seats MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE 2011 C207 User Guide

Coupe
Installation instruction : indicates the
installation point of securing ring 2.
XTo install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system in the Coupe: press the
upholstery over both the slots above
securing rings 2 to the side.
Cabriolet
Securing rings 1 are located between the
seat cushion and the seat backrest.
XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system. Comply with the
manufacturer's instructions when
installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system.
Top Tether
GWarning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y page 58).
GWarning
Always lock the rear seat backrests in their
upright position when the rear seats are
occupied by passengers. Lock the rear seat
backrests in their upright position before
installing the Top Tether straps or when the
cargo compartment is not in use. Make sure
that rear seat backrests are secured properly
by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests.
If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the
seat backrest could fold forward. The child
restraint system is no longer supported
properly or held in position and can no longer
fulfill its function. This could cause serious or
even fatal injuries.
The Coupe has Top Tether anchorages.
Top Tether provides an additional attachment
point between the "LATCH" type child seat
mount (ISOFIX) child restraint system and the
rear seat. This can further reduce the risk of
injury.
The Top Tether anchorages are located in the
rear compartment behind the head restraints.
XPress down the rear of cover ; in the
direction of the arrow.
Cover ; is raised slightly at the front.
XFold up cover ; of Top Tether anchorage
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XHook Top Tether hook ? into Top Tether
anchorage =.
XDepending on the model and
specifications, and according to the
manufacturer's installation instructions,
route Top Tether belt A on the right-hand
side and left-hand side past head
restraint :.
or
XRoute Top Tether belt A over the center of
the head restraint.
XMake sure that Top Tether belt A is not
twisted.
XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Always
comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Make sure that
Top Tether belt A is taut.
Child-proof locks
Override feature for the rear side
windows
GWarning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y page 58).
GWarning
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window.
XTo activate/deactivate: press button ;.
If indicator lamp : is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the
driver's door. If indicator lamp : is off,
operation is possible using the switches in
the rear compartment.
Panic alarm
X To activate: press and hold !
button : for about one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
XTo deactivate: press ! button :
again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XPress the KEYLESS-GO Start-Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle.
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metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts.GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
GWarning!
When opening or closing the windows, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the opening/closing procedure.
The door windows are equipped with the
express operation and automatic reversal
function. If in express operation mode a door
window encounters an obstruction that
blocks its path, the automatic reversal
function will stop the door window and open
it slightly.
The windows operate differently when the
switch is pulled and held. See the "Closing
when a window is blocked" section in this
chapter for details.
The closing of the door windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if the switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
The closing of the rear side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch.
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the window
opening.
GWarning!
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the window pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window.
Opening and closing the side
windows
:Front left;Front right=Rear right?Rear left
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
the front-passenger door as well as on the
doors in the rear compartment on the left and
right-hand sides for the respective side
window.
i Operation of the side windows in the rear
compartment is not possible when the
override switch for the side windows is
activated.
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine.
This function remains active for five
minutes or until one of the doors is opened.
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Opening and closing with the key
Important safety notes
GRisk of injury
Make sure nobody can be trapped or injured
by moving parts such as the soft-top linkage
or soft-top compartment cover when opening
or closing the soft top.
If there is a risk of entrapment, immediately
release the % or & button on the
SmartKey. The soft-top mechanism stops
immediately.
Opening and closing
iThe key must be near the handle of the
driver's door.
XPoint the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
XTo open: press and hold the % button
on the key until the soft top is fully opened.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display. The seat ventilation is switched on.
The rear side windows open.
XTo close: press and hold the & button
on the key until the soft top is fully closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display. The soft top and the side windows
close.
Closing the soft top manually
If the soft top cannot be closed automatically,
check the following points:
Ris the trunk partition engaged
(Y page 96)?
Rare the head restraints on the rear bench
seats extended?
Ris the trunk lid closed?
Ris the on-board voltage sufficient?
Start the engine if necessary.
If automatic operation still does not work, the
soft top can be closed manually.
This work must be performed by two persons.
iClosing the soft top manually is a
complex, technically demanding process
which requires a great deal of force. Only
close the soft top manually in extreme
emergencies. In these situations, it is
better to get in touch with a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
GRisk of injury
Remove wristwatches and any jewelry such
as rings or bracelets. You could otherwise get
caught, be injured and damage the vehicle.
Always grip the soft top at the indicated
gripping points when closing the soft top
manually. You could otherwise be injured.
XDepress the parking brake.XOpen the side windows.XLower the head restraints (automatically
(Y page 109) or manually (Y page 109)).
XRemove the key from the ignition lock.XOpen the trunk.XTake the two straps out of the vehicle tool
kit (Y page 287).
XTake the Allen key out of the Operator's
Manual wallet and keep it with you.
XTo open the cover on the left hand side
in the trunk: turn rotary catch : counter-
clockwise and fold down cover ;.
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You can lock the soft top again if it is not
locked fully.XStop the vehicle immediately, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.XPress the soft-top switch.
Trunk partition
General notes
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk.
The soft top can only be opened when the
trunk partition is closed.
! To avoid damaging the soft top or load
when folding back the soft top, observe the
following:
R when the trunk partition is open, do not
place any objects in or behind the net on
the side that are so long they could
obstruct the trunk partition or damage
the opened soft top.
R make sure that the cargo does not push
the trunk partition upwards.
Opening and closing
XTo close: pull trunk partition : by the
handle in the direction of the arrow until it
rests on the sides of the trunk.
The trunk partition finishes closing
automatically.XTo open: push trunk partition : against
the direction of the arrow by the handle.
The trunk partition finishes opening
automatically.
Brackets for the wind screen
The wind screen protects against wind when
driving with the soft top open. It is secured
above the rear bench seats. For this reason,
only the driver and the front passenger can
travel in the vehicle when the wind screen is
installed.
GRisk of accident
You could cause an accident if your rear view
is limited by darkness or other conditions.
Therefore, fold back the upper section of the
wind screen if it restricts your vision or when
it is dark.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use draft stops which have been
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
! Observe the backrest position of the front
seats if the wind screen is installed, since
the backrest could collide with the wind
screen here.
XWhen installing the wind screen, use lateral
brackets :.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
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AIRCAP
General notes
With AIRCAP, four people can travel
comfortably with the soft top down. AIRCAP
reduces the draft for the driver and
passengers in both the front and the rear
compartment in a vehicle with the soft top
down. You can open or close AIRCAP either
when the vehicle is stationary or when driving
up to a speed of 160 km/h.
AIRCAP has the following components:
Ra wind deflector between the windshield
and the soft top
Ran AIRCAP wind screen between the two
head restraints on the rear bench seat
GRisk of injury
When extending and retracting AIRCAP, make
sure that no one can become trapped. If there
is a risk of entrapment, press the button again
to retract AIRCAP again.
The AIRCAP button is located under the cover
in the lower center console.
:AIRCAP button
Extending AIRCAP
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
XOpen the cover on the lower center
console.
XPress AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP
button light up.
Wind deflector ; extends. The head
restraints on the rear bench seats and
AIRCAP wind screen = move to the center
position simultaneously.
If one or two passengers in the rear
compartment then fasten their seat belts, the
head restraints in the rear bench seats and
AIRCAP wind screen = move to the upper
position.
iIf, when AIRCAP is extended, you park
your vehicle with the soft top down and
remove the key, the wind deflector and the
head restraints in the rear compartment
retract automatically. When you return to
your vehicle and start the engine again, the
wind deflector and the head restraints in
the rear compartment are extended again.
iAIRCAP cannot be extended or retracted
if the vehicle speed exceeds 160 km/h.
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Retracting AIRCAPXTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.XOpen the cover on the lower center
console.XPress AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP
button go out. Wind deflector ; retracts.
The head restraints on the rear bench seats
and AIRCAP wind screen = move to the
lowest position simultaneously.
i If there are passengers wearing seat belts
in the rear compartment, the head
restraints on the rear bench seats and the
AIRCAP wind screen remain in the upper
position.
Retracting the head restraints on the
rear bench seats from the driver's seat
To improve the rear view, you can retract the
head restraints on the rear bench seats
individually ( Y page 109). The wind deflector
remains in its current position.
Installing and removing the AIRCAP
wind screen
Preparation
You will need a 4 mm Allen key to install/
remove the AIRCAP wind screen.
Before installing or removing the AIRCAP
wind screen:
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.XOpen the folding roof fully ( Y page 90).XExtend the head restraints in the rear
compartment fully ( Y page 109).Removing
Bolts on the AIRCAP wind screen between the head
restraints in the rear compartment
XUse the 4 mm Allen key to turn the bolts on
both sides counter-clockwise by about 90°
and release them.XPull the bolts out of the brackets on the
head restraints.XPull the AIRCAP wind screen out of the
guide rails in the direction of the arrow.
Make sure that you pull the AIRCAP wind
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Vehicle equipment ............................106
Correct driver's seat position ..........106
Seats .................................................. 107
Steering wheel .................................. 113
Mirrors ............................................... 114
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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the important safety notes on
( Y page 107).
XCheck whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 108)
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright
position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.XCheck whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly ( Y page 108).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the important safety notes on
( Y page 113).
XCheck whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( Y page 113)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the important safety notes on
( Y page 53).
XCheck whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly ( Y page 54).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip jointsXBefore starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
( Y page 114) in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.XVehicles with memory function: save the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
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Seats
Important safety notes
GWarning
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion.
GWarning
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body.
GWarning
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R adjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.GWarning
The electrically adjustable seats can be
operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's
unsupervised access to a vehicle could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
GWarning!
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For additional
information, see "Children in the vehicle".
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
GWarning
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation.
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