2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE belt

Occupant safety
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The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detects whether a
special Mercedes-Benz child seat with auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted.
In such cases, 5PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 1lights up. The front-
passenger airbag is deactivated. G
Risk of injury
If the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warn-
ing lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-
passenger front airbag has not been disa-
bled. If the front-passenger front airbag is
deployed, the child could be seriously or
even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger
seat.
R fit a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem on a suitable rear seat. or
R
only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat to its rear-
most position.
R have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions correctly, never place objects (such
as a cushion) under the child restraint sys-
tem. The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the seat cush-
ion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint sys-
tem cannot perform its intended protective
function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
i The windowbag, the sidebag and the belt
tensioner on the front-passenger side are still active even when the front-passenger
front airbag is disabled. G
Risk of injury
Do not place items of electronic equipment
on the front-passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes
or access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can
cause interference in the automatic child
seat recognition sensor system. This can
lead to a system malfunction. This may
cause the 5PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp to light up without there
being a child seat with automatic child seat
recognition fitted. This means that the
front-passenger airbag is not deployed dur-
ing an accident. It is also possible that the
5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp will not light up briefly if you turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2.Safety
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54 Weight categories and
ages Manufacturer Type Approval number Daimler order num-
ber Automatic child seat
recognition
Group I: 9 to 18 kg;
Between approximately
8 months and 4 years Britax-Römer DUO PLUS E1 03 301133 A 000 970 11 00 Yes
A 000 970 16 00
No
13 Group II/III: 15 to 36 kg;
between approximately
3½ and 12 years Britax-Römer KID E1 03 301148 A 000 970 12 00 Yes
A 000 970 17 00
No
13 ISOFIX* child seat securing system in
the rear
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for
specially-designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two child
restraint systems are fitted on the left and
right rear seats. G
Risk of injury
A child restraint system secured by the ISO-
FIX child seat securing system does not
provide sufficient protection for children
weighing more than 22 kg. For this reason,
do not secure children weighing more than
22 kg in a child restraint system secured by
the ISOFIX child seat securing system. If the child weighs more than 22 kg, secure
the child restraint system using a lap-shoul-
der belt. G
Risk of injury
If the child restraint system is not correctly
fitted to a suitable vehicle seat, it cannot
perform its protective function. The child
cannot be restrained in the event of a sud-
den change of direction, heavy braking or
an accident. This may lead to serious or
even fatal injuries. For this reason, when
fitting a child restraint system, observe the
manufacturer's installation instructions
and the correct use of the child restraint
system. On the rear seats, only use child restraint
systems with an ISOFIX child seat securing
system which have been recommended for
use in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
An incorrectly fitted child restraint system
could come loose and seriously or even
fatally injure the child or other vehicle occu-
pants. When fitting the child restraint sys-
tem, make sure that it is engaged in the
securing rings on both sides.
G
Risk of injury
Please note that child restraint systems
cannot provide a protective function if they
or their retaining systems are damaged or
have been subjected to a load in an acci-
13 For child restraint systems without automatic child seat recognition, move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position. Safety
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Occupant safety
55dent. This can result in serious or even fatal
injury to the secured child in the event of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
change in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint sys-
tems and their anchorages which are dam-
aged or which have been subjected to a
load in an accident checked immediately at
a qualified specialist workshop.
! When fitting the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the middle
seat does not become trapped. It could
otherwise be damaged. 1
Securing rings Integrated child seat* The child seats are integrated into the right
and left-hand sides of the seats of the rear
bench seat. They comply with the legal
requirements of ECE Regulation 44.03.
Mercedes-Benz recommends the integrated
child seat for children from approximately
two to twelve years or with a body weight of
12.5 kg to 36 kg.
For children between approximately two and
four years of age or weighing between
approximately 12.5 kg and 18 kg, you must
also use a padded table which has been spe-
cially approved for the integrated child seat.
G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R You must follow the manufacturer's
installation instructions for the child seat
when fitting the padded table and fas-
tening the seat belt.
R Do not modify the integrated child seat
or padded table.
R When the child seat is occupied, adjust
the head restraint to a position at which
the back of the child's head is supported by the centre of the head restraint at
about eye level.
R Replace an integrated child seat or pad-
ded table that has been damaged or sub-
jected to a heavy load as the result of an
accident
R Be aware that children under two years
of age require a different child restraint
system. Information about other child
restraint systems is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R The rear seat backrest in the vehicle
must be securely locked in position. 1
Release handle
2 Hook Safety
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Folding out the child seat
X
Pull release handle 1forwards.
X Push the child seat upwards and back until
it engages.
Fastening a child's seat belt G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R The shoulder belt section of the seat belt
must be routed across the middle of the
child's shoulder – never across the
child's neck – and be pulled tight against
the child's chest. The lap section of the
seat belt must be routed across the
child's pelvis – not across the abdomen
– and be pulled tight against the child's
body; retighten the belt strap if neces-
sary.
R Never secure more than one child at a
time in the child restraint system.
R The belt must be routed through the
hook.
R The belt strap must not be trapped or
twisted, nor rub against any sharp edges. Also observe the assembly instructions for
the padded table and the additional warn-
ings and information about risk of injury.
X Pull the belt smoothly from the belt reel.
X Guide the lower lap section of the belt
through hook 2.
X Engage the belt tongue in the buckle.
X If the integrated child seat is being used
without the padded table, make sure that
the belt:
R is routed as low as possible across the pel-
vic area, in front of the hips
R is tightened across the lap by pulling
upwards on the child's shoulder belt
R is tight and is routed across the middle of
the child's shoulder
R is not twisted and does not pass across the
child's neck or under the child's arm
X Adjust the head restraint (Y page 81)
Folding in the child seat
X Pull release handle 1forwards.
X Push the child seat back into the seat until
it engages. Child-proof locks If children are travelling in the vehicle, you can
activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
The child-proof locks on the rear doors enable
you to secure each door individually. A locked
door cannot be opened from the inside. The
door can be opened from the outside if the
vehicle is unlocked.
G
Risk of accident and injury
If children are travelling in the vehicle, acti-
vate the child-proof locks for the rear doors
and the override switch for the rear win-
dows. The children could otherwise open
the doors or windows while the vehicle is in
motion and injure themselves or others. Safety
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Opening and closing
...........................66
Key positions ....................................... 76
Seats .................................................... 77
Steering wheel .................................... 89
Mirrors ................................................. 91
Memory functions* .............................93
Seat belts ............................................. 95
Lights ................................................... 99
Windscreen wipers ...........................105
Side windows .................................... 107Driving and parking
..........................110
Transmission ..................................... 114
Instrument cluster ............................120
On-board computer ..........................121
Driving systems ................................ 142
Air conditioning ................................. 162
Sliding sunroof .................................. 180
Loading and stowing ........................186
Features ............................................. 207 Controls
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Seats
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Rear-seat heating
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out. i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Folding bench seat in the luggage
compartment* (Estate)
i The folding bench seat in the luggage
compartment* is only suitable for persons
no more than 1.40 m tall and weighing a
maximum of 50 kg.
Secure children as recommended
(Y page 47).
The combined luggage cover and net must
be fitted if you are using the folding bench
seat. G
Risk of injury
If you are using the folding bench seat in
the luggage compartment, the backrests
on the rear bench seat must be upright and
locked.
Only start the journey once the head
restraints for the folding bench seat are
correctly positioned. Adjust the head
restraint so that the back of the seat occu-
pant's head is supported at about eye level.
This reduces the risk of injury to the child
in an accident. Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
routed across the body and that the seat
belt tongue is engaged in the buckle. G
Risk of injury
Only replace damaged covers with genuine
Mercedes-Benz covers.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. This applies even if they are
secured by a child restraint system.
Make sure that luggage and other items are
adequately secured.
People could otherwise be injured as a
result of the load being thrown around in
the event of sharp braking, a sudden
change in direction or an accident. Controls
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Folding out the folding bench seat
1
Backrest release handle
2 Seat cushion release handle
X Make sure that the backrests of the rear
bench seat are locked in the upright posi-
tion.
i You can move the rear bench seat back-
rest to a more upright position in order to
be able to sit more comfortably on the fold-
ing bench seat (Y page 198).
X Move the handle for the combined luggage
cover and net upwards (Y page 201).
X Pull release handle 1and fold the back-
rest of the folding bench seat upwards. 3
Seat belt retainers
X Hook the seat belts into retainers 3.
X Pull release handle 2and fold the folding
bench seat cushion into the sitting posi-
tion.
X Push down the seat cushion until the back-
rest engages fully.
X Fold the head restraints upwards.
Fitting and removing the seat cushion i
You must remove the seat cushion if you
wish to lift the luggage compartment floor,
e.g. if the vehicle has a flat tyre. 1
Seat guides
2 Seat cushion
X To remove: fold seat cushion 2upwards
and remove it from seat guides 1. Controls
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X
To fit: guide seat cushion 2into seat
guides 1at a slight angle from the rear
3.
X Fold seat cushion 2back into its original
position 4until it engages.
Folding back the folding bench seat 1
Tab
2 Backrest
X Pull the seat cushion upwards by tab 1
and fold it back into its original position
until it engages. 1
Release button on the bottom of the head
restraint
X Press release button 1and fold the head
restraints down.
! To prevent damage, you must insert the
head restraints fully into their guides and
engage the belt buckles in their guides. 1
Release catch
2 Backrest
X Press release catch 1and push the head
restraints in fully.
X Fold backrest 2of the folding bench seat
into its original position until it engages. Controls
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