2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

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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Suitable sea
tpositions for ISOFIX child restraint systems Weight categories
Carrycot 0: up to
10 kg 0+
:upto1 3kg Size cate-
gory F G E E D C
Equipment ISO/L1 ISO/L2 ISO/R1 ISO/R1 ISO/R2 ISO/R3
Rear bench
seat, left and
right
X
12 X
12 IL
13 IL
13 IL
13 IL
13 Weight category
I:
9to18kg Size category D C B B1 A
Equipment ISO/R2 ISO/R3 ISO/F2 ISO/F2X ISO/F3
Rear bench
seat, left and
right
IL
14 IL
14 IUF
15 IUF
15 IUF
15 Recommende
dchild restrain tsystems Weight catego-
ries Manufac-
turer Type Approval
number Daimler
orde
rnum-
ber Automatic
child seat
recognition
Group 0+: up to
13 kg Britax
Römer BABY
SAFE
PLUS E1 03 301146
E1 04 301146 A0
00 970 10
00 Yes
Category I:
9to
18 kg Britax
Römer DUO
PLUS E1 03 301133
E1 04 301133 A0
00 970 11
00 Yes
A0
00 970 16
00 No
16 12
X: this position is unsuitable.
13 IL: as recommended, see the following table of "Recommended ISOFI Xchild sea tsecuring systems".
14 IL: as recommended, see the following table of "Recommended ISOFI Xchild sea tsecuring systems".
15 IUF: suitabl efor forward-facing ISOFI Xchild sea tsecuring system stha tb elong to the Universal categor yand
are approved for us einthis weigh tcategory.
16 For child restraint system swithou tautomatic child sea trecognition, move the front-passenger sea ttothe
rearmos tposition. Occupant safety
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Weight catego-
ries Manufac-
turer Type Approval
number Daimler
order num-
ber Automatic
chil
dseat
recognition Category II/III:
15 to 36 kg Britax
Römer KID E1 03 301148
E1 04 301148 A0
00 970 12
00 Yes
A0
00 970 17
00 No
16 KIDFIX E1 04 301198 A0
00 970 18
00 No
16 A000 970 19
00 Yes
Recommended ISOFIX child seats
ecuring systemWeight categories
Group 0:
up to
10 kg Group 0:
up to
10 kg Group 0:
up to
10 kg Group 0+:
up to
13 kg Group 0+:
up to
13 kg Group 0+:
up to
13 kg
Size cate-
gory of
the child
restraint
systems
E F G C D E
Manufac-
turer
- - - - - Britax
Römer
Type
- - - - - BABY SAFE
ISOFIX
PLUS
Type
approval
number
- - - - - E1 04
301146
Category
- - - - - Universal
16
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Weight categories
Group 0:
up to
10 kg Group 0:
up to
10 kg Group 0:
up to
10 kg Group 0+:
up to
13 kg Group 0+:
up to
13 kg Group 0+:
up to
13 kg
Daimler
order
number
- - - - - B6
686
8224 Auto-
matic
chil
dseat
recogni-
tion - - - - - No
Weight categories
Category I:
9to18kg Category I:
9to18kg Category I:
9to18kg Category I:
9to18kg Category I:
9to18kg
Size cate-
gory of the
child
restraint
systems
A B B1 C D
Manufac-
turer
- - Britax Römer - -
Type
- - DUO PLUS - -
Type
approval
number
- - E1 03
301133
E1 04
301133 - -
Category
- - Universal - -
Daimler
order num-
ber
- - A0
00 970 11
00 - -
Automatic
chil
dseat
recognition - - Yes - -
Chil
dseat lock* Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seatb
elts on the rear bench seats may be fit- ted with
achild seatl ock. The active child seat
lock ensure sthat the beltd oes not slacken
once the child seatiss ecured. Occupant safety
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X
When installingt he childseat:
R comply with the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
R pullt he belts moothlyfrom the inertia
reel.
R engag ethe seatb eltt ongue in the belt
buckle.
X Pullt he belto ut completely and let the iner-
tia reel retract it again.
Ar atcheting noise is audible whent he belt
is reeled back in. The child seatl ock is acti-
vated.
X When removin gthe chil dseat:
R comply with the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
R press the release button of the belta nd
guide the beltt ongue to the belto utlet.
The child seatl ock is deactivated.
ISOFIXc hilds eat securing system in
the rear compartment ISOFIX is
astandardise dsecuring system for
speciallyd esigned child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two child
restraint system sare fitted on the left and
right of the rear seats.
Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of ISO-
FIX child restraint system slisted on
(Y page4 8) together with the insertio nguides
included. Fitting the ISOFIX child restraint
system is eased by using the insertio nguides. G
Risk of injury
Ac hild restraint system secure dbythe ISOFIX
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
ac hild restraint system secure dbythe ISOFIX
child seat securing system. If the child weighs
more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint
system using alap-shoulder belt. G
Risk of injury
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to as uitable vehicl eseat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child coul dbeseriousl yoreven fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting achild restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
For reasons of safety ,only use child restraint
systems with the ISOFIX child seat securing
system on the rear seats.
We recommend the use of ISOFIX child
restraint system swhich have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
An incorrectly fitted child restraint system
coul dcome loos eand seriousl yoreven fatally
injure the child or other vehicl eoccupants.
When fitting the child restraint system ,always
make sure that it is engaged correctly in the
securing rings on both sides. G
Risk of injury
Please note that if child restraint systems, or
their retaining systems, are damaged or sub-
jected to aloa dinana ccident, they may not
be abl etoprovide their protective function.
This coul dresult in serious or even fatal inju-
ries to the secure dchild in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or asudden change
in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint systems
and their anchorages which have been dam-
age dors ubjected to aloa dinana ccident
checked immediatel yataqualified specialist
workshop. 50
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Cabriolet
Coupé
X
Coupé: when installin gthe child seat:
pres sthe upholstery on bot hslotso ver
retainin gloop 0046to on eside.
Top Tether (Coupé)
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between th echild restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and th erear bench seat .Ithelps
reduc ethe risk of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorage points are located
in th erear compartmen tbehin dthe head
restraints. X
Route Top Tether belt* 008Aon th eleft and
righ tpast head restraint 0046.
X Pres sdown th erear of cover 0047in the
direction of th earrow.
Cover 0047is raise dslightly at th efront.
X Fol dupc over0047of Top Tether anchorage
0086.
X Hoo kTop Tether hook* 0088intoT op Tether
anchorage 0086.
X Fit th eISOFI Xchild restraint system with
Top Tether*. Compl ywith th emanufactur-
er' sinstallation instructions. Mak esure
that th eTop Tether belt *istight.
Overrid efeature for th erears idew in-
dows G
Ris
kofa ccident and injury
Activate th eoverride switch for th erear side
windows if childre nare travelling in th evehi-
cle .Otherwise, th echildre ncoul do pen the
windows while th evehicle is moving and
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X
To activate: press button 0047.
Indicato rlamp 0046lights up .The rea rside
windows can onl ybeoperated using the
switches on the driver's door.
X To deactivate: press button0047.
Indicato rlamp 0046goe sout.Y ou can oper-
ate the rea rsidew indows using the
switches in the rea rcompartment. Driving safety systems
Overview of drivin
gsafety systems
In thi ssection, yo uwillf ind informatio nabout
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R BAS PLUS* ( Brake Assist System Plus*)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
( Electronic Stability Program)
R EBV (electroni cbrake-power distribution)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE
R PRE-SAFE Brake* (vehicle swithD istronic
Plus*)
i In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,
snow chains .Onlyint hisw aywill the driv-
ing safety system sdescribe dinthiss ection
work as effectivel yaspossible. G
Ris
kofa ccident
The ris kofana ccident is significantly
increased by driving too fast. Thi sisparticu-
larly the cas ewhenc ornering as well as on
we tors lipper yroads or when driving too close
to the vehicl einfront.
The driving safety system sdescribe dint his
sectio ncan neither reduce thi sriskn or over-
rid ethe laws of physics.
For thi sreason, always adap tyou rd riving
style to the prevailing roa dand weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
othe rroa du sers and objects on the road. Anti-loc
kBraking System (ABS)
ABS regulate sbrake pressure in such away
tha tthe wheels do not lock when yo ubrake.
Thi sallow syou to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
ABS works from aspeed of abou t8km/h
upwards ,regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces ,even
when yo uonlyb rake gently. G
Ris
kofa ccident
Do not depress the brake peda lsevera ltimes
in quick succession (pumping) .Depres sthe
brake firmly and evenly .Pum ping the brake
peda lreduce sthe braking effect.
Braking If ABS intervenes when braking
,you will feel
the brake peda lpulsa ting.
X If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake peda lwithf orc euntilthe braking sit-
uatio niso ver.
X To make afullb rake application:
depress the brake peda lwithf ullf orce. G
Ris
kofa ccident
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
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cle whe
nbraking and the braking distance
may increase.
If ABS is deactivated du etoamalfunction,
then BAS, BAS PLUS* and ESP ®
are also
deactivated. There is an increase driskofy our
vehicle skidding in certain situations.
You shoul dalway sadapt your driving styl eto
suit the prevailing roa dand weathe rcondi-
tions. BAS (Brake Assist)
BAS operate sinemergency braking situa-
tions .Ifyoudepress the brake pedal quickly,
BAS automaticall yboosts the braking force,
thus shortening the stopping distance.
X Kee pthe brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheel sfrom locking.
The brakes will function as usua lonce you
release the brake pedal .BAS is deactivated. G
Risk of accident
If BAS ha smalfunctioned ,the braking system
remains available with ful lbrake boosting
effect. However, braking force is not auto-
matically increase dinemergency braking sit-
uations and the stopping distance may
increase. BAS PLUS* (brake assistanc
esys-
tem)
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz-
ardou ssituations and uses radar senso rtech-
nology to asses sthe traffi csituation. G
Risk of accident
BAS PLUS is only an ai dtoassist yo uwhen
driving .You are responsibl efor maintaining a
saf edistance from othe rvehicles, for the vehi-
cle's speed and for braking in goo dtime.
Alway spayattention to the traffi cconditions.
Otherwise, yo umay recognise dangers too late, cause an accident and injure yourself
and others.
BAS PLUS can detect obstacles that are in the
path of your vehicle for an extended period of
time .Should yo uapproach adetected obsta-
cle quickly, BAS PLUS calculates the braking
force necessary to avoid arear-end collision.
Should yo uaddit ionall yapply the brakes, BAS
PLUS will automaticall yincreas ethe braking
force to alevel suitabl efor the traffi ccondi-
tions.
If BAS PLUS demand sparticularly hig hbrak-
ing force ,PRE -SAFE ®
is activate dsimultane-
ously.
X Kee pthe brake pedal depressed unti lthe
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheel sfrom locking.
The brakes will work normall yagain when:
R yo ur elease the brake pedal
R no obstacl eisdetected in front of your
vehicle
R there is no longer any danger of arear-end
collision
BAS PLUS is then deactivated.
At speeds up to approximately 70 km/h ,BAS
PLUS can also detect stationar yobstacles,
for example, stopped or parked vehicles.
The radar sensors are automaticall ydeacti-
vate dint he vicinity of radio telescop efacili-
ties (Y page 304).
For BAS PLUS to assis tyou whe ndriving ,the
radar senso rsystem mus tbes witched on and
operational .You can check this by activating
Distronic Plus* (Y page 125) or via the
"Radar sensor" function in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 120). G
Risk of accident
Only clearl yide ntified obstacles will initiate
braking assistance by BAS PLUS. In particular,
the detection of obstacles can be restricted if
there is: Drivin
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