MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

#Toremo ve:press button 2.
#Foldthe combined luggage co ver and net
backwards with the seat backrest folded up.
#Fir st, de tach th e combined luggage co ver
and net from left-hand cat ch1 and then
re mo veit from right-hand brac ket4.
#To install: slidethe combined luggage co ver
and net into right-hand brac ket4 uptothe
st op.
#Place the combined luggage co ver and net
into the left-hand brac ket and slide it into
catch 1until the combined luggage co ver
and net engages audibl y.
Re d lock verification indicator 3must no
longer be visible.
At tachin gth e combined luggage co ver and
net tothere ar seat backrest
* NO
TEDama getothe combined luggage
co ver and net when attaching it tothe
seat backrest
When the combined luggage co ver and net is
attached tothe seat backrest, it may be
damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k.
#Do not fold the seat backrests bac k.
Requirement:RThe seat backrests are folded forw ards.
#Insert combined luggage co ver and net 2
into bo thguides 1and push it up tothe
st op in the direction of the ar row.
To disassemble the combined luggage co ver and
net, follow the instructions in reve rse order.
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Attachin gth e saf ety net
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetopoorly
secured objects
On its own,the saf etyne tcanno tsecur eor
re stra in heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
Yo u could behit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. There is an
increased risk of injury or even fata l injur y.
#Alwaysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around.
#Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing mater ial,even if you are
using the saf etynet.
Fo r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a saf etyne twhen
transporting aload.
Damaged saf etynets can no lon ger fulfill their
pr otective functions and must be replaced. Visit
a qu alified specialist workshop.
#Saf ety net without cargo compartment
enlar gement: pullthe saf etyne tbac kfrom
th ere ar bench seatbytab1.
#Hook the saf etyne tfirs t on the left, then on
th eright into eyelets 2.
#Safety net with cargo compartment
enlar gement: guidethe saf etyne tup bytab
1 and hook it into eyelets 2.
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Overview ofthe tie-down eyes
1Tie-down eyes
Re lated topic:
Loading guidelines (
→page 101).
Overview of bag hoo ks
&
WARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could be throw n
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions.
#Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks.
#Ne ver hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6 lbs (3 kg). Do not use it tosecure a load.1Bag hook
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 101).
EA SY-PAC K load-secu ring kit
Note s onthe EAS Y-PA CK load-securing kit
The EA SY-PAC K load-securing kit allows youto
use your cargo co mpartment for a variet yof pur‐
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poses. The components are located underthe
cargo compart mentfloor.
1Bag containing the brac kets and luggage
holder
2Te lescopic rod Inserting
the brac kets in tothe load rail
#Insert brac ket1 into the center of load rail
5.
#Press release knob 3and slide brac ket1
into the desired position in load rail5.
#Let go of release knob 3.
#Press locking button 4.
Brac ket1 is lo cked in load rail5.
#If necessar y,fold tie-down eye2 upwards.
Te nsioning the luggage holder
Re quirements:
RThe luggage holder is used tosecure loads
against the side wall of the cargo compart‐
ment topreve ntthem from moving around.
ROnly secure loads with a maximum weight of
15 .4 lbs (7 kg) and which are small enough
fo rth e luggage holder totightly and properly
secure them.
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#Toinstall: insert two brac kets 5 into the
left or right load rail.
#Press release knob 1of luggage holder 2
and pull thest ra p out slightl y.
#Insert luggage holder 2into brac kets 5
and, while doing so, press release knob 3
and slide the luggage holder down wards until
it engages.
#Press release knob 1ofthe luggage holder
and pull thest ra p out in the direction of the
ar row .
#Place the load between thest ra p and the
cargo compart ment sidewall.
#Using one hand, press release knob 1of
th e luggage holder.
#Wi th your other hand, let thest ra p go slowly
until the load is secured.
#Make sure that locking button 4on brack‐
et s5 is pressed.
Brac kets 5 are secured in place on the load
ra il.
#To remo ve:press release knob 3on
re spective brac ket5 and remo veluggage
holder 2bypulling upwards and out.
Te nsioning thete lescopic rod
Re quirement:
The telescopic rod is used tosecure loads
against there ar seats topreve ntthem from
moving around.
#To install: insert one brac ket2 into bo th
th e left and right load rails and slide it tothe
desired position.
#Insert telescopic rod1 into brac kets 2.
#When doing so, press release knob 3and
slide telescopic rod1 down until it
engages.
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#Make surethat locking button 4on brack‐
et s2 is pressed.
Brac kets 2 are secured in place on the load
ra il.
#To remo ve:press release knob 3on
re spective brac ket2 and remo ve te lescopic
ro d1 bypulling it up and out.
Opening thesto wage space under the cargo
compa rtment floor
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetoan open
cargo compartment floor
If yo udriv e when the cargo compartment
fl oor is open, objects could be throw n around
and thereby strike vehicle occupants. There
is a risk of injur y,particular lyin theeve nt of
sudden braking or a sudden change in direc‐
tion.
#Alw ays close the cargo compartment
fl oor before a journe y.
#Toopen: holding theribbing, press handle
1 down.
#Lift the cargo compartment floor up byhan‐
dle 1.
#Fold out the hook on thest ra p on the under‐
side of the cargo compartment floor and
hook it into thera in trough.
#To close: unhook the hook from thera in
trough and fasten it tothe brac ket on the
under sideofthe cargo compartment floor.
#Fo ldthe cargo compartment floor down and
th en press handle 1down until it engages.
Attachin gth ero of rack
&
WARNING Risk of injury by exceeding
th e maximum roof load
When you load thero of, theve hicle center of
gr av ity rises and the driving characteristics
ch ange.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking, will be greatly impaired.
#Ne verexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style.
Yo uwill find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
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RequirementsROnly use roof rack ste sted and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
RMake sure that you can raise the sliding sun‐
ro of fully and open theta ilgate fully once the
ro of rack is ins talled.
RThe panoramic sliding sunroof cannot be
opened if a roof rack is ins talled. The panor‐
amic sliding sunroof closes again automati‐
cally when it encounters resis tance.
#Secu rethero of rack tothero of railing.
#Obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions.
Cup holder
Installing or removing the cup holder in the
center console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while theve hicle is moving.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is
moving, the conta iner may be flung around
and liq uidsmay be spilled. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be dist racted from traf fic conditions
and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
#Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size.
#Close the conta iner, particular lyifth e
liquid is hot.
#To remo ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1.
#Toinstall: insert cup holder 1and slide
back catch 2.
% The rubber mat of the cup holder can be
re mo vedfo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luke‐
wa rm wate r.
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Openingthe cup holder in there ar armrest
* NO
TEDama getothe cup holder
When there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged.
#Only fold there ar armrest back when
th e cup holder is closed.
#To open: press on cup holder 1or2.
#To fold in or out: place orremo vea con‐
ta iner from cup holder 1or2.
Ashtra y and cigar ette lighter
Using the ashtr ayinthe front center console
* NO
TEDama getothestow age compart‐
ment under the ashtr ay
Thestow age compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resis tant and could be damage d if
yo ure st a lit cigar ette on it.
#Make sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged.
#To open: pushthe co ver of the ashtr ay
upwards on its right 2or left side.
#Toremo vethe inser t:press insert 1
upwards slightly and pull it out upwards.
#To install the inser t:press insert 1into
th e holder until the insert engages.
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Usingthere ar passenger co mpartment ash‐
tr ay
#To open: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge.
#To remo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out.
#To install the inser t:ins tall inse rt1 from
abo veand press down into the holder until it
engages.
Using the cigar ette lighter
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo udr op the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
#Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
#Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
Re quirement:RThe ignition is switched on.
#Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Soc kets
12 V sock etinthe front center console
Re quirement:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
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#Lift up socket cap 1.
#Insert the plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
Using the12 V sock etinthere ar passenger
co mp artment
Requirement:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
#Brie fly press the trim of co ver2.
#Lift up cap 1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device.
Using the12 V sock etinthe front passenger
fo ot we ll
Requirement:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
#Lift up soc ket cap 1.
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