steering MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2021 User Guide

AIRSCARF uses hea
ted air towa rm the head and
neck area of vehicle occupants. The warm air
0o ws out of theve nts in the head restraints. #
Press button 1repeatedly until the desired
heating le vel is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothree
indicator lamps will light up. If all the indicator
lamps are o., AIRSCARF is switched o.. %
When switching on, the blo wer will start up
only aTer a preheating phase lasting a few
seconds.
ATer switching o., the blo wer will continue to
ru nfo r a few seconds tocool down the heat-
ing elements.
% Ifth eve hicle battery voltage is too lo w,AIR-
SCARF may switch o.. #
Adjust the AIRSCARF vent (/ page 153).
Make sure that no objects are co vering the air
inlet grille on the back of the head restraints.
Ma kesure that objects do not enter the air
intakes and outlets in the head restraints. S S
t
teer
eer ing wheel
ing wheel A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he st
he steer
eering wheel manually
ing wheel manually &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment forch ildren
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themsel ves if they adjust
th e steering wheel. Seats and st
owing
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Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
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To unloc
o unloc k:
k:push release le ver1 down as far
as it will go. #
Adjust height 2and distance 3tothe
stee ring wheel. Loc
Loc king
king #
Foldrelease le ver1 up as far as it will go. #
Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is loc kedby moving the steering wheel. A
A
djus
djus ting t
ting t he st
he steer
eering wheel electr
ing wheel electr ically
ically The steering wheel can be adjusted when
the
po we r supply is disconnected. 1
Toadjust the distance tothe steering wheel
2 Toadjust the height #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 113). 110
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owing

Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he st
he steer
eering wheel heat
ing wheel heat er
er on/o.
on/o. R R
eq equir uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on. #
Turn the le ver in the direction of ar row 1 or
2.
If indicator lamp 3lights up, the steering
wheel heater is switched on. When
you switch theve hicle o., the steering
wheel heater will switch o.. Easy entr Easy entr
y and e
y and exit f
xit feature
eature Using t
Using t
he easy entr
he easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit feature
eature &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident when pulling
awa y during the adjustment process of
th e easy entry and exitfeature
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle. #
Alwayswa it until the adjustment process
is comple tebefore driving o.. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
fe ature
Yo u and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped. #
Ensure that no one has a body part in
th e sweep of the steering wheel or driv-
er's seat. If
th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
stee ring wheel: #
Movethe adjustment le ver of the steer-
ing wheel.
The adjustment process will be stopped.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
driver's seat: #
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjustment process will be stopped. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: you can stop the
adjustment process bypressing one of the mem-
ory function position switches. Seats and st
owing
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped if
ch ildren activate the easy entry and exit
fe ature‑
Child ren could become trapped if they acti-
va te the easy entry‑ and exitfeature, particu-
lar lywhen unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. If
th e easy entry and exitfeature is active, the
stee ring wheel will mo veupwards and the driver's
seat will mo veback in thefo llowing situations:
R You switch o. theve hicle when the driver's
door is open.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
switched o..
% The steering wheel will then mo veupwards
only if it is not already as high as it will go.
The driver's seat will then mo vebackwards
only if it is not already at there ar of the seat
adjustment range. The steering wheel and
the driver's seat will mo ve
back tothe last drive position in thefo llowing
cases:
R You switch the po wer supply or theve hicle on
when the driver's door is closed
R You close the driver's door when theve hicle is
switched on.
The last drive position will be sa ved when:
R You switch o. theve hicle.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: you call up the
seat settings via the memory function.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: you sa vethe
seat settings via the memory function.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: press one of the
memory function position switches tostop the
adjustment process. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he easy entr
he easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit featu re
eature Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic seat adjustment
5 Easy Entry/Exit #
Activate or deactivate the function. Memor
Memor
y function
y function F
F
unction of t
unction of t he memor
he memory function
y function &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the mem-
ory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of
th eve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. #
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station-
ar y. 112
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owing

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W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
yo u and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped. #
During the adjustment process of the
memory function, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
seat. #
If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust-
ment switch immediatel y.&
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W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment if the mem-
ory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti-
va te the memory function, particular lywhen
unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. Yo
u can use the memory function when theve hi-
cle is switched o..
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
stored and called up using the memory function.
Yo u can sa vesettings forth efo llowing systems:
R Seat, backrest and head restraint
R Steering wheel
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display Oper Oper
ating t
ating t he memor
he memor y function
y function S
S
t
tor
or ing
ing #
Set the desired position for all systems. #
Brie0y press theV memory button and
th en press preset position button 4,T
or U within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. Seats and st
owing
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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
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to
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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
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owing

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tt ac
ac hing a r
hing a r oof lugg
oof lugg ag
age r
e r ack
ack &
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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.
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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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The hazard
warning lights will switch on automati-
cally if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toa standstill.
When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light system will switch o. automatically at
appr oximately 10 km/h. You can also switch o.
th e hazard warning light system using button 1.A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive functions, MUL
e functions, MUL TIBEAM LED
TIBEAM LED Int
Int
ellig
ellig ent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em function
em function
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamp s adapttothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten-
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The system comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headlamps (/ page 129)
R Cornering light (/ page 129)
R Motorw ay mode (/ page 130)
R Enhanced fog light function (/ page 130)R
Bad weather light (/ page 130)
R City lighting (/ page 130)
The system is active only when it is dar k.
A
A ctiv
ctiv e headlam
e headlamps function ps function R
The headlamps follow the steering mo ve-
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during a
journe y.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the course
of the lane in which you are driving will also be ev
aluated and the active headlamps function will
adjust the light in advance.
Cor
Cor ner nering light function
ing light function The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends,
fo rex ample. It can be activated only when the low
beam is switched on.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned Light and sight
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R
Atspeeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when the steering wheel is turned
R
R oundabout and junction function:
oundabout and junction function: the cornering
light will be activated on bo thsides based on an
ev aluation of theve hicle's cur rent GPS position. It
will remain active until aTer theve hicle has leT
th e roundabout or the junction.
Mot
Mot orwa
or wa y mode function
y mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. The function will be active if a mo
torw ay journey
is de tected bymeans of:
R theve hicle's speed R
the multifunction camera
R the navigation system
The function is not active in thefo llowing cases:
R at speeds below 80 km/h
Enhanced f
Enhanced f og light function
og light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and impr oves the illumination of the edge of
th e car riag ewa y. The function is automatically activated under
the
fo llowing conditions:
R Atspeeds below 70 km/h and when there ar
fo g light is switched on. The function is automatically deactivated under
th
efo llowing conditions:
R When speeds greater than 100 km/h are
re ached.
R When there ar fog light is switched o..
F F unction of t
unction of t he bad w
he bad weat
eather light
her light
The bad weather light reduces re0ections in rainy
conditions bydimming individual LEDs in the
headlamps. The driver and other road users are
dazzled less as a result.
The city lighting function
The city lighting function
City lighting impr ovesth e illumination of roadsides
in urban areas using a broad distribution of light.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atlow speeds
R In illuminated parts of urban areas
Switc Switc hing t
hing t he Int
he Int ellig
elligent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em
emon/o.
on/o.
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on. 130
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To r
o r emov
emov e t
e the wiper blade:
he wiper blade: pressrelease knob
2, pull the wiper blade in the direction of
ar ro w 3 and remo ve.
F
F itting t
itting t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row 1 until release knob
2 engages. #
Press the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row 3 onthe
wiper arm.
The wiper blade will engage with a noticeable
click and mo vefreely again. #
Foldthe wiper arm back onto the windscreen. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Press but tonî onthe combination switch
(/ page 136).
The wiper arms will return totheir original
positions.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar lyand replace them in theev ent of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Mirr Mirr
ors
ors Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Light and sight
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