2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG lock

devices; see separate COMAND operating
instructions.
i The glove box can be ventilated
( Y page 144).XTo open: pull handle : and open glove box
flap ;.XTo close: fold glove box flap ; upwards
until it engages.
The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.
XTo lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position
2 .XTo unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise
to position 1.
Stowage compartment in the center
console
i A stowage compartment is located under
the cup holder at the front of the center
console.
XTo open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.XRemove the cup holder at the front of the
center console ( Y page 288).
Stowage compartment under the
armrest
All models except E 63 AMG
XTo open: pull handle : upwards.
The armrest folds out.
E 63 AMG
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Through-loading feature in the rearGWarning!
Do not transport any unsecured items in the
through-loading area.
The through-loading facility is opened from
the trunk.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.XPress release button :.
The flap opens downwards.
Through-loading feature, rear bench
seat (Sedan)
Important safety notes
GWarning!
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fold the seat backrests fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
iVehicles with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat
backrest forwards, the respective front
seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
XVehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
XOpen the trunk.XPull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released and the rear seat head restraints
are lowered.
XFold rear seat backrest ; forwards.XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
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Folding the rear seat backrest backXMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
XFold rear seat backrest : back until it
engages.
GWarning!
Always lock the seat backrest in its upright
position when the rear seat bench is
occupied, or the extended cargo volume is not
in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the seat backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo.
iYou should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent
unauthorized access to the trunk from the
vehicle interior.
XAdjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 105).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
EASY-PACK through-loading feature,
rear bench seat (Wagon)
Important safety notes
GWarning!
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded forwards separately
to increase the cargo compartment capacity.
The combined cargo cover and net can
remain installed.
! When folding the rear seat backrest
forwards, ensure that there are no items
lying on the seat cushions. These items
could otherwise be damaged or could
themselves damage the rear seats.
iWhen you fold either or both parts of the
rear seat backrests forwards, the
headrests are also lowered if necessary. In
the case of vehicles with memory function,
the respective front seat is moved forwards
slightly to avoid contact with the seat
behind it.
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XEnsure that red lock status indicator ? is
no longer visible. The combined cargo
cover and net will otherwise not be locked
in place.
Attaching the combined cargo cover
and net to the seat backrest in the rear
XFold the left and right seat backrest
forwards (Y page 279).
XInsert combined cargo cover and net ;
into the two guides : and push it up to the
stop in the direction of the arrow.
! If you have attached the combined cargo
cover and net to a rear seat backrest that
is folded forwards, do not fold the backrest
back.
Cargo net (Wagon)
Important safety notes
When the vehicle is loaded with objects that
extend beyond the seat backrests, using a
cargo net is particularly important. For
reasons of safety, a cargo net should always
be used when transporting cargo.
Cargo net without cargo compartment
enlargement
XPull the cargo net up by tab : and hook it
into eyelets ;.
Cargo net with cargo compartment
enlargement
XMake sure that the cargo net is attached to
the rear seat backrest (Y page 282).
XGuide the cargo net up by tab : and hook
it into eyelets ;.
Coat hooks on the tailgate
GWarning!
The tailgate may close if too great a load is
placed on the coat hooks.
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You and/or others could be trapped and
injured.
Only use the coat hooks for light clothing.
:Coat hooks
EASY-PACK cargo securing kit
(Wagon)
Components and stowage
The EASY-PACK load-securing kit allows you
to use your cargo compartment for a variety
of purposes. The accessory parts are located
under the trunk floor.
XOpen the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor (Y page 285).
EASY-PACK load-securing kit accessory parts
:Telescopic rod;Bag containing the brackets and luggage
holder
=Folding boxLuggage holder
The luggage holder can be used to secure
light loads against the side wall of the cargo
compartment to prevent them from moving
around.
! Only use the luggage holder to secure
cargo with a maximum weight of 15.4 lb
(7 kg) and with dimensions that the luggage
holder can safely and securely contain.
XTo install: insert two brackets A into the
left or right loading rail (Y page 284).
XPress release button : of the luggage
holder and pull the belt out slightly.
XInsert luggage holder ; into brackets A
and, while doing so, press release button
= and push the luggage holder downwards
until it engages.
XPress release button : of the luggage
holder and pull the belt out slightly in the
direction of the arrow.
XPlace the load between the belt and the
cargo compartment side wall.
XUsing one hand, press locking button : of
the luggage holder.
XWith your other hand, slowly extend the
belt around the load until it is secure.
XMake sure that locking button ? on
brackets A is pressed.
This keeps brackets A in place on the
loading rail.
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XTo remove: press release button = on
respective bracket A and remove luggage
holder ; by pulling upwards and out.
Telescopic rod
The telescopic rod can be used to secure the
load against the rear seats to prevent it from
moving around.
XTo install: insert one bracket ; into both
the left and the right loading rails and slide
it to the desired position (Y page 284).
XInsert telescopic rod : into brackets ;
and, while doing so, press release
button ? and push the rod downwards
until it engages.
XEnsure that locking button = on
brackets ; is pressed.
This keeps brackets ; in place on the
loading rail.
XTo remove: press release button ? on
respective bracket ; and remove
telescopic rod : by pulling it upwards and
out.
Stowage space under the trunk floor
(Sedan)
The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
XTo open: pull handle : upwards.XHook handle : into rain trough ;.
! Unhook the handle before again before
closing the trunk lid and clip it in securely
to prevent the handle flap from protruding.
Otherwise, you could damage the handle.
EASY-PACK folding floor with stowage
space under the cargo compartment
floor (Wagon)
Important safety notes
GRisk of injury
Do not carry unsecured objects under the
EASY-PACK folding luggage-compartment
floor if it is open.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking, a sudden change in direction or an
accident.
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Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light : only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer ; and mirror cover
A has been folded up.
Glare from the side
XFold down sun visor :.XPull sun visor : out of retainer =.XSwing sun visor : to the side.XVehicles with an additional sun visor:
slide sun visor : horizontally as desired.
XFold down additional sun visor ;.
Roller sunblinds for the rear side
windows
XTo extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab : and hook it onto retainers ; at the
top of the window.
! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly as this
would damage the automatic roller
mechanism.
! Do not drive the vehicle with the roller
sunblind hooked in and the side windows
opened simultaneously. The roller sunblind
can jump out of the retainers and spring
back suddenly when driving at high speeds,
e.g. when driving on the freeway. This could
damage the inertia reel. Therefore, either
close the side window or retract the roller
sunblind before driving at high speeds.
Rear window roller sunblind (Sedan)
To extend/retract the roller sunblind
GWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
Rinjure themselves on parts of the vehicle
Rbe seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
Rinjure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
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GWarning!
When operating the rear window sunshade
make sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the extending or retracting
procedure.
The extending or retracting procedure can be
immediately halted by briefly pressing rear
window sunshade switch. To reverse direction
of movement, press rear window sunshade
switch again.
! Make sure that the roller sunblind can
move freely. Otherwise, the roller sunblind
or other objects could be damaged.
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
XTo extend or retract: briefly press
button :.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts.
Ashtray
Ashtray in the cockpit
iThere is a stowage space under the
ashtray.
! The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that
the ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise,
the stowage space could be damaged.
XTo open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.
XTo remove the insert: hold insert = by
the ribbing at the sides and lift it up and
out ;.
XTo refit the insert: press insert = into the
holder until it engages.
XTo close: press cover : briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Ashtray in the rear compartment
XTo open: briefly press cover ; at the top.
The ashtray opens.
XTo remove the insert: press release
button = and lift the insert up and out.
XTo re-insert the insert: replace insert :
from above.
XPress insert : into the holder until it
engages.
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