2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET mirror

Overhead control panel
Function Page
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Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off 118
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Switches the automatic
interior lighting control
on/off 118
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Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 118
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Deactivates tow-away
protection 72
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SOS button (Mercedes-
Benz emergency call system) 281 Function Page
B
Rear-view mirror 111
C
Buttons for the garage door
opener
283
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Deactivates the interior
motion sensor 72
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Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 118
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Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on/off 118Overhead control panel
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Door control panel
Function Page
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Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steering
wheel 112
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Adjusts the seats electrically 101
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Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 81
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Opens the door 81
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Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 110 Function Page
B
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Opens/closes the side
windows 85
C
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Activates/deactivates
the override feature for the
side windows in the rear
compartment 61
D
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Opens the boot lid 8336
Door control panelAt a glance

Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
:, seat belt ;and driver's seat =:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag as
possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
R your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is supported at eye level
by the centre of the head restraint
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely R
you can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly
R you should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and must be routed across the centre of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area
Further related subjects:
R Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 100)
R Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 101)
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 107) or electrically (Y page 107).
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 40).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 110).
R Storing the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
(Y page 112). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off. Seats
99Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y
page 42) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 49). G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid
is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov- ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
fitted with the NECK-PRO system (Y page 47).
For this reason, it is not possible to remove
the head restraints from the front seats.
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically :
Backrest angle
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X Seat fore-and-aft adjustment: lift lever?
and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
X Release lever ?again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
X To adjust the seat cushion angle: turn
handwheel =in the desired direction. 100
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the seats electrically
:
Head restraint height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat height
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A Backrest angle
i Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-
SAFE ®
is activated and the front-passenger
seat is in an unfavourable position, it is moved to a better position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 112).
i Vehicles with the through-loading feature
and memory function: if you fold down a rear
seat backrest, the respective front seat is
moved forwards slightly if necessary.
i Vehicles with memory function: when the
seat is moved forwards or backwards, the
headrest is moved up or down automatically. Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
Do not interchange the head restraints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints to the correct position.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position
so that it is as close as possible to the back of
your head.
Observe the important safety guidelines for
seats (Y page 99).
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down to the desired posi-
tion. Seats
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Adjusting the head restraint height
electrically X
Slide switch for head restraint height adjust-
ment :up or down in the direction of the
arrow.
Adjusting the rear head restraints X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 139).
X To lower: press button :.
The head restraints move to the lowest posi-
tion.
X To extend: press button :again.
The head restraints only move into the central
position if AIRCAP is activated and no rear
seat belt has been fastened.
i Please see further information on AIRCAP
(Y page 95). Lowering the head restraints in the
rear compartment manually
If the head restraints in the rear compartment
are in the upper position, the soft top cannot be
closed fully. Lower the head restraints in the rear compart-
ment manually if:
R the head restraint electronics are malfunc-
tioning.
R the opening or closing procedure of the soft
top is interrupted, leaving the soft top com-
partment cover open. Cover
;can only be released if:
R the soft top is interrupted during the opening
or closing procedure
R the soft top compartment cover is left open
X Push the emergency key element into two
openings :between the head restraints
until cover ;releases.
X Remove cover ;. X
Lowering the head restraints: turn thumb-
wheel :in the direction of the front seats. 102
SeatsSeats
, steering wheel and mirrors

Folding the front-seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the backrest is not engaged, it could fold
forwards during a braking manoeuvre or in the event of an accident, for example. The seat
backrest will then push the vehicle occupant
against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could result in addi-
tional injury. This poses an increased risk of
injury.
Before each journey, make sure that the back- rest engages fully as described. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirror
R fasten the seat belt.
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirror and fasten the seat belt before starting
the engine. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it. Folding the seat backrest forwards With the EASY-ENTRY system, the seat moves
forwards if you have folded the backrest for-
wards and the seat is in the rear half of the
adjustment range. This makes it easier for pas-
sengers to get into and out of the rear compart-
ment.
The head restraint also lowers on vehicles with
electric seat adjustment.
X Vehicles without memory function:
release the head restraint if necessary and
push it down.
X Pull seat release handle :forwards and fold
the backrest forwards until the seat backrest
engages.
X Push the seat as far forwards as it will go.
X Vehicles with memory function: pull seat
release handle :forwards and fold the back-
rest forwards as far as it will go.
The seat moves automatically to the foremost
position.
Folding back the seat backrest X
Vehicles without memory function: push
the seat backrest back horizontally until the
seat reaches the position that was previously
set.
X Fold the seat backrest backwards until you
hear it engage. Do so in a smooth manner.
X After the seat backrest has been folded back,
check the position of the head restraint and
set it to the correct position.
X Vehicles with memory function: swing
back the seat backrest.
The seat moves automatically to the stored
position. Seats
103Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Adjusting the multicontour seat
:
To adjust the thigh cushion
; To adjust the backrest contour in the lumbar
region
= To adjust the backrest contour in the upper
back region
? To adjust the side bolsters of the seat back-
rest
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 139). Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back. Seat heating and seat ventilation
Switching the seat heating on/off G
WARNING
If you repeatedly switch on seat heating, the
seat cushion and backrest padding may
become very hot. The health of vehicle occu-
pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of
injury.
Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating
repeatedly. Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches from level 2
to level 1after approximately ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 139).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. 104
SeatsSeats
, steering wheel and mirrors