2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

Ac
tivating/deactivating the bo otlid opening
limiter Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle set-
tings .
Boot lid open. limiter
Ac tivating the function allo wsyouto av oid
bumping the boot lid on a low garage ceiling, for
ex ample. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Ro
ller sunblinds Extending
there ar side window roller sun‐
blinds *
NO
TEDama getothe inertia reel due to
it snapping back If suddenly snapped bac
k,the inertia reel
may be damaged. #
Alw ays mo vethero ller sun blind man‐
uall y. #
Do not drive wi th thero ller sun blind
hooked in and one or more side win‐
do ws open at the same time. #
Pull thero ller sunblind out bytab 1and
hook it onto brac kets 2 attheto p of the
windo w. Extending/r
etra cting there ar window roller
sunblind &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
ex tending or retracting thero ller sun‐
blind
Body parts could become ent rapped in the
sweep of thero ller sunblind when it is being
ex tended or retracted. #
Makesure that no body parts are in the
sweep of thero ller sunblind when it is
being extended or retracted. #
If someone becomes trapped, brie fly
press the button again.
The opening or closing process is
brief lystopped. The roller sun blind
th en returns toits starting position. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects #
Make sure that thero ller sunblind can
mo vefreely. 78
Opening and closing

#
Toextend or retract: press button 1. Side windo
ws Opening/closing
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening a side window
When you open a side wind ow, parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded. #
Activate theove rride feature forthe
re ar side wind ows. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Opening and closing
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1
Toclose
2 Toopen
The buttons in the driver's door take prece‐
dence. #
Tostart automatic operation: press/pull
th eW button be yond the pressure point. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: press or
pull theW button again. Au
tomatic reve rsing function for the side
windo ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the
closing process, the side window opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again man‐
ually immediately af ter auto matic reve rs‐
ing This means
that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event someone from becoming trapped
in these situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. Ve
ntilating theve hicle before starting a jour‐
ney (con venience opening) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. 80
Opening and closing

#
Press and hold the% button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R The side windo wsare opened.
R The sliding sun roof is opened.
R The panoramic sliding sunroof is opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on.
If th ero ller sunblinds of the panoramic sliding
sunroof are closed, thero ller sunblinds are
opened firs t. #
Tocontinue the opening procedu re:press
th e% button again. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e% button. Closing side windo
wsfrom the outside (con‐
ve nience closing) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
dow and the sliding sunroof. #
Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
du re when using con venience closing. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold the& button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked. R
The side windo wsare closed.
R The sliding sun roof is closed.
R The panoramic sliding sunroof is closed. #
Toclose thero ller sunblinds: pressthe
& button again. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e& button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (→ page 70). Problems with
the side windo ws Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
A side window cann otbe closed and
yo u cannot see the cause. #
Check tosee if any objects are in the window guide. Opening and closing
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
& WARNING Risk of entrapment if reve rsing pr otection is not activated
If yo u close a side wind owagain immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the side window closes
with increased or maximum forc e. The reve rsing feature is then not active.
Pa rts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the button or press the button again toreopen the side win‐
do w. If a side window is obstructed during closing and
reopens again slightly: #
Immediately af terth e window bloc ks, pull the cor responding button again until the side window has
closed, and hold the button for an additional second.
The side window is closed with increased forc e.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly: #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The side window is closed without the automatic reve rsing function. 82
Opening and closing

Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment while
opening and closing thero ller sunblinds
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep of
th ero ller sunblind. #
Release the switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the switch in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. *
NO
TEMalfunction caused bysnow and
ice Snow and ice may lead
toa malfunction of
th e sliding sunroof. #
Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. Opening and closing
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1
Toraise
2 Toopen
3 Toclose/l ower
Use the3 button tooperate the panoramic
sliding sunroof and thero ller sunblind.
R The panoramic sliding sunroof can only be
opened when thero ller sunblind is open. R
The roller sunblind can only be opera ted
when the panoramic sliding sunroof is
closed. #
Tostart automatic operation: press/pull
th e3 button be yond the pressure point. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: press/
pull the3 button again.
Re strictions:
R The panoramic sliding sunroof cannot be
opened if a roof rack isfitted. The panoramic
sliding sunroof closes again au tomatically
when it encounters resis tance.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If th ere is an object obstructing the sliding sun‐
ro of during the closing process, the sliding sun‐
ro of opens again automatically. The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment even wi th
th ere ve rsing feature active
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers
R during the last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again
manually immediately af ter auto matic
re ve rsing
This means that there ve rsing feature cannot
pr eve nt someone being trapped in these sit‐
uations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Release the switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the switch in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. 84
Opening and closing

Au
tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblind
If th ere is an object obstructing thero ller sun‐
blind during the closing process, thero ller sun‐
blind opens again automaticall y.The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness. #
When opening or closing thero ller sunblind,
make sure that no body parts are in the
sweep. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere ve rsing function being
active
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers.
This means that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event entrapment in these situations. #
When opening or closing thero ller sun‐
blind, make sure that no body parts are
in the sweep. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. or
#
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. Au
tomatic features of the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
By pushing or pulling the3 button you can
inter rupt the automatic functions: "Rain closing
function when driving " and "Automatic lo wering
fe ature".
Au tomatic closing when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary
R If it starts torain (de tected bythera in sensor
on the windscreen)
R Atextreme outside temp eratures
R After six hours
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
The rear of the sliding sunroof is then raised. Ra
in closing function when driving
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
it starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof is
automatically lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
Au tomatic lo weringfeature
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
th e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, the slid‐
ing sunroof is automatically lo wered slightly at
higher speeds. Atlow speeds it is raised again
automaticall y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment byauto‐
matic lo wering of the sliding sunroof
At high speeds thera ised sliding sunroof
automatically lo wersslightly at there ar.
This could trap you or other persons. #
Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
ve hicle is in motion. Opening and closing
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