tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON 2016 W213 Owner's Guide

Rif the trunk lid/tailgate is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
Rif the camera lenses are dirty or covered
Rif the vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed are damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You
can otherwise injure others or cause damage to objects or the vehicle.
Guide lines are always shown at road level.
On vehicles with height-adjustable chassis,
depending on technical conditions, leaving
the standard height can result in:
Rinaccuracies in the guide lines
Rinaccuracies in the display of generated
images (top view)
Activation conditions
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
Ryour vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
Rthe SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition
lock
RCOMAND/Audio 20 is switched on
Rthe 360° Camerafunction is switched on
Switching on the 360° camera
XPress the Øbutton in the center con-
sole for longer than two seconds.
Depending on whether position Dor Ris
engaged, the following is shown:
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the rear view camera
or
XPress the Øbutton in the center con-
sole.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSelect 360° Cameraand press 7to con-
firm.
Depending on whether position Dor Ris
engaged, the following is shown:
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the rear view camera
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear
The 360° camera images can be automati-
cally displayed by engaging reverse gear.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation by R
gearfunction is selected in COMAND/
Audio 20 (see the separate COMAND/
Audio 20 operating instructions).
XTo show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND/Audio 20 display in split-screen
mode. You see the top view of the vehicle
and the image from the rear view camera.
Selecting the split-screen and full
screen displays
Switching between split screen views
XTo switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
slide 5the controller.
XTo select one of the vehicle icons: turn
3 the controller.
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Driving and parking

Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Risk of Rolling
Away
Vehicle Not in 'P'
The driver's door is open or not fully closed and the selector lever
is in positionR,N or D.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
XShift the selector lever to position P.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 151).
XClose the driver's door completely.
AWagon: the tailgate is open.
GWARNING
When the engine is running, exhaust gases can enter the vehicle
interior if the tailgate is open.
There is a risk of poisoning.
XClose the tailgate.
MThe hood is open. A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 151).
XClose the hood.
Ð
PowerSteeringMal‐
function See Oper‐
ator's Manual
The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
XCheck whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
XIf you are able to steer safely:carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
XIf you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
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On-board computer and displays
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Useful information
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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment 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.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid/tailgate is open when the engine is
running, especially if the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid/tailgate. Never drive with the
trunk lid/tailgate open.
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
RNever exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle
identification plate on the B-pillar of the
driver's door.
RThe trunk/cargo compartment is the pre-
ferred place to store objects.
RPosition heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk/cargo
compartment as possible.
RThe load must not protrude above the
upper edge of the seat backrests.
RAlways place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
RAlways place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RUse the cargo tie-down rings and the parcel
nets to transport loads and luggage.
RUse cargo tie-down rings and fastening
materials appropriate for the weight and
size of the load.
RWhen transporting objects in the cargo
compartment, the combined cargo cover
and net must always be installed (cargo
compartment cover and cargo net).
RSecure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges
for protection.
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Stowage and features

EASY-PACK cargo compartment cover
(Wagon)
Important safety notes
GWARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of
an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
!When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo com-
partment higher than the lower edge of the side windows. Do not place heavy objects
on top of the cargo compartment cover.
The cargo compartment cover and the cargo
net are attached to anchorages on the right
and left in the cargo compartment as a com-
bined cargo cover and net.
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo com-
partment cover is automatically raised to
make loading easier. It is automatically low-
ered again when the tailgate is closed.
When the cargo compartment cover is clip-
ped 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/retracting the cargo com-
partment cover
XTo extend:
pull cargo compartment
cover :back by grab handle ;and clip it
into the retainers on the left and right.
XTo retract: unhook cargo compartment
cover :from the retainers on the left and
right and guide it forwards by grab han-
dle ;until it is fully retracted.
Installing/removing the combined
cargo cover and net
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Cargo net without cargo compartment
enlargement
XPull the cargo net up by tab:and hook it
into eyelets ;.
Cargo net with cargo compartment
enlargement
XMake sure that the cargo net is attached to
the rear seat backrest (
Ypage 243).
XGuide the cargo net up by tab :and hook
it into eyelets ;.
Coat hooks on the tailgate (Wagon)
:Coat hook
EASY-PACK trunk box (Sedan)
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the load surface moves up, your hands may become trapped on the frame of the
EASY-PACK trunk box. There is a risk of injury.
When the load surface moves up, make sure
that your hands are not within the sweep of
the load surface. If someone becomes trap-
ped, carefully push the center of the load sur-
face downward.
!When the EASY-PACK trunk box is pulled
out, no objects may be placed on the frame
of the box, nor should the frame be pushed
from above. Otherwise, the box could be
damaged.
!Sharp-edged, pointed or fragile objects
can damage the EASY-PACK trunk box and
then be thrown out. There is a risk of injury.
Do not transport sharp-edged, pointed or
fragile objects in the EASY-PACK trunk box. Always store and secure these or similar
objects in the trunk outside of the EASY-
PACK trunk box.
!If you exceed the maximum permitted
load of the EASY-PACK trunk box, objects
can be thrown out of the EASY-PACK trunk box and strike vehicle occupants. There is a
risk of injury, particularly in the event of
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the hinges of the EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor.
!Vehicles with a B&O sound system: do not
remove the EASY-PACK folding floor.
Removing the EASY-PACK folding floor will
cause the cable set or the amplifier to be
damaged because the amplifier module is
screwed to the underside of the EASY-
PACK folding floor.
Opening and closing the folding cargo
compartment floor
The parts of the EASY-PACK load-securing kit are contained beneath the EASY-PACK fold-
ing floor. Beneath the insert, you will find, for
example, the TIREFIT kit or the emergency
spare wheel and the vehicle tool kit.
XTo open: open the tailgate.
XHolding the ribbing, press handle :down-
wards ;.
Handle :folds upwards.
XPull EASY-PACK folding luggage-compart-
ment floor =in the direction of the arrow by handle
:until it reaches the desired
position and engages in side ?.
XTo close:disengage the EASY-PACK fold-
ing luggage-compartment floor and pull it
back.
XPress the EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor down ;until it engages.
Installing and removing the folding
cargo compartment floor
120° position
XRemove the combined cargo cover and net
(
Ypage 243).
XTo remove: move EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor :into the 120°
position and lift it upwards.
XTo install: push EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor :to the stop,
move it into the 120° position and make
sure it engages audibly.
XPull EASY-PACK folding luggage-compart-
ment floor :forwards.
EASY-PACK rear sill protector
(Wagon)
!
Before closing the tailgate, refasten the
EASY-PACK rear sill protector on the under-
side of the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor.
The EASY-PACK rear sill protector could
otherwise be damaged.
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The EASY-PACK rear sill protector is attached
to the underside of the EASY-PACK folding
cargo compartment floor by means of mag-
nets. It is designed to prevent clothing
becoming stained and the paintwork being
scratched when loading.
XOpen the EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor (
Ypage 249).
XUse tab;to detach EASY-PACK rear sill
protector :from the magnets and place it
over the loading sill.
XClose the EASY-PACK folding cargo com-
partment floor.
Roof carrier
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
!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 vehi-
cle. Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Ensure that when the roof carrier is instal-
led:
Ryou can raise the sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel fully (depending on the vehicle's
equipment)
Ryou can open the tailgate or trunk lid fully
Rthe roof carrier does not come into con-
tact with the antenna
!To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard objects to
open them.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
(
Ypage 344).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle.
You must therefore ensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer's installation
instructions.
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Regular careof your vehicl eis acondition for
retainin gth equalit yin th elon gterm .
Use car eproducts and cleaning agents rec -
ommended and approve dby Mercedes-Benz.
Exterior car e
Automatic car wash
GWARNIN G
Braking efficiency is reduce dafter washin g
th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Afte rth evehicl ehas been washed, brak e
carefully while payin gattention to th etraffic
condition suntil full brakin gpowe ris restored .
!If DISTRONI CPLU Sor th eHOLD function
is activated, th evehicl ebrakes automati-
call yin certain situations.
To preven tdamag eto th evehicle, deacti -
vat eDISTRONI CPLU Sand th eHOLD func-
tion in th efollowin gor other similar situa-
tions:
Rwhen towin gth evehicl e
Rin thecar wash
!Never clean your vehicl ein aTouchles s
Automati cCar Wash as these use special
cleaning agents .These cleaning agents can
damag eth epaintwork or plastic parts.
!Mak esur ethat:
Rth eside windows and th eslidin gsunroo f
are fully closed .
Rtheventilation/heatin gis switched off
(the OF Fbutto nhas been pressed).
Rth ewindshield wiper switch is in position
0 .
Otherwise ,th evehicl emight be damaged.
!In car washes wit h atowin gmechanism ,
mak esur ethat th eautomatic transmission
is in transmission position N,otherwise th e
vehicl ecould be damaged.
RVehicles wit h aSmartKey:
Do no tremove th eSmartKey fr om the
i

gnition lock. Do no topen th edriver's doo
ror front-passenger door when th e
engin eis switched off .Otherwise ,th e
automatic transmission select spark
position Pautomatically and locks th e
wheels. You can preven tthis by shiftin g
th eautomatic transmission to Nbefore -
hand.
RVehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO :
Do no topen th edriver's doo ror front-
passenger doo rwhen th eengin eis
switched off .Otherwise ,th eautomatic
transmission select spark position P
automatically and locks th ewheels.
!If th eke yis within th erear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO ,situation ssuc has
th efollowin gcould lead to th euninten -
tional openin gof th etrunk lid/tailgate:
Rusin g acar wash
Rusin g apowe rwasher
Mak esur ethat th eSmartKey is at least
10 ft (3 m) away from th evehicle.
Observ eth efollowin gto mak esur ethat th e
automatic transmission stays in position N:
XMak esur eth evehicl eis stationary and th e
ignition is switched off .
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tion loc k (
Ypage 137).
Use th eSmartKey instead of th eStart /
Stop butto non vehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO .
XDepress and hold th ebrak epedal .
XShift theautomatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
XReleas eth ebrak epedal .
XReleas eth eparkin gbrake.
XSwitc hoff th eignition and leav eth eSmart -
Key in th eignition lock.
You can wash th evehicl ein an automatic car
wash from th ever ystart .
If th evehicl eis ver ydirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash .
Afte rusin gan automatic car wash ,wipe off
wax from th ewindshield and th ewiper
blades. This will preven tsmears and reduce
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment 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.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Where will I find...?
Vehicle tool kit
General notes
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow- age well under the trunk floor (
Ypage 248) or
cargo compartment floor (
Ypage 249).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
vehicle tool kit is on the left-hand side or the
right-hand side in the stowage well under the trunk floor/cargo compartment floor.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
Vehicle tool kit in the left-hand stowage well (exam-
ple: equipment and country-specific variations
possible)
:
Tire sealant filler bottle
;Folding wheel chock
=One pair of gloves (under jack)
?Tire inflation compressor
ATowing eye
BJack
CAlignment bolt
DFuse allocation chart
ELug wrench
XOpen the trunk lid/tailgate.
XSedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(
Ypage 248).
XWagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat; see the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual, keyword "Folding bench seat
(cargo compartment)".
Vehicles with a spare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel
(Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible)
:
Vehicle tool kit tray
;Stowage well
=Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
XOpen the trunk lid/tailgate.
XSedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(
Ypage 248).
XWagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat; see the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual, keyword "Folding bench seat
(cargo compartment)".
The vehicle tool kit contains:
RFolding wheel chock
RFuse allocation chart
RJack
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RAlignment bolt
ROne pair of gloves
RLug wrench
RTowing eye
Vehicles with a collapsible spare wheel
(Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible)
:
Towing eye
;One pair of gloves
=Jack
?Folding wheel chock
AAlignment bolt
BSheet for faulty wheel
CTire inflation compressor
DLug wrench
EFuse allocation chart
XOpen the trunk lid/tailgate.
XSedan:lift up the floor of the trunk
(
Ypage 248).
XWagon: remove the seat cushions of the
folding bench seat; see the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual, keyword "Folding bench seat
(cargo compartment)".
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
RMOExtended tires (tires with run-flat prop-
erties) (
Ypage 272) Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires
Ra TIREFIT kit (Ypage 270)
Ran emergency spare wheel (Ypage 329)
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if
you mount tires that do not feature run-flat
properties, e.g. winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may
be obtained from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(
Ypage 309).
XStop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Ypage 151).
XIf possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
XVehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (
Ypage 166).
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS ‑GO:
XOpen the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0 . This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
XRemove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock (
Ypage 138).
XMake sure that the passengers are not
endangered as they do so. Make sure that
no one is near the danger area while a
wheel is being changed. Anyone who is not
directly assisting in the wheel change
should, for example, stand behind the bar-
rier.
XGet out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
XClose the driver's door.
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