ECU MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON 2013 W212 Workshop Manual

X
Press release catch :.
The flap opens downwards.
X Slide the skis into the skibag from the
trunk. X
Pull strap : tight by the loose end until the
skis are held firmly inside the skibag. X
Engage hook : in securing ring ;.
X Pull the strap tight by the loose end. Removing the skis and folding up the
skibag
X
Loosen the two straps.
X Remove hook : from securing ring ;.
X Take the skis out of the skibag.
X Close the flap in the trunk.
X Smooth out the skibag and fold it up.
X Put the skibag into the backrest.
X Fold the cover back up.
i You should always close the flap in the
trunk if you do not require the skibag. This
will prevent unauthorized access to the
trunk from the vehicle interior.
Removing the skibag G
WARNING
When the skibag has been removed, always
drive
with the trunk lid closed. Exhaust fumes
could otherwise enter the vehicle interior. The skibag can be removed for cleaning or
drying.292
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X
Open the trunk lid.
X Press release catch :.
Flap ; folds down.
X Press catch = in and pull out frame ?
containing the skibag. Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment
G
WARNING
Do not transport any unsecured items in the
through-loading area. The through-loading facility is opened from
the trunk.
X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X Press release catch :.
The flap opens downwards. Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (Sedan)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fold the seat backrests fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests
must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
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.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward i
Vehicles
with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat
backrest forwards, the respective front
seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open the trunk.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
The rear seat head restraints are lowered. Stowage areas
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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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The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded forwards separately
to
increase the cargo compartment capacity.
The combined cargo cover and net can
remain installed.
i When you fold one or both parts of the
rear seat backrests forwards, the
headrests are also lowered if necessary. In
the case of vehicles with memory function,
the respective front seat is moved forwards
slightly to avoid contact with the seat
behind it.
X Vehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Pull the left-hand or right-hand release
handle at the rear in cargo
compartment : or at the side beside
backrests ;.
The corresponding backrest folds
forwards.
X Pull the left-hand or right-hand release
handle at the rear in cargo
compartment :.
The corresponding backrest folds
forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back G
WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is
correctly engaged. Otherwise, vehicle
occupants could be injured by objects being
thrown around if you
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged, this
will be shown in the multifunction display in
the instrument cluster.
! 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 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. Securing cargo
Plastic hooks (Sedan) On vehicles without a through-loading feature
in the rear bench seat, six plastic hooks are
installed to the trunk floor. Stowage areas
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Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do
not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
Trunk/cargo compartment Sedan
:
Cargo tie-down rings Wagon
:
Cargo tie-down rings
There are six cargo tie down rings in the
trunk/cargo compartment. Bag hook !
The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load. Sedan
X
Pull bag hook ; down by tab :. Wagon
X
To open: press bag hook : (arrow).
Bag hook : slides out.
X To close: press bag hook : until it
engages. EASY-PACK cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes !
When
loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the cargo compartment
cover. 296
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X
Raise box : and press hooks A into
anchorage ? as far as they will go.
X Turn left-hand rotating catch B clockwise
and right-hand rotating catch B counter-
clockwise by 90°.
X To remove: turn left-hand rotating catch
B counter-clockwise and right-hand
rotating catch B clockwise by 90°.
X Move box : downwards and pull it out
from anchorages ?.
i Store the EASY-PACK trunk box on a flat
surface after removal, e.g. on a suitable
shelf. EASY-PACK load-securing kit (Wagon)
Components and storage The EASY-PACK load-securing kit allows you
to use your cargo compartment for a variety
of
purposes. The accessory parts are located
under the trunk floor.
X Open the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor

(Y page 302). EASY-PACK load-securing kit accessory parts
:
Telescopic rod
; Bag containing the brackets and luggage
holder
= Folding box
Inserting the brackets into the loading
rail G
WARNING
Distribute the load on the cargo tie down rings
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured

by objects being thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Please observe the loading guidelines. X
Insert bracket :
into the center of loading
rail ?.
X Press release button ; and push
bracket : into the desired position in
loading rail ?.300
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X
Let go of release button ;.
X Press locking button =.
Bracket : is locked in loading rail ?.
X If necessary, fold cargo tie-down ring A
upwards.
Luggage holder !
Only use the luggage holder to secure
cargo with a maximum weight of
15.4 lbs
(7 kg) and with dimensions that the luggage
holder can safely and securely contain. The luggage holder can be used to secure
light loads against the side wall of the cargo
compartment to prevent them from moving
around.
X
To install: insert two brackets A into the
left or right loading rail
(Y page 300).
X Press release button : of the luggage
holder and pull the strap out slightly.
X Insert luggage holder ; into brackets A
and, while doing so, press release button
=

and push the luggage holder downwards
until it engages.
X Press release button : of the luggage
holder
and pull the strap out in the direction
of the arrow.
X Place the load between the strap and the
cargo compartment side wall.
X Using one hand, press locking button :
of
the luggage holder.
X With your other hand, let the strap go slowly
until the load is secured. X
Make sure that locking button ? on
brackets A is pressed.
This keeps brackets A in place on the
loading rail.
X To remove: press release button = on
respective
bracket A and remove luggage
holder ; by pulling upwards and out.
Telescopic rod The telescopic rod can be used to secure the
load

against the rear seats to prevent it from
moving around.
X To install: insert one bracket ; into both
the
left and the right loading rails and slide
it to the desired position (Y page 300).
X Insert telescopic rod : into brackets ;
and, while doing so, press release
button ? and push the rod downwards
until it engages.
X Make sure that locking button = on
brackets ; is pressed.
This keeps brackets ; in place on the
loading rail.
X To remove: press release button ? on
respective bracket ; and remove
telescopic

rod : by pulling it upwards and
out. Stowage well under the trunk floor
(Sedan)
! Unhook the handle before again before
closing the trunk lid and clip it in securely Stowage areas
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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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!
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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X
Press release catch :.
Cup holder ; folds out forwards.
X Swing the rear seat armrest cover back
down, if necessary.
X To close: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
Swing cup holder ; back until it engages.Bottle holder
G
WARNING
Do not transport heavy, sharp-edged, or
fragile bottles in the bottle holder.
In the event of an accident, the bottle holder
cannot secure a bottle sufficiently. You and/
or vehicle occupants could be injured.
! Make

sure that any bottles weighing more
than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the
bottle holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The
bottle holder could otherwise be damaged. X
Press the outer edge of button :
and slide
in the direction of the arrow until the bottle
fits into the opening.
X Insert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is designed for bottles with
a capacity of
25 fl. oz. (0.7 l) up to 54 fl. oz.
(1.5 l).
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merely prevents them from tipping over. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Reflected

glare can endanger you and others. :
Mirror light
; Additional sun visor
= Bracket
? Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
A Vanity mirror
B Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light : only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer
= and mirror cover
B has been folded up.
Glare from the side 306
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