2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON airbag

Child seat on the front-passenger seat
Warning notice on the front-passenger's sun visor
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
G
Risk of injury
If the front-passenger front airbag is not dis-
abled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger front airbag deploying. This is
especially a risk if the child is in the imme-
diate vicinity of the front-passenger front
airbag when it deploys.
R a child must never be secured on the front-
passenger seat in a rearward-facing child
restraint system. Only secure a rearward-
facing child restraint system on a suitable
rear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure a child in a forward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger front airbag is not disa-
bled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition in the front-passenger seat *.
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat*, if
no special child restraint system with auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted
to the front-passenger seat.
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat*, if
the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp is not lit.
To alert you to this danger, a corresponding
warning sticker is located on the dashboard
and on both sides of the sun visor on the front-
passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat* If your vehicle does not have automatic child
seat recognition on the front-passenger seat,
this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. It is visible when
you open the front-passenger door. Occupant safety
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The automatic child seat recognition sensor
system on the front-passenger seat detects
whether a special Mercedes-Benz child seat
with automatic child seat recognition has
been fitted. In such cases, 4PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF warning lamp :lights up. The
front-passenger front airbag is disabled. G
Risk of injury
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp does not light up when the child restraint
system is fitted, the front-passenger front air-
bag has not been disabled. 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 system
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 workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects (such as a cushion) under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive 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 if the front-passenger front
airbag is disabled by the automatic child-
seat recognition on the front-passenger
seat. G
Risk of injury
Do not place electronic devices 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 rec-
ognition sensor system. This could lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER 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 front air-
bag will not deploy during an accident. It is
also possible that the 6SRS warning lamp
lights up and/or the 4PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF warning lamp does not light up
briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
Suitable seat positions for child restraint
systems
i Vehicles with a folding bench seat in the
load compartment* (Estate): information
on child restraint systems on the folding
bench seat can be obtained at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 46
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Weight categories
Seat positions
¬
¬ Group 0: up to
10 kg Group 0+: up to
13 kg Group I: 9 to 18 kg
Front-passenger
seat (front-
passenger front air-
bag is not disabled)
X
2 X
2 IL
3, 4 Front-passenger
seat (front-
passenger airbag
is disabled*
5
) IL
3, 4 IL
3, 4 IL
3, 4 Rear bench seat,
left and right
U
6 U
6 U
6 Rear centre seat,
vehicles with and
without through-
loading facility*
U
6 U
6 U
6 Weight categories
Seat positions
¬ ¬ Group II: 15 to 25 kg Group III: 22 to 36 kg
Front-passenger seat (front-
passenger front airbag is not
disabled)
IL
7, 8 IL
7, 8 Front-passenger seat (front-
passenger airbag is disa-
bled*
9
) IL
7, 8 IL
7, 8 2
X: seat unsuitable for children in this weight category.
3 IL: In accordance with the recommendations, see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
4 Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost, lowest position and move the seat belt to the lowest position
as well.
5 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat*: a child seat securing system
that belongs to the Universal category with automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp must be lit.
6 U: Suitable child seat securing systems that belong to the Universal category and are approved for use in
this weight category.
7 IL: In accordance with the recommendations, see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
8 Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost, lowest position and move the seat belt to the lowest position
as well.
9 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat*: a child seat securing system
that belongs to the Universal category with automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp must be lit. Occupant safety
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Seats
Points to remember
You will find information about folding the
rear bench seat forwards in the "Through-
loading feature in the rear bench seat"
(Saloon) (Y page 195) and "EASY-PACK load-
ing-aid feature rear bench seat (Estate)"
(Y page 196) sections.
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,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could become trapped when
adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you adjust the seat.
Observe the notes concerning the airbag sys-
tem.
Secure children as recommended; see "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" section. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of an
accident. Never travel without a correctly
adjusted and engaged head restraint.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
fitted with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 43). For this reason, it is not pos-
sible to remove the head restraints from
the front seats.
The head restraints cannot be removed
from the rear compartment seats on vehi-
cles without the through-loading feature*.
Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for more information. Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X
Lift handle ?and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release handle ?again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage
into position.
Backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow =.76
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Example: vehicles with a rear bench seat: the pas-
sengers on the left and right rear seats have their
seat belts fastened
You can also cancel the messages immedi-
ately (Y page 252).
i The status indicator for the rear-compart-
ment seat belts is only available for certain
countries. Correct driver's seat position
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and do not pull away until the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locked in position. Otherwise, you might drive
without the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locked in position and be distrac-
ted from road and traffic conditions by an
unexpected movement of the steering wheel
and cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is not
affected.
X Check whether seat =and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 76).
Make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's front
airbag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint.
X Check whether steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 84).
Make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 89). 92
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The system may not recognise the following
road users
R
Road users that have no lighting, e.g.
pedestrians
R Road users that have poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is not clearly
visible, e.g. road users behind a crash bar-
rier
R On rare occasions: road users that have
lights may be recognised too late or not at
all.
The automatic main-beam headlamps will not
be deactivated, or they may be activated
despite road users travelling in front of, or
approaching, the vehicle.
Thus, you could cause an accident and injure
yourself and others. Always observe traffic
conditions and, if necessary, dip the lights
manually.
X To activate: activate the Adaptive High-
beam Assist using the on-board computer
(Y page 133).
X Turn the light switch to c.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
D (Ypage 94).
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the _indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If you are driving faster than approximately
40 km/h, the headlamp range is set auto-
matically depending on the distance
between the vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving faster than approximately
55 km/h and no other road users are rec-
ognised, the main-beam headlamps are
switched on automatically. The Kindi-
cator lamp in the instrument cluster also
lights up.
If you are driving slower than approximately
45 km/h and other road users are recog-
nised or the roads are adequately lit, the main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The
Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stays on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Turn signal lamp X
To indicate a minor change of direc-
tion: press the combination switch briefly
in the direction of arrow EorG
(Y page 94).
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: push the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow EorG (Ypage 94).
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp ! or# in the instrument clus-
ter flashes.
Hazard warning lamps The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an airbag is deployed
R you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to
a halt from a speed of more than
70 km/h
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off. 96
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!
Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenance of the ball coupling and
trailer coupling 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 wheel boss and
dashboard G
Risk of injury
Do not use cleaning agents and cockpit care
spray containing solvents to clean the dash-
board and the steering wheel boss. If cleaning
agents containing solvents are used the sur-
faces become porous, then if an airbag is
deployed the disintegrating plastic parts may
cause serious injury.
X Wipe the dashboard and steering wheel
boss with a damp, 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 Clean the display surface using a commer-
cially-available microfibre cloth and TFT/
LCD display cleaner.
X Dry the display surface using a dry 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 household clean-
ing agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not exert pressure when cleaning the dis-
play surface as this may lead to irreversible
damage.
Cleaning the seat covers !
Do not use microfibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or
Alcantara ®
covers, as these are too aggres-
sive and, if used often, may damage the
cover.
! Clean:
R genuine leather covers with a damp
cloth, then wipe the covers down with a
dry cloth. Make sure that the leather
does not become soaked. For leather
care, use a leather care agent recom-
mended by Mercedes-Benz. You can
obtain information about this from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R artificial leather covers with a cloth mois-
tened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
R cloth covers with a microfibre cloth mois-
tened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R Alcantara ®
covers with a damp cloth.
Make sure you wipe entire seat sections
to avoid leaving visible lines.
i Note that regular care is essential to
ensure that the quality (both appearance
and comfort) of the covers is retained over
time. 244
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Wheel sen‐
sor(s) missing
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*: the tyre pressure sen-
sor signal for one or more of the tyres is missing. The pressure
of the affected tyre is not displayed in the instrument cluster.
X
Have the faulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of injury
Important functions of PRE-SAFE ®
have failed. All other occu-
pant safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE Functions
currently
limited
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* is temporarily inoperative if:
R the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
R E 63 AMG: you deactivate ESP ®
.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake *is operational again and the display mes-
sage disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
R E 63 AMG: you reactivate ESP ®
.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 243).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 243).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is charged sufficiently. 260
Display messagesPractical advice
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