MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2016 Owners Manual

R
The boot lid is opened.
R The bonnet is opened.
R Interior pr otection is triggered. (→ page 89)
R Tow- aw ay protection is triggered.
(→ page 88)
The ATA system is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with thekey.
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO. When
theATA system is primed, indicator lamp
1 flashes.
The ATA sy stem is automatically deactivated:
R After unlocking theve hicle with thekey.
R After pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y inside theve hicle.
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO. %
When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (→ page 320).
Deactivating theATA (anti-theft ala rmsys‐
te m) ala rm #
Press the%, &orp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button (the SmartK eyis
inside theve hicle).
St opping the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO #
Grasp the outside door handle (with thekey
outside theve hicle). To
w- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if
your
ve hicle's angle of inclination is altered while tow-
aw ay protection is primed. 88
Opening and closing

To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 60 seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with thekey.
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R Doo rs
R Boot lid
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R After pressing the% orp button on
th ekey
R After pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y inside theve hicle.
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
R When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS. Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle settings .
Tow-
away protection #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Interior pr
otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with thekey.
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
Interior pr otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R Doo rs
R Boot lid Interior pr
otection is automatically deactivated:
R After pressing the% orp button on
th ekey
R After pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y inside theve hicle.
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
R When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS.
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R By mo veable objects such as masc ots in the
ve hicle interior.
R When the side window is open.
R When the sliding sunroof is open.
R When the panoramic sliding sunroof is open. Priming/deactivating interior pr
otection Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle settings .
Inte-
rior motion sensor #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Opening and closing
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Cor
rect driver's seat position &
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. Obser
vethefo llowing when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in a no rmal upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not entirely stre tched and you
can dep ress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa ysinthe instrument
clus ter clea rly
R you should ha vea good overview of traf fic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the
body and must be routed across the cent re
of your shoulder and across your hips in the
pelvic area 90
Seats and stowing

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
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Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot
adjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toan incor‐
re ct seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdomen or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. This poses an inc reased risk of injury or
ev en fata l injur y. #
Adjust the seat cor rectly before starting
th e journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is ro
uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. *
NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back The seats may be damaged
byobjects when
moving the seats bac k. #
When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll or under or behind the seats. 92
Seats and stowing

1
Seat ba ckrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver3 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Ad
justing the front seat manually and elec‐
trically (with Seat Comfort Package) 1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position
5 Seat cushion length #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver4 and slide the seat forw ards or
backwards. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. #
Toadjust the seat cushion length: lift lever
5 and slide the front section of the seat
cushion forw ards or backwards. Seats and
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Ad
justing the seats electrically 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(→ page 104). Ad
justing the front passen ger seat from the
driver's seat Re
quirement:
R Powe r supply switched on
This function is only available on vehicles with an
electrically adjus table front passenger seat. Yo
u can call up thefo llowing functions forthe
front passenger sea t:
R Seat adjustment
R Seat hea ter
R Seat ventilation
R Memory function 94
Seats and stowing

#
Press button 1repeatedly until the indica‐
to r lamp in the button lights up.
The front passenger seat is selected. #
Adjust the front passenger seat using the
buttons in the door control panel on the driv‐
er's side. Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Toraise
2 Tosof ten
3 Tolower
4 Toharden #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the front seat head restra ints man‐
ually &
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. Seats and
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&
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot
adjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. #
Tolowe r:press release knob 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row and push the head restra int
down.
Ad justing the gap between the head
re stra int and the back of your head: #
Tomo veforw ards: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ards. #
Tomo vebackwards: pressrelease knob 2
and push the head restra int backwards.
Ad justing the front seat luxury head
re stra ints #
Toadjust the side bols ters of the head
re stra int: pull or push right or left-hand side
bols ter2. 96
Seats and stowing

Ad
justing the gap between the head
re stra int and the back of your head: #
Tomo veforw ards: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ards. #
Tomo vebackwards: pressrelease knob 1
and push the head restra int backwards.
Ad justing the rear seat head restra ints #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. #
Tolowe r:press release knob 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row and push the head restra int
down.
The head restra ints can only be remo ved on
ve hicles with folding rear seat backrests. #
Release there ar seat backrest and fold it
slight lyforw ards. #
Toremo ve:pull the head restra int up tothe
st op. #
Push release knob 1inthe direction of the
ar row and pull out the head restra int. #
Tofit: inse rtthe head restra int so that the
notches on the bar are on the left when
vie we d in the direction of tra vel. #
Push the head restra int down until it
engages. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages. Configuring seat settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
a Seats #
Select Driver's seat orFront-passenger area.
Ad justing the backrest side bols ters #
Select Side bolsters . #
Select the setting.
Ad justing the seat contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest #
Select Lumbar . #
Adjust the air cushion. #
Save the settings with the memory function
(→ page 104). Ad
justing the dynamic multicon tour seat Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
a Seats
The dynamic lateral cornering support can be
adjus ted using this function. #
Select Driver's seat orFront-passenger area. Seats and
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