2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN rear seat

Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (Sedan)
Important safety notesGWARNING
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 seat backrest forward
i Vehicles 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.
Folding the seat backrest back
XMove 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.Stowage areas279Stowing and featuresZ

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.
i You 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 101).XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
EASY-PACK through-loading facility in
the 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.
i When you fold one 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.XVehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.XPull the left-hand or right-hand release
handle at the rear in cargo
compartment : or at the side beside
backrests ;.
The corresponding backrest folds
forwards.XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.280Stowage areasStowing and features

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 seat backrest : back until it engages.GWARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is
correctly engaged. Otherwise, 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
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged, this
will be shown in the multifunction display in
the instrument cluster.
XAdjust the head restraints if necessary
( Y page 101).XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Securing cargo
Plastic hooks (Sedan)
On vehicles without a through-loading feature
in the rear bench seat, six plastic hooks are
installed to the trunk floor.
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R secure the load using the cargo tie down
rings.
R do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do not route tie downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
There are six cargo tie down rings in the
trunk/cargo compartment.
Sedan
:Cargo tie down ringsStowage areas281Stowing and featuresZ

XTo extend: pull cargo compartment
cover : back by grab handle ; and clip
it into the retainers on the left and right.XTo retract: unhook cargo compartment
cover : from the retainers on the left and
right and guide it forwards by grab
handle ; until it is fully retracted.
Installing/removing the combined
cargo cover and net
You can reach the combined cargo cover and
net to install and remove it from the cargo
compartment and, with the seat backrest
folded forwards, from the left-hand rear door.
XMake sure that the cargo net and the cargo
compartment cover are rolled up.XTo remove: press button ;.XFold the combined cargo cover and net
forwards on the left-hand side with the seat
backrest folded forwards, and fold it
backwards with the seat backrest folded
up.XFirst, detach the combined cargo cover and
net from left-hand catch : and then
remove it from right-hand fixture =.XTo install: push the combined cargo cover
and net up to the stop into right-hand
fixture =.XPlace the combined cargo cover and net
into the left-hand fixture and push it into
catch : until the combined cargo cover
and net engages audibly.XMake sure 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 rear seat backrest
XFold the left and right seat backrest
forwards ( Y page 280).XInsert combined cargo cover and net ;
into the two guides : and push it up to the
stop in the direction of the arrow.Stowage areas283Stowing and featuresZ

! 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
It is particularly important to use a safety net
if the vehicle is loaded with small objects
above the level of the backrests. For safety
reasons, always use a cargo net when
transporting loads.
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 283).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.
You and/or others could be trapped and
injured.
Only use the coat hooks for light clothing.
:Coat hooks
EASY-PACK load-securing kit (Wagon)
Components and storage
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 cargo compartment floor.
XOpen the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor ( Y page 286).284Stowage areasStowing and features

XWith your other hand, let the strap go slowly
until the load is secured.XMake sure that locking button ? on
brackets A is pressed.
This keeps brackets A in place on the
loading rail.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.XMake sure 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 well 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
compartment under the trunk floor
(Wagon)
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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
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XTo insert: insert cup holder : and slide
back catch ;.XTo close: press cover = briefly at the
front.
Cover ; moves back.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
!
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.XTo open: raise the rear seat armrest cover.XPress release catch :.
Cup holder ; folds out forwards.XSwing the rear seat armrest cover back
down, if necessary.XTo close: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
Swing cup holder ; back until it engages.
Bottle holder
GWARNING
Do not transport heavy, sharp-edged, or
fragile bottles in the bottle holder.
In the event of an accident, the bottle holder
cannot secure a bottle sufficiently. You and/
or vehicle occupants could be injured.
! Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 0.5 kg that are stored in the bottle
holder rest on the vehicle floor. The bottle
holder could otherwise be damaged.
The bottle holder is suitable for bottles sized
between 25 fl.oz (0.7 l) and 54 fl.oz (1.5 l).
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merely prevents them from tipping over.XPress the outer edge of button : and slide
in the direction of the arrow until the bottle
fits into the opening.XInsert the bottle into the bottle holder.
Sun visors
Overview of sun visors
GWARNING
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Reflected glare can endanger you and others.
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Rear window roller sunblind (Sedan)
Important safety notesGWARNING
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:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure 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.
GWARNING
When adjusting a roller sunblind, the roller
blind moves up or down. You might become
trapped in the process.
In the event of danger, briefly press the button
for the roller sunblind to change the roller
blind's direction of movement.
Extending/retracting the roller
sunblind
! 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 front-compartment
center console
i You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
! 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 insert: hold insert = by the
ribbing at the sides and lift it up ; and out.292FeaturesStowing and features