2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN Owner's Manual

Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel. In this section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sun-
roof. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Sliding sunroof
103Opening and closing Z

!
Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-
rior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition to
the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel. In this section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sun-
roof.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto- matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
0043
To raise
0044 To open
0087 To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the
0057switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
i The automatic opening and raising fea-
ture is available only when the sliding sun-
roof is closed. 104
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open
or close the sun protection cover manually
when the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
Resetting !
If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed fully after resetting, con- tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Y page 104).
X Keep the 0057switch pressed for another
second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again
(Y page 104).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Overhead control panel
0043
To raise
0044 To open
0087 To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be operated when the roller
sunblind is open. X To open and close: turn the SmartKey to
position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the
0057switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by operating the switch again. Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind. Sliding sunroof
105Opening and closing
Z

If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can
only be opened and closed together when the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is
closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing feature is only an aid and is not a substitute
for your attentiveness to the roller sunblind
while it is closing. G
WARNING
The reversing feature especially does not
react to soft, light and thin objects such as
small fingers. This means that the reversing
feature cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped in these situations. There is a risk of
injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Opening and closing Overhead control panel
0043
To open
0044 To open
0087 To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press or pull the
0057switch
beyond the point of resistance, an auto-
matic opening/closing process is started
in the corresponding direction. You can
stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again. Resetting the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel and roller
sunblind
! If the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel and the roller sunblinds cannot be
fully opened or closed after resetting, con- tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the panorama roof with power tilt/slid- ing panel and the roller sunblinds if the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel or
the roller sunblinds do not move smoothly.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087106
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

until the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel is fully closed (Y
page 106).
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow 0087
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel (Y page 105) and
the roller sunblinds (Y page 106) can be
fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Sliding sunroof
107Opening and closing Z

Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact
a qualified specialist workshop. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions The sliding sunroof can-
not be closed and you
cannot see the cause. If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens
again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 0057
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and then
reopens slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 0057
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-
ture. 108
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

Useful information
............................110
Correct driver's seat position ..........110
Seats .................................................. 111
Steering wheel .................................. 119
Mirrors ............................................... 122
Memory function .............................. 125 109Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment 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 special-
ist workshops (Y page 27). Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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 mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 111).
X Make sure that seat 0087is adjusted prop-
erly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 112)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 119).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0043is adjus-
ted properly. 110
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors