2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE seat adjustment

Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever :
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear.
You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an
accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this
reason, make sure of the actual distance from
the vehicle driving behind by glancing over
your shoulder. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button : for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ; for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button = as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button = up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The

exterior mirrors are heated automatically
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate. Mirrors
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

You can position the front-passenger side
exterior
mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press button ; for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button = to adjust the
exterior
mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position.
Using the memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior

mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M ?.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button = to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X Press memory button M ?
and one of the
arrows on adjustment button = within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps. Calling up a stored parking position
setting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of

9 mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button : for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Storing settings
G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side
when the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic
conditions by the seat moving of its own
accord, and as a result cause an accident.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides Memory function
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

DISTRONIC PLUS does not replace the
parking brake and must not be used for
parking.
The DISTRONIC PLUS braking effect is
canceled and the vehicle can start moving if:
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated using the
cruise control lever.
R you accelerate.
R there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected.
If you wish to leave the vehicle or park it,
deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in
front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
i Depending on the specified minimum
distance, your vehicle will come to a
standstill at a sufficient distance behind the
vehicle in front. The specified minimum
distance is set using the control on the
cruise control lever.
You will see a warning message in the
multifunction display if DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated and:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R the engine is switched off, unless it is
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
R the hood is opened.
Shift to 'P' X
Shift the transmission to position P to
prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction
display disappears.
The horn will also sound at regular intervals if
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and you:
R switch the engine off, open the driver's
door and remove your seat belt
R open the hood
The

sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while
DISTRONIC PLUS is still activated. The sound
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
i If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until DISTRONIC
PLUS has been deactivated.
If DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and a
malfunction occurs in the system or if there
is a disruption in the power supply, the
Brake Immediately message is shown in
the multifunction display. Depress the brake
firmly immediately until the warning message
disappears from the multifunction display or
shift the transmission to position P.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Setting a speed G
WARNING
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase

or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others. Driving systems
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Driving and parking Z

Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see ( Y page 56).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
This

function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function ( Y page 117).
When you activate the Auto. Mirror
Folding function, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Auto.
Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the a button to save the setting. :
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Folding
function and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button :, the exterior
mirrors will not fold out automatically
(Y page 115).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the : or 9 button to select
No or Yes.
X Press a to confirm the selection.
If

you have selected Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lights function in the Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

Rear window roller sunblind (Coupe)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
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. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y page 151).
X To extend or retract: briefly press
button :.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts. Ashtray
Front 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. X
To open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.
X To remove the insert: grasp insert = by
the notch at the side and lift it up ; and
out. Features
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Stowage and features Z

X
To re-install the insert: press insert =
into the holder until it engages.
X To close: briefly press cover : at the
front.
The cover moves back.
i You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
Rear-compartment ashtray X
To open: pull cover ; out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: press release
button = and lift the insert up and out.
X To install the insert:
install insert : from
above into the holder and press down into
the holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter. 276
Features
Stowage and features