2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON fold seats

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 61
Occupant safety................................... 62
Air bags .......................................... 63
Seat belts ....................................... 69
Children in the vehicle .................... 73
Blocking of rear door
window operation ........................... 84
Panic alarm .......................................... 86
Activating ....................................... 86
Deactivating ................................... 86
Driving safety systems ......................... 87
ABS ................................................ 87
BAS ................................................ 89
ESP ................................................. 89
SBC brake system .......................... 92
Four wheel electronic traction
system (4MATIC) with the ESP ....... 95
Anti-theft systems................................ 97
Immobilizer..................................... 97
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 98
Tow-away alarm ............................. 99
Controls in detail............................. 101
Locking and unlocking ....................... 102
SmartKey ..................................... 102
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 107
Opening the doors from the inside 114
Opening the tailgate ..................... 115
Closing the tailgate ...................... 117
Automatic central locking ............ 122
Locking and unlocking from the
inside ........................................... 122
Seats ................................................. 124
Easy-entry / exit feature ............... 124
Removing and installing front
seat head restraints ..................... 126
Rear seat head restraints ............. 127
Drive - Dynamic seat* with
multicontour features................... 130
Seat heating* ............................... 132
Seat ventilation* .......................... 133
Folding bench seat in cargo
compartment ............................... 134Memory function ............................... 138
Storing positions in memory ........ 139
Recalling positions from memory . 139
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 140
Lighting ............................................. 141
Exterior lamp switch .................... 141
Combination switch ..................... 145
Hazard warning flasher ................ 146
Interior lighting ............................ 147
Door entry lamps ......................... 149
Interior lighting in the rear ........... 149
Instrument cluster ............................. 150
Instrument cluster illumination .... 150
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 151
Trip odometer .............................. 151
Tachometer .................................. 152
Outside temperature indicator ..... 152

83 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Anchorage rings1 are located on the
back side of the outer rear backrests and
on the floor behind the rear center seat.
1Anchorage ring
2Hook
Fold up anchorage ring1.

Securely fasten hook2, which is part
of the tether strap, to anchorage
ring1.1Anchorage ring
2Hook
Once the top tether anchorage hook is
attached, the child restraint itself can be
secured. Secure the child restraint and
tighten the top tether strap according to
the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions. Child seat anchors - LATCH type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH
(L
ower A
nchors and T
ethers for CH
ildren)
type anchors (at each of the outer rear
seats) for the installation of a LATCH child
seat with the matching mounting fittings.
The anchors are located behind an uphol-
stery blend.
1Indicates the position of the anchors
2Anchors
iFor safety, make sure the hook has
attached to the ring beyond the safety
catch, as illustrated below.

127 Controls in detailSeats
Rear seat head restraints
Folding head restraints back
The rear seat head restraints can be folded
backward for increased visibility.Folding head restraints back with switch
in the center console
1Head restraint release switch

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).

Press the symbol-side on rocker
switch1 to release the head re-
straints.
The head restraints will fold backward.Folding head restraints back manually
(rear outer seats)
1Release button

Push release button1 and fold the
head restraints backward.
Warning!
G
For safety reasons, always drive with the
rear head restraints in the upright position
when the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear
of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.

129 Controls in detailSeats
Head restraint tilt (rear outer seats)
Two different head restraint angle
positions are available.
1Release button
Press the release button1 and tilt the
head restraint to the desired position.Removing and installing rear seat head
restraints
1Release button
Removing rear seat head restraints

Fold back head restraint (
page 127).

Pull head restraint to its highest
position.

Push release button1 and pull out
head restraint.
Warning!
G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level. This will reduce the potential for injury
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
Do not interchange head restraints from
front and rear seat.

134 Controls in detailSeatsFolding bench seat in cargo compart-ment
iThe folding bench seat in the cargo
compartment is approved only for per-
sons up to a height of 4.6 ft (1.40 m)
and a maximum weight of 110 lbs
(50 kg).
The twin roller blind must be installed
when the folding bench seat is in use.
Warning!
G
When using the folding bench seat in the
cargo compartment, the seats in front of it
must be in the driving position.
Only drive when the head restraints for the
folding bench seat have been properly ad-
justed. The head restraints should be adjust-
ed s o th a t t he bac k o f t he he ad is s uppo rt ed
at approximately eye level. This can reduce
a child’s risk of injury in the event of an ac-
cident.
Warning!
G
Make sure that the seat belt is positioned
correctly on the body and is engaged in the
seat belt buckle.
Damaged covers should be replaced with
original covers only.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, even when they are secured in a child
restraint system.
Make sure that luggage and other objects
are adequately secured. The load could oth-
erwise injure someone in the event of an ac-
cident, during hard braking or steering
maneuvers.

135 Controls in detailSeats
Folding out the folding bench seat
1Release handle for seat backrest
2Release handle for seat cushion
Before folding out the seat backrest, you
must:

fold the rear seat backrests into an up-
right position and lock them into place


move the handle for the twin roller
blind into the upper position

Pull release handle 1 and fold seat
backrest for the folding bench seat up-
ward.
3Mountings for seat belts

Hook seat belts into mountings 3.

Pull release handle 2 and fold seat
cushion for the folding bench seat into
sitting position.

Press seat cushion as far down as it will
go.
The backrest will then also engage
properly.

Fold head restraints into upright posi-
tion.
iThe rear seat backrests can be adjust-
ed to a more reclined position to make
the folding bench seat more comfort-
able (
page 249).

136 Controls in detailSeatsRemoving and installing seat cushions
Removing
1Seat guides
2Seat cushion
Fold seat cushion 2 upward and re-
move it from seat guides 1.Installing

Insert seat cushion 2 into seat guides
1 from behind 3 at a slight angle.

Fold seat cushion 2 back into original
position 4 until it engages.Folding back folding bench seat
1Tab
2Backrest

Pull seat cushion upward using tab 1
and fold it back into original position
until it engages.
iYou must remove the seat cushion
when you want to raise the loading
floor, e.g. in the event of a flat tire.

137 Controls in detailSeats
1Release knob
Press release knob 1 and fold head
restraints down.1Release catch

Press release catch 1 and push head
restraints as far in as they will go.

Fold seat backrest of folding bench
seat back into original position until it
engages.
!To avoid damage, insert the head re-
straints completely into their guides
and engage the seat belt buckles in
their guides.