2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: move
yo ur foot below the bumper (→ page 70).
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the boot lid
If an object restricts the boot lid during the auto‐
matic closing process, the boot lid 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 tereve rsing function
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing path.
In these situations in particular, there ve rsing
function cannot pr event someone being trap‐
ped. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, use one of the
fo llowing options:
R Press thep button on thekey.
R Press there mo teoperating switch
on the driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button
on the boot lid.
R Press theto p of thest ar on the boot
lid. HANDS-FREE
ACCESS function Wi
th HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or stop the closing process of the boot lid by
per form ing a kicking mo vement under there ar
bumper.
The kicking mo vement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately. 70
Opening and closing

Obser
vethe no tes when opening (→ page67 )
and closing (→ page 68)the boot lid.
% Awa rning tone sounds while the boot lid is
opening or closing. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns caused bya hot
ex haust sy stem
The vehicle exhaust sy stem can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could bu rnyourself by touching theex haust
sy stem. #
Alw ays ensure that you on ly ma ke a
kicking mo vement within the de tection
ra nge of the sensors. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle caused by
unin tentional lyopening the boot lid: R
when using an automatic car wash
R when using a high pressure cleaner #
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
th at theke y located is at least 3 m aw
ay from theve hicle in such situa‐
tions. When making
the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at you are standing firm ly on the ground you
could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Re quirements:
R The key is behind theve hicle.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from theve hicle
while per form ing the kicking mo vement.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slowl y.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and bac k. 1
Sensor de tection range
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are
not successful, waitte n seconds.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
if:
R The area around the sensor is dirty, e.g. road
salt or sn ow.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros‐
th etic leg. Opening and closing
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The boot lid could
thus be opened or closed
unin tentional ly, in thefo llowing situations:
R If persons' arms or legs mo veinthe sensor
de tection range, e.g. when polishing theve hi‐
cle, sitting on the edge of the boot, or picking
up objects.
R If objects are guided behind or placed behind
th eve hicle, e.g. charging cables, tensioning
st ra ps or luggage.
R When working on the trailer coupling, trailers
or rear bicycle rack s.
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO (→ page 59) or do not
car rytheke y about your person in such situa‐
tions. Swit
ching separate boot locking on/off If
yo u centrally unlo cktheve hicle while separate
locking is activated, the boot remains loc ked. #
Toswitch on: slidethe switch toposition
1. #
Toswitch off: slidethe switch toposition
2.
% If an accident has been de tected, the boot
unloc kseve n if separate lo cking is switched
on. 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/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. 72
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Make sure 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. #
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. Opening and closing
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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. 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/
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‐
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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. #
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 pano ramic 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 pano ramic sliding sunroof is closed. #
Toclose thero ller sunblinds: pressthe
& button again. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e& button. Opening and closing
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Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (→ page64). Problems with
the side windo ws Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
M Solutions
A side window cann otbe closed and
yo u cannot see the cause. #
Check tosee if any objects are in the window guide.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata lly injured 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 become 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 is obstructed, 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: 76
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The side window is closed without the automatic reve rsing function. 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. Opening and closing
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