tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON 2013 W212 Owner's Guide

X
Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the seat backrest back G
WARNING
Always lock the seat backrest in its upright
position when the rear seat bench is
occupied,
or the extended cargo volume is not
in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the seat backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
engages.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 105).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. i
You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent
unauthorized access to the trunk from the
vehicle interior. EASY-PACK through-loading facility in
the rear bench seat (Wagon)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward !
When folding the rear seat backrest
forwards, ensure that there are no items
lying on the seat cushions. These items
could otherwise be damaged or could
themselves damage the rear seats. 294
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Stowage and features

The cargo compartment cover and the cargo
net are attached to anchorages on the right
and left in the cargo compartment as a
combined cargo cover and net.
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo
compartment
cover is automatically raised to
make loading easier. It is automatically
lowered again when the tailgate is closed.
When the cargo compartment cover is
clipped in, there should be no objects
obstructing the downwards movement of the
cover in the cargo compartment when the
tailgate is closed. The cargo compartment
cover will otherwise be raised again.
Extending and retracting the cargo
compartment cover X
To extend: pull cargo compartment
cover : back by grab handle ; and clip
it into the retainers on the left and right. X
To retract: unhook cargo compartment
cover :

from the retainers on the left and
right and guide it forwards by grab
handle ; until it is fully retracted. Installing/removing the combined
cargo cover and net
You can reach the combined cargo cover and
net to install and remove it from the cargo
compartment and, with the seat backrest
folded

forwards, from the left-hand rear door.
X Make sure that the cargo net and the cargo
compartment cover are rolled up.
X To remove: press button ;.
X Fold the combined cargo cover and net
forwards

on the left-hand side with the seat
backrest folded forwards, and fold it
backwards with the seat backrest folded
up.
X First, detach the combined cargo cover and
net from left-hand catch : and then
remove it from right-hand fixture =.
X To install:
push the combined cargo cover
and net up to the stop into right-hand
fixture =.
X Place the combined cargo cover and net
into the left-hand fixture and push it into
catch : until the combined cargo cover
and net engages audibly. Stowage areas
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X
Make sure that red lock status
indicator ? is no longer visible. The
combined cargo cover and net will
otherwise not be locked in place.
Attaching the combined cargo cover
and net to the rear seat backrest !
If you have attached the combined cargo
cover and net to a rear seat backrest that
is
folded forwards, do not fold the backrest
back. X
Fold the left and right seat backrest
forwards ( Y page 294).
X Insert combined cargo cover and net ;
into two guides : and push it up to the
stop in the direction of the arrow. Cargo net (Wagon)
Important safety notes It is particularly important to use a cargo net
if the vehicle is loaded with small objects
above the level of the backrests. For safety reasons, always use a cargo net when
transporting loads.
Cargo net without cargo compartment
enlargement
X
Pull the cargo net up by tab :
and hook it
into eyelets ;.
Cargo net with cargo compartment
enlargement X
Make sure that the cargo net is attached to
the rear seat backrest (Y page 297).
X Guide the cargo net up by tab :
and hook
it into eyelets ;. Coat hooks on the tailgate
G
WARNING
The tailgate may close if too great a load is
placed on the coat hooks.
You and/or others could be trapped and
injured. 298
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to prevent the handle flap from protruding.
Otherwise, you could damage the handle.
The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X
To open: pull handle : up.X
Hook handle : into rain trough ;. EASY-PACK folding floor with stowage
compartment under the cargo
compartment floor (Wagon)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not carry unsecured objects under the
EASY-PACK folding luggage-compartment
floor if it is open.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking, a sudden change in direction or an
accident. !
Do not apply pressure to the EASY-PACK
folding
luggage-compartment floor when it
is fully open. You may otherwise damage
the hinges of the EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor.
! Vehicles with a B&O sound system: do not
remove the EASY-PACK folding floor. The
cable or the connector could otherwise tear
off from the amplifier, as the amplifier
module is screwed onto the underside of
the EASY-PACK folding floor.
Opening and closing the folding
luggage-compartment floor A removable insert under the EASY-PACK
folding luggage-compartment floor contains
the

parts of the EASY-PACK load-securing kit
and a folding box. Beneath the insert, you will
find the TIREFIT kit or the emergency spare
wheel and the vehicle tool kit, for example.
X To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle :
downwards ;.
Handle : folds upwards. 302
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X
Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor = in the direction of
the
arrow by handle : until it reaches the
desired position and engages in side ?.
X To close: disengage the EASY-PACK
folding
luggage-compartment floor and pull
it back.
X Press the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor down ; until it
engages.
Installing and removing the folding
luggage-compartment floor 120° position
X
Remove the combined cargo cover and net
(Y page 297).
X To remove: move EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor : into the
120° position and lift it upwards.
X To install: push EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment

floor : to the stop,
move it into the 120° position and make
sure it engages audibly.
X Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor : forwards.EASY-PACK rear sill protector
(Wagon)
! Before closing the tailgate, refasten the
EASY-PACK rear sill protector on the
underside of the EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor. The EASY-PACK rear sill protector could
otherwise be damaged.
The EASY-PACK rear sill protector is attached
to the underside of the EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor by means of
magnets. It is designed to prevent clothing
becoming stained and the paintwork being
scratched when loading.
X
Open the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor

(Y page 302).
X Use tab ; to detach EASY-PACK rear sill
protector : from the magnets and place
it over the loading sill.
X Close the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only use roof racks approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle model to avoid damage
to the vehicle.
Follow the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly
attached roof rack system or its load could
become detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
220 lb (100 kg).
Take into consideration that when the roof
rack is loaded, the handling characteristics
are different from those when operating the
vehicle without the roof rack loaded. Stowage areas
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!
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only
use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the
vehicle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain
damage even when it is in motion.
Ensure that when the roof carrier is
installed:
R you can raise the sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel fully (depending on the vehicle's
equipment)
R you can open the tailgate or trunk lid fully
R the roof carrier does not come into
contact with the antenna
! To avoid damaging or scratching the
covers, do not use metallic or hard objects
to open them. Attaching the roof carrier (Sedan) Vehicles with a steel roof or sliding sunroof
(illustration)
Vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
X
Open covers :
carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers : upwards.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the
anchorage points under covers :.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier (Wagon) X
Secure the roof carrier to the roof rails.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.304
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Setting the compass
North America zone map
South America zone map
X
Set your location using the zone maps.
X Press and hold button =(Y page 323) for
approximately three seconds.
The zone currently selected appears in
compass display ;(Y page 323).
X To select the zone: press
button =(Y
page 323) repeatedly until the
desired zone is selected.
The zone has been selected when compass
display ;(Y page 323) shows the heading.
This takes a few seconds. Calibrating the compass X
Make sure that there is sufficient space for
you to drive in a circle without impeding
traffic.
In order to calibrate the compass correctly,
do the following:
R calibrate the compass in the open and not
in the vicinity of steel structures or high-
voltage transmission lines.
R switch

off electrical consumers such as the
climate control, windshield wipers or rear
window defroster.
R close all doors and the trunk lid/tailgate.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press and hold button =(Y page 323) for
approximately six seconds until the
C symbol appears in compass display ;
(Y page 323).
X Drive in a full circle at approximately
3 mph (5 km/h) to

6 mph (10 km/h).
When the calibration has successfully been
completed, the current direction is shown
in compass display ;(Y page 323). Floormat on the driver's side
G
WARNING
Whenever you are using a floormat, make sure
there is enough clearance and that the
floormat is securely fastened.
The floormat should always be securely
fastened using the fastening equipment.
Before driving off, check that the floormat is
securely

in place and adjust it if necessary. A
loose floormat could slip and hinder proper
functioning of the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of each
other as this may impair pedal movement. 324
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible.
Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 25).Where will I find...?
First-aid kit
Sedan: the first-aid kit is in the right-hand
stowage compartment in the trunk.
X
Open the trunk lid.
X Slide the stowage net down.
X Open the stowage compartment.
X Release tensioning strap :.
X Remove first-aid kit ;. First-aid kit in the stowage net
First-aid kit behind the side trim panel
Wagon: depending on the vehicle's
equipment, the first-aid kit is in the stowage
net or behind the side trim panel.
X
Open the tailgate.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel if the
first-aid kit is in the side trim panel.
X Remove first-aid kit :.
i Check
the expiration date on the first-aid
kit at least once a year. Replace the
contents if necessary, and replace missing
items. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit can be found in the
stowage well under the trunk floor/cargo
compartment

floor. Depending on the vehicle
equipment, the vehicle tool kit is on the left-
hand side or the right-hand side in the 342
Where will I find...?
Breakdown assistance

stowage well under the trunk floor/cargo
compartment floor.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
Example: vehicle tool kit in the left-hand stowage
space
:
Tire sealant filler bottle
; Folding wheel chock
= One pair of gloves (under jack)
? Tire inflation compressor
A Towing eye
B Jack
C Alignment bolt
D Lug wrench
X Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
X Sedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(Y page 301).
X Wagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat (Y page 108). Vehicles with a spare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel :
Vehicle tool kit tray
; Stowage well
= Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
X Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
X Sedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(Y page 301).
X Wagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat (Y page 108).
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Folding wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Alignment bolt
R One pair of gloves
R Lug wrench
R Towing eye Where will I find...?
343Breakdown assistance

Fuse box in the engine compartment
G
WARNING
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
switched off and that the SmartKey is
removed from the ignition lock before you
open
the cover of the fuse box. Otherwise, the
windshield wipers and the wiper rods above
the cover could be set in motion. This could
lead to you or others being injured by the
wiper rods.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Make sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
X Open the hood. X
Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X To open:
remove lines ; from the guides.
X Move lines ;
aside. Route the lines behind
connection = to do this.
X Open clamp :.
X Remove the fuse box cover forwards.
X To close:
check whether the rubber seal is
lying correctly in the cover.
X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down cover and close clamps :.X
Secure lines ; in the guides.
X Close the hood. Fuse box in the trunk
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Open the trunk lid. X
To open: release cover : at the top right
and left-hand sides with a flat object.
X Open cover :
downwards in the direction
of the arrow. Fuse box in the cargo compartment
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Open the tailgate.358
Fuses
Breakdown assistance