2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN trunk

Closing
Closing button and locking button (example:
Sedan)
Sedan: on vehicles with the trunk lid remote
closing feature, you can close the trunk lid
automatically. For vehicles with trunk lid
remote closing feature and KEYLESS-GO: you can simultaneously close the trunk lid and
lock the vehicle.
Wagon: for vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, you
can simultaneously close the tailgate and
lock the vehicle.
X To close: press closing button 0043in the
trunk lid/tailgate.
X To simultaneously close the trunk lid/
tailgate and lock the vehicle:
Press closing button 0044in the trunk lid/
tailgate. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in
the rear detection range of the vehicle.
The trunk lid/tailgate closes.
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle locks.
i If KEYLESS-GO detects a SmartKey in the
trunk/cargo compartment, the trunk lid/
tailgate opens again after it is closed.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a second SmartKey outside the vehicle, the trunk lid/tailgate
remains closed. HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The vehicle's exhaust system may be very hot. You could burn yourself by touching the
exhaust system if you use HANDS-FREE
ACCESS. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make the kicking move-
ment within the detection range of sensors.
! If the SmartKey is within the rear detec-
tion range of KEYLESS-GO, the following
situations, for example, could lead to the
unintentional opening of the trunk lid/tail-
gate:
R using a car wash
R using a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
6.5 ft (2 m) away from the vehicle.
General notes Sedan:
with KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the trunk lid
or stop the closing procedure without using
your hands.
Wagon: with KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the tailgate or
stop the procedure without using your hands.
This is useful if you have your hands full. To do this, make a kicking movement under the
bumper with your foot.
Observe the following points:
R Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your
person. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in
the rear detection range of the vehicle.
R When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clear-
ance to the rear of the vehicle. You could
otherwise lose your balance e.g. on ice. 94
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(Example: Sedan)
R Always ensure that you only make the kick-
ing movement within the detection range of
sensors 0043.
R Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
rear area while doing so.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Oth-
erwise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
R If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HANDS-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. For this
reason, the trunk lid/tailgate could open or close unintentionally, e.g. if you:
- set something down or lift something up
behind the vehicle.
- polish the rear of the vehicle.
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in these situations or in situa-
tions similar to these. You can thus avoid
unintentionally opening or closing the trunk lid/tailgate.
R Dirt caused by road salt around sensors 0043
may restrict functionality.
R Using the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a
prosthetic leg may restrict functionality. Operation
(Example: Sedan)
X To open/close: kick into sensor detection
range 0043under the bumper with your foot.
Sedan: you will hear a warning tone while
the trunk lid is closing.
Wagon: you will hear a warning tone while
the tailgate is opening or closing.
X If the trunk lid/tailgate does not open
after several attempts: wait at least ten
seconds, then move your foot under the
bumper again.
i If you hold your foot under the bumper for
too long, the trunk lid/ tailgate does not
open or close. Repeat the leg movement
more quickly if this occurs.
Sedan: to cancel the closing procedure:
R move your foot in sensor detection
range 0043under the bumper
R pull the handle on the outside of the trunk
lid
R press the closing button in the trunk lid, or
R press the 0054button on the SmartKey
If the closing procedure of the trunk lid is
canceled, the trunk lid opens again auto-
matically.
Wagon: to stop the opening or closing pro-
cedure:
R move your foot in sensor detection
range 0043under the bumper
R pull the handle on the outside of the tailgate Trunk/cargo compartment
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R
press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate or
R press the 0054button on the key
If the tailgate closing procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the tailgate will open
If the tailgate opening procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the tailgate will close Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid or tail-
gate. Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the
closing area during the closing process. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R Press the 0054button on the SmartKey.
R Press the remote operating switch on the
driver’s door.
R Press the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid/tailgate.
R Pull the handle on the trunk lid/tailgate. G
WARNING
The trunk lid/tailgate can be automatically
opened or closed even if the SmartKey is not in the vehicle. If children are left unsupervised
in the vehicle, they could activate the func-
tions. 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. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid/tailgate is open when the engine is
running, especially if the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid/tailgate. Never drive with the
trunk lid/tailgate open.
! The trunk lid/tailgate swings upwards
and to the rear when opened. Therefore,
make sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the trunk lid/tailgate.
Opening and closing X
To open: pull remote operating switch for
the trunk lid/tailgate 0043until the trunk lid/
tailgate opens.
X To close (Sedan): press remote operating
switch for trunk lid 0043until the trunk lid is
completely closed.
X To close (Wagon): turn the SmartKey to
position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press remote operating switch for tail-
gate 0043until the tailgate is completely
closed.
You can open and close the trunk lid/tailgate from the driver's seat when the vehicle is sta-
tionary and unlocked. 96
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Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate (Wagon)
Important safety notes !
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angleoutside.
Activating You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range, up to approximately 8 in
(20 cm) before the stop.
X To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
the tailgate.
X To stop the opening procedure at the
desired position: press the closing button
(Y page 93 )in the tailgate or pull the handle
on the outside of the tailgate again.
X To store the position: press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until you hear a short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored positionwhen opening.
Deactivating X
Press and hold the closing button
(Y page 93) in the tailgate until you hear
two short tones. Opening the tailgate from inside the
vehicle (Wagon with a folding bench
seat)
General notes !
The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and behind the tailgate. i
Tailgate opening dimensions
(Y page 419).
Opening Inside of tailgate
X To unlock the tailgate: slide locking
catch 0044to the right.
X To open: pull the top of handle 0043.
X Swing the tailgate upwards.
X To lock the tailgate: slide locking catch0044
to the left. Locking the trunk separately (Sedan)
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the trunk lid.
X Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (Y page 86). Trunk/cargo compartment
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X
Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise from
position 0047to position 0048.
X Remove the mechanical key.
X Insert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key. Unlocking the trunk (Sedan)
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the mechani-
cal key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered (Y page 81).
X Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (Y page 86).
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go. X
Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
from position 0047as far as it will go to posi-
tion 0048.
The trunk is unlocked.
X Turn the mechanical key back to position
0047 and remove it.
X Insert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key.
i When you lock the vehicle (Y
page 91),
the trunk is also locked. Trunk emergency release (Sedan)
You can open the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle with the emergency release button. X
Press emergency release button 0043briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened
with the trunk lid emergency release when
the vehicle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not
open the trunk lid if the battery is disconnec- ted or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
R emergency release button 0043flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened.
R emergency release button 0043flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed. Tailgate emergency release (Wagon)
General notes !
The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and behind the tailgate.
i Tailgate opening dimensions
(Y page 419).
If the tailgate can no longer be opened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
On vehicles with a folding bench seat, you can
use the handle to open the tailgate from
inside the vehicle (Y page 93).98
Trunk/cargo compartmentOpening and closing

Opening the fuel filler flap
0043
To open the fuel filler flap
0044 To insert the fuel filler cap
0087 Tire pressure table
0085 Fuel type to be used
X Switch the engine off.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑GO: X Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0. This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
The driver’s door can be closed again.
X Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow 0043.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X Open the fuel filler flap fully.
X Turn the fuel filler flap counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X Sedan: insert the fuel filler cap into the
bracket on the inside of fuel filler flap 0044.
or X Wagon: insert the fuel filler cap into the
recesses in the fuel filler flap hinge arm
horizontally from above.
X Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank, hook in place
and refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off. i
Vehicles with a diesel engine: the filler
neck is designed for refueling at diesel fill-
ing pumps.
i Do not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise,
fuel may leak out.
Closing the fuel filler flap X
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
X Press the fuel filler flap closed until it
engages audibly.
i Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle. Otherwise, the locking pin of the
central locking prevents the fuel filler flap
from closing.
i If you are driving with the fuel filler cap
open, the 00B6reserve fuel warning lamp
flashes. A message appears in the multi-
function display (Y page 267)
(Y page 267).
In addition, the 00B9Check Engine warning
lamp may light up (Y page 286).
For further information on warning and indi- cator lamps in the instrument cluster, see
(Y page 286). Fuel filler flap emergency release
X
Sedan: open the trunk lid.
X Slide down the parcel net.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel. Refueling
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membranes and to the eyes. You may expe-
rience a burning sensation in your eyes, nose
and throat. Coughing and watering of the
eyes are possible.
Do not inhale ammonia vapors. Fill the DEF
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
DEF must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing and must not be swal-
lowed. Keep DEF away from children.
If you or other persons come into contact with DEF, observe the following:
R Rinse DEF from your skin immediately with
soap and water.
R If DEF comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with- out delay.
R If DEF has been swallowed, rinse your
mouth out immediately. Drink plenty of
water. Seek medical assistance without
delay.
R Change out of clothing contaminated with
DEF immediately.
! Only use DEF in accordance with
ISO 22241. Do not mix any additives with
DEF, and do not dilute DEF with water. This
may destroy the BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment system.
! Rinse surfaces that have come into con-
tact with DEF immediately with water or
remove DEF using a damp cloth and cold
water. If the DEF has already crystallized,
use a sponge and cold water to clean it. DEF residues crystallize after time and contam-inate the affected surfaces.
! DEF is not a fuel additive and must not be
added to the fuel tank. If DEF is added to
the fuel tank, this can lead to engine dam-
age.
! Only screw on the DEF refill bottle hand-
tight. It could otherwise be damaged.
The DEF filler neck is under the trunk floor. X
Switch the ignition off.
X Open the trunk.
X Lift up the trunk floor (Y page 306). X
Turn DEF cap 0043counter-clockwise and
remove it. X
Turn DEF filler cap 0044counter-clockwise
and open it.
Filler cap 0044is secured with a plastic strip. 178
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X
Unscrew the protective cap from DEF refill
bottle 0087.
X Set DEF refill bottle 0087as shown on the
filler neck and screw it clockwise until it is
hand-tight.
X Press DEF refill bottle 0087downwards.
The DEF tank is filled. This may take up to
one minute.
i To top up between service intervals, fill
the DEF tank with approximately 1 gal
(3.8 l) of DEF. 1 gal (3.8 l)DEF is equivalent
to approximately 2 DEF refill bottles. Then
have the DEF supply checked at a qualified specialist workshop and completely refilled
if necessary.
X Release DEF refill bottle 0087.
When DEF refill bottle 0087is no longer
pressed down, filling stops. DEF refill bottle 0087 can be removed when it has been only
partially emptied.
X Turn DEF refill bottle 0087counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X Install DEF filler cap 0044on the filler neck
and turn it clockwise. X
Replace DEF cover 0043as shown and turn it
clockwise as far as it will go.
X Fold the trunk floor down.
X Close the trunk lid.
X Drive faster than 10 mph (16 km/h).
The Check Additive See Operator's Check Additive See Operator's
Manual
Manual message goes out after approx-
imately one minute.
i If the
Check Additive See Opera‐
Check Additive See Opera‐
tor's Manual
tor's Manual message continues to be shown in the multifunction display, add an
additional bottle of DEF.
For further information on DEF, see
(Y page 415). Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi- cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi- cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Parking
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