tow MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2017 User Guide

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WARNING Risk of inju rydue todeplo yed
airbag
A deplo yed airbag no longer of fers any pro‐
te ction and cannot pr ovide the intended pro‐
te ctive function in theeve nt of an accident. #
Have theve hicle towe dto aqu alified
specialist workshop in order tohave the
deplo yed airbag replaced. Ha
ve deplo yed airbags replaced immediately. St
atus of the front passenger airbags Fu
nction of the automatic front passenger
front airbag deactivation sy stem
The automatic front passen ger front airbag deac‐
tivation sy stem is able todetect whe ther the
front passenger seat is occupied bya person or
a ch ild restra int sy stem. The front passenger air‐
bag is enabled or disabled accordingly. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe front
passenger seat, alw ays make sure of thefo llow‐
ing:
R Ensure that thech ild restra int sy stem is posi‐
tioned cor rectly (→ page 54).
R Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation instructions.
R Never place objects, e.g. cushions, under or
behind thech ild restra int sy stem.
R Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
ment.
R The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat.
R The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
R The child restra int sy stem must not touch the
ro of or be put under stra in by the head
re stra ints. Adjust the seat backrest inclina‐
tion and the head restra int setting accord‐
ing ly. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects between the sitting sur face and
th ech ild restra int sy stem
Objects between the sitting sur face and the
ch ild restra int sy stem could af fect the func‐
tion of the automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff.
This could result in the front passenger air‐
bag not functioning as intended during an
accident. #
Do not place any objects between the
sitting sur face and thech ild restra int
sy stem. #
The entire base of thech ild restra int
sy stem must alw aysre st on the sitting
sur face of the front passenger seat. #
The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possi‐
ble, be resting on the seat backrest of
th e front passenger seat. #
Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. Occupant saf
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In
this case, the front passenger airbag can‐
not per form its intended pr otective function,
e.g. when a person is seated in the front
passenger seat.
That person could, forex ample, come into
con tact wi th theve hicle interior, especially if
th e person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
R The classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
R The person is sea ted proper lywith a cor‐
re ctly fastened seat belt.
R The front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible. Fu
rther related subjects:
R Child restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat (→ page 52). R
Suitable positioning of thech ild restra int sys‐
te m (→ page54). PRE-SAFE
®
sy stem PRE-
SAFE®
(Pre-Crash Saf ety-Sy stem) PRE-
SAFE®
is able todetect cer tain critical driv‐
ing situations and implement pre-em ptive meas‐
ures toprotect theve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing meas‐
ures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Closing the side windo ws.
R Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closingthe
sliding sunroof.
R Vehicles with memory function: moving
th e front passenger seat toa more favo ura‐
ble seat position.
R Vehicles with multicontour seat: increas‐
ing the air pressure in the seat side bols ters
of the seat backrest. R
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound: pr ovided that the multi‐
media sy stem is switched on, generates a
brief noise signal tostimulate the innate pro‐
te ctive mechanism of a person's hea ring.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat posi‐
tion may result in damage tothe seat and/or
th e object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. Re
versing the PRE- SAFE®
sy stem measures If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retak en are reve rsed.
Yo u will need toper form certain settings your‐
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. Occupant saf
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Fu
nction of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus) PRE-
SAFE®
PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts,
particular lyan imminent rear impact, and take
pre-em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
pr eve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequenc y.
R Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed. Sy
stem limitations
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The sy stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist Information on PRE-
SAFE®
Impulse Side If an imminent side impact is de
tected, PRE-
SA FE®
Impulse Side can pre-emptively mo vethe
front-seat vehicle occupant's upper body
to wa rdsth e cent reoftheve hicle. It does this by
ra pidly inflating an air cushion in the outer seat
side bols ter of the seat backrest on the side on
which the impact is anticipated. This increases th
e dis tance between the door and theve hicle
occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been deplo yed or
is faulty, thePRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual display message is shown
(→ page 382). Children in
theve hicle Note
s onthe safe transportation of children &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unat tended in theve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position jor shifting the manual
transmission into neutral.
R Starting the engine. 46
Occupant saf ety

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When theve hicle is star ted with theke y in
th estow age compartment of the cent recon‐
sole, theke y functions are automatical ly
activated (→ page162). Re
moving/inserting the eme rgency key #
Toremo ve:press release knob 1.
Emer gency key2 is pushed out slight ly.#
Pull out emer gency key2 until it en gage s in
th e intermediate position.
% You can use the intermediate position of
emer gency key2 toattach theke yto akey
ri ng. #
Press release knob 1again and fully
re mo veemer gency key2. #
Toinser t:press release knob 1. #
Insert emer gency key2 tothe intermediate
position or fully until it engages. Re
placing the key battery &
DANG ER Serious damage tohealth
caused byswallowing batteries
Batteries contain toxic and cor rosive sub‐
st ances. Swallowing bat teries may cause
serious damage tohealth.
There is a risk of fata l injur y. #
Keep batteries out of there ach of chil‐
dren. #
If batteries are swallo wed, seek medical
attention immediately. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
dama gedue toimproper disposal of bat‐
te ries Batteries conta
in pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish. #
Dispose of batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu alified
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries. Re
quirements:
R Yourequ ire a CR 2032 3 V cell batter y.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
battery replaced at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Opening and closing
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
R The key is faulty. #
Activate KEYLESS-GO . #
Check the battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary . #
Use the emer gency keyto lock or unlock theve hicle . #
Have theve hicle and keych ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Ac
tivating/deactivating the automatic lo ck‐
ing feature The
vehicle is loc ked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn‐
ing fast erthan walking pace. #
Toactivate: press and hold button 2for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds. #
Todeactivate: press and hold button 1for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds.
There is a danger of being loc ked out if the func‐
tion is activated:
R While theve hicle is being tow star ted/
pushed.
R On a roller dynamome ter. Opening and closing
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#
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring au tomatic closing of the boot lid
Pa rts of the body could become trapped dur‐
ing automatic closing of the boot lid. More‐
ove r,people, e.g. children, may be standing
in the closing area or may enter the closing
area during the closing process. #
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area during the closing
process. #
Use one of thefo llowing options tostop
th e closing process:
R Press thep button on thekey.
R Press or pull there mo teoperating
switch on the driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button
on the boot lid. R
Pull the boot lid handle. Ve
hicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible tostop the closing process bymoving
yo ur foot in a kicking motion under there ar
bumper.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options toclose the
boot lid: #
Pull the boot lid down using the handle
re cess and push it closed. #
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: with
th e boot lid comple tely opened, kick your
fo ot below the bumper (→ page 79). #
Vehicles with boot lid conve nience clos‐
ing: pullthe boot lid handle. #
Vehicles with boot lid conve nience clos‐
ing and KEYLESS-GO: withthe boot lid com‐
ple tely opened, press and holdthep but‐
to n on theke y (with theke y in the vicinity of
th eve hicle). #
Vehicles with boot lid conve nience clos‐
ing: press boot lid remo teoperating switch
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Opening and closing

Wi
th HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or inter rupt boot lid mo vement byper form ing a
kicking mo vement under there ar bumper.
The kicking mo vement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately.
Obser vethe no tes when opening (→ page76 )
and closing (→ page77)th e boot lid.
% Awa rning tone sounds while the boot lid is
opening or closing. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns caused bya hot
ex haust sy stem
The vehicle exhaust sy stem can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could bu rnyourself by touching theex haust
sy stem. #
Alw ays ensure that you on ly ma ke a
kicking mo vement within the de tection
ra nge of the sensors. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle caused by
unin tentional lyopening the boot lid: R
when using an automatic car wash
R when using a high pressure cleaner #
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
th at theke y located is at least 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle in such situa‐
tions. When making
the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at your feet are firm ly on the ground, other‐
wise you could lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Re quirements:
R The key is behind theve hicle.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from theve hicle
while per form ing the kicking mo vement.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slowl y.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and bac k. 1
Sensor de tection range
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are
not successful, waitte n seconds.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
if:
R Snow or dirt, e.g. from road salt, co vers the
sensor area.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros‐
th etic leg. 80
Opening and closing

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and reopens again slightly: #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The sliding sunroof is closed again with increased forc e.
Ve hicles without a panoramic slid‐
ing sunroof: The sliding sunroof does
not operate smoo thly. #
Pull the3 button up repeatedly tothe point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof is fully open. #
Press the3 button for ano ther second. #
Close the sliding sunroof.
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding
sunroof: The sliding sunroof or the
ro ller sunblind does not opera te
smoo thly. #
Pull and hold the button 3littlebylittle until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the button 3littlebylittle until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Use automatic operation tofully open and then close the sliding sunroof. Anti-theft pr
otection Fu
nction of the immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from
being star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on. ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of theATA system
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R When a door is opened
R When the boot lid is opened
R When the bonn etis opened R
When the interior pr otection is triggered
(→ page 93)
R When tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(→ page 92)
The ATA sy stem is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with thekey
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Opening and closing
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Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is activated.
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 in thestow age compartment
(→ page 162) 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 291).
Deactivating theATA #
Press the%, &orp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (→ page162)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO: #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- 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. 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 The doors
R The 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 in thestow age compartment
(→ page 162)
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS 92
Opening and closing

Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
Vehicle settings .
Tow-away
protection #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
To w- aw ay protection remains deactivated until:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. Fu
nction of 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 The 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 in thestow age compartment
(→ page 162).
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
R When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS.
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R Moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior.
R The side window is open.
R When the sliding sunroof is open.
R The panoramic sliding sunroof is open. Ac
tivating/deactivating in terior pr otection Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
Vehicle settings .
Interior
motion sensor #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
Interior pr otection remains deactivated until:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. Opening and closing
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