height MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2016 Owners Manual

1
Adjusts the seats electrically →
94
2 Switches the seat heater on/off →
100
3 Switches the seat ventilation on/o ff →
100
4 Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er's seat →
94
5 &% Locks/unloc kstheve hicle →
69
6 Folds the ball neck of the trailer hitch in or out →
238
7 Opens/closes the boot lid →
73
8 Adjusts and folds the outside mir rors out/in
electrically →
137
9 W Opens/closes theright side window →
79
A W Opens/closes there ar right side window →
79
B Child saf ety lock forth ere ar side wind ows →
63 C
W Opens/closes there ar left side wind ow→
79
D W Opens/closes the left side window →
79
E Opens the door →
68
F Sets the memory function →
104
G Sets the seat fore -and-aft adjustment →
93
H Adjusts the seat cushion length →
93
I Adjusts the 4-w aylumbar support →
95
J Seat adjustment using the multimedia sy stem →
97
K Adjusts the head restra ints →
95
L Adjusts the seat cushion inclination →
93
M Adjusts the seat height →
93
N Adjusts the seat backrest inclination →
93 At
aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 17

Children could suf
fer burns on these parts,
particularly on me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem. #
Alw ays make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed to
direct sunlight. #
Protect it with a blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before secu ring a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. To
impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old and under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rvethe
fo llowing no tes:
R Only secure children using a child restra int
sy stem which is suitable and recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as appro‐
priate tothe height, age and weight of the
ch ild. Be sure toobser vethe instructions for
cor rect use of thech ild restra int sy stem. R
Alw ays ins tall a child restra int sy stem on a
re ar seat if possible.
R Onlyuse thefo llowing securing sy stems for
ch ild restra int sy stems:
- the seat belt sy stem
- the ISOFIX or i-Size mounting brac ket
- theTo pTe ther anchorages
R The manufacturer's ins tallation instructions
fo rth ech ild restra int sy stem.
R The warning labels in theve hicle interior and
on thech ild restra int sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by incor rect ins tallation of thech ild
re stra int sy stem
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly
ins talled on a suitable seating position, it
cannot per form its intended pr otective func‐
tion.
The child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction. #
Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use. #
Makesure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects under or behind
th ech ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cush‐
ions. #
Alw ays use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rectly ins talled child restra int sys‐
te ms
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is not cor rectly
ins talled or secured, it could release in the
ev ent of an accident, sudden braking or a
sudden change in direction. 46
Occupant saf ety

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

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
stowing 93

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

&
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

#
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. Switching
thest eering wheel heater on/off 1
Toswitch on
2 Toswitch off
3 Indicator lamp 102
Seats and stowing

EAS
Y-PA CK boot box Ad
justing the height of the EA SY-PAC K boot
box toany position &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
and inju red when moving thefloor up
When thefloor mo ves up, your hands may
become trapped on the frame of the EASY-
PA CK bo otbox and objects may be thrown
upwards. #
When thefloor mo ves up, make sure
th at your hands are not within the
sweep of thefloor. #
If someone becomes trapped, carefully
push the cent reofthefloor down ward. #
Remo veall objects from thefloor
before moving it up. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when pressing the EASY -PAC K boot box
in
When the EASY- PACK boot box is pressed
into there tracted position, your hands may
become trapped. Children, in particular, may
injure themselves when doing so. #
When pressing the EASY -PAC K boot box
in, make sure that your hands are not
within the sweep of the EASY -PACK
boot box. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"digital vehicle key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web app. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getotheex tended EAS Y-
PA CK boot box The EASY
-PAC K boot box may be damaged
when it is extended. #
Do not place any objects on or press
down on the EASY -PAC K boot box
frame. #
Do not close the boot lid when the
EAS Y-PA CK boot box is extended. *
NO
TEDama getothe EASY -PAC K boot
box caused byobjects which are sharp-
edged, pointed, fragile, rounded or heavy
and objects that roll Objects which are sharp-edged, pointed,
fragile, rounded or heavy and objects that
ro ll can damage the EASY -PAC K boot box and
be thro wn out. #
Do not transport objects which are
sharp-edged, poin ted, rounded or frag‐
ile and objects that roll in the EASY-
PA CK boot box. Seats and
stowing 111

#
Ease off the accelera tor pedal once the
desired speed is reached. Glide mode function
Glide mode helps
youto reduce fuel consump‐
tion.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in.
R The engine speed cor responds tothe idle
speed.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R Drive program Eis selected.
R The speed is wi thin a suitable range.
R The cou rse of thero ad is suitable, e.g. no
st eep uphill or downhill gradients.
R You are no lon ger depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive (engine management) when in drive program
I.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Dist ance Pil otDISTRONIC or Active Brake
Assi st:Glide mode is also deacti vated depend‐
ing on the traf fic situation and theve hicle then
switches toove rrun mode. This fur ther reduces
fuel consum ption.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
R Gradient
R Temp erature
R Height
R Speed
R Obs tacle de tection
R Ope rating condition of the engine Re
fuelling Re
fuelling theve hicle &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire or explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable. #
You must avoidfire , naked flames, cre‐
ating spar ksand smoking. #
Before refuelling, switch off the engine
and auxiliary heating if your vehicle is
equipped with auxiliary heating. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: 16 6
Driving and pa rking