warning MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Service Manual

1Closes
2Opens
The butto ns inthe driver's door take prece‐
dence.
#To start automatic operation: press/pull
th eW button be yond the pressure point.
#To inter rupt automatic operation: press/
pull theW button again. Au
tomatic reve rsing function for the side
windo ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the
closing process, the side window opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness.
#When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing pr otection on the side
window
The reve rsing function does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers.
Rove rth e last ãin (4 mm) of the closing
path.
Rduring resetting.
Rwhen closing the side window again man‐
ually immediately af ter au tomatic reve rs‐
ing.
This means that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event someone from becoming trapped
in these situations.
#When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
#If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again.
Ve ntilating theve hicle before starting a jour‐
ney (con venience opening)
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
#When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w.
#Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
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#Press and holdthe% button on the
SmartK ey
The following functions are per form ed:
RThe vehicle is unloc ked.
RThe side windo wsare opened.
RThe sliding sunro of is opened.
RThe panoramic sliding sunroof is opened.
RThe seatventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on.
If th ero ller sunblinds of the panoramic sliding
sunroof are closed, thero ller sunblinds are
opened firs t.
#To continue the opening procedu re:press
th e% button again.
#Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e% button.
Closing side windo wsfrom the outside (con‐
ve nience closing)
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
dow and the sliding sunroof.
#Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
dure when using con venience closing.
#When closing, make surethat no body
parts are in the closing area.
#Press and hold the& button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
RThe vehicle is loc ked.
RThe side windo wsare closed.
RThe sliding sunro of is closed.
RThe panoramic sliding sunroof is closed.
#Toclose thero ller sunblinds: pressthe
& button again.
#Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e& button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (
→page 61).
Problems with the side windo ws
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot be closed and
yo u cannot see the cause.
#Check tosee if any objects are in the window guide.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is not activated
If yo u close a side windowagain immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the side window closes
with increased or maximum forc e. The reve rsing feature is then not active.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in the process.
#Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
#To stop the closing process, release the button or press the button again toreopen the side win‐
do w.
If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:
#Immediately af terth e window is obstructed, pull the cor responding button again until the side window
has closed, and hold the button for an additional second.
The side window is closed with increased forc e.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
#Re peat the pr evious step.
The side window is closed without the automatic reve rsing function.
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Opening and closing

Sliding sunroof
Opening/closingthe sliding sunroof
%
The term "slidin g sunro of" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof.
#When opening or closing, make sure
th at no body parts are in the sweep.
#Re lease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e sliding sunroof is operated bychil‐
dren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing thero ller sun
blind
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts become trapped between the
ro ller sun blind and frame or the sliding sun‐
ro of.
#When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep of
th ero ller sun blind.
#Re lease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped.
* NO
TEMalfunction caused bysnow and
ice
Snow and ice may lead toa malfunction of
th e sliding sunroof.
#Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects
Objects that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips.
#Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof.
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1Toraise
2To open
3Toclose/lowe r
Use the3 button tooperate the panoramic
sliding sunroof and thero ller sunblind.
RThe panoramic sliding sunroof can only be
opened when thero ller sunblind is open.
RThe roller sunblind can only be opera ted
when the panoramic sliding sunroof is
closed.
#To start automatic operation: press/pull
th e3 button be yond the pressure point.
#To inter rupt automatic operation: press/
pull the3 button again.
Re strictions:
RVe hicles without a panoramic sliding sun‐
ro of: The automatic opening and raising fea‐
ture is available only whenthe sliding sun‐
ro of is closed.
RVe hicles with a panoramic sliding sun‐
ro of: The automatic raising feature is only
av ailable when the sliding sunroof is closed
or raised.
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. Au
tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If th ere is an object obstructing the sliding sun‐
ro of during the closing process, the sliding sun‐
ro of opens again automatically. The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness.
#When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there ve rsing function being
active
The reve rsing function does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers
Rdu ring the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the clos‐
ing path
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the sliding sunroof again
manually immediately af ter au tomatic
re ve rsing
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This meansthat there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event someone being trapped in these
situations.
#When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
#Re lease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblind
If th ere is an object obstructing thero ller sun‐
blind during the closing process, thero ller sun‐
blind opens again automaticall y.The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness.
#When opening or closing thero ller sunblind,
make sure that no body parts are in the
sweep.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there ve rsing function being
active
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoft, light and thin objects, forex am‐
ple small fingers.
This means that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event entrapment in these situations.
#When opening or closing thero ller sun
blind, make sure that no body parts are
in the sweep.
#Re lease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped.
Au tomatic features of the sliding sunroof
%
The term "sliding sunro of" alsorefers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof. By pushing or pulling
the3 button, you can
inter rupt the automatic functions: "Rain closing
function when driving" and "Automatic lo wering
fe ature".
Ra in closing function when driving
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: If
it starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof is
automatically lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
Au tomatic lo weringfeature
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: If
th e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, the slid‐
ing sunroof is automatically lo wered slightly at
higher speeds. Atlow speeds, it is raised again
automaticall y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment byauto‐
matic lo wering of the sliding sunroof
At high speeds thera ised sliding sunroof
automatically lo wersslightly at there ar.
This could trap you or other persons.
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#Make surethat nobody reaches into the
sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
ve hicle is in motion.
#If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately pull back the sliding sunroof but‐
to n.
The sliding sunroof li fts during opening.
Problems with the sliding sunroof
%
The term "sliding sunro of" alsorefers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
Problem Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The sliding sunroof cann otbe closed
and you cannot see the cause. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata l injury byclosing the sliding sunroof again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the sliding sunroof
closes with increased or maximum forc e.
The reve rsing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in
th e process.
#Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.#Re lease the button immediately if somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during the automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:
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Notes onthe cor rect driver's seat position
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
Obser vethefo llowing when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
RYou are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible.
RYo u are sitting in a no rmal upright position.
RYour thighs are slightly suppor tedby the seat
cushion.
RYo ur legs are not entirely stre tched and you
can dep ress the pedals proper ly.
RThe back of your head is support ed ateye
le ve lby the center of the head restra int.
RYo u can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
RYo u can mo veyour legs freel y.
RYou can see all the displa ysinthe instrument
clus ter clearl y.
RYou should ha vea good overview of traf fic
conditions.
RThe seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst the
body and must be routed across the center
of your shoulder and across your hips in the
pelvic area.
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Seats
Adjusting the front seat manually and elec‐
trically (without Seat Comfort Package)
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
The seats can be adjus ted when the ignition is
switched off.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
#Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Obser vethe saf etyno tes on "Air bags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle".
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle.
#Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
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Childreninparticular could acc identally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped.
#While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
#Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
#Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not rotate the head restra ints of the front and
re ar seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at the head restra int is as close as possible to
th e back of your head.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple.
#Ad just the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y.
#Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the center of your shoul‐
der.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back
The seats may be damaged byobjects when
moving the seats bac k.
#When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll or under or behind the seats.
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