boot MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2021 User Guide

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Turn the emer gency key anti-clockwise from
position 1toposition 2. #
Turn the emer gency key back toposition 1
and remo veit.
% Ifyo u use the emer gency keyto unlock and
open the boot lid, the anti-theT alarm system
will be triggered. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the boo
he boo t lid opening lim-
t lid opening lim-
it
it er
er Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Opening/closing #
Activate or deactivate theOpening height lim-
iter.
This function pr events the boot lid from hitting a
low garage ceiling, forex ample. Side wind
ows
Side windo ws Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he side windows
he side wind ows &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
opening a side wind ow
When you open 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
to uching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but-
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts could
be trapped in the closing area in the process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the but-
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
ch ildren operate the side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they operate
th e side windo ws,particular lywhen unat ten-
ded. #
Activate thech ild saf ety lock forth ere ar
side wind ows. 104
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Opening and closing

Anti-t
Anti-theT
heTprot
pr otection
ection F
F
unction of t
unction of t he immobiliser
he immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from being
star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th eve hicle is switched o., and deactivated when
th eve hicle is switched on. A A
T
TA
A (Anti-
(Anti- TheT
TheT Alar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em) F
F
unction of t
unction of t heAT
he ATA systA syst em
em
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when the boot lid is opened
R when the bonnet is opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
(/ page 116)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(/ page 116) The
ATA system is primed automatically aTer
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
10ashes when theATA system is
primed. The
ATA system is deacti vated automatically in the
fo llowing situations:
R aTer unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
R aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 212)
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call sys-
te m is active and the alarm st ays on for more
th an 30 seconds, a message is automatically
sent tothe Customer Assistance Centre
(/ page 411).
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating theATA
he ATA #
Press theÜ, sorH button on the
key.
or #
Press the start/s top button with theke y in the
st ow age compartment (/ page 212)
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating the alar
he alar m using KEYLESS-GO
m using KEYLESS-GO #
With th eke y outside theve hicle, touch the
inner sur face of the door handle. Opening and closing
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F
F
unction of tow
unction of tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an alter-
ation
toyour vehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- awa y protection is primed.
To w- awa y protection is automatically primed aTer
appr oximately 60 seconds:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- awa y protection is only primed when thefo l-
lowing components are closed:
R doors
R boot lid
To w- awa y protection is automatically deactivated:
R aTer pressing theÜ orH button on the
key
R aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 212)
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS Information on collision de
tection on a par ked
ve hicle (/ page 264). Pr Pr
iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv atingtow
ating tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Opening/closing 5
Vehicle protection #
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection.
To w- awa y protection is primed again in thefo llo w-
ing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. F
F
unction of int
unction of int er
erior pr ot
ior pr otection
ection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tected
in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically aTer
appr oximately ten seconds:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey R
aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior pr otection is only primed when thefo llo w-
ing components are closed:
R doors
R boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R aTer pressing theÜ orH button on the
key
R aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 212)
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse alarm:
R when there are moving objects such as mas-
cots in theve hicle interior
R when a side wind owis open
R when a panoramic sliding sunroof is open 116
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h reclining r
eclining r ear seat
ear seat::press one of
preset position buttons 4orT.
The seat is mo vedto the stored position. ATer
re leasing the button, the front seat and rear
seat are mo ved automatically into the stored
position.
% The preset positions in the area forch au.eur
mode can only be set when the conditions for
ch au.eur mode are ful/lled (/ page 125).
% You can use there ar-compartment child
saf ety lock todisable this function
(/ page 86). S
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DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. Objects in
the deployment area of an airbag may
pr ev ent the airbag from functioning cor rectl y.
Obser vethe no tes on pr otection pr ovided bythe
airbag (/ page 54).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear airbag:
ear airbag: also observethe no tes
on there ar airbag (/ page 61). &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1ciently, they could slip, tip
ov er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone brac kets cannot alw aysreta in all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around in such
situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. 148
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Always st owand secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot. Obser
vethe no tes on the cup holders.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.:
o.:objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may inter fere with the function of
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto. or
damage the system. Please obser vethe no tes on
th e function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shuto. (/ page 57).
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothere ar armrest due to
body weight When
folded out, there ar armrest can be
damaged bybody weight. #
Do not sit or support yourself on there ar
seat armrest. &
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WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while theve hi-
cle is in motion
The cup holder cann othold a container secure
while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the container may be 0ung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle occu-
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. Yo u
could be distracted from tra1c conditions and
yo u may lose control of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hicle
is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers of
th eright size. #
Always close the container, particular lyif
th e liquid is hot. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe cup holder When
there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged. #
Only fold there ar armrest back when the
cup holder is closed. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe st owage compart-
ment under the ashtr aydue tointense
heat The st
owage compartment under the ashtr ay
is not heat resis tant and could be damaged if
yo ure st a lit ci garette on it. #
Make sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged. &
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WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of /re and injury from the
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself if youto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the cigar ette
lighter.
In addition, 0ammable materials may ignite if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample Seats and st
owing
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Foldtheta ble panels apart.
% The table panels can be rotatedfo rw ards or
backwards tobring them into a comfor table
position forth eve hicle occupants in there ar. #
T
To f
o f old in:
old in: fold theta ble panels toget her and
swing in thefo lding table.
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R emo
emo ving t
ving t he handse
he handse t fr
t from t
om t he r
he rear st ow
ear st owage
age
com
com par
partment
tment Ve
hicles with elect rically adjus table rear outer seats #
Fold down there ar armrest. #
Open the st owage compartment in there ar
armrest . #
Tap handset 1.
Handset 1will rise. #
Remo vehandset 1. Ve
hicles with individual rear seats #
Open the st owage box in there ar-compart-
ment backrest . #
Press but ton1. #
Remo vethe handset. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he lugg
he lugg ag
age ne
e ne t hooks
t hooks Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R secure the load using the luggage net hooks.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets tosecure a
load. These are intended only as anti-slip pro-
te ction for light loads.
R Do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R pad sharp edges for pr otection.
Depending on the equipment installed, the boot
contains up tofour luggage net hooks. 152 152
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owing

Ve
hicles with individual rear seats Ve
hicles with elect rically adjus table rear outer seats #
Slide release catch 2inthe handle recess of
loading 0ap 1upwards.
Loading 0ap 1will be unloc ked. #
Push loading 0ap 1with release catch 2up
as far back as possible until the 0ap loc ksin
th e highest position.
The thro ugh-loading feature in there ar com-
partment will be opened. If
th eth ro ugh-loading feature is tobe used as a
st ow age compartment again: #
Fold down loading 0ap 1and lock it in the
boot (/ page 154). Loc
Loc
king t
king t he t
he thr
hrough-loading f
ough-loading f eatur
eature in t
e in the boot
he boot R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The refrigerator box is remo ved. #
Slide there lease catch on loading 0ap 1in
th e boot totheright.
The loading 0ap is loc ked. 154
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Using t
Using t
he bag hooks
he bag hooks &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cann otrestrain he avy objects
or items of lug gage.
Objects or items of luggage may be 0ung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. #
Pull the bag hook 2down bytheta b1.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 148). EASY EASY
-PAC
-P AC K boo
K boo t box
t box A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he height of t
he height of t he EASY
he EASY-PAC
-P AC K boo
K boo t box
t box
t
t o an
o an y position
y position &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped and
injured when raising the 0oor
Yo ur hands may become trapped on the frame
of the EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox and objects may
be thro wn upwards. #
Ensure that your hands are not in the
ra nge of mo vement of the 0oor. #
If someone becomes trapped, carefully
push the centre of the 0oor down ward. #
Remo veall objects from the 0oor before
ra ising it. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
pressing the EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox in
Yo ur hands may become trapped when you
are pressing the boot box into there tracted
position. Children, in particular, may injure
th emsel ves when doing so. Seats and st
owing
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Ensure that your hands are not in the
ra nge of mo vement of the EAS Y-PA CK
bo ot box. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheex tended EAS Y-
PA CK bo otbox The EAS
Y-PA CK bo otbox may be damaged
when it is extended. #
Do not place any objects on or press
down on the EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox frame. #
Do not close the boot lid when the EAS Y-
PA CK bo otbox is extended. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox
by objects Objects
that are sharp-edged, poin ted, fragile,
ro unded or heavy and objects that roll can damage
the EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox and be
th ro wn out. #
Do not transport objects that are sharp-
edged, poin ted, rounded or fragile and
objects that roll in the EAS Y-PA CK bo ot
box. #
Always st owand secure such objects
outside of the box in the boot. #
Always obser vethe maximum permitted
load of the EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox. #
Do not use the EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox
when there ar seats are folded forw ards. The maximum permitted load of
the EAS Y-PA CK
bo ot box is 10 kg. Toprev ent the box from being
ove rloaded, the box 0oor will lo wer onto the boot
0oor when the load reaches appr oximately 5 kg. #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:pull handle 2onthe box. #
T
To incr
o incr ease t
ease t he load capacity:
he load capacity: pushthe centre
of 0oor 1down wardsto the desired position
and box size. #
T
To r
o r educe t
educe t he load capacity:
he load capacity: press button3. #
T
To st ow:
o st ow: push the box in comple tely using han-
dle 2 until it loc ksin place. 156
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R
R
emo
emo ving
ving #
Turn rotating catches 6outward. #
Lowe r box 1inthe direction of the ar row
and pull it out of the anchorages on there ar
shelf. #
Pull box 1back out of the openings in the
direction of the ar row. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing a r
hing a r oof lugg
oof lugg ag
age r
e r ack
ack &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from non-appr oved
ro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof luggage
ra ck sth at ha venot been tested and appro ved
by Mercedes-Benz. #
Only use roof luggage rack ste sted and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat when thero of luggage rack
is /t ted, the boot lid can be fully opened. #
Position the load on thero of luggage
ra ck in such a wayth at theve hicle will
not sus tain damage even when it is in
motion. 158
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