2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE tailgate

X
Countersteering: while the vehicle is sta-
tionary, tur nthe steering wheel in the
specified direction until the arrow is white
and a warning tone sounds.
X To reverse into the parking space: main-
tain the steering wheel angle and reverse
carefully.
X Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone,
at the latest when PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone.
The Parking Guidance finished mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display
and a tone sounds. You may be asked to
steer in a different direction and then
change gear. In this case, further displays
in the multifunction display will direct you
to the final position.
X Manoeuvre if necessary.
X Always observe the warning messages dis-
played by PARKTRONIC (Y page 213).
Cancelling Parking Guidance X
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
centre console (Y page 213).
Parking Guidance is cancelled immediately
and PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
Parking Guidance is cancelled automatically
if it is no longer possible to guide you into the
parking space or if a malfunction occurs.
The parking space symbol goes out and a
warning tone sounds. The Parking Guid‐ance cancelled message appears in the
multifunction display.
Towing atrailer For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the min-
imum length for parking spaces is slightly
increased.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle,
you should not use Parking Guidance. When
the electrical connectio
nis established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Parking
Guidance ceases to be available. PARK-
TRONIC is deactivated for the rear area. Reversing camera
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
General notes Example: Saloon
Reversing camera
:is an optical parking aid.
It shows the area behind your vehicle in the
COMAND display.
Reversing camera :is located in the handle
strip of the tailgate.
View through the camera G
WARNING
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention. The cam-
era cannot show objects:
R very near to the rear bumper
R below the rear bumper
R that are located above the tailgate handle
recess
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle. You 218
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could otherwise endanger yoursel
fand oth-
ers. G
WARNING
Unde rthe following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose.
Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situation .You could otherwise injure
others or damage objects and your vehicle
while you are parking.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
Activating the reversing camera X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Reversing camera"
function is selected in COMAND APS (see
the separate operating instructions for
COMAND APS).
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the COMAND display. Guide lines in the COMAND display G
WARNING
Using the reversing camera can be dangerous
if you are colour blind or your ability to distin-
guish colours is impaired.
Only use the reversing camera if you can see
and distinguish between all the coloured
guide lines that are displayed by the reversing
camera in the COMAND display. G
WARNING
Please note that objects not at ground level
may appear to be further away than they
actually are. These include:
R the bumper of a vehicle that is parked
behind your vehicle
R a trailer drawbar
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the tail-end of a lorry
R slanted posts
The lines are only guides, not accurate meas-
urements of the distance to an obstacle.
Therefore, you should never pass the red line
when approaching an obstacle. You could oth-
erwise cause an accident and injure yourself
and others. Example: information in the COMAND display
Guide lines
;and =show the approximate
distance to the rear area. Yellow guide
line ;approximately 1.0 mand red guide
line =approximately 0.25 m. The distances
only apply to objects that are at ground level.
Blue guide lines :depict the width required Driving systems
219Driving and parking Z

If you have activated the
Surround light‐ing function and the light switch is set to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and auto-
matic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 125).
R exterio rlighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds afte rthe engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the boot lid/
tailgate, the exterior lighting goes off after
5s econds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R side lamps
R foglamps
R dipped-beam headlamps
R daytime driving lights
R surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Lighting delayed sw.- off function, the interior lighting remains on
for 20seconds after you remove the key from
the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light. delay function.
When the Lighting delayed sw.-off function is activated, the vehicle interior is
displayed in red in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Vehicle Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Limit speed (winter tyres): function.
You will see the curren tsetting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust
permanent SPEEDTRONIC in increment sof
ten ( 230 km/h to
160 km/h ). The
Off set-
ting switches permanent SPEEDTRONIC
off.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
For further information on permanent SPEED-
TRONIC (Y page 195).
Switching the automatic locking feature
on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Auto. door locks function.
When the Automatic door locks func-
tio nis activated, the vehicle doors are dis-
played in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you activate the Automatic door locks function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 15 km/h.
For further information on the automatic lock-
ing feature, see (Y
page 90). Menus and submenus
261On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Risk of vehicle
rolling
Transmission not
in P Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever:
The driver's doo
ris open and the transmission is in position R,N
or D.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 183). Without changing
gear,
consult workshop Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever:
You canno
tchange the transmission position due to a malfunction.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R,Nor Pis selected:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Only select
position P when
vehicle is station‐
ary Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever:
The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position P.N Saloon: the boot lid is open.
X
Close the boot lid. A Estate: the tailgate is open.
G WARNING
When the engine is running, exhaust gases can enter the vehicle
interior if the tailgate is open.
There is a risk of poisoning.
X Close the tailgate. 294
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 25). Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
Secure and position the load as described in
the loading guidelines.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the load being thrown around in
the even tofsharp braking, a sudden change
in direction or an accident.
You will find further information in the "Secur-
ing a load" section.
Even if you follow all the loading guidelines,
the load will increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident. G
WARNING
Keep the boot lid/tailgate closed while the
vehicle is in operation. Otherwise, exhaust
fumes could enter the vehicle interior and poi-
son you.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R when transporting a load, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
R position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the boot/luggage
compartmenta s possible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant lashing material. pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage nets
are not designed to secure heavy items of
luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not be
placed in the luggage net.
Do not place hard objects in the map pockets.
Objects must not protrude from the map
pockets. 310
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X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest :back until it
engages.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 110).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
i You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent unauthor-
ised access to the boot from the vehicle
interior. EASY-PACK through-loading facility in
the rear bench seat (Estate)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside the
vehicle or in the luggage compartmen tunless
they are secured.
Otherwise, you and othe rvehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, a sudden change in direction or an acci-
dent.
When using the enlarged luggage compart-
ment, always clip in the safety net. G
WARNING
Always drive with the tailgate closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle inte-
rior.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward !
Before you fold down the rear seat back-
rest, remove the side head restraints for
the integrated child seat; see the "Side
head restraints for integrated child seat"
section. The side head restraints could oth-
erwise be damaged. !
When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying
on the seat cushions .These items could
otherwise be damaged or could themselves
damage the rear seats. The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartmentc
apacity.
The combined luggage cover and ne tcan
remain installed.
i When you fold one or bot hparts of the
rear seat backrests forwards, the headr-
ests are also lowered if necessary. In the
case of vehicles with memory function, the
respective fron tseat is moved forwards
slightly to avoid contact with the seat
behind it. Stowage areas
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luggage compartmen
tcover by suitable
means. Make sure that the luggage compart-
ment cover is engaged securely. If luggage is
not sufficiently secured, it can be thrown over
the backrest into the passenger compart-
ment, for instance during heavy braking, sud-
den changes of direction or in the event of an
accident .You could cause an accident or
cause injury to yourself and others.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the luggage
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the luggage compartment
cover.
The luggage compartment cover and the
safety net are attached to anchorages on the
right and left in the luggage compartment as
a combined luggage cover and net.
When the tailgate is opened, the luggage
compartment cover is automatically raised to
make loading easier. It is automatically low-
ered again when the tailgate is closed.
When the luggage compartment cover is clip-
ped in, there should be no objects obstructing
the downwards movement of the cover in the
luggage compartment when the tailgate is
closed. The luggage compartment cover will
otherwise be raised again.
Extending and retracting the luggage
compartment cover X
To extend: pull luggage compartment
cover :back by grab handle ;and clip
it into the retainers on the left and right. X
To retract: unhook luggage compartment
cover :from the retainers on the left and
right and guide it forwards by grab han-
dle ;until it is fully retracted.
Fitting and removing the combined lug-
gage cover and net You can reach the combined luggage cover
and net to install and remove it from the lug-
gage compartment and, with the seat back-
rest folded forwards, from the left-hand rear
door.
X
Make sure that the safety net and the lug-
gage compartment cover are rolled up.
X To remove: press button ;.
X Fold the combined luggage cover and net
forwards on the left-hand side with the seat
backrest folded forwards, and fold it back-
wards with the seat backrest folded up. 320
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Safety net with luggage compartment
enlargement
X
Make sure that the safety net is attached
to the rear seat backrest (Y page 320).
X Guide the safety net up by tab :and hook
it into eyelets ;. Coat hooks on the tailgate
G
WARNING
The tailgate may close if too great a load is
placed on the coat hooks.
This could cause you or others to be trapped
and injured.
If you use the coat hooks, only hang light
clothing on them. Make sure that nobody can
become trapped. :
Coat hook EASY-PACK boot box
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only load the EASY-PACK convenience box to
the maximum permissible load of 10 kg. To
prevent overloading, the floor of the box
moves down onto the boot floor mat when
loaded with more than approx. 5kg.
Do not transpor tsharp-edged and fragile
objects in the box.
Otherwise, e.g. in the event of a rapid change
of direction or heavy braking, the objects
could be thrown out of the EASY-PACK con-
venience box and injure you and others.
! When the EASY-PACK convenience box is
pulled out, no objects may be placed on the
frame of the box or pushed onto the frame
from above. Otherwise, the box could be
damaged.
Adjusting the height to any position G
WARNING
Make sure that your hands are not inside the
EASY-PACK convenience box when the load
surface moves up. Otherwise, you could be
injured. X
Pull the box out by handle :in the direc-
tion of the arrow all the way to the stop.
X Lowering the load surface:p ush the
centre of load surface ;down by hand in
the direction of the arrow until load sur- 322
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