seats MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN 2015 W212 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..109 Lights and windshield wipers
..........127 Climate control
................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................155 On-board computer and displays
....231 Stowage and features
......................291 Maintenance and care
......................329 Roadside Assistance
........................343 Wheels and tires
............................... 361 Technical data
................................... 409 Contents
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Function/notes ............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
Problem (malfunction) ................... 209
Range of the sensors ..................... 206
Warning display ............................. 207
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 43
Problems (malfunction) .................. 260
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 68
Plastic hooks ..................................... 300
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 341
Power washers .................................. 337
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display messag e............................ 255
Operation ......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 241
Display message ............................ 256
Function/note s................................ 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Warning lamp ................................. 289
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) Operation ......................................... 61
Program selector button .................. 169
Protection against theft ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 81
Immobilizer ...................................... 80
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 160
General notes ................................ 160 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 201
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 248
Radiator cover ................................... 331 Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 238
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Reading lamp ..................................... 133
Rear compartment Setting the airflow ......................... 150
Setting the air vents ...................... 154
Setting the temperature ................ 149
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 262
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 277
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 297
Rear sill protector ............................. 307
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions ..................... 340
Function/note s............................. 214
Switching on/of f........................... 214
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 122
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 124
Rear window blind ............................ 312
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Switching on/of f........................... 151
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 138
Switching on/of f........................... 137
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 418
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 173
Refueling process .......................... 174
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 324
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 325 16
Index

Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 134
Overview of bulb types .................. 135
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messag e............................ 267
Warning lamp ................................. 286
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 152
Restraint system Display message ............................ 257
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 165
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 104
Roller sunblind s............................. 106
Side windows ................................... 99
Sliding sunroof ............................... 104
Trunk lid/tailgate ............................. 92
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 262
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 105
Rear side window s......................... 311
Rear window .................................. 312
Roof carrier ........................................ 308
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 342
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 419S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
Child restraint systems .................... 63
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
Safety system
see Driving safety systems Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
center rear-compartment sea t......... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 342
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 246
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 115
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat ............................................... 114
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 112
Cleaning the cover ......................... 341
Correct driver's seat position ........ 110
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 299
Important safety notes .................. 111
Overview ........................................ 111
Seat heating problem .................... 118
Seat ventilation problem ................ 119
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 125
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 117
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 118
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 341
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 340
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 416
Coolant (engine) ............................ 417
DEF special additives ..................... 415
Engine oil ....................................... 415
Fuel ................................................ 412
Important safety notes .................. 411 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 00C3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion. Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed inthe following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop. Introduction
23 Z

Door control panel
Function Page
0043
008D
003700380040
Stores settings for the seat, exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 125
0044
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
112
0087
00360037Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 90
0085
Opens the door 89
0083
0062007000F50071
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
122 Function Page
0084
0062
Opens/closes the
side windows 100
006B
0089
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 68
006C
008B
Opens/closes the
trunk lid/tailgate 9640
Door control panelAt a glance

Depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air
bag must either be disabled or enabled; see
the following points. You must make sure of
this both before and during a journey.
R Children in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the
installed child restraint system, and the age
and size of the child. Therefore, be sure to
observe the notes on the "Occupant Clas-
sification System (OCS)" (Y page 52) and
on "Children in the vehicle" (Y page 62).
There you will also find instructions on rear-
ward and forward-facing child restraint sys- tems on the front-passenger seat.
R All other persons: depending on the clas-
sification of the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front
air bag is enabled or deactivated
(Y page 52). Be sure to observe the notes
on "Seat belts“ (Y page 44) and "Air bags"
(Y page 48). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position. Seat belts
Introduction Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-
cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle interior or being ejected from
the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt helps
to keep the vehicle occupant in the best posi- tion in relation to the air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
R Seat belts
R Emergency Tensioning Devices for the
front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
R Seat belt force limiters for the front seat
belts and the outer seat belts in the rear If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet
quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be
extracted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens
the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt
close against the body. However it does not
pull the vehicle occupant back in the direction
of the backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not
correct an incorrect seat position or the rout- ing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, seat belt force limiters help
to reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on
the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags,
which absorb part of the deceleration force.
This can reduce the force exerted on the vehi-
cle occupants during an accident.
! If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of the front-passenger seat. This may oth-
erwise lead to the triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device in the event of anaccident, which will then need to be
replaced.
Important safety notes The use of seat belts and child restraint sys-
tems is required by law in:
R all 50 states
R the U.S. territories
R the District of Columbia
R all Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all
vehicle occupants should correctly fasten
their seat belts before starting the journey. G
WARNING
If the seat belt is incorrectly fastened, it can-
not protect as intended. Furthermore, an
incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause addi- tional injury, for example, in an accident, dur-
ing braking or when abruptly changing direc- 44
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Wagon:
you can also adjust the belt height on
the outer rear bench seats.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the center of the
shoulder. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary.
X To raise: slide the belt outlet upwards.
The belt outlet will engage in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: hold belt outlet release 0043and
slide the belt outlet downwards.
X Let go of belt outlet release 0043in the
desired position and make sure that the
belt outlet engages.
All seat belts in the vehicle with the exception of the driver's seat belt and the seat belt on
the folding bench seat in the cargo compart-
ment are equipped with a special seat belt
retractor, to which a child restraint system
can be secured. Further information can be
found under "Special seat belt retractor"
(Y page 63).
Seat belt for the center rear seat If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded
down and back up again, the rear center seat
belt may lock. The seat belt can then not be
pulled out.
X To release the rear center seat belt: pull
the seat belt out approximately 1 in
(25 mm) at the belt outlet on the backrest
and then release it again.
The seat belt is retracted and released. Releasing seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam- aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. X
Press release button 0043, hold belt
tongue 0044firmly and guide it back towards
belt outlet 0087.
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. This
function adjusts the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt to the upper body of the
occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle
and
R the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
retraction force if any slack is detected
between the vehicle occupant and the seat
belt. Do not hold on to the seat belt tightly
while it is adjusting. Occupant safety
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You can switch the seat-belt adjustment on
and off in the on-board computer
(Y page 246).
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
0076 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all occupants
must fasten their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may
be a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt
has already been fastened, the 0076seat belt
warning lamp lights up for six seconds each
time the engine is started. If, after
six seconds, the driver or front-passenger
seat belt has not been fastened and the doors are closed, the 0076seat belt warning lamp
lights up again. As soon as the driver's and
front-passenger seat belts are fastened or a
front door is opened again, the 0076seat belt
warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. This warning tone stops after six seconds or when the driver's seat belt is
fastened.
If the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) once and the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are not fastened, a
warning tone sounds. The warning tone
sounds with increasing intensity for
60 seconds or until the driver or front
passenger have fastened their seat belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their seat belts during the journey, the seat belt
warning is activated again.
i For more information on the
0076seat
belt warning lamp, see "Warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, seat
belts" (Y page 280). Air bags
Introduction The installation point of an air bag can be rec-
ognized by the AIR BAG symbol.
An air bag complements the correctly fas-
tened seat belt. It is no substitute for the seat
belt. The air bag provides additional protec-
tion in applicable accident situations.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems function inde-
pendently from one another (Y page 57).
However, no system available today can com- pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants:
R have fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women
R are sitting correctly and maintain the great-
est possible distance to the air bags
R follow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants.
R Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the
seat is in an almost upright position. The
center of the head restraint must support
the head at about eye level.
R Move the driver's and front-passenger
seats as far back as possible. The driver's
seat position must allow the vehicle to be
driven safely. 48
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R
Only hold the steering wheel on the out-
side. This allows the air bag to be fully
deployed.
R Always lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against
the door or side window. You may other-
wise be in the deployment area of the air
bags.
R Always keep your feet in the footwell in
front of the seat. Do not put your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Your feet may oth-
erwise be in the deployment area of the air bag.
R For this reason, always secure persons less
than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable restraint
systems. Up to this height, the seat belt
cannot be worn correctly.
If a child is traveling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
R Always secure children under 12 years of
age and less than 5 ft (1.50 m)in height in
suitable child restraint systems.
R Child restraint systems should be installed
on the rear seats.
R Only secure a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat when the front-passenger
front air bag is deactivated. If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
permanently lit, the front-passenger front
air bag is deactivated (Y page 43).
R Always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification Sys- tem (OCS)" (Y page 52) and on "Children
in the vehicle" (Y page 62) in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions. Objects in the vehicle interior may pre-
vent the air bag from functioning cor-
rectly.
Before starting your journey and to
avoid risks resulting from the speed of the air bag as it deploys, make sure that:
R there are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air
bag.
R there are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar.
R no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, hang on
the grab handles or coat hooks.
R no accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deploy-
ment area of an air bag, e.g. to doors, side windows, rear side trim or side walls.
R no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects
are in the pockets of your clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. G
WARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the air bag can no longer function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix objectsto it. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The air bags might therefore not function properly
any more. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
eling carried out at a qualified specialist work- shop. Occupant safety
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Front air bags
Driver's air bag
0043deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag 0044deploys in front of and above the glove
box.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi- tional head and thorax protection for the
occupants in the front seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front air bag (Y page 43).
Front-passenger front air bag 0044will only
deploy if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight sen-
sor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied (Y page 52)
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is not lit (Y page 52)
R the restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity
Driver's knee bag Driver's knee bag
0043deploys under the steer-
ing column. The driver's knee bag is triggered
together with the front air bag.
The driver's knee bag offers additional thigh,
knee and lower leg protection for the occu-
pant in the driver's seat.
Side impact air bags G
WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers could restrict or even
prevent the deployment of the air bags inte-
grated into the seats. Consequently, the air
bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the func- tion of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) could be restricted. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. Example: Sedan
Front side impact air bags 0043and rear side
impact air bags 0044deploy next to the outer
bolster of the seat backrest.
When deployed, the side impact air bag offers additional thorax protection. However, it doesnot protect the:
R head
R neck
R arms
In the event of a side impact, the side impact
air bag is deployed on the side on which the
impact occurs. 50
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