2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN tailgate

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Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0084 Sedan: the trunk lid is open.
X Close the trunk lid. 0065 Wagon: the tailgate is open.
G WARNING
When the engine is running, exhaust gases can enter the vehicle
interior if the tailgate is open.
There is a risk of poisoning.
X Close the tailgate. 0083
or0066 The hood is open. A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Close the hood. 0051 At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X Close all the doors. 006F
Rear Rear
Left
LeftBackrest
Backrest
Not Latched
Not Latched or
Rear Right Back‐
Rear Right Back‐
rest Not Latched rest Not Latched Sedan with through-loading facility in the rear compartment:
The backrest in the rear is not engaged on the left-hand and/or
right-hand side. A warning tone also sounds.
X Push the backrest back until it engages. 00CC
Power Power
Steering
Steering Mal‐
Mal‐
function See Oper‐
function See Oper‐
ator's Manual ator's Manual The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident. X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
277On-board computer and displays Z

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). Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey. 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. G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury. Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R Never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle
identification plate on the B-pillar of the
driver's door.
R The trunk/cargo compartment is the pre-
ferred place to store objects.
R Position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk/cargo
compartment as possible.
R The load must not protrude above the
upper edge of the seat backrests.
R Always place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
R Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R Use the cargo tie-down rings and the parcel
nets to transport loads and luggage.
R Use cargo tie-down rings and fastening
materials appropriate for the weight and
size of the load.
R When transporting objects in the cargo
compartment, the combined cargo cover
and net must always be installed (cargo
compartment cover and cargo net).
R Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges
for protection. 292
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side windows. Do not place heavy objects
on top of the cargo compartment cover.
The cargo compartment cover and the cargo
net are attached to anchorages on the right
and left in the cargo compartment as a com-
bined cargo cover and net.
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo com-
partment cover is automatically raised to
make loading easier. It is automatically low-
ered again when the tailgate is closed.
When the cargo compartment cover is clip-
ped in, there should be no objects obstructing
the downwards movement of the cover in the
cargo compartment when the tailgate is
closed. The cargo compartment cover will
otherwise be raised again.
Extending/retracting the cargo com-
partment cover X
To extend: pull cargo compartment
cover 0043back by grab handle 0044and clip it
into the retainers on the left and right. X
To retract: unhook cargo compartment
cover 0043from the retainers on the left and right and guide it forwards by grab han-
dle
0044until it is fully retracted.
Installing/removing the combined
cargo cover and net You can reach the combined cargo cover and
net to install and remove it from the cargo
compartment and, with the seat backrest fol-
ded forwards, from the left-hand rear door.
X Make sure that the cargo net and the cargo
compartment cover are rolled up.
X To remove: press button 0044.
X Fold the combined cargo cover and net for-
wards on the left-hand side with the seat
backrest folded forwards, and fold it back-
wards with the seat backrest folded up.
X First, detach the combined cargo cover and
net from left-hand catch 0043and then
remove it from right-hand fixture 0087.
X To install: push the combined cargo cover
and net up to the stop into right-hand fix-
ture 0087.
X Place the combined cargo cover and net
into the left-hand fixture and push it into
catch 0043until the combined cargo cover
and net engages audibly. Stowage areas
301Stowage and features Z

Cargo net with cargo compartment
enlargement X
Make sure that the cargo net is attached to
the rear seat backrest (Y page 301).
X Guide the cargo net up by tab 0043and hook
it into eyelets 0044. Coat hooks on the tailgate
0043
Coat hook EASY-PACK trunk box
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the load surface moves up, your hands may become trapped on the frame of the
EASY-PACK trunk box. There is a risk of injury.
When the load surface moves up, make sure
that your hands are not within the sweep of
the load surface. If someone becomes trap-
ped, carefully push the center of the load sur-
face downward. !
When the EASY-PACK trunk box is pulled
out, no objects may be placed on the frame
of the box, nor should the frame be pushed from above. Otherwise, the box could be
damaged.
! Sharp-edged, pointed or fragile objects
can damage the EASY-PACK trunk box and
then be thrown out. There is a risk of injury.
Do not transport sharp-edged, pointed or
fragile objects in the EASY-PACK trunk box. Always store and secure these or similar
objects in the trunk outside of the EASY-
PACK trunk box.
! If you exceed the maximum permitted
load of the EASY-PACK trunk box, objects
can be thrown out of the EASY-PACK trunk box and strike vehicle occupants. There is arisk of injury, particularly in the event of
sudden braking or a sudden change in
direction.
Always observe the maximum permitted
load of the EASY-PACK trunk box. Always
store and secure heavy objects in the trunk
outside of the EASY-PACK trunk box.
The maximum permitted load of the EASY-
PACK trunk box is 22 lbs (10 kg). Witha load
of above approximately 11 lbs (5 kg), the bot-
tom of the box moves do wnward until it rests
on the mat of the trunk floor. Thus, overload-
ing of the box is avoided.
Adjusting the height to any position Stowage areas
303Stowage and features Z

X
To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle 0043down-
wards 0044.
Handle 0043folds upwards. X
Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-compart-
ment floor 0087in the direction of the arrow
by handle 0043until it reaches the desired
position and engages in side 0085.
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 0044until it engages.
Installing and removing the folding
cargo compartment floor 120° position
X Remove the combined cargo cover and net
(Y page 301).
X To remove: move EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor 0043into the 120°
position and lift it upwards. X
To install: push EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor 0043to the stop,
move it into the 120° position and make
sure it engages audibly.
X Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-compart-
ment floor 0043forwards. EASY-PACK rear sill protector
(Wagon)
! Before closing the tailgate, refasten the
EASY-PACK rear sill protector on the under-
side of the EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor.
The EASY-PACK rear sill protector could
otherwise be damaged. The EASY-PACK rear sill protector is attached
to the underside of the EASY-PACK folding
cargo compartment floor by means of mag-
nets. It is designed to prevent clothing
becoming stained and the paintwork being
scratched when loading.
X Open the EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor (Y page 306).
X Use tab 0044to detach EASY-PACK rear sill
protector 0043from the magnets and place it
over the loading sill.
X Close the EASY-PACK folding cargo com-
partment floor. Stowage areas
307Stowage an d features Z

Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character- istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Ensure that when the roof carrier is instal-
led:
R you can raise the sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel fully (depending on the vehicle's
equipment)
R you can open the tailgate or trunk lid fully
R the roof carrier does not come into con-
tact with the antenna
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard objects to
open them.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 419).
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 (Sedan)
Vehicles with a steel roof or sliding sunroof (illus-
tration)
Vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel
X Open covers 0043carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers 0043upwards.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the anchor-
age points under covers 0043.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier (Wagon) X
Secure the roof carrier to the roof rails.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. 308
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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). Where will I find...?
Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow-
age well under the trunk floor/cargo com-
partment floor (Y page 306). Depending on
the vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool kit is
on the left-hand side or the right-hand side in the stowage well under the trunk floor/cargo
compartment floor.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit Vehicle tool kit in the left-hand stowage well (exam-
ple: equipment and country-specific variations
possible)
0043 Tire sealant filler bottle
0044 Folding wheel chock
0087 One pair of gloves (under jack)
0085 Tire inflation compressor 0083
Towing eye
0084 Jack
006B Alignment bolt
006C Fuse allocation chart
006D Lug wrench
X Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
X Sedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(Y page 306).
Vehicles with a spare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel (Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible)
0043 Vehicle tool kit tray
0044 Stowage well
0087 Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
X Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
X Sedan: lift up the floor of the trunk
(Y page 306).
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Folding wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Alignment bolt
R One pair of gloves
R Lug wrench
R Towing eye 344
Where will I find...?Roadside Assistance

X
Open the tailgate.
X To open: pull handle 0043on the cover.
X Open the cover downwards.
X Swing paneling 0044forwards. 360
FusesRoadside Assistance