2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE airbag off

Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat*
If your vehicle does no
thave automatic child
seat recognition on th efront-pa ssenger seat,
this is indicated by aspecial sticker. The
sticker is affixe dtotheside of th edashboard
on th efront-pa ssenger side .Itisvisible when
you open th efront-pa ssenger door. The automatic child seat recognition sensor
system on th
efront-pa ssenger seat detects
whether aspecial Mercedes-Ben zchild seat
wit ha utomatic child seat recognition has
been fitted. In suc hcases, 007F PASSENGER
AIRBA GOFFwarning lamp 0046light sup. The
front-passenger fron tairbag is disabled. G
Ris
kofi njury
If the 007F PASSENGER AIRBA GOFFwarning
lamp does no tligh tupw hen th echild restraint
system is fitted, th efront-pa ssenger fron tair-
bag has no tbeen disabled. If th efront-
passenger fron tairba gdeploys, th echild
could be seriousl yorevenf atally injured. Procee
dasfollows:
R do no tuse arearward-facing child restraint
system on th efront-pa ssenger seat.
R fit arearward-facing child restraint system
on asuitable rear seat.
or
R only use aforward-facing child restraint
system on th efront-pa ssenger seat and
mov ethe front-passenger seat to its rear-
mos tposition.
R have th eautomatic child seat recognition
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that th eautomatic child seat rec-
ognition on th efront-pa ssenger seat func-
tions/communicate scorrectly ,never place
object s(suc hasac ushion)under th echild
restraint system. The entir ebase of th echild
restraint system must always res tontheseat
cushion .Anincorrectly fitte dchild restraint
system canno tperfor mits intended protec-
tiv ef unction in th eevent of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
i Coupé: th ewindowbag ,the sidebag and
th eb elt tensioner on th efront-pa ssenger
side are still active eve nifthefront-
passenger fron tairbag is disabled by the
automatic child-seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat.
Cabriolet :the head airbag ,the sidebag and
th eb elt tensioner on th efront-pa ssenger
side are still active eve nifthefront-
passenger fron tairbag is disabled by the
automatic child-seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat. G
Ris
kofi njury
Do no tplac ee lectronic device sonthefront-
passenger seat ,e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards wit htransponders, e.g. sk ipasses or
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Signal
sfrom electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic chil dseatrec-
ognition sensor system. Thi scan lead to a
system malfunction. Thi smay cause the
007F PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp
to light up withou tthere being achilds eat
with automatic chil dseatrecognition fitted, and the front-passenger front airba
gwilln ot
deplo yduring an accident. It is also possible
that the 0081SRS warning lamp lights up
and/or the 007FPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp doe snot light up briefl ywhen
yo ut urn the key in the ignition lock to position
2.
Suitabl eseatp osition sfor child restraint systems Weight categories
Seat positions
00CE
00CE Group 0: up to
10 kg Group 0+: up to
13 kg Group I:
9to18kg Front-passenger
seat (front-
passenge
rfron tair-
bag is no tdisabled) X
1 X
1 UF
2, 3, 4 Front-passenger
seat (front-
passenge
rairbag
is disabled* 5
) U
3, 4, 6 U
3, 4, 6 U
3, 4, 6 Rear benc
hseat,
left and right U
6 U
6 U
6 1
X: sea tunsuitable for childre ninthis weigh tcategory.
2 UF: suitabl efor forward-facing chil dseats ecuring systems of the "Universal" categor yapproved for us ein
this weigh tcategory.
3 Move the front-passenge rseattoi ts rearmos tand lowest position.
4 As recommended, see the following table "Recommended chil drestraint systems".
5 Vehicles with automatic chil dseatrecognition on the front-passenge rseat*: achilds eats ecuring system
that belongs to the Universa lcategor ywitha utomatic chil dseatrecognition mus tbefitted. The 007F
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp mus tbelit.
6 U: suitabl efor chil dseats ecuring systems that belong to the Universa lcategor yand are approved for use
in this weigh tcategory. Occupan
tsafety
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Weight categories
Seat positions
00CE
00CE Group II:15to25kg Group III: 22 to 36 kg
Front-passenger seat (front-
passenger front airbag is not
disabled)
UF
7, 8, 9 UF
7, 8, 9 Front-passenger seat (front-
passenger airbag is disa-
bled*
10
) U
8, 9, 11 U
8, 9, 11 Rear bench seat, left and
right U
11 U
11 "Universal
"category child restraint systems
can be recognised by their orange approval
label. Approva
llabel on the child restraint system (exam-
ple)
7 UF: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems of the "Universal "category approved for use in
this weight category.
8 Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost and lowest position.
9 As recommended, see the following table "Recommende dchild restraint systems".
10 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat*: achild seat securing system
that belongs to the Universa lcategory with automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 007F
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp must be lit.
11 U: suitable for child seat securing systems that belong to the Universa lcategory and are approved for use
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The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an airbag is deployed.
R you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to
ah alt from aspeed of more than
70 km/h.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
X To switch on: press button0046.
All turn signals flash.
X To switch off: press button0046.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps
using the combination switch: if the haz-
ard warning lamps are on, push the combi-
nation switch in the direction of arrow 0071
or 0073 beyond the pressure point
(Y page 82).
The indicator lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle flashes.
The hazard warning lamp switches off auto-
matically after full brake application if the
vehicle then reaches aspeed of over
10 km/ha gain.
Intelligent Light System* (bi-xenon
headlamps*) The Intelligent Light System is
asystem which
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
The bi-xenon headlamps offer enhanced func-
tions to improve illumination of the road sur-
face, e.g. depending on the vehicle speed or
weather conditions. The system includes the
active light function, cornering light function,
motorway mode and extended range fog-
lamps. The system is only active when it is
dark.
You can activat eordeactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" using the on-board computer
(Y page 119). Active light function
The active light function is
asystem that
moves the headlamps accordin gtothe steer-
ing movements of the frontw heels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals.
Cornering light function The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over
awide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below
40 km/h, the cornering light function is
activated either by the turn signal or by the
steerin gwheel being turned.
R if you are driving at speeds between
40 km/ha nd 70 km/h ,the cornerin glight
function is activated by th esteering wheel
bein gturned. Lights
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!
Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with ahigh-
pressure cleaner.
Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. Reg-
ularc are of the exhaust tail pipes will ensure
that their original shine is restored.
! Do not clean the exhaust tail pipes with
alkaline-based cleaning agents such as
wheel cleaner.
X Cleant he exhaust tail pipes with achrome
care product approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Trailer tow hitch* The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using awire brush.
X Remove dirt with aclean, lint-free cloth or
ab rush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with ahigh-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. X
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou-
pling 0046.
X Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer. i
Maintenance of the ball coupling and
trailer tow hitch can also be performed by
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Interior care
Cleaning the steering wheelb oss and
dashboard G
Risk of injury
When cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard, do not use cockpit sprays or
cleaning agents containing solvents. Cleaning
agents containing solvents cause the surface
to become porous, and as aresult, plastic
parts may break awayw hen an airbagis
deployed, which may result in severe injuries.
X Wipe the dashboard and steering wheel
boss with adamp, lint-free cloth (e.g. a
microfibre cloth) and cleaning agent.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the COMAND display X
Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using acommer-
cially-available microfibre cloth and TFT/
LCD displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry micro-
fibre cloth.
! For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based solvents or petrol
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available householdc lean-
ing agents Care
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The rear-window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low, because too many consumers are
switched on.
X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. seat heating*
or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heating
will switch back on automatically. Vehicles with auto-
matic child seat recog-
nition on the front-
passenger seat*:
The
007F0080indica-
tor lamp on the centre
console is lit. As
pecial Mercedes-Ben zchild seat with automatic child seat rec-
ognition has been fitted to the front-passenger seat .The front-
passenger airbag has therefore been disabled as desired. G
Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat .The auto-
matic child seat recognition *ismalfunctioning.
X Remove electronic equipmen tfromt he front-passenger seat,
for example:
R notebook
R mobile phone
R card swith transponders, e.g. ski passes or access passes
If the 007F0080indicator lamp remain slit:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00C6
The yellowE SP®
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is arisk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or Distronic Plus* is deactivated.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 55) 00C7
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are deactivated. ESP ®
will not
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if awheel starts to spin.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 55)
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions. 00C6
00C7
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
are lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
,B AS,B AS PLUS* ,PRE-SAFE ®
,P RE-SAFE ®
Brake*, the
HOLD function, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to amalfunction.
ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if awheel
starts to spin.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 208).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0081
The red SRS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of injury
There is amalfunction in the restraint system. The airbags or belt
tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event
of an accident, not be triggered at all.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. Troubleshooting
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