2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN tow

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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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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Folding the rear seat backrests forward
!
When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying on the seat cushions. These items could
otherwise be damaged or could themselves
damage the rear seats. The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the cargo compartment capacity.
The combined cargo cover and net can
remain installed.
i When you fold one or both parts of the
rear seat backrests forwards, the headr-
ests are also lowered if necessary. In the
case of vehicles with memory function, the respective front seat is moved forwards
slightly to avoid contact with the seat
behind it. X
Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward.
X Pull the left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle at the rear in cargo compartment 0043or
at the side beside backrests 0044.
The corresponding backrest folds for-
wards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear 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 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 Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 113).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. Stowage areas
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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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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
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X
Make sure that red lock status indicator 0085
is no longer visible. The combined cargo
cover and net will otherwise not be locked
in place.
Attaching the combined cargo cover
and net to the rear seat backrest !
If you have attached the combined cargo
cover and net to a rear seat backrest that is folded forwards, do not fold the backrest
back. X
Fold the left and right seat backrest for-
wards (Y page 298).
X Insert combined cargo cover and net 0044
into two guides 0043and push it up to the
stop in the direction of the arrow. Cargo net (Wagon)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the cargo net 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 isan 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 net.
It is important to use a cargo net if you load
the vehicle with small objects above the seat backrests. For safety reasons, always use a
cargo net when transporting loads.
Cargo net without cargo compartment
enlargement X
Pull the cargo net up by tab 0043and hook it
into eyelets 0044.302
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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.
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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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