steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2022 User Guide

When
you switch theve hicle o., the steering
wheel heater will switch o.. Easy entr
Easy entr
y and e
y and exit f
xit feature
eature Using t
Using t
he easy entr
he easy entr y and e
y and e xit f
xit feature
eature &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident when pulling
awa y during the adjustment process of
th e easy entry and exitfeature
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle. #
Alwayswa it until the adjustment process
is comple tebefore driving o.. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
fe ature
Yo u and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped. #
Ensure that no one has a body part in
th e sweep of the steering wheel or driv-
er's seat. If
th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
stee ring wheel: #
Movethe adjustment le ver of the steer-
ing wheel.
The adjustment process will be stopped.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
driver's seat: #
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjustment process will be stopped. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: you can stop the
adjustment process bypressing one of the mem-
ory function position switches. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
ch ildren activate the easy entry and exit
fe ature‑
Child ren could become trapped if they acti-
va te the easy entry‑ and exitfeature, particu-
lar lywhen unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. If
th e easy entry and exitfeature is active, the
stee ring wheel will mo veupwards and the driver's
seat will mo veback in thefo llowing situations:
R You switch o. theve hicle when the driver's
door is open.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
switched o..
% The steering wheel will then mo veupwards
only if it is not already as high as it will go.
The driver's seat will then mo vebackwards
only if it is not already at there ar of the seat
adjustment range. Seats and st
owing
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The steering wheel and
the driver's seat will mo ve
back tothe last driving position in thefo llowing
cases:
R You switch the po wer supply or theve hicle on
when the driver's door is closed
R You close the driver's door when theve hicle is
switched on.
The last driving position will be sa ved when:
R You switch o. theve hicle.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: you call up the
seat settings via the memory function.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: you sa vethe
seat settings via the memory function.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: press one of the
memory function position switches tostop the
adjustment process. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he easy entr
he easy entr y and e
y and e xit f
xit f eatu re
eature Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic seat adjustment
5 Easy Entry/Exit #
Activate or deactivate the function. Memor
Memor
y function
y function F
F
unction of t
unction of t he memor
he memory function
y function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the mem-
ory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of
th eve 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. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
yo u and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped. #
During the adjustment process of the
memory function, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
seat. #
If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust-
ment switch immediatel y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment if the mem-
ory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti-
va te the memory function, particular lywhen
unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. 120
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Seats and st
owing

#
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. Yo
u can use the memory function when theve hi-
cle is switched o..
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
stored and called up using the memory function.
Yo u can sa vesettings forth efo llowing systems:
R Seat, backrest and head restraint
R Steering wheel
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display Oper Oper
ating t
ating t he memor
he memor y function
y function S S
t tor
or ing
ing #
Set the desired position for all systems. #
Brie0y press theV memory button and
th en press preset position button 4,T
or U within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. #
T To call up:
o call up: press or brie0y hold preset position
button 4,TorU.
ATer releasing the button, all systems are
mo ved into the stored position. S
S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e ar
e ar eas
eas N
No
ot
tes on loading t
es on loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1cient ly,they could slip, tip Seats and st
owing
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The hazard
warning lights will switch on automati-
cally if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is braked heavily from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toa standstill.
When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light system will switch o. automatically at
appr oximately 10 km/h. You can also switch o.
th e hazard warning light system using button 1.A A
dap
dap tiv
tive functions, MUL
e functions, MUL TIBEAM LED
TIBEAM LEDInt
Int
ellig
ellig ent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em function
em function
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamp s adapttothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten-
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The system comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headlamps (/ page 140)
R Cornering light (/ page 140)
R Motorw ay mode (/ page 141)
R Enhanced fog light function (/ page 141)R
Bad weather light (/ page 141)
R City lighting (/ page 141)
The system is active only when it is dar k.
A
A ctiv
ctiv e headlam
e headlamps function ps function R
The headlamps follow the steering mo ve-
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during a
journe y.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the course
of the lane in which you are driving will also be ev
aluated and the active headlamps function will
adjust the light in advance.
Cor
Cor ner nering light function
ing light function The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends,
fo rex ample. The cornering light can be activated
only when the low beam is switched on.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned 140
140
Light and sight

R
Atspeeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when the steering wheel is turned
R
R oundabout and junction function:
oundabout and junction function: the cornering
light will be activated on bo thsides based on an
ev aluation of theve hicle's cur rent GPS position. It
will remain active until aTer theve hicle has leT
th e roundabout or the junction.
Mot
Mot orwa
or wa y mode function
y mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. The function will be active if a mo
torw ay journey
is de tected bymeans of:
R theve hicle's speed R
the multifunction camera
R the navigation system
The function is not active in thefo llowing cases:
R at speeds below 80 km/h
Enhanced f
Enhanced f og light function
og light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and impr oves the illumination of the edge of
th e car riag ewa y. The function is automatically activated under
the
fo llowing conditions:
R Atspeeds below 70 km/h and when there ar
fo g light is switched on. The function is automatically deactivated under
th
efo llowing conditions:
R When speeds greater than 100 km/h are
re ached.
R When there ar fog light is switched o..
F F unction of t
unction of t he bad w
he bad weat
eather light
her light
The bad weather light reduces re0ections in rainy
conditions bydimming individual LEDs in the
headlamps. The driver and other road users are
dazzled less as a result.
The city lighting function
The city lighting function
City lighting impr ovesth e illumination of roadsides
in urban areas using a broad distribution of light.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atlow speeds
R In illuminated parts of urban areas
Switc Switc hing t
hing t he Int
he Int ellig
elligent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em
emon/o.
on/o.
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on. Light and sight
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Maint
Maint
enance display
enance display #
Remo veprotective /lm 1from the mainte-
nance displa yson the tips of the ne wly/tted
wiper blades.
When the colour of the maintenance displa ys
ch anges from black toyello w, replace the wiper
blades. %
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. Mirr
Mirr
ors
ors Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tomis-
judgement of distance when using the
outside mir ror
The outside mir rors re0ect objects on a
smaller scale. The objects in vi eware in fact
closer than they appear. #
Therefore, alw ays look overyo ur shoul-
der in order toensure that you are aware
of the actual distance between you and
th ero ad users driving behind you. Light and sight
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Dispose of
thege nuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfume 0acon when it is em pty and do not re/ll
it.
R
R e/llable e/llable 0acon
0acon #
Unscr ewthe cap of the em pty 0acon. #
Fillth e 0acon with a maximum of 15 ml. #
Screw the cap back onto the 0acon.
Alw aysre /ll the em ptyre /llabl e0acon with the
same perfume. Obser vethe separate information
sheet with the 0acon. Pr
Pr
e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control via t
ol via theke
he key (plug-in
y (plug-in
h
h ybr
ybr id)
id) F
F
unction of pr
unction of pr e-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control via t
ol via thekey
he key
(plug-in h
(plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id)
Be fore entering theve hicle, the driver's side or
th e whole vehicle interior can be brie0y pre-
wa rmed or pre-cooled.
When pre-cooling, thefo llowing functions are acti-
va ted as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower R
Seat ventilation
When pre-heating, thefo llowing functions are acti-
va ted as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat heating
R Steering wheel heater
R Panel heating
R Mirror heater
R Rear wind owheater
R Frag rancing
R Ionisation
Se
Se tting pr
tting pr e-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control via t
ol via theke
he key (plug-
y (plug-
in h
in h ybr
ybrid)
id)
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Climate menu 5
Pre-en try climate ctrl
Switc
Switc hing
hingon/o.
on/o. #
Select Z. #
Select Pre-entry climate control via key .A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating pr
ating pre-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control
ol
via t
via t heke
he key (plug-in h
y (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id)
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The high-voltage battery is charge d su1-
cient ly.
R The function has been activated via the multi-
media system. #
T
To switc
o switc h on:
h on: unlock theve hicle.
The climate cont rol functions are activated for
up to/ve minutes for pre-heating and pre-
cooling.
Pre-entry climate control via theke y cann otbe
activated more than twice when theve hicle is
switched o.. #
T
To switc
o switc h
h o.:
o.: push the& button up or
down.
The following functions will remain active once the
ve hicle has been star ted:
R Seat heating
R Seat ventilation
R Panel heating 158
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Climate cont
rol

R
Frag rancing
R Ionisation Pr
Pr
e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol for depar
or depar tur
ture time (plug-
e time (plug-
in h
in h ybr
ybrid)
id) F
F
unction of pr
unction of pr e-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol for depar-
or depar-
tur
tur e time (plug-in h
e time (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of fatal injury due toexpo-
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If persons, particular lych ildren, are subjected
to prolonged exposure tointense heat or cold,
th ere is a risk of se vere injury or even death. #
Never lea vepersons, particular lych il-
dren, unattended in theve hicle. The
vehicle interior can be air conditioned when
th eve hicle is par ked.
When theve hicle is connected topowe r supply
equipment, priority is given tocharging the high-
vo ltage battery toa speci/ed minimum charge. The
running time of pre-entry clima tecont rol may
be reduced under thefo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is not connected topowe r supply
equipment.
R The high-voltage battery is not charge d su1-
cient ly.
Wi th active pre-ent ryclimate cont rol,th ech arge
le ve l of the high-voltage battery may be reduced,
ev en if thech arging cable connector is connec-
te d.
Fo r cooling, thefo llowing functions are activated
as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat ventilation
Fo r heating, thefo llowing functions are activated
as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat heating
R Steering wheel heater R
Panel heating
R Mirror heater
R Rear wind owheater
R Frag rancing
R Ionisation
Se
Se tting pr
tting pr e-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol for depar
or depar ture
ture
time (plug-in h
time (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id)
Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 5
Pre-entry climate ctrl
Se
Se tting a single depar
tting a single depar tur
ture time
e time #
Select ONCE. #
Set a departure time.
Changing t
Changing t he activ
he active depar
e departur
tur e time
e time #
Select the pen icon next tothe displa yed
departure time. #
Set a departure time.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he w
he week
eekpr
pro/le
o/le #
Select WEEK PROFILE . #
Set the desired departure times, e.g. every
day at 08:00. Climate control
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Dr
Dr
iving
iving N
No
ot
tes on Mer
es on Mer cedes-
cedes-AMG v
AMG vehicles
ehicles Obser
vethe no tes on thefo llowing topics in the
Supplement, otherwise you may failto recognise
dangers.
% The availability of cer tain functions depends
on the equipment and model of theve hicle.
R Emotion Start
R AMG ceramic high-per form ance composite
brake system
R RACE START
R DRIFT MODE
R AMG RIDE CONTROL +
R AMG steering-wheel but tons N No
ot
tes on plug-in h
es on plug-in h ybr
ybrids
ids N
No
ot
tes on plug-in h
es on plug-in h ybr
ybrid oper
id oper ation
ation &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of chemical burns and poi-
soning from damaged high-voltage battery
If th e housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Immediate lyrinse electrolyte splashes
o. with water and seek medical atten-
tion straight away. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of /re and explosion from
ex cessive internal pressure of the high-
vo ltage battery
In theeve nt of a vehicle /re, 0ammable gas
can escape and ignite. #
Stop thech arging process immediately
in case of unusual odours, smoke or
burn mar ks. #
Leavethe danger zone immediatel y.
Secure the danger zone at a su1cient
distance. #
Call the /re service. The
hybrid system combines a combustion engine
with an electric mo tor.
Characteristics when theve hicle is at a standstill:
R The combustion engine is generally switched
o..
R Idle speed only occurs in cer tain instances.
Characteristics when starting theve hicle:
R Ifth e high-voltage battery is su1ciently
ch arge d, theve hicle can be star ted with the
electric drive without the combustion engine
(silent start).
R Ifth e high-voltage battery forth e electric drive
is not su1ciently charge d or theve hicle condi-
tions for a silent start are not met, theve hicle
starts with the combustion engine. Driving and parking
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optimum braking e.ect and
grip aTer se veral
hund red kilometres of driving. Compensate for
th ere duced braking e.ect byapplying greater
fo rce tothe brake pedal. N
No
ot
tes on op
es on op timised acceler
timised acceler ation
ationIf all necessary
requ irements and activation con-
ditions are ful/lled, the best possible acceleration
can be achie ved from a standstill.
Do not use the optimised acceleration on public
ro ads. Individual wheels could spin and you could
lose control of theve hicle. There is an increased
ri sk of skidding and/or accident.
Be sure toobser vethe saf ety no tes and informa-
tion on ESP ®
(/ page 220). Pulling
awa
Pulling away wit y wit h op
h optimised acceler
timised acceler ation
ation&
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
When you use optimised acceleration, individ-
ual wheels could spin and you could lose con-
trol of theve hicle. If ESP
®
is deactivated, there is a risk of skid-
ding and accident! #
Make sure that no persons or obs tacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R theve hicle is run in (/ page 173).
R theve hicle and tyres are in good condition.
R you are on a high-g rip ro adw ay.
R the engine and transmission are at normal
operating temp erature.
* NO
NOTE
TEIncreased wear due tooptimised
acceleration When pulling
away with optimised accelera-
tion, all components of the driv etra in are sub-
jected toave ry high load.
This can lead toincreased component wear. #
Do not alw ays pull away with optimised
acceleration. #
Engage theh drive position (/ page 191). #
Movethe steering wheel tothe straight-ahead
position. #
Select the sportiest available drive prog ram
B orC(/ page 187). #
Deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 222). #
Depress and hold the brake pedal /rmly with
yo ur leT foot. #
With your right foot , fully depress the acceler-
ator pedal. #
ATer no more than /ve seconds, take your leT
fo ot quickly o. the brake, but keep the accel-
erator pedal depressed.
The vehicle will pull away at maximum acceler-
ation. #
Switch on ESP ®
once the acceleration proce-
dure is comple te.
Ending op Ending op timised acceler
timised acceler ation
ation #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal. #
Reactivate ESP ®
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