2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE roof rack

Protection of the environment
Notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning end-of-life vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with agross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allowsf or recycling and reuse.
There is anetwork of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Owner's Manual. Country-specific
differences are possible. Please note that
your vehicle may not be equipped with all fea-
tures described. This also applies to safety-
relevant systems and functions. The equip-
ment in your vehicle may therefore differ from
that shown in the descriptions and illustra-
tions. All the systems found in your vehicle Introduction
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Retracting AIRCAP
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Ope nthe cove ronthe lowe rcentre con-
sole.
X Press AIRCAP button :.
The two indicator lamps on the AIRCAP but-
ton go out. Wind deflector ;retracts. The
hea drestraints on the rea rbenchs eats and
AIRCAP draught stop =move to the low-
est position simultaneously.
i If ther eare passengers wearing seat belts
in the rear compartment ,the head
restraint sonthe rear bench seats and the
AIRCAP draught stop remain in the upper
position.
Retracting the head restraint sonthe
rear bench seats from the driver's seat To improve the rear view, you can retract the
head restraint
sonthe rear bench seats indi-
vidually (Y page 103). The wind deflector
remains in its curren tposition. Fitting/removing the AIRCAP draught
stop
Preparation You will need
a4mmhex-socket wrench to
fit/remove the AIRCAP draught stop.
Before fitting or removing the AIRCAP draught
stop:
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Open the folding roof full y(Ypage 86).
X Exten dthe head restraint sinthe rear com-
partment fully (Y page 103). Removing Bolt
sont he AIRCAP draught stop between the
head restraint sinthe rear compartment
X Use the 4mmhex-socket wrenc htoturn
the bolts on both sides anti-clockwise by
about 90° and loosen them.
X Pull the bolts out of the brackets on the
head restraints. X
Pull the AIRCAP draught stop out of the
guide rails in the direction of the arrow.
Make sure that you pull the AIRCAP draught
stop forwards slightly when doing so. 94
Soft top (Cabriolet)Opening and closing

Bag hook
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WARNING
Onl yhanglight load sonthe bagholders. Do
not us ethem to transport heavy ,sharp-edged
or fragile objects. Whe nbraking sharply,
changing directio nquickly or in the event of
an accident, the bag hooks willn ot secure the
items sufficiently. This could resul tininjury to
yoursel forothers.
! Theb aghoo kcan bear amaximum load
of 3k g.Do no tuse it to secure aload. :
Bag hook Stowage well under th
eboot floor
The TIREFI Tkit,t he vehicle tool kit ,etc. are
locate dinthe stowage compartment. X
To open: pull handle :upwards. Example: Coupé
X
Coupé: hook handle :into rain
trough ;.
X Cabriolet: pull the boot floo rslightly
towards you and the nhook handle :into
rain trough ;.
! Remove the handle again before closing
the boot lid and snap it in tightly to prevent
the handle flap from protruding. Otherwise,
you could damage the handle. Roof carrier (Coupé)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
An incorrectly secured roof carrier, ski rack or
load could become detached from the vehi-
cle. These object smight then be thrown
around and could injure you or others or
cause an accident .Follow the roof carrier/ski
rack manufacturer' sinstallation instructions
and special instructions for use.
The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of
gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.
You must alwayso bserve the maximum roof
load of 100 kg. Always adapt your driving style
to the prevailing road, traffic and weather
conditions and drive with particular care if the
roof is laden. G
WARNING
Only use the roof carrier when the roof is
closed. The roof carrier or the load could 268
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