2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON Owner's Manual

XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise from
position1to position 2.
XRemove the mechanical key.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key.
Unlocking the trunk (Sedan)
!
The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the mechani-
cal key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered (
Ypage 87).
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 92).
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key from position 1
counter-clockwise as far as it will go to
position 2.
The trunk is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back to position
1 and remove it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key.
Trunk emergency release (Sedan)
You can open the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle with the emergency release button.
XPress emergency release button :briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened
with the trunk lid emergency release when
the vehicle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not
open the trunk lid if the battery is disconnec- ted or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
Remergency release button :flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened.
Remergency release button :flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed.
Tailgate emergency release (Wagon)
General notes
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
iTailgate opening dimensions
(
Ypage 344).
If the tailgate can no longer be opened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
On vehicles with a folding bench seat, you can
use the handle to open the tailgate from
inside the vehicle (
Ypage 97).
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Opening and closing
Z

Opening
XFold the rear seat backrest forwards
(
Ypage 241).
XRemove cargo compartment cover
(
Ypage 243).
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 92).
XInsert mechanical key;into the opening
in paneling :.
XTurn mechanical key ;90° clockwise.
XPush mechanical key ;in the direction of
the arrow and open the tailgate.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key.
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window during the
closing process, the side window opens again
automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the side window again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
104Side windows
Opening and closing

Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
Inthe Digital Operator's Manual you willfind
information on the following topics:
ROpening and closing the side windows
RConvenience opening
RConvenience closing feature
RResetting the side windows
Side windows105
Opening and closing
Z

Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide.XRemove the objects.
XClose the side window.
A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel. In this section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sun-
roof.
GWARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-
cedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
GWARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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Opening and closing

!Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
!The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-
rior.
iResonance noises can occur in addition to
the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises.
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel. In this section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sun-
roof.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the sliding sunroof.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the sliding sunroof again man- ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
iIf you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
iThe automatic opening and raising fea-
ture is available only when the sliding sun-
roof is closed.
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Opening and closing
Z

The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open
or close the sun protection cover manually
when the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
iYou can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
Resetting
!If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed fully after resetting, con-
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XRaise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(
Ypage 107).
XKeep the 3switch pressed for another
second.
XMake sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again
(
Ypage 107).
XIf this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be operated when the roller
sunblind is open.
XTo open and close: turn the SmartKey to
position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
iIf you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
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Opening and closing

If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening/closing process is briefly stop-
ped. The roller sunblind then returns to its ini-
tial position.
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The two roller sunblinds can
only be opened and closed together when the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature
The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the roller sunblind opensagain automatically. The automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is not a substitute
for your attentiveness to the roller sunblind
while it is closing.
GWARNING
The reversing function does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers. This means that the reversing feature
cannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is briefly stopped. The
roller sunblind then returns to its initial posi-
tion.
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
iIf you press or pull the 3switch
beyond the point of resistance, an auto-
matic opening/closing process is started
in the corresponding direction. You can
stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
Resetting the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel and roller
sunblind
!
If the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel and the roller sunblinds cannot be
fully opened or closed after resetting, con-
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel and the roller sunblinds if the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel or
the roller sunblinds do not move smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
Sliding sunroof109
Opening and closing
Z

untilthe panorama roof with power ti lt/
slidi ng panel isfully closed (
Ypage 109).
XKeep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
XPull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance inthe direction of arrow =
unt ilthe roller sunblinds are fully closed.
XKeep the3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
XMake sure that the panorama roof with
power ti lt/sliding panel (
Ypage 108) and
the roller sunblinds (
Ypage 109) canbe
fully opened again.
XIf th is is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
110Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing