warning MERCEDES-BENZ E-SEDAN 2016 Owners Manual

EASY-PACK through-loading facility in
the rear bench seat (Wagon)
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Ypage 238).
Folding the rear seat backrests forward
!When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying
on the seat cushions. These items could
otherwise be damaged or could themselves
damage the rear seats.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the cargo compartment capacity.
The combined cargo cover and net can
remain installed.
iWhen you fold one or both parts of the
rear seat backrests forwards, the headr-
ests 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.
XVehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward.
XPull the left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle at the rear in cargo compartment :or
at the side beside backrests ;.
The corresponding backrest folds for-
wards.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
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Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, itcould be dam-
aged.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward ifnecessary.
XFo ldseat backrest :back until it engages.
If the rear seat backrest isnot engaged and
locke d,this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion displayinthe instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds.
XAdjust the head restraints ifnecessary
(
Ypage 116).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back ifnecessary.
Securing cargo
Plastic hooks (Sedan)
On vehicles without a through-loadin g feature
in the rear bench seat, six plastic hooks are
installed to the trunk floor.
Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
Observe the fol lowing notes on securing
loads:
RObserve the loading guidelines
(
Ypage 238).
RSe cure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
RDistribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-s lipprotection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-down s across sharp edges
or corners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
Trunk/cargo compar tment
Carg otie-down rings :(Sedan )
Cargotie-down rings :(Wagon)
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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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You can reach the combined cargo cover and
net to install and remove it from the cargo
compartment and, with the seat backrest fol-
ded forwards, from the left-hand rear door.
XMake sure that the cargo net and the cargo
compartment cover are rolled up.
XTo remove: press button ;.
XFold the combined cargo cover and net for-
wards on the left-hand side with the seat
backrest folded forwards, and fold it back-
wards with the seat backrest folded up.
XFirst, detach the combined cargo cover and
net from left-hand catch :and then
remove it from right-hand fixture =.
XTo install:push the combined cargo cover
and net up to the stop into right-hand fix-
ture =.
XPlace 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.
XMake 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.
XFold the left and right seat backrest for-
wards (
Ypage 241).
XInsert 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
GWARNING
On its own, the cargo net 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 net.
It is important to use a cargo net if you load
the vehicle with small objects above the seat
backrests. For safety reasons, always use a
cargo net when transporting loads.
Damaged cargo nets can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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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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Telescopic rod
The telescopic rod can be used to secure the
load against the rear seats to prevent it from
moving around.
XTo install:insert one bracket ;into both
the left and the right loading rails and slide
it to the desired position (
Ypage 247).
XInsert telescopic rod :into brackets ;
and, while doing so, press release but-
ton ?and push the rod downwards until it
engages.
XMake sure that locking button =on brack-
ets ;is pressed.
This keeps brackets ;in place on the
loading rail.
XTo remove: press release button ?on
respective bracket ;and remove tele-
scopic 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 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.
XTo open: pull handle :up.
XHook handle :into rain trough ;.
EASY-PACK folding floor with stowage
compartment under the cargo com-
partment floor (Wagon)
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you drive when the EASY-PACK folding floor is open, objects could be flung around, thus
striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the EASY-PACK folding floor
before a journey.
!Do not apply pressure to the EASY-PACK
folding luggage-compartment floor when it
is fully open. You may otherwise damage
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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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A malfunction in the system has been detec-
ted if one of the following occurs:
RThe indicator lamp in the SOS button doesnot come on during the system self-test.
RThe indicator lamp in the FRoadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
RThe indicator lamp in the ïMB Info call
button does not light up during self-diag-
nosis of the system.
RThe indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttons continues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
-SOS button
-F Roadside Assistance call button
-ïMB Info call button
RTheInoperativeor the Service Not
Activatedmessage appears in the multi-
function display after the system self-diag-
nosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as expec-
ted. In the event of an emergency, help will
have to be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact the following service hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
Emergency call
Important safety notes
GWARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in an emergency if:
Ryou see smoke inside or outside of the vehi-
cle, e.g. if there is a fire after an accident
Rthe vehicle is on a dangerous section of
road
Rthe vehicle is not visible or cannot easily beseen by other road users, particularly when
dark or in poor visibility conditions
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Leave the vehicle immediately in this or simi-
lar situations as soon as it is safe to do so.
Move to a safe location along with other vehi-
cle occupants. In such situations, secure the
vehicle in accordance with national regula-
tions, e. g. with a warning triangle.
General notes
Observe the notes on system activation
(
Ypage 252).
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered. You cannot end an automatically
triggered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man-
ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The Connecting Call
message
appears in the multifunction display.
The audio output is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected
message appears in the
multifunction display.
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garage door. There is a risk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Programming
Programming buttons
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(
Ypage 257).
Garage door remote control Ais not inclu-
ded with the integrated garage door opener.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 137).
XSelect one of buttons ;to? to use to
control the garage door drive.
XTo start programming mode: press and
hold one of buttons ;to? on the inte-
grated garage door opener.
The garage door opener is now in program-
ming mode. After a short time, indicator
lamp :lights up yellow.
Indicator lamp :lights up yellow as soon
as button ;,=or? is programmed for
the first time. If the selected button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp :will only light up yellow after ten
seconds have elapsed.
XRelease button ;,=or?. Indicator
lamp :flashes yellow.
XTo program the remote control: point
garage door remote control Atowards
buttons ;to? on the rear-view mirror at
a distance of 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm).
XPress and hold button Bon remote control
A until indicator lamp :lights up green.
When indicator lamp :lights up green:
programming is finished.
When indicator lamp :flashes green: pro-
gramming was successful. The next step is
to synchronize the rolling code
(
Ypage 257).
XRelease button Bon remote control Afor
the garage door drive system.
If indicator lamp :lights up red: repeat the
programing procedure for the correspond-
ing button on the rear-view mirror. When
doing so, vary the distance between remote
control Aand the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control Aand the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be neces-
sary. You should test every position for at
least 25 seconds before trying another
position.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(
Ypage 257).
If the garage door system uses a rolling code,
you will also have to synchronize the garage
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Problems when programming
If you are experiencing problems programing
the integrated garage door opener on the
rear-view mirror, take note of the following
instructions:
RCheck the transmitter frequency used by
garage door drive remote controlAand
whether it is supported. The transmitter
frequency can usually be found on the back
of the garage door drive remote control.
The integrated garage door opener is com-
patible with devices that have units which
operate in the frequency range of 280 to
433 MHz.
RReplace the batteries in garage door
remote control A. This increases the like-
lihood that garage door remote control A
will transmit a strong and precise signal to
the integrated garage door opener.
RWhen programming, hold remote control
A at varying distances and angles from the
button which you are programming. Try var-
ious angles at a distance between 2and
12 inches (5to 30 cm) or at the same angle
but at varying distances.
RIf another remote control is available for the
same garage door drive, repeat the same
programming steps with this remote con-
trol. Before performing these steps, make
sure that new batteries have been installed
in garage door drive remote control A.
RNote that some remote controls only trans-
mit for a limited amount of time (the indi-
cator lamp on the remote control goes out).
Press buttonBon remote control Aagain
before transmission ends.
RAlign the antenna cable of the garage door
opener unit. This can improve signal recep-
tion/transmission.
Opening/closing the garage door
After it has been programmed, the integrated
garage door opener performs the function of
the garage door system remote control. Please also read the operating instructions
for the garage door system.
XTurn the SmartKey to position
2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 137).
XPress button ;,=or? which you have
programmed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system with a fixed code: indi-
cator lamp :lights up green.
Garage door system with a rolling code:
indicator lamp :flashes green.
The transmitter will transmit a signal as
long as the button is pressed. The trans-
mission is halted after a maximum of ten
seconds and indicator lamp :lights up
yellow.
XPress button ;,=or? again if neces-
sary.
Clearing the memory
Make sure that you clear the memory of the
integrated garage door opener before selling
the vehicle.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 137).
XPress and hold buttons ;and ?.
The indicator lamp initially lights up yellow
and then green.
XRelease buttons ;and ?.
The memory of the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror is cleared.
Floormats
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
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