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specifi
cweight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). Vehicle data,
E250 BlueEFFICIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698mm
Cabriolet
4698mm
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
Coupé
2028mm
Cabriolet
2015mm Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle width without exterior mirrors
Coupé
1786mm
Cabriolet
1786mm
Vehicle height
43 Coupé
1397mm
Cabriolet
1402mm
Vehicle height when opening/closing
the roof
44 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
2760mm
Cabriolet
2760mm
Vehicle weights
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC
Directive)
44 Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tank 90% full). Item
sofoptional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduce the
maximum payload. 42
Missing values were not available at the time of going to print.
43 The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the stat eofthe suspension.
44 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. 338
Vehicle dataTechnical data

Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicl eidentification plate
(Y page3 33). Vehicle data,
E300 BlueEFFICIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicle width including exterio
rmirrors Coupé
202
8mm Cabriolet
201
5mm Vehicle width withou
texterior mirrors Coupé
178
6mm Cabriolet
178
6mm Vehicle height
45 Coupé
139
7mm Cabriolet
140
2mm Vehicle height when opening/closing
th
er oof 46 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
276
0mm Cabriolet
276
0mm Vehicle weights
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC
Directive)
46 Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tan
k90% full). Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduce the
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specifi
cweight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). Vehicle data,
E350 BlueEFFICIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698mm
Cabriolet
4698mm
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
Coupé
2028mm
Cabriolet
2015mm
Vehicle width without exterior mirrors
Coupé
1786mm
Cabriolet
1786mm
45
The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the stat eofthe suspension.
46 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Vehicle data
339Technical data Z

Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
eheight 47 Coupé
1397 mm
Cabriolet
1402 mm
Vehicl
eheight when opening/closing
the roof 48 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
Vehicl
eweigh ts Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EC
Directive) 48 Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduc ethe
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specifi
cweight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). Vehicle data,
E500 BlueEFFICIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698mm
Cabriolet
4698mm
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
Coupé
2028mm
Cabriolet
2015mm
Vehicle width without exterior mirrors
Coupé
1786mm
Cabriolet
1786mm
Vehicle height
49 Coupé
1398mm
Cabriolet
1402mm
Vehicle height when opening/closing
the roof
50 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
2760mm
Cabriolet
2760mm
Vehicle weights
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC
Directive)
50 Coupé
47
The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the stat eofthe suspension.
48 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print.
49 The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the stat eofthe suspension.
50 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. 340
Vehicle dataTechnical data

Vehicl
eweigh ts Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al
lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduc ethe
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specifi
cweight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). Vehicle data,
E220 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698mm
Cabriolet
4698mm
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
Coupé
2028mm
Cabriolet
2015mm
Vehicle width without exterior mirrors
Coupé
1786mm
Cabriolet
1786mm
Vehicle height
51 Coupé
1393mm
Cabriolet
1402mm Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle height when opening/closing
the roof
52 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
2760mm
Cabriolet
2760mm
Vehicle weights
Unladen weight (in accordance with EU
Directive), manual transmission
52 Coupé
Cabriolet
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC
Directive), automatic transmission
52 Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tank 90% full). Item
sofoptional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduce the
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). 51
The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the stat eofthe suspension.
52 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Vehicle data
341Technical data Z

Vehicl
edata, E250 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
Coupé
2028 mm
Cabriolet
2015 mm
Vehicle width withou
texterior mirrors Coupé
1786 mm
Cabriolet
1786 mm
Vehicle height
53 Coupé
1397 mm
Cabriolet
1402 mm
Vehicle height when opening/closing
th
er oof 54 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
Vehicle weights
Unladen weigh
t(in accordance with EU
Directive), manual transmission 54Coupé
Cabriolet Vehicle weights
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC
Directive), automatic transmission
54 Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tan
k90% full). Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduce the
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specifi
cweight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). Vehicle data,
E350 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698mm
Cabriolet
4698mm
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
Coupé
2028mm
Cabriolet
2015mm
Vehicle width without exterior mirrors
Coupé
1786mm
Cabriolet
1786mm
53
The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the stat eofthe suspension.
54 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. 342
Vehicle dataTechnical data

Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
eheight 55 Coupé
1397 mm
Cabriolet
1402 mm
Vehicl
eheight when opening/closing
the roof 56 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
Vehicl
eweigh ts Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EC
Directive) 56 Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al
lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduc ethe
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specifi
cweight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). Boot lid opening dimensions
:
Openin gheight :
Coupé
1678–1
683mm Cabriolet
1550mm
i
The values specified may differ from the
actual values, depending on the tyres, load,
optional equipment and the stat eofthe
suspension. Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
G
WARNING
Only have atrailer tow hitc hretrofitted at a
qualified specialist worksho pwhich has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centr efor this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have atrailer tow hitc hretrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
55 The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the state of the suspension.
56 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Trailer tow hitch
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