2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN seats

When installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system, fold protective caps 0044of
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings 0043
inwards.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system on both LATCH-type (ISO-
FIX) securing rings 0043.
ISOFIX is a standardized securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings 0043for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint systems are installed on the left and
right rear seats.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may
also be used and can be installed using the
vehicle's seat belt system. Install child seats
according to the manufacturer's instructions. Top Tether
Introduction Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat mount
and the vehicle. This helps reduce the risk of
injury even further. If the child restraint sys-
tem is equipped with a Top Tether belt, this
should always be used.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction. As a result, child restraint systems
cannot perform their intended protective
function. Rear seat backrests that are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
in the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always lock rear seat backrests after instal-
ling a Top Tether belt. Observe the lock veri-
fication indicator. Adjust the rear seat backr-
ests so that they are in an upright position.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunction
display in the instrument cluster. A warning
tone also sounds.
Top Tether anchorages Sedan
The Top Tether anchorage points are installed
in the rear compartment behind the head
restraints. X
Move head restraint 0043upwards.
X Fold up cover 0044of Top Tether anchorage
0083. Children in the vehicle
65Safety Z

X
Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Always
comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt 0087under head
restraint 0043between the two head restraint
bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook 0085into Top Tether
anchorage 0083.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt 0087is not
twisted.
X Tension Top Tether belt 0087. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur- er's installation instructions when doing so.
X Fold down cover 0044of Top Tether anchor-
age 0083.
X Move head restraint 0043back down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 113). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the cor-
rect routing of Top Tether belt 0087.
Wagon
The Top Tether anchorages are located on the rear side of the rear seat backrests. X
Move head restraint 0043upwards.
X Remove combined cargo cover and net 0087
(Y page 300).
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Always
comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt 0084under head
restraint 0043between the two head restraint
bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook 0083into Top Tether
anchorage 0085on the back of rear seat
backrest 0044.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt 0084is not
twisted.
X Tension Top Tether belt 0084. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur- er's installation instructions when doing so.
X Move head restraint 0043back down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 113). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the cor- rect routing of Top Tether belt 0084.
X Install combined cargo cover and net 0087
(Y page 300). Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For
this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install the child restraint system on a
rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification System (OCS)" (Y page 52). 66
Children in the vehicleSafety

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

Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
(Y
page 119)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
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 instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 44).
X Check whether you have fastened the seat
belt 0044properly (Y page 46).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf- fic conditions (Y page 122).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings with the memory function
(Y page 125). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
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.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 48) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 62). 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. 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 you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. Seats
111Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

!
Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam- aged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 59). For this reason, it is not pos-
sible to remove the head restraints from
the front seats.
Vehicles without the through-loading fea-
ture: the head restraints cannot be
removed from the rear compartment seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Adjusting the seats
0043
Head restraint height
0044 Seat cushion angle
0087 Seat height
0085 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0083 Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is activated and the front-
passenger seat is in an unfavorable posi-
tion, it is moved to a better position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 125).
i Vehicles with the through-loading fea-
ture: if you fold down a rear seat backrest,
the respective front seat is moved forwards slightly if necessary. This prevents the
seats from colliding. Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes 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. G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust
the height and angle of the head restraints to
the correct position.
Using the fore-and-aft adjustment, adjust the head restraint so that it is as close as possibleto your head.
Observe the important safety notes regarding
the seats (Y page 111).112
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the angle of the head
restraints Example: Sedan
X Push or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
switch for head restraint adjustment 0043up
or down in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster 0043into the desired posi-
tion.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull the head restraint in
the direction of arrow 0044.
i Adjust the head restraint so that the back
of your head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.
Rear seat head restraints Lowering the rear seat head restraints
from the front (Wagon)
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 157).
X Press button 0043.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height Example: Sedan Seats
113Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 0043and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
i If you pull the head restraint forward
slightly, you will require less effort when
making adjustments.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
angle Example: Sedan
X Pull or push the top of the head restraint
until it is in the desired position.
Removing and installing the rear seat
head restraints G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level. Example: Sedan
The rear head restraints can only be removed and re-installed on vehicles with the through-
loading facility.
X Release the rear seat backrest and fold it
slightly forwards (Y page 297).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch 0043and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To re-install: replace the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position.
X Fold back the rear seat backrest until it
engages. Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
The active multicontour seat is only available
for the driver's side.
You can set the active multicontour seat
using COMAND. You can find further infor-
mation in the separate COMAND Operating
Instructions. 114
SeatsSeats, steering
wheel and mirrors