2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE ignition

004B
Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
004C To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it wills till turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. KEYLESS-GO*
Pressing the Start/Stop button repeatedly
corresponds to the different key positions in
the ignition lock. This requires that you do not
depres sthe brake pedal.
If you depres sthe brake pedala nd press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately. X
Position 0:ifStart/Stop button 0046has not
yet been pressed ,this corresponds to "key
removed".
X Position 1:press Start/Stop button 0046
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
i If you open the driver's door in this posi-
tion, the powers upply is disconnected
again.
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop but-
ton 0046twice. i
If you press Start/Stop button 0046in this
positio nonce and the driver's door is open,
the powers upply is disconnected again.
Removing the Start/Stop button You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle with a
key as usual.
i
You do not need to remove the Start/
Stop button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. X
Remove Start/Stop button 0046from ignition
lock 0047.
i When you insert the Start/Stop button
into the ignition lock, the system requires
2s econds recognition time before the
Start/Stop button can be used. Seats
Points to remember
You willf ind information aboutf olding the
rear bench seat forward sinthe "Through-
loading feature in the rear bench seat" sec-
tion (Coupé) (Y page 169).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can adjusted either manually/electri-
cally or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason, 66
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someone becoming trapped, press the seat
adjustment switch on the door.
Folding the backrest forwards X
Vehicles without the memory func-
tion*: if necessary, release the head
restraint and push it down.
X Pull seat release handle 0046forwards and
fold the backrest forwards, until the seat
backrest engages.
X Push the seat as far forwards as it will go.
X Vehicles with the memory function*:
pull seat release handle 0046forwards and
fold the backrest forwards as far as it will
go.
The seat moves automaticallytot he fore-
most position.
Folding back the backrest X
Vehicles without the memory func-
tion*: push the seat backrest back hori-
zontally until the seat reaches the position
that was previouslys et.
X Swing back the seat backrest evenly below
release handle 0046until it engages, doing so
in as mooth manner.
X If the head restraint has been moved, check
the position of the head restraint and set it
to the correct position after the seat back-
rest has been folded back.
X Vehicles with the memory function*:
swing back the seat backrest.
The seat moves automaticallytot he stored
position. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the backrest engages fully.If
the seat backrest is not engaged, the mes-
sage Front right seat backrest not
locked orFront left seat backrest
not locked appears in the multi-function dis-
play.S top the vehicle as soon as road and
traffic conditions permit and remove any
objects that are blocking the backrest. Rear head restraint (Cabriolet)
Lowering and extending the head
restraints from the front X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X To lower: press button 0046.
The head restraints move to the lowest
position.
If AIRCAP* is activated (Y page 164), the
right-hand indicator lamp on the AIRCAP*
button goes out.
X To extend: press button 0046again.
The head restraints only move into the cen-
tral position if AIRCAP* is activated and no
rear seat belt has been fastened.
If AIRCAP* is activated (Y page 164), the
right-hand indicator lamp on the AIRCAP*
button comes on.
i More detailed information aboutA IR-
CAP* can be found on (Y page 164). 4-way lumbar support*
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. Seats
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0046
To raise the backrest contour
0047 To soften the backrest contour
008A To lower the backrest contour
0088 To harden the backrest contour
i When the door is unlocked, opened or the
key is in position 1in the ignition lock, the
setting of the lumbar support is automati-
cally checked and, if necessary, the indi-
vidual setting is restored. Multicontour seat*
You can adjust the contour of the fronts eat
backrest sindividually to provide optimum
support for your back. 0046
To adjust the thigh cushion
0047 To adjust the backrest contour in the lum-
bar region
008A To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper back region
0088 To adjust the backrest side cushions X
Make sure the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock. AIRSCARF* (Cabriolet)
The AIRSCARF neck-level heating function
blows warm air around the heads of car occu-
pants. The warm air flows out of the holes in
the head restraints. G
Risk of injury
Very hot air can flow out of the ventsint he
head restraints when AIRSCARF is in opera-
tion. This can cause burns on unprotected
skin near the vents. Lower the heating output
in good time, when necessary.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X To activate: press button 0046.
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower start supafterapreheating
phase of seven seconds.
X Press button 0046repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0046repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
You can use the adjustable fins on the head
restraint to adjust the height of the curren tof
air blown out accordin gtoyour height.
Make sure that there are no object scovering
the intak egrille on the back of the driver's
seat backrest. 70
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The blower continues runnin gfor seven
seconds to cool down the heating ele-
ments.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the AIR-
SCARF neck-level heating may switch off. Seat ventilation*
The three blue indicator lamps in the button
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0046repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the pan-
orama sliding sunroof* using the key
(Y page 96), the driver's seat ventilation
automatically switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button0046repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. i
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
eight 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 button0046repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0046repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Steering wheel
Points to remember
Dependin gonthe vehicle equipment, you can
adjust the steerin gwheel either manually or
electrically*. G
Ri
sk of injury
The electrically adjustable steerin gwheel*
can be adjusted when the key is removed
from the ignition lock. Therefore, do not leave
children unsupervised in the vehicle as they
could become trapped as the steerin gwheel
is adjusted. Steering wheel
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Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel whe nthe vehi-
cle is stationar yand do not pull away unti lthe
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locke dinposition. Otherwise, yo umight drive
withou tthe steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locke dinposition and be distrac-
ted from roa dand traffi cconditions by an
unexpecte dmovement of the steering wheel
and cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is not
affected.
Whe nyou adjust the steering wheel ,make
sure that:
R the steering wheel can be reached with
your arm sslightl ybent
R yo uc an move your legs freely
R yo uc an see al lthe display sinthe instru-
ment cluster clearly Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually 0046
Releas elever
0047 Height adjustment
008A Fore-and-aft adjustment
X Push release catch 0046dow ncompletely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjus tthe steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0046up completely.
The steering wheel is locke dinposition. Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally*
0046
Height adjustment
0047 Fore-and-aft adjustment
You can find more information under:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 72)
R storing settings (Y page 75) EASY-ENTRY/EXI
Tfeature*
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature make sgetting
in and ou tofyourv ehicle easier.
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R ope nthe driver' sdoorw hent he key is in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock
Whe nthe key is inserted into the ignition lock
with the driver' sdoorc losed, the steering
wheel is automaticall ymovedtot he previ-
ously set position. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
whe nyou activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture.
If there is ariskofs omeone becoming trap-
ped ,stop the adjustment procedure. To halt
the procedure: 72
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Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0046for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0047for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 008Aas long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 008Aup, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior mir-
ror is set to aposition which provides you
with agood overview of traffic conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically* X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0046.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion; otherwise, they may vibrate.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or has
become discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. Otherwise, the exterior mirrors
will not fold in when you select the "Fold in
mirrors when locking" function in the on-
board computer (Y
page 122). X
Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0046.
Automatically folding exterior mirrors
in or out* If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 122):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
i If you have activated this function and fold
in the exterior mirrors using button 0046,they
will not be folded out automatically .You
can only fold out the exterior mirrors again
using button 0046. Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors*
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. G
Risk of accident
If the incident light from headlamps cannot
strike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for
instance, when the rear window roller sun-
blind* is extended, the mirror's automatic
anti-dazzle function will not operate.
Incident light could then dazzle you. This may
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions, thereby causing an accident. In this
case, adjust the rear-view mirror manually. 74
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Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press button 0047for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button 008Ato adjust the
exterior mirror to aposition which allows
you to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the automatic transmission
into another gear, the exterior mirror on the
front-passenger side returns to the driving
position.
i You can also store the parking position
using the memory button M0088:
X With the key in position 2in the igni-
tion lock and with the exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side activated,
use adjustment button 008Ato set the
exterior mirror such that the rear
wheel and kerb are visible.
X Press memory button M0088 and one of
the arrows on adjustment button 008A
within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the
exterior mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up the parking position X
When the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock and the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side is activated, engage
reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position: R
as soon as you exceed aspeed of
10 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button 0046for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Seat belts
Wearing seat belts
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restraining the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident. This
reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle interior. G
Risk of injury
As eat belt which is not worn correctly, or
which has not been engaged in the seat belt
buckle correctly, cannot perform its intended
protective function. Under certain circum-
stances, this could result in severe or even
fatal injuries.
Make sure that all occupants –inparticular,
pregnant women –wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times.
R The seat belt must fit snugly on your body
and must not be twisted. Therefore, you
should avoid wearing bulky clothing (e.g. a
winter coat). The shoulder belt section
must be routed across the centre of your
shoulder –onnoaccount across your neck
or under your arm –and pulled tight against
your upper body. The lap belt must always
pass across your lap as low down as possi-
ble, i.e. over your hip joints–n ot across
your abdomen. If necessary, push down the
belt strap slightly and then retighten it in
the roll-up direction.
R Do not route the belt strap across sharp
edges or fragile objects, especially if these
are located on or in your clothing, e.g. spec-
tacles, pens, keys, etc. The seat belt strap
could be damaged and tear in an accident, 76
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and you or other vehicle occupant
scould
be injured.
R Only on eperson shoul duse each seat belt
at any on etime. Children must never travel
sittin gont helap of other occupants. It
would no tbepossible to restrain th echild
in th eeven tofas udden chang eindirec-
tion, braking or an accident. This could
result in severe or even fatal injuries to the
child and other occupants.
R Person sless than 1.50 mtall canno twear
th es eat belt scorrectly. For this reason,
secure person sless than 1.50 mtall in spe-
cially designed ,suitable restraint systems.
R Children less than 1.50 mtall or under
12 years of age canno twear th eseat belts
properly. Therefore, they always shoul dbe
secured in asuitable child restraint system
on asuitable vehicle seat .You can find
mor einformatio nunde r"Children in the
vehicle "inthe"Safety" sectio noftheOwn-
er' sM anual. Follow th emanufacturer's
installatio ninstruction swhen fittin gthe
child restraint system.
R Do no tsecure any object swithaseat belt
if th eseat belt is also bein gused by on eof
th ev ehicle's occupants. G
Ris
kofi njury
The seat belt does no toffer th eintended level
of protection unless th ebackres tisalmost
vertical. Under certain circumstances, this
coul dresult in severe or even fatal injuries.
Before starting ajou rney, mak esure that the
seat is properly adjuste dand that th eback-
res tisa lmostvertical. G
Ris
kofi njury
Ad irtyord amage dseat belt or aseat belt that
has been subjected to aload in an accident
or whic hhas been modified no longer offers
th ei ntended leve lofprotection .Under certain
circumstances, this coul dresult in severe or
even fatal injuries. For this reason
,che ck regularly that th eseat
belt sare no tdamage dordirty.
Always have damage dseat belt sorseat belts
that have been subjected to aload in an acci-
den treplaced at aqualified specialist work-
shop .Consult aqualified specialist workshop
whic hhas th enecessar yspecialist knowledge
and tools to carry out th ework required.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommend sthaty ou use a
Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre for this pur-
pose.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you only use seat belt swhichhave
been approved by Mercedes-Ben zfor your
vehicle.
The seat-belt extender for th edriver and front
passenger helps you fasten your seat belt. Example
:Coupé
Seat-belt extender 0046is extended when the
respectiv edoor is closed and th ekeyis
turned to position 1or 2in th eignition lock.
Seat-belt extender 0046is retracte dagain if:
R theb elt tongue is engaged in th eseat belt
buckle.
R theb elt tongue is no tengaged in th eseat
belt buckle within 60 seconds.
R ther espectiv edoor is opened.
R thek eyis turned to position 0in th eignition
lock. Seat belts
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