center console MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

*NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessories or from repairs or
we lding
Airbags, Emer gency Tensioning Devices, as
we ll as control units and sensors forth e
re stra int sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo l‐
lowing areas of your vehicle:
RDoors
RDoor pillars
RDoor sills
RSeats
RCo ckpit
RInstrument clus ter
RCente r console
#Do not ins tall accessories such as audio
sy stems in these areas.
#Do not car ryout repairs or welding.
#Have accessori esretrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Yo u could jeopardize the operating saf etyof your
ve hicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf etywhic hha ve not
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. This could
lead tomalfunctions in saf ety-re leva nt sy stems,
fo rex ample, the brake sy stem. Only use
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
qu ality. Only use tires, wheels and accessory
parts that ha vebeen specifically appr ovedfo r
yo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts are subject to
st rict quality control. Each part has been spe‐
cially de veloped, manufactured or selecte dfo r
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and fine-tuned forth em.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
should be used.
More than 300,000 dif fere nt Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts are available for Mercedes-Benz
models.
All au thorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
a supply of Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
st ra tegically located parts-delivery centers pro‐
vide forqu ick and reliable parts service. Alw
ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) (→page 374) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts.
Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual describes all models and
all standard and optional equipment available for
yo ur vehicle at the time of this Opera tor's Man‐
ual going topress. Countr y-specific dif fere nces
are possible. No tethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features descri bed. This is also
th e case for sy stems and functions releva nt to
saf ety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle
may dif fer from that in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The original pur chase contract documentation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
te ms in your vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz service center.
The Operator's Manual and maintenance booklet
are impor tant documents and should be kept in
th eve hicle.
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General no tes

#Toswitch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothre e
indicator lamps light up.
#To switch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat heater
is switched off.
% The seat heater automatically switches down
from theth re e heating le vels af ter 8, 10and
20 minutes until the seat heater is switched
off.
Setting the panel heating
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When the seat heater is switched on, the armr‐
ests in theve hicle as well as the center console
can be heated using this function.
Setting options
#Select )URQW 2QO\ or2II.
Seats and stowing 89

The handlingcharacteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
RNe verex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle load forth eve hicle
(including occupants). The values are speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the
ve hicle's B-pillar.
RThe load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
RAlw ays place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RSecure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly.
St ow age spaces in theve hicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compa rt‐
ments
Observ eth e no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 94).
1Stow age compartment in the doors
2St ow age/telephone compartment in the
armrest with multimedia connections and
stow age compartment, e.g. for an MP3
pla yer
3Stow age compartment in the front center
console with a USB port (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment)
4Glo vebox
Locking/unlocking thegl ove box
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 94).
#Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or counter-clockwise 1(to
unlock).
Opening thegl asses co mpartment
Observ eth e no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 94).
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#Securethero of rack tothe anchorage points
under co vers 1.
#Alw ays comply with thero of rack manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions.
#Secure the load on thero of rack .
Cup holder
Installing or removing the cup holder in the
center console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while theve hicle is moving.
If yo u use a cup holder whiletheve hicle is
moving, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids maybe spill ed. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be dist racted from traf fic conditions
and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
#Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size.
#Close the conta iner, particular lyifth e
liquid is hot.
#To remo ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1.
#Toinstall: insert cup holder 1and slide
back catch 2.
% The rubber mat of the cup holder can be
re mo vedfo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luke‐
wa rm wate r.
Cup holder in there ar ben chseat
There is room for two cups of up to17 fl. oz.
(0.5 l) in the cup holder.
Seats and stowing 10
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Ashtray and cigar ette lighter
Using the ashtr ayinthe front center console
* NO
TEDama getothestow age compart‐
ment under the ashtr ay
Thestow age compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resis tant and could be damaged if
yo ure st a lit cigar ette on it.
#Make sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged.
#To open: pushthe co ver of the ashtr ay
upwar dson its right 2or left side.
#Toremo vethe inser t:press insert 1
upwards slightly and pull it out upwards.
#To install the inser t:press insert 1into
th e holder until the insert engages.
Using the ashtr ayinthere ar passenger com‐
partment
#To open: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge.
#To remo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1up and out.
#Toinstall the inser t:ins tall inse rt1 from
abo veand press down into the holder until it
engages.
Using the cigar ette lighter
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo udr op the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
#Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
#Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
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Seats and stowing

#Press in cigarette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Soc kets
12 V sock etinthe front center console
Re quirement:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
#Lift up soc ket cap 1.
#Insert the plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
Using the12 V sock etinthere ar passenger
co mp artment
Requirement:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
#Pull co ver2 out byits top handle edge.
#Re mo veplug 1from the soc ket and insert
th e plug of the device.
Using the12 V sock etinthe front passenger
fo ot we ll
Requirement:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
Seats and stowing 10
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Theè symbol appears in the multifunction
display when theve hicle is stationar y.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
RYo ure lease the brake pedal with the trans‐
mission in position hwhen the HOLD func‐
tion is not active.
RYo u shift from transmission position j.
RYou enga getransmission position hork.
RYoudepr essthe accelerator pedal.
RYo uch ange theve hicle le vel.
RAn automatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The 9HKLFOH 2SHUDWLRQDO 6ZLWFK
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also appears in the multifunction displa y.
If yo udo not swit choff the ignition, the ignition
is automatically switched off af ter one minute. Deactivating or activating
the ECO start/
sto p function
#Press button 1.
If indicator la mp2lights up, the ECO start/
st op function is switched on.
% Depending on the model, the button may
also be located at a dif fere nt position in the
center console.
ECO displ ay
The ECO display summarizes the driving style
from thest art of the journey toits completion
and assists you in achieving the most economi‐
cal driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption if you:
Rdrive with particular care
Rdrive theve hicle in drive program E
Robservethege arshift recommendations
The inner segment lights up green and the outer
segment fills up:
R1 Moderate acceleration
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Driving and pa rking

Vehicles with 360° Camera
1Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis on ly oper a‐
tional in the front and rear
2Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis operational
and can also warnthe driver about obs tacles
at the side of theve hicle
3Obs tacle de tected at the front right (orange)
and rear (red)
When youswit choff the ignition, thestored
obs tacles are del eted. Af terth e engine is restar‐
te d, obs tacles must be de tected again, before a
new warning can be issued. Sy
stem limitations
The sy stem limitations forPa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cappl yfo r passive side impact pro‐
te ction.
Objects placed next totheve hicle, or pedes‐
trians who approach the side of theve hicle will
not be de tected.
Deacti vating/acti vating PARKTRONIC
* NO
TERisk of an accident from objects
at close range
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cma yno tde tect
cer tain objects at close range.
#When pa rking theve hicle, pay particular
attention toany objects which are
abo veor below the sensors, e.g. flowe r‐
pots or dr awbars. The vehicle or other
objects could otherwise be damaged.
If indicator lamp 1is not lit, Parking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cis active. If the indicator lamp is lit
or theé symbol appears in the multifunction
displa y,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis no t
active.
#Press but ton2.
% Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
button may also be located in the center
console.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
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Driving and pa rking

draw bars might not be identified as such or be
measured incor rectly. Only use Parking Pilot on
le ve l, high-grip ground.
Do not use Parking Pilot, forex ample, in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
RIn extreme weather conditions such as ice or
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
RIfyo u are transport ing a loadthat pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
RIfth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
RIf yo u ha veins talled snow chains.
Pa rking Pilot may also display parking spaces
th at are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
RPa rking spaces where parking is prohibited.
RPa rking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Pa rking Pilot will not assist youwit h parking
spaces at right angles tothe direction of tr avel
in thefo llowing situations:
RIf two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next toeach other.
RIfth e parking space is directly next toa low
obs tacle such as a low curb.
Pa rking Pilot will not assist you with parking
spaces parallel or at right angles tothe direction
of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e parking space is on a curb.
RIfth e parking space is bordered byan obsta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer.
Pa rking with Parking Pilot
% Depending on theve hicle's eq uipment,the
but

ton may also be located at a dif fere nt
position in the center console.
#Press button 1.
The Parking Pilot view appears on the display
of the multimedia sy stem. Area 2displa ys
de tected park ing spaces 4and vehicle path
3.
% Vehicle path 3shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path.
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Driving and pa rking

Adjusting treble, mid and bass
Burmes ter®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 307
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Af ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag Activation .............................................. 31
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 173
Setting ................................................. 174
Suspension .......................................... 173
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ .121
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 125
Ad justing (front) .................................. 125
Ad justing (rear passenger compart‐
ment) ................................................... 126 Glo
vebox .............................................1 26
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 124
Airbag Front airbag ...........................................3 7
Ins tallation locations ............................ .37
Knee airbag ........................................... 37
Overview ............................................... 37
Pr otection ............................................. .38
Re duced pr otection ...... .....
...................
.39
Side airbag ............................................ 37
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 37
Airflow ................ ...................................... 121
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see Pr otection against theft
Alternative route
see Route
Amb ient lighting ...................................... 113
Android Auto ............................................ 274
Connecting a mobile phone .................275 Ending .................................................
275
Overview ..............................................2 74
Sound settings ..................................... 275
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 76
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 54
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
Pr otection against theft ........................ .78
Anti-theft pr otection
Deactivating the alarm (A TA) ................ .79
Immobilizer ............................................ 78
Anticipat ory occupant pr otection .....4 4, 45
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 273
Connecting an iPhone
®........................ 274
Ending ..................................................2 74
Overview ............................................. 273
Sound settings ..................................... 274
Tr ans ferred ve
hicle data ......................2 76
Ash

t ra y
Fr ont center console ........................... 102
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .102
Index 44
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