roof MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2021 User Guide

Interior pr
otection is primed automatically aTer
appr oximately ten seconds:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior pr otection is only primed when thefo llo w-
ing components are closed:
R doors
R boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R aTer pressing theÜ orp button on the
key
R aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 156)
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse alarm:
R when there are moving objects such as mas-
cots in theve hicle interior
R when a side wind owis open R
when a panoramic sliding sunroof is open Pr
Pr
iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv ating int
ating inter
erior pr ot
ior pr otection
ection Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Prime or deactivate Interior motion sensor .
Interior pr otection is primed again in thefo llowing
cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select theVehi-
cle menu under Settingstoprime or deacti-
va te interior pr otection. 96 96
Opening and closing

#
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. The driving
characteristics 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:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle identi-
/cation plate (/ page 357).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y.
No tes on driving with a roof load
R Evenly dist ribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 114). R
Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
R When transporting roof loads and when the
ve hicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive prog rams ; andA. These are
designed tofocus on stability (/ page 166).
% For more information on st owage compart-
ments and st owage areas, please referto the
Digital Owner's Manual. S
S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e spaces in t
e spaces in t he v
he vehicle int
ehicle int er
erior
ior Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he fr
he front st ow
ont st owag
age com
e com par
partments
tments 1
Stow age spaces in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with
USB ports and st owage space, e.g. for an
MP3 pla yer
3 Stow age compartment in the front centre
console with a USB port
4 Glovecompartment 116
116
Seats and st
owing

A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing a r
hing a r oof lugg
oof lugg ag
age r
e r ack
ack &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from non-appr oved
ro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof luggage
ra ck sth at ha venot been tested and appro ved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when thero of luggage rack is
/t ted. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat the boot lid can be fully opened when
thero of luggage rack is /t-
te d. #
Position the load on thero of luggage
ra ck in such a wayth at theve hicle will
not sus tain damage even when it is in
motion. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe sliding sunroof when
a ro of luggage rack is /t ted If
th e sliding sunroof is opened when a roof
luggage rack is /t ted, the sliding sunroof may
be damaged bythero of luggage rack. #
Do not open the sliding sunroof if a roof
luggage rack is /t ted.
The sliding sunroof may be raised toallow ven-
tilation of theve hicle interior. Seats and st
owing
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121

*
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe co vers The co
vers may be damaged and scratched
when being opened. #
Do not use me tallic or hard objects. #
Carefully fold co vers 1 upwards in the direc-
tion of the ar row. #
Secure the scr ews of the scr ew-on roof lug-
ga ge rack tothefa stening points benea thcov-
ers 1in compliance with the installation
inst ructions of thero of luggage rack manufac-
turer. #
Secure the load on thero of luggage rack. Soc
ke
Soc kets
ts Using t
Using t
he 12 V soc ket
he 12 V soc ket R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
180 W (15 A).
Depending on theve hicle equipment, theve hicle
has a 12 V soc ket in the st owage compartment in
th e front centre console. In addition, depending
on theve hicle equipment, theve hicle has a 12 V
soc ket in the st owage compartment in there ar
cent reconsole. Example: 12 V soc
ket in the st owage compartment
in the front centre console #
Brie0y press the trim element of the co ver on
th e front.
The co ver opens in the direction of the ar row. #
LiT up cap 1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe 12 V
soc ket, lea vethe co ver of the st owage compart-
ment open. 122
122
Seats and st
owing

Dispose of
thege nuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfume 0acon when it is em pty and do not re/ll
it.
R
R e/llable e/llable 0acon
0acon #
Unscr ewthe cap of the em pty 0acon. #
Fillth e 0acon with a maximum of 15 ml. #
Screw the cap back on tothe 0acon.
Alw aysre /ll the em ptyre /llabl e0acon with the
same perfume. Obser vethe separate information
sheet with the 0acon. S
S
t
tationar
ationar y heat
y heater/v
er/ventilation
entilation S
S
t
tationar
ationar y heat
y heater/st
er/stationar
ationar y v
y ventilation function
entilation function
The following functions are per form ed:
R The air inside theve hicle is heated or ventila-
te dto the set temp erature.
R The air inside theve hicle cann otbe cooled
down to temperatures below the outside tem-
perature.
R Ifth e outside temp erature changes, ventilation
mode automatically switches toheating mode or heating mode automatically switches
to
ve ntilation mode.
The stationary hea ter and theex haust gas outl et
are situated at theright-hand front wheel.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he st
he stationar
ationar y heat
y heater/v
er/ventilation
entilation on/o.
on/o.
via t
via t he oper
he oper ating unit
ating unit &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injury due topoison-
ous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or su1cient ventila-
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi-
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
th eve hicle gets stuck in sno w,forex ample. #
Always switch the stationary heater o. in
enclosed spaces without an air extrac-
tion system, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
ve hicle or the auxiliary heating is run-
ning. #
Open a door or a roof hatch on the wind-
wa rdside of theve hicle toensure an
adequate supply of fresh air. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re due tohot station-
ary heater components and exhaust gases
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
When the stationary heater is switched
on, make sure that:
R hot vehicle parts do not come into
contact with 0ammable materials.
R theex haust gas can 0ow out of the
stationa ryheater exhaust pipe unhin-
dered.
R theex haust gas does not come into
contact with 0ammable materials. *
N
NOOTE
TE Bat tery dischar gecaused bysta-
tionar y heater or stationaryventilation
ope ration Operating
the stationary heater or stationary
ve ntilation drains the batter y. 148
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Climate control

R
It is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R The fuel tank is su1cient lyfull.
S
S t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he v
he vehicle (R
ehicle (R emot
emot e Online)
e Online) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of crushing or entrapment
due tounintentional starting of the engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during service
or maintenance work. #
Always secure the engine against unin-
te ntional starting before ca rrying out
main tenance or repair work. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Park position jis selected.
R The anti-theT alarm system is not activated.
R The hazard warning light system is switched
o..
R The bonnet is closed.
R The doors are closed and loc ked.
R The windo wsand sliding sunroof are closed. #
Start theve hicle using the smartphone.
ATer every engine start, the engine runs for
te n minutes.
Yo u can car ryout a maximum of two consecutive
starting attem pts. You must start the engine with
th eke y before trying tostart theve hicle again
with the smartphone.
Yo u can switch o. theve hicle at any time as fol-
lo ws:
R Viath e Smartphone App
R By pressing theÜ orß button on the
key
% Further information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Secur
Secur ing t
ing the v
he vehicle ag
ehicle ag ains
ainst st
t star
arting bef
ting bef or
ore car ry-
e car ry-
ing out maint
ing out maint enance or r
enance or repair w
epair wor
ork:
k: #
Switch on the hazard warning light system.
or #
Unlock the doors.
or #
Open a side window or the sliding sunroof. R
R
unning-in not
unning-in not es
es To
preser vethe engine during the /rst 1,500 km:
R Drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R Do not drive at speeds greater than
140 km/h.
R Drive theve hicle in drive prog ram A
or ;.
R ShiT tothe next highest gear at theve ry latest
when the needle reaches the last third before
th ere d area in there v counter.
R Do not shiT down manual lyin order tobrake.
R Avoid overstraining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelerator pedal past the
pressure point (kickdown).
R Only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed aTer
1,500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced. Driving and parking
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#
Only depress the accelerator pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause recti/ed immediately at
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop. *
N
NO OTE
TE Reduced battery life due tofrequent
short-distance trips The 12 V battery may not be su1cien
tly
ch arge d when theve hicle is used only for
short-dis tance trips. This reduces the life of
th e batter y. #
Drive longer distances regula rly to
ch arge the batter y. *
N
N O
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving wit
iving with a r
h a roof load, tr
oof load, tr ailer or fully
ailer or fully
laden v
laden v ehicle
ehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change.
Yo u should bear thefo llowing in mind:
R Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
to wing capacity. Also obser vethete ch nical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
R Evenly distribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 114). R
Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
N
No ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving on salt-tr
iving on salt-tr eat
eated r
ed r oads
oads
The braking e.ect is limited on salt-treated roads.
Therefore, obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe distance tothe
ve hicle in front
To remo vesalt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra1c conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end of
th e journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
Not
Not es on aq
es on aq uaplaning
uaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
amount of water has accumulate d onthero ad
sur face. Driving and parking
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161

R
Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area of
th e multifunction camera or the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifro ad signs are hard todetect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insu1cient lighting, or because
th ey are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect or out of date.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
wo rks or in adjacent lanes. D D
YN
YN AMIC SELECT switch
AMIC SELECT switch F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he D YN
YNAMIC SELECT switch
AMIC SELECT switch *
N
NO OTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment, the
ve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams. The drive prog
ram selected appears in the multi-
function display of the on-board computer.
= Individual
R Individual settings
B Sport+
R Particular lysporty driving
R Emphasises theve hicle's ownov ersteering
and understeering characteristics for a more
active driving style
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear st retch of road
C Sport
R Continues too.er stability but with a sporty
setup
R Allo ws th e sporty driver a more active driving
style
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear st retch of road
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability R
Recommended for all road conditions
; Eco
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
% The ESP ®
settings in the drive prog rams ;
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
ch oose one of these driving prog rams, espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when theve hicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive prog ram, thefo llowing
systems change their characteristics:
R drive
- engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R ESP ®
R electric po wer steering 166
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#
Bring theve hicle toa standstill bypressing the
brake pedal. #
Ongradients, turn the front wheels so that the
ve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it starts
moving. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Engage transmission position jin a station-
ary vehicle with the brake pedal applied
(/ page 169). #
Switch o. theve hicle bypressing the1 but-
to n. #
Release the service brake slo wly. #
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
% When you park theve hicle, you can still oper-
ate the side windo wsand the panoramic slid-
ing sunroof for appr oximately four minutes if
th e driver's door is closed. Gar
Gar
ag
age door opener
e door opener Pr
Pr
ogr
ogr amming butt
amming butt ons f
ons for t
or the g
he g ar
arag
ag e door opener
e door opener &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury bybecoming
trapped when opening and closing a
ga rage door
When you operate or prog ram a garage door
with an integ ratedga rage door opener, per-
sons can become trapped or struck bythe
ga rage door if they stand wi thin its range of
mo vement. #
Always make sure that nobody is within
th era nge of thega rage door's mo ve-
ment. R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been par ked outside the
gar age or outside thera nge of mo vement of
th e door.
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The vehicle has not been star ted. Driving and parking
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neck or, in
the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. Depending on
the bicycle rack 's design, up to
th re e bicycles can be transpor ted on the bicycle
ra ck.
When mounted byattaching toball head 1,the
maximum load capacity is 75 kg. The maximum load capacity is calculated from
the
we ight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack
load.
Obser vethe no tes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (/ page 159).
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r increased load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (/ page 339).
N
No ot tes on loading
es on loading
The lar gerth e distance between the load's centre
of grav ity and the ball head, thegr eater the load
on the trailer hitch.
Therefore, obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
as possible
R always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across theve hicle's lon-
gitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all de tach-
able parts from bicycles (e.g. bask ets, ch ild seats,
re ch arge able batteries) before loading them onto
th e bicycle rack . This will impr ovethe aerody- namic
resis tance and centre of grav ity of the bicy-
cle rack.
Alw ays secure the bicycles toprev ent them from
moving around and check them at regular inter-
va ls to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driving
ch aracteristics and rear view may be impaired. In
addition, aerodynamic resis tance and the load on
th e trailer hitch will increase. Load distribution on
the bicycle rack
1 Vertical distance between centre of grav ity
and ball head 246
246
Driving and parking