2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON airbag

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in a no rmal upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not entirely stre tched and you
can dep ress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R the seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst the
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area 94
Seats and stowing

Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically (without Seat Comfort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Seats and
stowing 95

Tu
rn signal light #
Toindicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly up tothe pressure point in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light flashes
th re e times. #
Toindicate permanentl y:press the combi‐
nation switch be yond the pressure point in
th e direction of ar row2or4. Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
light #
Press the 1 button.
The hazard warning lamps switch on automati‐
cally if:
R The airbag has been deplo yed.
R The vehicle brakes sharply from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill. The hazard
warning lamps switch off automati‐
cally when theve hicle reaches a speed exceed‐
ing 10km/h following maximum full-s top brak‐
ing. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Fu
nction of the Intelligent Light Sy stem
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oving the illumination of
th ero ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps function (→ page131)
R Cor nering light (→ page 131)
R Motorw ay mode (→ page131)
R Enhanced fog light function (→ page132)
R Adversewe ather light (→ page132)
R City lighting ( →page 132)
The sy stem is only active when it is dar k.13 0
Light and sight

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If an emergency call is una vailable, a mes‐
sage tothis ef fect also appea rsinthe multi‐
function display of the instrument clus ter.
Au tomatic eme rgency call
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The star ter battery has suf ficient charge.
If re stra int sy stems such as airbags or seat belt
te nsioners ha vebeen activated af ter an acci‐
dent, the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
may automatically initiate an emer gency call.
The emergency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmitted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres. R
In cer tain situations data is also transmitted
in the speech channel tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre.
This allo wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reto
be initiated quickl y.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with an SOS button in
th eove rhead control panel, it flashes until the
emer gency call has been compl eted.
It is not possible toimmediately end an auto‐
matic emer gency call.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ical lysent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe displa y. #
Dial the emer gency call number 999 or 11 2
on your mobile phone. If an eme
rgency call has been initiated:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R Onthe basis of the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediately.
Manual emer gency call #
Ifth eve hicle has an SOS button in theove r‐
head control panel: press and hold the but‐
to nfo r at least one second.
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator. Multimedia sy
stem 291

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Exhaust pipes Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer tow hit ch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball coupling lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer tow hit chmanu‐
fa cturer's ope rating instructions. Do not clean
the ball coupling with a high-pressure cleaner or
solvent. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty . &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction:
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 395

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning . &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction:
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding windowbag is malfunctioning . &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.396
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag is disabled, eventh ough an adult or a person with a build cor responding tothat of an
adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem
de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff . #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 397