2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON roof

Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat- ing can be activated again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are enteringt he vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular
at low temperatures. Only use air-recircula-
tion mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 179).
X To activate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
lights up.
i THERMATIC automatic climate control:
air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: air-recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp above the g button does not light up. Outside air is
added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
goes out. i
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5†
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5† if the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function is activated Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is arisk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is arisk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch 166
Operating the climate control systemClimatec
ontrol

immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con-
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof or the pano-
rama sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
light sup. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
If part softhe body are in the closin garea
during convenienc eclosing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X Press the Wbutton to sto pthe side win-
dows.
The side windows stop.
X To the nopen the side windows ,press the
W button again.
X Press the 3button to sto pthe sliding
sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof stops.
X To the nopen the sliding sunroof or pano-
rama sliding sunroof, pull back on the 3
button.
i Notes on the automatic reversin gfeature
for:
R the side windows (Y page 110)
R the sliding sunroof (Y page 115)
R the panorama sliding sunroof
(Y page 115)
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof or panorama
sliding sunroof have opened. The side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof or panorama
sliding sunroof move back to their original
position.
The indicator lamp above the gbutton
goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated. i
If you open the side windows
,the sliding
sunroof or the panorama sliding sunroof
manually after closing the mwith the con-
venienc eclosing feature, the ywill remain in
this position when opened using the con-
venienc eopening feature. Activating/deactivating th
eresidual
heat function
General notes The residual heat function is only available
with THERMOTRONI
Cautomatic climat econ-
trol.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engin etocontinue heatin gthe vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off .The heatin gtime
depends on the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Y page 179).
X To activate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ìbutton
light sup.
i If the residual heat function is activated,
the windows may mist up on the inside.
i The blower will run at
alow speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X To deactivate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ìbutton
goes out.
Residual heat is deactivate dautomatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heatin gisswitched on Operating thec
limate control system
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If you must drive on stretches of road on
which water has collected, please bear in
mind that:
R in the case of standing water, the water
level must be no highert han the loweredge
of the vehicle body
R you shouldd rive no faster than walking
pace Winter driving
G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface. G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle .This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is arisk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have yourv ehicle winterproofe dataqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
You shouldd rive particularly carefully on slip-
pery road surfaces .Avoid sudden accelera-
tion, steering and braking manoeuvres. If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift to neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position N.
X Try to bring the vehicle under control by
using corrective steering.
The outsid etemperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outsid etemperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Indicated temperature sjust above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areasoronb ridges. The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. Alwaysa dapt yourdriving style
and drive at aspeed to suit the prevailing
weather conditions.
You shouldp ay specialattention to road con-
ditions when temperature sare around freez-
ing point.
Further information on driving with snow
chains (Y page 419).
Further information on driving with summer
tyres (Y page 418).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 418). Driving systems
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Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
: Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
; Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
= Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning displayf or the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre airv ents.
The warning displayf or the rear area is loca-
ted on the roof lining in the rear compart-
ment.
The warning displayf or each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg- ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness =
light up.
The gea rleve rposition or the transmission
position of the automatic transmission and
the direction in which the vehicl eisrolling
determine which warning displayisa ctive
whe nthe engine is running.
Manual transmission: Gear lever posi-
tion Warning display
Forward gear
or
Neutral
Front area activated
Reverse gear
Rea
rand front areas
activated Automati
ctransmission: Transmission
position Warning display
D
Front area activated
R
or N Rea
rand front areas
activated P
No area
sactivated One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approache sanobstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you wil lhearan
intermittent warning tone for approx-
imately two seconds.
R seventh segment onwards, you wil lheara
warning tone for approximately two sec-
onds. This indicates that you have now
reache dthe minimu mdistance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC :
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
; Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp ;lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Active Parking Assist is then also
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
whe nyou turn the key to position 2in the
ignition lock. Driving systems
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Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objectsint he passenger compartmen tare
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is arisk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or asudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objectssot hat they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objectsdon ot pro-
trude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objectsin
the boot/luggage compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 342).
Glove compartment X
To open: pull handle :and open glove
compartmen tflap ;.
X To close: fold glove compartmen tflap ;
upwards until it engages.
i The glove compartmen
tcan be ventilated
(Y page 174). The glove compartmen
tcan only be locked
and unlocked using the emergency key ele-
ment.
X To lock: insert the emergency key element
into the lock and turn it 90° clockwise to
position 2.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment into the lock and turn it 90° anti-
clockwise to position 1.
Spectacles compartment There is
acompartmen ttostow spectacles in
the roof lining on the driver's side.
X To open: pull down spectacles compart-
ment :by the handle. Stowage areas
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by handle
:until it reaches the desired
position and engages in side ?.
X To close: disengage the EASY-PACK fold-
ing luggage-compartment floor and pull it
back.
X Press the EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor down ;until it engages.
Fitting and removing the folding lug-
gage-compartment floor 120
°position
X Remove combined luggage cover and net
(Y page 352).
X To remove: move EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor :intot he 120°
position and lift it upwards.
X To install: push EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor :to the stop,
move it int othe 120 °position and allow it
to engage audibly.
X Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-compart-
ment floor :forwards. EASY-PACK rear sill protector (Estate)
! Befor
eclosin gthe tailgate, refasten the
EASY-PACK loading sill protector on the
underside of the EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor.
The EASY-PACK loading 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 mag-
nets. It is designed to preven tclothing
becomin gstained and the paintwor kbeing
scratched when loading.
X Open the EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor (Y page 357).
X Use tab ;to detach EASY-PACK rear sill
protector :from the magnet sand place it
over the loading sill.
X Close the EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor. Roof carrier
Importan tsafet ynotes G
WARNING
When aload is transported on the roof, the
vehicle's centre of gravit yrises and the han-
dling changes. If you exceed the maximum
roof load, the handling as well as steering and brakin gcharacteristics are severely affected.
There is arisk of an accident.
Always observe the maximum roof load and
adapt your drivin gstyle.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carrier sthat have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to preven tdamage to the vehi-
cle. 358
Stowage areasStowing and features

Position the load on the roof carrier in such
aw ay that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Make sure that if the roof carrier is fitted:
R the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding
sunroof can be fully raised, depending on
the vehicle's equipment.
R the boot lid/ tailgate can be fully opened.
R the aerial on the roof does not touch the
roof carrier.
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard object sto
open them.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 481).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle. You must therefore ensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer's installation
instructions. Attaching the roof carrier (Saloon) Vehicles with
asteel roof or sliding sunroof (illus-
tration) Vehicles with
apanorama sliding sunroof
X Open covers :carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers :upwards.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the anchor-
age points under covers :.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier (Estate) X
Secure the roof carrier to the roof rails.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Stowage areas
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!
Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly after having cleaned the wheels with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Braking heats the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The
vehicle can then be parked up.
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents rec-
ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Washing the vehiclea
nd cleaning the
paintwork
Automatic car wash G
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after the vehicle has been washed.T here isarisk of an acci-
dent.
After washing the vehicle, brake carefully
while paying attention to the traffic conditions in order to restore full braking efficiency.
! When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD
function is activated, the vehicle brakes
automaticallyinc ertain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similars ituations:
R when towing away
R in ac ar wash
! Make sure that:
R the side windows and sliding sunroof are
closed completely.
R the blowerf or the ventilation/heating is
switched off (OFF button is depressed).
R the windscreen wiper switch is at posi-
tion 0.
The vehicle could otherwise be damaged. !
In car washes with
atowing mechanism,
make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position N;otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
R Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever and
key:
do not remove the key from the ignition
lock. Do not open the driver's door or
front-passenger door when the engine is
switched off. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission selects park position P
automaticallya nd locks the wheels. You
can prevent this by shifting the auto-
matic transmission to Nbeforehand.
R Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever and
KEYLESS-GO:
do not open the driver's door or front-
passenger door when the engine is
switched off. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission selects park position P
automaticallya nd locks the wheels.
! If the key is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, situations such as
the following could lead to the uninten-
tional opening of the boot lid/tailgate:
R using acar wash
R using ahigh-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3maway
fro mt hevehicle.
Observe th efollowing to mak esure that the
automatic transmission on vehicles with
DIRECT SELECT stays in position N:
X Make sure th evehicle is stationar yand the
ignitio nisswitche doff.
X Turn th ekey to position 2(Y page 179) in
th ei gnitio nlock.
Use th ekey instead of th eStart/Sto pbut-
to nonv ehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
X Depress th ebrak epedal and kee pit
depressed.
X Shift th eautomatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
X Release th ebrak epedal. 386
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