tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2022 User Guide

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Only use Trailer Manoeuv ring Assist with
trailers with /xed dr awbars and axles. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toove rhanging loads
in front or dr awbar ins tallations The
vehicle and the trailer may be damaged
during manoeuvring due toove rhanging loads
at the front of the trailer or dr awbar ins talla-
tions. #
Pay attention toove rhanging loads or
dr aw bar ins tallations while manoeuvring. Tr
ailer Manoeuv ring Assist assists you when
re ve rsing with a trailer. Using there ve rsing cam-
era, it monitors the articulation angle between the
ve hicle and trailer and adjusts it toa speci/ed
va lue. Trailer Manoeuv ring Assist also limits your
speed.
Tr ailer Manoeuv ring Assist is only an aid. It is not
a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur round-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the manoeu- vring area while manoeuvring and parking in/exit-
ing parking spaces.
Yo u can either enter the articulation angle value
directly via the multimedia system or use a
straightening manoeuvre. When car rying out a
straightening manoeuvre, the system calculates
th e articulation angle automatically and straight-
ens theve hicle/trailer combination tothe trailer's
cur rent direction.
Obser vethe no tes on towing a trailer
(/ page 289).
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
Obser vethe system limits of thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 281)
R 360° Camera (/ page 273)
R Reversing camera (/ page 270)
The system may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R The gradient is greater than appr oximately
15 %. Using
Tr
Using Trailer Manoeuvr ailer Manoeuvr ing Assist
ing Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been star ted and is stationar y.
R A trailer has been de tected.
R The gradient is less than appr oximately 15%.
R The tailgate is closed.
R The electric parking brake is not applied.
R The driver's seat belt is fastened. 288
288
Driving and pa
rking

Ext
Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
call
call y (multimedia syst
y (multimedia syst em)
em)&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
bed. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. R
The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Ext
Ext ending t
ending t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes-
sage appears on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
Check trailer hitch lock message will appear on
th e multifunction displa y.
R
R e
etr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes-
sage appears on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
Check trailer hitch lock message will appear on
th e multifunction displa y. Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from theve hicle
le ve l being changed
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h lev
h level contr
el contr ol syst
ol system:
em:theve hicle
le ve l may be changed unintentionall y,e.g. by
ot her persons. You may become trapped if you
couple up or uncouple a trailer while theve hi-
cle le vel is changing. In addition, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: #
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed. #
You do not initiate the le vel control sys-
te m and do not operate theDY NAMIC
SELECT switch. 292 292
Driving and pa
rking

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
? *T
he bonn etis open. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonnet unloc ked
The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonnet is loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Close the bonnet.
A *T
hetailgate is open. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of poisoning from exhaust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter theve hi-
cle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate. Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
455
455

O
O
Occupant safe
Occupant safe ty
ty............................................. 47
O.-r
O.-r oad
oaddr
driving
iving, O.-road driving................... 188
O.r
O.r oad
oad Score
Score
Displaying............................................. .202
On-boar
On-boar d com
d com put
puter
er, Computer, Operating system
Displaying the service due dat e.............. 355
Instrument displa y................................. 303
Menu overview.......................................3 00
Operating.............................................. 300
On-boar
On-boar d diagnos
d diagnostics int tics interf
erface
ace , Diagnos-
tics connection.............................................. 37
On-boar
On-boar d electr
d electronics
onics
Engine electronics................................. 410
Tw o-w ayradios...................................... 410
On-demand f
On-demand f eature
eature........................................ 24
Online ser
Online ser vices
vices.............................................. 43
Open Sour
Open Sour ce
ceSoTw
SoTw are
are,Free soTware............. 44
Opening angle
Opening angle Limiting (tailgate)..................................... 94
Opening t
Opening t he t
he t ailg
ailgat
ate using y
e using y our f
our foot
oot
HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 92 Oper
Oper
ating
ating 0uids
0uids
Ad Blue ®
................................................ .419
Ad ditives................................................ 417
Brake 0uid............................................. 422
Coolant.................................................. 423
Diesel.................................................... 417
Engine oil............................................... 420
Pe trol..................................................... 416
Wi ndsc reen washer 0uid........................ 424
Oper Oper ating safe
ating safe ty
ty
48 V on-board elect rical system............... 25
High-voltage on-board elect rical system... 25
Information............................................. .25
Op
Op timised acceler
timised acceler ation
ation................................ 184
Outside mirr
Outside mirr ors
ors
Au tomatic anti-dazzle mode.................. .160
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function........... 161
Blind Spot Assist.................................... 261
Fo lding in/out........................................1 59
Memory function................................... 125
Pa rking position..................................... 160
Setting................................................... 159
Wa rning lamp......................................... 261
Ov
Ov er erhead contr
head contr ol panel
ol panel.................................. 14 Ov
Ov
er
erview
view
Manoeuvring brake function...................2 86
Ov
Ov er
ervie
vie w of airbags
w of airbags........................................ 52
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual.............................................24 P
P
P
P aint code
aint code ................................................... 413
P
P anel heating
anel heating ............................................... 117
P
P ar
ar k position
k position
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 203
Engaging................................................ 204
P
P ar
ar king
king, PARKTRONIC
Electric parking brak e............................ 277
P
P ar
ar king aid
king aid, Active Parking
Assist, PARKTRONIC.................................... 277
P
P ar
ar king Assist
king Assist, Active Parking Assist.............2 81
P
P ar
ar king Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tivating............................................... 280
Ad justing warning tones......................... 281
Deactivating........................................... 280
Fu nction................................................ 277
P
P ar
ar king assist
king assist ance syst
ance systems
ems,PA RKTRONIC.... 277 Index
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