trunk MERCEDES-BENZ E-SEDAN 2016 Owner's Guide

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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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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sudden braking or a sudden change in
direction.
Always observe the maximum permitted
load of the EASY-PACK trunk box. Always
store and secure heavy objects in the trunk
outside of the EASY-PACK trunk box.
The maximum permitted load of the EASY-
PACK trunk box is 22 lbs (10 kg). With a load
of above approximately 11 lbs (5 kg), the bot- tom of the box moves downward until it rests
on the mat of the trunk floor. Thus, overload-
ing of the box is avoided.
Adjusting the height to any position
XPull the box out by handle :in the direc-
tion of the arrow all the way to the stop.
XLowering the load surface: push the cen-
ter of load surface ;down by hand in the
direction of the arrow until load surface ;
has reached the desired position and the
box is the desired size.
XTo raise the load surface: press switch
=.
Load surface ;of the box moves up auto-
matically.
XTo stow the box: push the box in by han-
dle :all the way to the stop.
Removing and installing
XTo install: insert retainer ;of box :into
slots =
XRaise box :and press hooks Ainto
anchorage ?as far as they will go.
XTurn left-hand rotating catch Bclockwise
and right-hand rotating catch Bcounter-
clockwise by 90°.
XTo remove: turn left-hand rotating catch
B counter-clockwise and right-hand rotat-
ing catch Bclockwise by 90°.
XMove box :downwards and pull it out
from anchorages ?.
iStore 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
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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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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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TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes
TIREFIT is a tire sealant.
You can use TIREFIT to seal punctures of up to
0.16 in (4 mm), particularly those in the tire
tread. You can use TIREFIT at outside tem-
peratures down to Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †).
GWARNING
In the following situations, the tire sealant is
unable to provide sufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unable to seal the tire properly:
Rthere are cuts or punctures in the tire larger
than those mentioned above.
Rthe wheel rim is damaged.
Ryou have driven at very low tire pressures or on a flat tire.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not drive the vehicle. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion. It must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed. Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes. Keep tire sealant away
from children. There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the tire sealant,
observe the following:
RRinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately with water.
RIf the tire sealant comes into contact with
your eyes, immediately rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water.
RIf tire sealant is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly and drink
plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting,
and seek medical attention immediately.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with tire sealant.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
!Do not operate the tire inflation compres-
sor for longer than eight minutes at a time
without a break. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has cooled down.
Comply with the manufacturer’s safety
instructions on the sticker on the tire inflation
compressor.
Using the TIREFIT kit
XDo not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or
nails.
XRemove the tire sealant bottle, the accom-
panying TIREFIT sticker and the tire infla-
tion compressor from the stowage well
underneath the trunk floor/cargo compart- ment floor (
Ypage 270).
XAffix part :of the TIREFIT sticker to the
instrument cluster within the driver's field
of vision.
XAffix part ;of the TIREFIT sticker near the
valve on the wheel with the defective tire.
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Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it trans- ported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position P. To
shift the automatic transmission to position
N, you must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting (
Ypage 279).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
iYou can find information on "Jump-start-
ing" under (
Ypage 279).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper- age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
!Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
tems could be damaged. The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Before changing a fuse
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(
Ypage 284).
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Ypage 151).
XSwitch off the engine.
XSwitch off all electrical consumers.
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.
The driver’s door can be closed again.
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
RFuse box in the engine compartment on the left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
RFuse box in the trunk/cargo compartment
on the right-hand side of the vehicle, when
viewed in the direction of travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit in the stowage compartment
under the trunk/cargo compartment floor
(
Ypage 270).
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