2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN trunk

Stowage compartment in the center
console All models except AMG vehicles
X
To open: slide cover 0043forwards until it
engages.
X To close: briefly press cover 0043at the
front.
Cover 0043moves back.
i A stowage compartment is located under
the cup holder at the front of the center
console.
Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest AMG vehicles
X
To open: press left-hand button 0044or right-
hand button 0043.
The stowage compartment opens. All models except AMG vehicles
X
To open: pull handle 0043up.
The armrest folds out.
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, a
USB connection or a Media Interface is
installed in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
mobile audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the separate COMAND
Operating Instructions).
Stowage compartment under the front
seats G
WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be ableto restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the trunk/cargo com- partment.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). 294
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X
To open: pull handle 0043up and fold
cover 0044forwards.
i On vehicles with a fire extinguisher, the
fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartment under the driver's seat.
Stowage compartment in the rear !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cover of the stowage compart-
ment before folding the rear seat armrest
back into the seat backrest. X
To open: fold down seat armrest 0044.
X Fold cover 0043of the armrest upwards. Stowage net in the rear 0043
Stowage net Stowage nets
Stowage nets are located in the front-
passenger footwell and on the left-hand side
of the trunk/cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 292)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 293). Skibag
Unfolding the skibag and loading skis G
WARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you:
R transport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag
R do not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around. Stowage areas
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X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X Press release catches 0044together and fold
down cover 0043. X
Pull skibag 0043into the vehicle interior and
unfold it.
X Open the trunk lid. X
Press release catch 0043.
The flap opens downwards.
X Slide the skis into the skibag from the
trunk. X
Pull strap 0043tight by the loose end until the
skis are held firmly inside the skibag. X
Engage hook 0043in securing ring 0044.
X Pull the strap tight by the loose end.
Removing skis and folding up the skibag X
Loosen the two straps.
X Remove hook 0043from securing ring 0044.
X Take the skis out of the skibag.
X Close the flap in the trunk.
X Smooth out the skibag and fold it up. 296
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X
Put the skibag into the backrest.
X Fold the cover back up.
i You should always close the flap in the
trunk if you do not require the skibag. This
will prevent unauthorized access to the
trunk from the vehicle interior.
Removing the skibag If you would like to clean or dry the skibag, it
can be removed.
X Open the trunk lid.
X Press release catch 0043.
Flap 0044folds down.
X Press catch 0087in and pull out frame 0085
containing the skibag. Through-loading facility in the rear
The through-loading facility is opened from
the trunk. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X Press release catch 0043.
The flap opens downwards.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 292). Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (Sedan)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 292).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr- ests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward Stowage areas
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i
Vehicles with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat back- rest forwards, the respective front seat
moves forward slightly, when necessary, in order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward.
X Open the trunk.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat back-
rest release handle 0043.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
The rear seat head restraints are lowered. X
Fold rear seat backrest 0044forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the seat backrest back !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest 0043back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
i You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent unauthor-
ized access to the trunk from the vehicle
interior. EASY-PACK through-loading facility in
the rear bench seat (Wagon)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 292).298
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Securing cargo
Plastic hooks (Sedan) On vehicles without a through-loading feature
in the rear bench seat, six plastic hooks are
installed to the trunk floor.
Cargo tie-down rings General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Observe the loading guidelines
(Y page 292).
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection. Trunk/cargo compartment Cargo tie-down rings
0043(Sedan) Cargo tie-down rings
0043(Wagon) EASY-PACK cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo com-
partment higher than the lower edge of the 300
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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
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X
Pull the box out by handle 0043in the direc-
tion of the arrow all the way to the stop.
X Lowering the load surface: push the cen-
ter of load surface 0044down by hand in the
direction of the arrow until load surface 0044
has reached the desired position and the
box is the desired size.
X To raise the load surface: press switch
0087.
Load surface 0044of the box moves up auto-
matically.
X To stow the box: push the box in by han-
dle 0043all the way to the stop.
Removing and installing X
To install: insert retainer 0044of box 0043into
slots 0087 X
Raise box 0043and press hooks 0083into
anchorage 0085as far as they will go.
X Turn left-hand rotating catch 0084clockwise
and right-hand rotating catch 0084counter-
clockwise by 90°. X
To remove: turn left-hand rotating catch
0084 counter-clockwise and right-hand rotat-
ing catch 0084clockwise by 90°.
X Move box 0043downwards and pull it out
from anchorages 0085.
i Store the EASY-PACK trunk box on a flat
surface after removal, e.g. on a suitable
shelf. EASY-PACK load-securing kit (Wagon)
Components and storage The EASY-PACK load-securing kit allows you
to use your cargo compartment for a variety
of purposes. The accessory parts are located
under the cargo compartment floor.
X Open the EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor (Y page 306). EASY-PACK load-securing kit accessory parts
0043
Telescopic rod
0044 Bag containing the brackets and luggage
holder 304
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