2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON load capacity

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Alw aysstow and secure such objects
outside of the box in the boot. #
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permitted
load of the EASY -PAC K boot box. #
Do not use the EASY -PAC K boot box
when there ar seats are folded for‐
wa rds. The maximum permitted load of
the EASY -PACK
boot box is 10kg.To prev ent the box from being
ove rloaded, the box floor lo wersonto the boot
fl oor when the load reaches appr oximately 5 kg. #
Pull the box out using handle 2. #
Toincrease the load capacit y:press the
centre of floor 1down wardsto the desired
position and box size. #
Toreduce the load capacity: press button
3. #
Tosto w:press the box in comple tely using
handle 2, until it loc ksin place. %
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the EASY-
PA CK boot box (→ page376). 11 2
Seats and stowing

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Press button 2.
If indicator lamp 1lights up, Lane Keeping
Assist is activated. When lane markings are
de tected, the lines in the assis tance graphic
are shown in white.
Sensitivity of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Wi th th est andard or adaptive setting, you can
influence when thewa rning vibration of Lane
Ke eping Assist take s place. In bo
th thest andard and adaptive settings, no
wa rning vibration occurs in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R You ha veswitched on the turn signal indica‐
to r.
R A driving sa fety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In the adaptive setting, there will also be no
wa rning vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle is accelerated or braked consid‐
erably.
R Yousteer actively, e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obs tacle or change lane quickl y.
R You cut the corner on a sharp bend.
Setting the sensitivity of Active Lane Keep‐
ing Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
k Assistance .
Act.
Lane Keep. Assist
Selection options #
Select Adaptive orStandard. Tr
ailer hitch Note
s on trailer operation Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
R do not use a tongue weight that exc eeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R permissible towing capacity
R the permissible rear axle load of theto wing
ve hicle
R the permissible gross mass of theto wing
ve hicle
R the permissible gross mass of the trailer
R the maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Make sure of thefo llowing before starting a jour‐
ney:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the headlamps are adjus ted cor rectly Driving and pa
rking 237

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Do not uncouple traile rswith an
engaged overrun brake. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when disconnecting the trailer cable
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: the
ve hicle lo werswhen the trailer cable is dis‐
connected.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure nobody is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when you disconnect
th e trailer cable. *
NO
TEDama getothere ar bumper from
ins talling adap ter cables or adapte r plugs The
following parts could be damaged when
re tracting the ball neck fully electrically:
R bumper
R adap ter cable
R adapte r plug #
Alw aysre mo vethe adap ter cable or
adapte r plug before retracting the ball
neck fully electrically. #
Safeguard the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection
between theve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the pr otective co vering on the ball
head. Bicycle
rack &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the bicycle rack incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the
trailer hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball
neck beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety
and that of other road users:
R always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
R only use the bicycle rack totranspo rt
bicycles.
R always mount the bicycle rack properly by
attaching tothe ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible. Driving and parking
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when transporting four bic ycles, alw ays
use bic ycle rack s which ha veadditional
suppo rton the ball neck guide pin.
R only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R always obser vethe bicycle rack operating
instructions. *
NO
TEDama getoor crac kson the trailer
hitch due tounsuitable bic ycle rack s or
bicycle rack s being used incor rectly #
Only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Tr
ailer hit ch(examp le with additional guide pins)
Depending on the design, up tofour bic ycles can
be transpor ted on the bicycle rack:
R when moun tedby attaching toball head 1,
th e maximum load capacity is 75kg.Up to
th re e bicycles can be transpor ted. R
when mounted on ball head 1and guide pin
2, the maximum load capacity is 100kg.
Up tofour bic ycles can be transpo rted.
The load capacity is calculated from thewe ight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load.
Fo r bicycles weighing a total of between 75kg
and 100kg only use bicycle rack s with addi‐
tional support on guide pin 2.
The vehicle's handling characteristics change
when a bicycle rack isfitted. The vehicle:
R is heavier
R isrestricted in its accele ration and gradeabil‐
ity
R has an increased braking di stance
This can impair theve hicle's handling character‐
istics. Adapt your driving style accordingly. Drive
carefully and maintain a safe dis tance.
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r maximum load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (→ page 403). 242
Driving and pa rking

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WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEDama getovehicle and tyres due
to non-app rove d tyre types and sizes Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse wheels, tyres
and accessories which ha vebeen appr oved
fo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. These tyres ha
vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with the control sy stems, e.g. ABS or
ESP ®
, and are mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consum ption, may
ot herwise be adversely af fected. In addition,
when driving wi tha load, tyre dimension var‐
iations could cause the tyres tocome into
contact wi th the body and axle components.
This could result in damage tothe tyres or
th eve hicle.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tested
and appr oved byMercedes-Benz. 41 0
Wheels and tyres

may se
verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels. It is imperative
toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Wheel change" when doing so. Note
s onstoring wheels R
Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form ing a
tyre change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools may include, for
ex ample:
R jack
R chock
R wheel spanner
R centri ng pin %
The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the
boot floor. 1
Jack
2 Gloves
3 Wheel spanner
4 Centring pin Wheels and tyres
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Ro
of load and boot load All models
Maximum
roof load 100kg
Maximum boot load 100kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
to tow a trailer
(→ page 237).
Modifications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information on the trailer hitch can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 18 0— 1900 kg
E 200 1500 kg 1900 kg
E 250
E 200 4MATIC —2
000kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) from
a st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 18 0— 1900 kg
E 200 1500 kg 1900 kg
E 250
E 200 4MATIC —2
000kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Te
ch nical da ta435

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Ta ilgate
see Boot lid
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 374
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 21
Ta nk capacity
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 430
Fu el ..................................................... 429
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 429
Te ch nical data .......................................... 421
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 436
Information .......................................... 421
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 435
To ngue weight .................................... .436
To wing weight (t owing a trailer) .......... .435
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ........ 406
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 423
Te lephone ................................................ .307
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 311
Auth orising a mobile phone (Remo te
Pa rking Pilot) ...................................... .226
Call and ringtone volume .................... .310
Calls with se veral participants ............ .311 Commands (LINGU
ATRO NIC) .............. 263
Connecting a mobile phone (Near Field Communication (NFC)) ............... 309
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) .................................................... .308
Connecting a mobile phone (Secu re
Simple Pairing) .................................... 308
Disconnecting the mobile phone ......... 309
Incoming call during an existing call .... 312
Locking theve hicle (mobile phone) .......69
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 253
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 311
No tes ................................................... 307
Re ception and transmission volume .... 310
St arting theve hicle (mobile phone) ..... 154
Switching mobile phones .................... 309
Switching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 309
Te lephone menu overview .................. .307
Te lephone operation ............................ 311
Unlocking theve hicle (mobile phone) ....69
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) ................................................... 309
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 121Te
lephone
see Mobile phone
Te lephone module
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .322
Ac tivating/deactivating caller ID
transmission ........................................ 324
Ac tivating/deactivating da taroam‐
ing ...................................................... .324
Ac tivating/deactivating network pro‐
vider restriction ................................... 324
Ac tivating/deactivating text mes‐
sa ge trans fer ....................................... 324
Ad justing the brightness ......................3 24
Charging a mobile phone .................... 326
Connecting .......................................... 322
Deleting call lists ................................ .325
Disconnecting ..................................... 326
Es tablishing a connection tothe
mobile phone ...................................... 323
Fitting/removing ................................. 322
Inserting/removing a SIM card .......... .323
No tes on receiving text messa ges .......3 25
Re setting tofactory settings ............... 326
Setting theringtone ............................ 325
Settings ............................................... 324 542
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