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

X
Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor = in the direction of
the
arrow by handle : until it reaches the
desired position and engages in side ?.
X To close: disengage the EASY-PACK
folding
luggage-compartment floor and pull
it back.
X Press the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor down ; until it
engages.
Installing and removing the folding
luggage-compartment floor 120° position
X
Remove the combined cargo cover and net
(Y page 297).
X To remove: move EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor : into the
120° position and lift it upwards.
X To install: push EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment

floor : to the stop,
move it into the 120° position and make
sure it engages audibly.
X Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor : forwards.EASY-PACK rear sill protector
(Wagon)
! Before closing the tailgate, refasten the
EASY-PACK rear sill protector on the
underside of the EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor. The EASY-PACK rear sill protector could
otherwise be damaged.
The EASY-PACK rear sill protector is attached
to the underside of the EASY-PACK folding
luggage-compartment floor by means of
magnets. It is designed to prevent clothing
becoming stained and the paintwork being
scratched when loading.
X
Open the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor

(Y page 302).
X Use tab ; to detach EASY-PACK rear sill
protector : from the magnets and place
it over the loading sill.
X Close the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only use roof racks approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle model to avoid damage
to the vehicle.
Follow the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly
attached roof rack system or its load could
become detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
220 lb (100 kg).
Take into consideration that when the roof
rack is loaded, the handling characteristics
are different from those when operating the
vehicle without the roof rack loaded. Stowage areas
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!
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only
use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the
vehicle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain
damage even when it is in motion.
Ensure that when the roof carrier is
installed:
R you can raise the sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel fully (depending on the vehicle's
equipment)
R you can open the tailgate or trunk lid fully
R the roof carrier does not come into
contact with the antenna
! To avoid damaging or scratching the
covers, do not use metallic or hard objects
to open them. Attaching the roof carrier (Sedan) Vehicles with a steel roof or sliding sunroof
(illustration)
Vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
X
Open covers :
carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers : upwards.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the
anchorage points under covers :.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier (Wagon) X
Secure the roof carrier to the roof rails.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.304
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Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console E 63 AMG
X
To open: slide cover : back. All vehicles except E 63 AMG
X
To open: slide cover = forwards until it
engages.
X To remove: slide catch ; forwards and
pull out cup holder :.
X To insert: insert cup holder : and slide
back catch ;.
X To close: briefly press cover = at the
front.
Cover ; moves back.
You can remove the cup holder to clean it.
Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
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. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open:
raise the rear seat armrest cover. Features
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X
Press release catch :.
Cup holder ; folds out forwards.
X Swing the rear seat armrest cover back
down, if necessary.
X To close: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
Swing cup holder ; back until it engages.Bottle holder
G
WARNING
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 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the
bottle holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The
bottle holder could otherwise be damaged. X
Press the outer edge of button :
and slide
in the direction of the arrow until the bottle
fits into the opening.
X Insert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is designed for bottles with
a capacity of
25 fl. oz. (0.7 l) up to 54 fl. oz.
(1.5 l).
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merely prevents them from tipping over. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
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. :
Mirror light
; Additional sun visor
= Bracket
? Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
A Vanity mirror
B Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light : only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer
= and mirror cover
B has been folded up.
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X
Fold down sun visor :.
X Pull sun visor : out of retainer =.
X Swing sun visor : to the side.
X Vehicles with an additional sun visor:
slide sun visor : horizontally as desired.
X Fold down additional sun visor ; to the
windshield. Roller sunblinds on the rear side
windows
! 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. X
To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab :

and hook it onto retainers ; at the
top of the window. Rear window roller sunblind (Sedan)
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. Features
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y page 153).
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. 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: briefly press cover ; at the top.
The ashtray opens.
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. 308
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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. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y page 153).
X To open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ; will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot.
X To close: briefly press cover : at the
front.
The cover moves back. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the
ignition lock ( Y page 153).
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of
180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If
the on-board voltage is too low, the power
to the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine. Features
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Socket in the front-compartment center
console
X
To open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.
X Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X To close: briefly press cover : at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in the rear-compartment center
console X
Briefly press cover ; at the top.
The cover opens.
X Lift up the cover of socket :.Socket in the trunk/cargo
compartment
Power socket in the trunk (Sedan)
Power socket in the cargo compartment (Wagon)
X
Lift up the cover of socket :. 115 V socket
G
WARNING
The 115 V AC power socket operates on high
voltage. Use the 115 V AC power socket in
the vehicle with the same caution and care
that you would take with power sockets at
home. Keep fluids away from the 115 V AC
power socket. Do not use liquids or sharp
tools to clean the power socket. Keep the
cover of the 115 V AC power socket closed
when not in use. Otherwise, you could suffer
an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured. G
WARNING
Any device that you connect must have a
suitable
plug and meet U.S. standards. Never310
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