key MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 Owner's Manual

Seats
Ad
justing the front seat manually and elec‐
trically (without Seat Comfort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Seats and
stowing 91

#
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment forch il‐
dren when adjusting thesteering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust thesteering wheel. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web app. #
Tounlo ckthest eering column: push
re lease le ver1 down comple tely. #
Adjust height 2and di stance tosteering
wheel 3. #
Tolock thest eering column: pushrelease
le ve r1 up as far as it will go. #
Check and make sure that thesteering col‐
umn is loc kedby moving thesteering wheel. Ad
justing the steering wheel electrically The
steering wheel can be adjus ted when the
ignition is switched off. 1
Adjusts the dis tance tothesteering wheel
2 Adjusts the height #
Save the settings with the memory function. Seats and
stowing 105

Switching
thest eering wheel heater on/off 1
Toswitch on
2 Toswitch off
3 Indicator lamp Easy entry and
exitfeature How
the easy entry and exitfeature operates &
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
aw ay during the adjustment process of
th e easy exitfeature
‑ If you pull away while the easy entry and
ex itfeature is making adjustments, you could
lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Alw ayswa it until the adjustment proc‐
ess is comple tebefore pulling away. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while adjusting the easy entry andexit
fe ature
When the easy entry andexitfeature adjusts
th esteering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. #
During the adjustment process of the
easy entry andexitfeature, make sure th
at no one has any body parts in the
sweep of thesteering wheel. #
Movethe adjustment le ver of thesteer‐
ing wheel if there is a risk of becoming
trapped bythesteering wheel.
The adjustment process is stopped. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. The easy ent
ryand exitfeature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
If th e easy entry andexitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwards in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R you swit chthe ignition off
R you open the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on 106
Seats and stowing

The
steering wheel mo ves back tothe last drive
position in thefo llowing cases:
R you swit ch the ignition on when the driver's
door is closed
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
The last drive position of thesteering wheel is
st ored:
R when you swit choff the ignition
R using the last setting stored using the mem‐
ory function
If yo u press one of the memory function position
buttons, the adjustment process is stopped.
The crash-responsive exit aid only functions
when the easy entry andexitfeature is active.
Setting the easy entry and exitfeature
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle set-
tings .
Easy Entry/Exit #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Using
the memory function &
WARNING Risk of an accident if memo ry
function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve 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. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
If yo u use the memory function toset the
seat or thesteering wheel, you and other
ve hicle occupants, especially children, could
be ent rapped. – – #
During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel. #
If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web app. The memory function can be used when
the igni‐
tion is switched off.
Seat comfort positions for up tothre e people
can be stored and called up using the memory
function. Seats and
stowing 107

3
Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB port (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment)
4 Glovebox
Locking/unlocking thegl ove box
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(→ page 108). #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock).
Opening the spectacles compa rtment
Obse rveth e no tes on loading theve hicle
(→ page 108). #
Toopen: press button 1.
Opening thesto wage compa rtment in the
re ar armrest
Obse rveth e no tes on loading theve hicle
(→ page 108). #
Toopen: pressrelease cat ch1 and swing
th e co ver of the armrest upwards. 11 0
Seats and stowing

Driving
Swit
ching on the po wer supp lyor ignition
using thest art/s top button &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R Open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R Get out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
R Ope rate ve hicle equipment.
Moreo ver,ch ildren could also set theve hicle
in motion by,fo rex ample:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position jor shifting manual
transmission into idle position.
R Starting the engine. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. #
Keep theke ys out of there ach of chil‐
dren. This also applies tomobile
phones if the "Digital Car Key in the
smartphone" function is activated via
th e Mercedes connect me web App. &
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire caused byflam‐
mable material on theex haust sy stem
Flammable materials brought in byeither ani‐
mals or environmen tal influences may ignite
if th ey come into contact wi thhot parts of
th e engine or exhaust sy stem. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R The key is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged.
R Or if the "Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes me
connect web App: the mobile phone is loca‐
te d in theve hicle. Driving and parking
161

#
Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can now activate the windscreen wipers,
fo rex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R The driver's door is open.
R You press but ton1 twice. #
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R You do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
R You press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R The key is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged.
R Or if the "Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes me
connect web App: the mobile phone is loca‐
te d in theve hicle. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depress the clutch pedal. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and push button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not star t:start the
ve hicle in emer gency operation mode.
St arting a vehicle with a mobile phone (NFC)
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with the "Digital Car
Ke y in the smartphone" function.
R The "Digital Car Key in the smartphone" func‐
tion is activated via the Mercedes me con‐
nect web app: http://www.mercedes.me.
R Suitable mobile phone with NFC aerial (Near
Field Communication) and Secure Element.
R Sufficient charge leve l of the mobile phone.
On some mobile phones, the function is also
av ailable when the battery is dischar ged. 16 2
Driving and pa rking

%
You can check the suitability of your mobile
phone byentering the phone number at
http://www.mercedes.me.
Information about suitable mobile phones
can be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz
service centre or at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect.
% The function is on lyavailable in combination
with Mercedes me connect and on lyin cer‐
ta in countries.
% Protective cases around the mobile phone
can impair the functionality.
St arting theve hicle for the firs t time af ter
activating the function #
Make sure that there is a valid vehicle key in
th eve hicle. #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% The key is not needed for any fur ther starts.
Any fu rther starts #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her, and lea veitth ere while driving. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
If yo u lose your mobile phone, deactivate the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone" service in
Mercedes me connect at https://
www.mercedes.me.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle cannot be star ted, thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual display message appears in
the multifunction
displa y. #
Make sure that mar ked space 2is em pty. #
Remo vekey1 from theke yring. #
Place key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short while.
If yo ure mo vekey1 from mar ked space 2
th e engine continues running. For fur ther
ve hicle starts ho wever,ke y1 must be loca‐
te d in mar ked space 2during the entire
journe y. #
Have key1 checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Driving and parking
16 3

If
th eve hicle does not star t: #
Lea vekey1 in mar ked space 2. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button. Ru
nning-in no tes To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive in drive program Cor E.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not depress the accelera tor pedal past the
pressure point (kickdown). R
only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R In cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not achie ved until the
end of this teach-in process.
R Brake linings, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Driving tips
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
slip and pr ovide suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not lay multiple floor mats or car‐
pets on top of one ano ther. 16 4
Driving and pa rking

Au
tomatic transmission DIRECT SELECT le
verFu
nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver&
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R Open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R Get out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
R Ope rate ve hicle equipment.
Moreo ver,ch ildren could also set theve hicle
in motion by,fo rex ample:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the transmission out of park
position j.
R Starting the engine. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
me connect web app. #
Keep theke ys out of there ach of chil‐
dren. This also applies tomobile
phones if the "Digital Car Key in the
smartphone" function is activated via
th e Mercedes me connect web app. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you en gage the transmission posi‐
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. #
Ifyo u en gage the transmission position
h ork always depress the brake pedal
firm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time. *
NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission caused bychanging the trans‐
mission position during the journey #
Only change the transmission position
when theve hicle is stationar y. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto shift the trans‐
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi‐
tion is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y. Driving and pa
rking 171