2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON Owner's Manual

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.
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.
X Vehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Pull 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.
X Pull the left-hand or right-hand release
handle at the rear in cargo
compartment :.
The corresponding backrest folds
forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back G
WARNING
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.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become

trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold seat backrest :
back until it engages.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 105).
X Move 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. Stowage areas
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Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
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.
Trunk/cargo compartment Sedan
:
Cargo tie-down rings Wagon
:
Cargo tie-down rings
There are six cargo tie down rings in the
trunk/cargo compartment. Bag hook !
The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load. Sedan
X
Pull bag hook ; down by tab :. Wagon
X
To open: press bag hook : (arrow).
Bag hook : slides out.
X To close: press bag hook : until it
engages. EASY-PACK cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes !
When
loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the cargo compartment
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The cargo compartment cover and the cargo
net are attached to anchorages on the right
and left in the cargo compartment as a
combined cargo cover and net.
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo
compartment
cover is automatically raised to
make loading easier. It is automatically
lowered again when the tailgate is closed.
When the cargo compartment cover is
clipped in, there should be no objects
obstructing the downwards movement of the
cover in the cargo compartment when the
tailgate is closed. The cargo compartment
cover will otherwise be raised again.
Extending and retracting the cargo
compartment cover X
To extend: pull cargo compartment
cover : back by grab handle ; and clip
it into the retainers on the left and right. X
To 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.
X Make sure that the cargo net and the cargo
compartment cover are rolled up.
X To remove: press button ;.
X Fold 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.
X First, detach the combined cargo cover and
net from left-hand catch : and then
remove it from right-hand fixture =.
X To install:
push the combined cargo cover
and net up to the stop into right-hand
fixture =.
X Place 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. Stowage areas
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X
Make 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 !
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. X
Fold the left and right seat backrest
forwards ( Y page 294).
X Insert combined cargo cover and net ;
into two guides : and push it up to the
stop in the direction of the arrow. Cargo net (Wagon)
Important safety notes It is particularly important to use a cargo 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
X
Pull the cargo net up by tab :
and hook it
into eyelets ;.
Cargo net with cargo compartment
enlargement X
Make sure that the cargo net is attached to
the rear seat backrest (Y page 297).
X Guide the cargo 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.
You and/or others could be trapped and
injured. 298
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Only use the coat hooks for light clothing.
:
Coat hook EASY-PACK trunk 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 trunk floor mat when
loaded with more than approx. 5 kg.
Do not transport sharp-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
convenience box and injure you and others.
! When the EASY-PACK trunk box is pulled
out, no objects may be placed on the frame
of the box, nor should the frame be pushed
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
direction of the arrow all the way to the
stop.
X Lowering the load surface : push the
center of load surface ; down by hand in
the direction of the arrow until load
surface ; has reached the desired
position and the box is the desired size.
X To raise the load surface: press switch
=.
Load surface ; of the box moves up
automatically.
X To stow the box: push the box in by
handle : all the way to the stop.
Removing and installing X
To install:
insert retainer ; of box : into
slots = Stowage areas
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X
Raise box : and press hooks A into
anchorage ? as far as they will go.
X Turn left-hand rotating catch B clockwise
and right-hand rotating catch B counter-
clockwise by 90°.
X To remove: turn left-hand rotating catch
B counter-clockwise and right-hand
rotating catch B clockwise by 90°.
X Move box : downwards and pull it out
from anchorages ?.
i Store the EASY-PACK trunk box on a flat
surface after removal, e.g. on a suitable
shelf. 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 trunk floor.
X Open the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor

(Y page 302). EASY-PACK load-securing kit accessory parts
:
Telescopic rod
; Bag containing the brackets and luggage
holder
= Folding box
Inserting the brackets into the loading
rail G
WARNING
Distribute the load on the cargo tie down rings
evenly.
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
Please observe the loading guidelines. X
Insert bracket :
into the center of loading
rail ?.
X Press release button ; and push
bracket : into the desired position in
loading rail ?.300
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X
Let go of release button ;.
X Press locking button =.
Bracket : is locked in loading rail ?.
X If necessary, fold cargo tie-down ring A
upwards.
Luggage holder !
Only use the luggage holder to secure
cargo with a maximum weight of
15.4 lbs
(7 kg) and with dimensions that the luggage
holder can safely and securely contain. The luggage holder can be used to secure
light loads against the side wall of the cargo
compartment to prevent them from moving
around.
X
To install: insert two brackets A into the
left or right loading rail
(Y page 300).
X Press release button : of the luggage
holder and pull the strap out slightly.
X Insert luggage holder ; into brackets A
and, while doing so, press release button
=

and push the luggage holder downwards
until it engages.
X Press release button : of the luggage
holder
and pull the strap out in the direction
of the arrow.
X Place the load between the strap and the
cargo compartment side wall.
X Using one hand, press locking button :
of
the luggage holder.
X With your other hand, let the strap go slowly
until the load is secured. X
Make sure that locking button ? on
brackets A is pressed.
This keeps brackets A in place on the
loading rail.
X To 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.
X To install: insert one bracket ; into both
the
left and the right loading rails and slide
it to the desired position (Y page 300).
X Insert telescopic rod : into brackets ;
and, while doing so, press release
button ? and push the rod downwards
until it engages.
X Make sure that locking button = on
brackets ; is pressed.
This keeps brackets ; in place on the
loading rail.
X To remove: press release button ? on
respective bracket ; and remove
telescopic

rod : by pulling it upwards and
out. Stowage well under the trunk floor
(Sedan)
! Unhook the handle before again before
closing the trunk lid and clip it in securely Stowage areas
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to prevent the handle flap from protruding.
Otherwise, you could damage the handle.
The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X
To open: pull handle : up.X
Hook handle : into rain trough ;. EASY-PACK folding floor with stowage
compartment under the cargo
compartment floor (Wagon)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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. !
Do not apply pressure to the EASY-PACK
folding
luggage-compartment floor when it
is fully open. You may otherwise damage
the hinges of the EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor.
! Vehicles with a B&O sound system: do not
remove the EASY-PACK folding floor. The
cable or the connector could otherwise tear
off from the amplifier, as the amplifier
module is screwed onto the underside of
the EASY-PACK folding floor.
Opening and closing the folding
luggage-compartment floor A removable insert under the EASY-PACK
folding luggage-compartment floor contains
the

parts of the EASY-PACK load-securing kit
and a folding box. Beneath the insert, you will
find the TIREFIT kit or the emergency spare
wheel and the vehicle tool kit, for example.
X To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle :
downwards ;.
Handle : folds upwards. 302
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