2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE child restraint

Brake lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 258
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................73
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .70
Brake fluid (notes) .........................387
Display message ............................ 249
Driving tips .................................... 186
HOLD function ............................... 201
Important safety notes ..................186
Maintenance .................................. 187
Parking brake ................................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 324
AIRCAP .......................................... 321
Carpets .......................................... 326
Car wash ........................................ 318
Display ........................................... 324
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 324
Exterior lights ................................ 323
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 325
Interior ........................................... 324
Matte finish ................................... 320
Notes ............................................. 317
Paint .............................................. 319
Plastic trim .................................... 324
Power washer ................................ 319
Rea rview camera .......................... 323
Roof lining ...................................... 326
Seat bel t........................................ 326
Seat cover ..................................... 325Sensors
......................................... 323
Soft top .......................................... 320
Steering wheel ............................... 325
Trim pieces .................................... 325
Washing by hand ........................... 319
Wheels ........................................... 322
Wind deflector ............................... 321
Windows ........................................ 322
Wind screen ................................... 321
Wiper blades .................................. 322
Wooden trim .................................. 325
Cargo tie down rings .........................291
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 318
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 238
Center console Lowe rsection ............................ 36, 37
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................143
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................67
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 62
Restraint systems ............................ 62
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............65
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 66
Top Tether ....................................... 66
Cigarette lighter ................................ 296
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 323
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 151
Controlling automatically ...............154
Cooling with aird ehumidification..153
Defrosting the windows .................157
Defrosting the windshield ..............156
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 149
Important safety notes ..................1486
Index

Search
&Send ............................... 302
Self-test ......................................... 297
Speed alert .................................... 305
System .......................................... 297
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 305
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 303
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............302
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Memory card (audio) .........................238
Memory function ............................... 130
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 248
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............239
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtende dtires .............................. 329
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 371
Mounting anew wheel ................... 371
Raising the vehicle .........................369
Removing awheel .......................... 370
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 368
MP3
Operation ....................................... 238
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................121
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 234
Permanent displa y......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .233
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............237
Neck-level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .55
Resetting after being triggered ........56
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 164 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 54
Operation ........................................ .50
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 62
Important safety notes ....................42
OCS
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ........................................ .50
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 235
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Audi omenu ................................... 238
Convenience submenu ..................246
Displaying a service message ........317
Display messages ..........................248
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 197
Factory settings submenu .............247
Important safety notes ..................232
Instrument cluster submenu ..........243
Lighting submenu .......................... 244
Menu overview .............................. 235
Message memory .......................... 248
Navigation menu ............................ 237
Operation ....................................... 233
Service menu ................................. 243
Settings menu ............................... 243
Standard displa y............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 239
Trip menu ...................................... 235 Index
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Rear fog lamp
Displa ymessage ............................ 258
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 272
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................323
Function/notes ............................. 212
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual )........................ 127
Dipping (automatic) .......................129
Rear window blind ............................295
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................158
Switching on/off ........................... 157
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................389
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................179
Refueling proces s.......................... 180
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 305
Programming (garage door opener) 306
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................142
Overview of bul btypes .................. 143
Reporting safety defects ....................26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 262
Warning lamp ................................. 282
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........158
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 111
Roller sunblinds ............................. 112
Side windows ................................... 94
Sliding sunroo f............................... 111
Trun klid .......................................... .91Reversing lamps (displa
ymessage) 259
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....23
Roll bar Display message ............................ 253
Operation ........................................ .55
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 112
Rea rwindow .................................. 295
Roof
Overview .......................................... 99
see Soft top
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 326
Roof load (maximum) ........................390 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 62
Child restraint systems ....................62
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 60
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........62
Belt force limiters ............................ 61
Cleaning ......................................... 326
Correct usage .................................. 58
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .61
Fastening ......................................... 59
Important safety guidelines .............57
Releasing ......................................... 60
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................246
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 61
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................118
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 121
Adjusting the head restraint ..........118
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 121
Cleaning the cover .........................325 Index
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).Panic alarm
X
To activate: press000Fbutton 0002for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press000Fbutton 0002
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle. Occupant safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to the restraint systems could
result in them not functioning properly any
more. The restraint systems could then no
longer protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do and could fail in the even tof
an accident or activate unexpectedly, for
example. There is an increased risk of injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint systems.
Do no tattemp tto modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz center.
USA only: for further information contact our
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1800-367-6372).
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Cabriolet: roll bar
R Air bag system components with:
-PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
- Front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
Although the systems are independent, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
each other. Not all air bags are deployed in
an accident.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle as well as 42
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restraint systems for infants and children,
see "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 62). SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction RS consists of:
R
The 001D RS warning lamp
R Air bags
R The air bag control unit with crash sensors
R Emergency Tensioning Device for the front
seat belts and the outer seat belts in the
rear
R Seat belt force limiters for the front seat
belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
RS reduces the risk of occupants coming into
contact with the vehicle's interior in the event
of an accident. It can also reduce the effect
of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint
system components may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignitio nand when the
engine is running .Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 001D SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the 001DSRS indicator lamp
goes out while the engine is running. There is a malfunction if:
R
the 001D SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on
R the engine is running and the 001DSRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds
R the engine is running and the 001DSRS
warning lamp lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
SAFE ®
has electrically operated reversible
belt tensioners in addition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS. Occupant safety
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However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
Whe nthe air bags are deployed, a small
amount of powder is released. The powder
generally does not constitute a health hazard
and does not indicate that there is a fire in the
vehicle. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot get
out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,
then get fresh air by opening a window or
door. G
WARNING
In order to reduce the potential danger of
injuries caused during the deployment of the
front air bags, the driver and front passenger
must always be correctly seated and wear
their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body.
As the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
R sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
R move the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver's chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm). You
should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
R do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
Placing hands and arms inside the rim can
increase the risk and potential severity of
hand/arm injury if the driver front air bag
inflates.
R adjust the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
R occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag (Coupe) or the side impact
air bag and the head bag (Cabriolet) inflate.
This could result in serious injuries or death
should the side impact air bags (Coupe) or
side impact air bags and head bag
(Cabriolet) inflate. Always sit as upright as
possible, wear the seat belt properly and
use an appropriately sized child restraint
system, infant restraint system or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight
of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator's Manual.
If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause
some temporary breathing difficulty for
people with asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out
of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
You can also open the window to allow fresh
air to enter the vehicle interior. The 001DSRS
warning lamp lights up. Occupant safety
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Window curtain air bags are available in the
Coupe.
Window curtain air bags 0002enhance the level
of protection for the head, but not chest or
arms, of the vehicle occupants on the side of
the vehicle on which the impact occurs.
The window curtain air bags are integrated
into the side of the roof frame and deploy in
the area extending from the front door (A-
pillar) to the rear sidewall (C-pillar).
Window curtain air bags are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in aside impact
R on the side on which an impac toccurs
R independently of the use of the sea tbelt
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of the fron tair bags
Window curtain air bags 0002will not deploy in
the even tofimpacts which do not exceed the
system's prese tdeployment thresholds for
vehicle acceleration/deceleration .You will
then be protected by the fastened seat belt. Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Method of operation G
WARNING
If the 0018001A indicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the passenger seat, have the
passenger position him/herself in the seat
until the 0018001A indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front passenger front air bag
deployment when the OCS has classified the
front passenger seat occupant as weighing as
much as or less than a typical 12-month-old
child in a standard child restraint or if the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the
0018001Aindicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated. This indicates that the
front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the 0018001A indicator lamp will illuminate
when the engine is started and remain
illuminated. This indicates that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-
month-old child seated in astandard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or asmall adult), the
0018001A indicator lamp will illuminate for
approximately 6seconds when the engine is
started. Depending on occupant weight
sensor readings from the seat, it will then
remain illuminated or go out. With the
0018001A indicator lamp illuminated, the
fron tpassenger fron tair bag is deactivated.
With the 0018001A indicator lamp out, the
front passenger front air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the 0018001Aindicator lamp will
illuminate for approximately six seconds
when the engine is started and the ngo out.
This indicates that the front passenger front
air bag is activated.
If the 0018001A indicator lamp is illuminated,
the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 0018001A indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front passenger front air bag
is activated and will be deployed
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the impact exceeds a predetermined
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R
Coupe: independen tofthe side impact air
bag or pelvis air bag
R Cabriolet: independent of the side impact
air bag, pelvis air bag or head bag
If the front passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by
R the rate of vehicle deceleration as assessed
by the air bag control unit
R the front passenger's weight category as
identified by the OCS G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seats whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriate infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and Top Tether strap, or lower anchors
and Top Tether strap, fully in accordance with
the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following
important information when circumstances
require you to place a child in the front-
passenger seat:
R Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the
front-passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along with the weight of a standard appropriate
child restraint on the front-passenger seat.
R Ac hild in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates in a collision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to eliminate
this risk completely is never to place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in the front-
passenger seat. We therefore strongly
recommend that you always place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint on the rear
seat.
R If you install a rear-facing child restraint on
the front-passenger seat, make sure the
0018001A indicator lamp is illuminated,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag is deactivated. Should the 0018001A
indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while
the restraint is installed, please check
installation. Periodically check the
0018001A indicator lamp while driving to
make sure that the 0018001Aindicator
lamp is illuminated. If the 0018001A
indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do
not transport a child on the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Ac hild in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates.
R If you place a child in a forward-facing child
restraint on the front-passenger seat:
-move the seat as far back as possible
- use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and
weight of the child
- secure child restraint with the vehicle's
seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions
R For children larger than the typical 12-
month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag may or may not be activated. Occupant safety
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