trunk MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018 User Guide

ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding
sunroof: The sliding sunroof or the
ro ller sunblind does not opera te
smoo thly.
#Pull the3 button down repeatedly tothe point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
#Pull the3 button for ano ther second.
#Pull and hold the3 button down until thero ller sunblind is comple tely closed.
#Pull the3 button for ano ther second.
#Use automatic operation tofully open and then close the sliding sunroof.
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer
The immobilizer pr events your vehicle from being
st ar ted without the cor rect key.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on.
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke theke y
with you and lock theve hicle. An yone can start
th e engine if a valid keyhas been lef tinside the
ve hicle.
% Intheeve ntthat the engine cannot bestar‐
te d (y etthest ar ter battery is charge d), the
sy stem is not operational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FO
R-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0 100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Fu nction of theATA system (anti-theft ala rm
sy stem)
If th eATA system is armed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
RA door is opened.
RThe trunk lid is opened.
RThe hood is opened. The
ATA sy stem is armed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
RAfter locking theve hicle with the SmartK ey.
RAf ter locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
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Opening and closing

#Tocall up: press and hold there leva nt pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 until the front
seat is in thestored position.
St ow age areas
Note s on loading theve hicle
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
#Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around.
#Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrectly
stowe d objects
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be throw n
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone brac kets cann otalw aysre tain
all objects they contain.
There is arisk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
#Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in such situa‐
tions.
#Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
#Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y.
#Alwaysstow and secure heavy, hard,
pointe d, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk.
&
WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
#Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
#Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
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Seats and stowing

#Toopen: press button 1.
Rear ben chseat through-loading feature
Fo lding there ar seat backrests forw ard
&
WARNING Risk of injury ifth ere ar
bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
RIfth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld beforc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar bench seat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
RObjects or loads in the trunk cannot be
re stra ined bythe seat backrest.
#Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar bench seat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip.
Re quirement:RThe rear seat backrest head restra ints are
fully inse rted.
The center and outer seat backrests can be fol‐
ded forw ards separatel y.
#Left andright seat backres t:pull release
le ve r1.
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Objects or items of luggage could bethrow n
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions.
#Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks.
#Ne ver hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
#Pull bag hook 2down bytab1.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 94).
Opening thesto wage space under the trunk
floor
* NO
TEDama getothe handle in the trunk
fl oor
If th e handle in the trunk is left pr otru ding,
th e handle may be damaged.
#Un hinge the handle before you close
th e trunk lid and clip it in place.
#Pull handle 1up and hook it into rain
trough 2.
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Attachin gth ero of rack
&
WARNING Risk of injury by exceeding
th e maximum roof load
When you load thero of, theve hicle center of
gr av ity rises and the driving characteristics
ch ange.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking, will be greatly impaired.
#Ne verexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your dr ivingst yle.
The maximum roof load can be found under
"T echnical data".
* NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of rack s
The vehicle could be damaged byroof rack s
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
#Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack is ins tal‐
led:
RThe sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
RThe trunk lid can be fully opened.
#Po sition the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion.
* NO
TEImpo rtant points toremember
when a roof rack is ins talled
When a roof rack is ins talled, raising or open‐
ing the sliding sunroof may be limited.
#Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof rack is
ins talled.
#If in doubt, do not raise or open the
sliding sunroof.
* NO
TEDama getothe co vers
The co vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened.
#Do not use me tallic or hard objects.
#Fo ld co vers 1 carefully up wards in the
direction of the ar row.
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#Openflap 3.
#Insert the plug of the device into 115 V
soc ket1.
When the on-board electrical sy stem voltage
is suf ficient, indicator la mp2lights up.
Wire lesscharging of the mobile phone and
connection with theex terior antenna
Note s on wireless charging of the mobile
phone
& WARNING Risk of injury from incorrectly
stowe d objects
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be throw n
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone brac kets cann otalw aysre tain
all objects they contain.
There is arisk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
#Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in such situa‐
tions.
#Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
#Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y.
#Alwaysstow and secure heavy, hard,
pointe d, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk.
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire .
#Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment.
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shift from transmission positionjtoh or
k.
RIf th e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYo u mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position joryou ha veprev iously
driven fasterthan 2 mph (3 km/h).
RIfth e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e electric parking brake is released, the
F (USA) or !(CANADA) indicator lamp in
th e instrument clus ter goes out. Applying or
releasing the electric pa rking
brake manually
#To appl y:push handle 1.
The F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator
lamp appears in the instrument clus ter.
#To release: switch on the ignition.
#Pull handle 1.
The F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator
lamp in the instrument clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking
#Press and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked toa
st andstill:
RThe electric parking brake is applied.
RThe F (USA) or !(Canada) indica‐
to r lamp appears in the instrument clus‐
te r.
Pa rking theve hicle for a long period
Ifyo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than
fo ur we eks, the battery may be damaged.
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than six
we eks, it may suf fer dama geas a result of lack
of use.
Information on parking your vehicle for an exten‐
ded pe riod can be obtained at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
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Adjusting the warning tones of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
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Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones
#Select :DUQLQJ 7RQH 9ROXPH.
#Adjust theva lue.
Specifying thest arting point for the warning
to nes
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cwa rning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fur ther aw ay from an obs ta‐
cle.
#Select :DUQ (DUO\ .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Ac tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cgives
an audible warning.
#Select $XGLR )DGHRXW 'XULQJ :DUQLQJ 7RQHV.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Re versing camera
Fu nction of there ar view camera
When you enga gereve rsege ar, the image from
re ar view camera 1is displa yed in the multime‐
dia sy stem. Dynamic guide lines show the path
th eve hicle will take with thesteering wheel in its cur
rent position. This helps youto orientate
yo urself and toavo id obs tacles when back ing
up.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that, when
parking or maneuvering, there are no persons,
animals or other objects in the maneuvering
area.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
RNo rmal view
RWide-angle view
RTrailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rear-view mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will
only pa rtially function in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RIfth ere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RIf th e light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
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The guide lines inthe multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances only apply toroad le vel. In trailer
mode, the guide lines are shown at the le vel
of the trailer hitch.
Sy stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e doors are open.
RThe side mir rors are folded in.
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
RIfth eve hicle components in which the cam‐
eras are ins talled are damaged. In this eve nt,
ha ve the camera position and setting
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking theve hicle. On
vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accessori es atthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket, bicycle rack ).
See the n
o tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(→page 318).
Selec ting a view fo r the 360° Camera
The $XWR 5HDU 9LHZ &DP function is selected in
th e multimedia sy stem.
#En gage reve rsege ar.
#In the multimedia sy stem, select the desired
vie w. Opening
the camera co ver of the rear view
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
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3LORW
#Select 2SHQ &DPHUD &RYHU .
% The camera co ver closes au tomatical lyafte r
some time or af ter an ignition cycle.
Assigning the camera as a favo rite
Yo u can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia sy stem byassigning it as a favo rite .
#Press theò button on theto uchpad or
cont roller.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards twice.
The Favorite s menu appears .
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#Select9HKLFOH .
#Select&DPHUD .
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%Vehicle path 3shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path.
#Ifyo u ha vedriven past a suitable parking
space: bring theve hicle toast andstill.
Area 2is activated.
#Select transmission position j.
#Selectthe desired parking space in area 2
and confi rm.
#Exit theve hicle.
#Make sure that all vehicle doors, windo ws
and the trunk lid or theta ilgate are closed.
#St art theRe mo teParking Pilot app.
#Pa rk theve hicle in the parking space using
yo ur mobile phone.
#After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
% On completion of the parking procedure, the
ve hicle is automatically loc ked.
% You can find fur ther information in the oper‐
ating instructions forth eRe mo teParking
Pilot app http://www.me rcedes.me.
Ta king over a parking procedu reofParking
Pilot
#Pa rk theve hicle with Parking Pilot
(→page 186).
#When theve hicle is in the desired position,
select transmission position j.
Pa rking Pilot is ended and Remo teParking
Pilot is activated.
#Exit theve hicle.
#Make sure that all vehicle doors, windo ws
and the trunk lid or theta ilgate are closed.
#St art theRe mo teParking Pilot app.
#Pa rk theve hicle in the parking space using
yo ur mobile phone.
#After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
% On completion of the parking procedure, the
ve hicle is automatically loc ked.
% You can find fur ther information in the oper‐
ating instructions forth eRe mo teParking
Pilot app http://www.me rcedes.me.
Pa rking with explo ration mode
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