2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON seats

At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Overview of warning and indicator lamps .... .10
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 14
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18Digital Owner's Manual
.............................20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20 Genera
l notes............................................. 21
Pr otection of the environment ......................21
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 22
Owner's Manual ...........................................23
Operating saf ety .......................................... .23
Declaration of Conformity ............................. 24
Diagno stics connection ................................ 26
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 26
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 27
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................. 27
Implied warranty .......................................... .27
QR code forre scue card ...............................27
Ve hicle data storage .....................................28 Copyright ...................................................... 30 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 45
Children in theve hicle ..................................46
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................65 Opening and closing
.................................. 67
Ke y ................................................................ 67
Doo rs............................................................ 71
Boot .............................................................. 76
Ro ller sunblinds ............................................ 81
Side windo ws............................................... 83
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 86
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................91 Seats and
stowing ...................................... 94
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat position ... 94
Seats ............................................................ 95
St eering wheel ............................................ 103Using
the memory function ........................ 106
St ow age areas ............................................ 107
Cup holders ................................................ .118
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .120
Soc kets ....................................................... 121
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial .......1 24
Fitting or removing thefloor mats .............. 12 6 Light and sight
......................................... 127
Exterior lighting .......................................... 127
Interior lighting ........................................... 13 6
Changing bulbs (on lyforve hicles with
halogen headlamp s) .................................... 137
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 14 0
Mir rors ........................................................ 14 2
Operating the sun visors ............................. 14 5
Infrared reflective windscreen .................... 14 6 Climate control
......................................... 147
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 47
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 14 8 2
Contents

1
Adjusts the seats electrically →
98
2 Switches the seat heater on/off →
101
3 Switches the seat ventilation on/o ff →
103
4 Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er's seat →
98
5 &%Loc ks/unloc kstheve hicle →
72
6 Opens/closes the boot lid →
76
7 Adjusts and folds the outside mir rors out/in
electrically →
14 2
8 W Opens/closes theright side window →
83
9 W Opens/closes there ar right side window →
83
A Child saf ety lock forth ere ar side wind ows →
65
B W Opens/closes there ar left side wind ow→
83 C
W Opens/closes the left side window →
83
D Opens the door →
71
E Sets the memory function →
106
F Sets the seat fore -and-aft adjustment →
97
G Adjusts the seat cushion length →
97
H Adjusts the 4-w aylumbar support →
99
I Seat adjustment using the multimedia sy stem
J Adjusts the head restra ints →
99
K Adjusts the seat cushion inclination →
97
L Adjusting the seat height →
97
M Sets the seat backrest inclination →
97 At
aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 17

Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gecaused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Daimler
AGoffers recycled reconditioned
components and pa rts with the same quality
as new parts. The same entitlement from the
implied warranty is valid as for new parts. #
Use recycled reconditioned compo‐
nents and pa rts from Daimler AG.*
NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessories or from repairs or
we lding Airbags and seat belt
tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors forth ere stra int
sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo llowing
areas of your vehicle:
R Doors
R Door pillars R
Door sills
R Seats
R Cockpit
R Instrument clus ter
R Centre console #
Do not ins tall accessories such as audio
sy stems in these areas. #
Do not car ryout repairs or welding. #
Have accesso ries retrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Yo
u could jeopardise the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf ety which ha venot
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Saf ety-re le‐
va nt sy stems, e.g. the brake sy stem, may mal‐
function. Only use Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
or parts of equal qualit y.Only use tyres, wheels
and accessory parts that ha vebeen specifically
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz testsge nuine pa rts and con ver‐
sion parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forth
eir reliability, saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite
ongoing ma rket resear ch, Mercedes-Benz is
unable toassess other parts. Mercedes-Benz
th erefore accepts no responsibility forth e use of
such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if
th ey have been of ficially appr oved or independ‐
ently appr oved byate sting centre.
Cer tain parts are only of ficially appr ovedfor
ins tallation or modification if they comply wi th
legal requirements. All Mercedes-Benz Genuine‐
Pa rts meet the appr oval requ irements. The use
of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi‐
cle's general operating pe rmit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R Ach ange of theve hicle type from that for
which theve hicle's general operating pe rmit
wa s granted.
R Ifot her road users could be endangered.
R Ifth eex haust gas or noise le vels are
adversely af fected.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) (→ page 366) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts. 22
General no tes

Objects in
theve hicle interior may pr event an
airbag from functioning cor rectly. Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llow‐
ing:
R There are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an air‐
bag.
R There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as cup
holders, attached totheve hicle within the
deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on doors,
side windo wsor side panelling.
R There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. Re
duced airbag pr otection &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom modi fica‐
tions tothe airbag co ver
If yo u modify an airbag co ver or af fix objects
su ch assticke rs to it,the airbag can no lon‐
ge r function cor rectl y. #
Never modify an airbag co ver and do
not af fix objects toit. The ins
tallation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRB AGsymbol (→ page 38). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Uns uitable seat co vers can obstruct or pre‐
ve nt the deployment of the airbags integra‐
te d into the seats.
Consequentl y,the airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed to
do. In addition, the operation of the auto‐
matic front passenger airbag shutoff could
be restricted. #
You should on lyuse seat co vers that
ha ve been appr oved forth e cor respond‐
ing seats byMercedes-Benz. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunc‐
tions of the sensors in the door panelling
Sensors tocontrol the airbags are located in
th e doors. Modifications or worknot per‐
fo rm ed cor rectly tothe doors or door panel‐
ling, as well as damaged doors, can lead to
th e function of the sensors being impaired.
The airbags might therefore not function
proper lyany more.
Consequent ly,th e airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed to
do. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the doors or door
panelling car ried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. 40
Occupant saf ety

R
Instructions and saf ety no tes on the auto‐
matic front passenger airbag shutoff
(→ page 41).
R Safety no tes on the seat belt (→ page 33).
R Information on the cor rect use of the seat
belt (→ page37). ISOFIX and i-Size
child seat securing sy stems Information on
the ISOFIX and i-Size child
seat securing sy stems &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury if
th ech ild secured weighs more than the
permissible gross weight for an ISOFIX or
i‑Size child restra int sy stem
Fo r ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems in
which thech ild is secured using the seat belt
integrated in thech ild restra int sy stem, the
permissible gross weight of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem is 33 kg.
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 33 kg,th e ISOFIX or i‑Size
child restra int sy stem with integra‐
te d seat belt does not of fer suf ficient pr otec‐
tion. Too much load may be placed on the
ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and
th ech ild may not be restra ined cor rectly in
th eeve nt of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
only use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child
re stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gularly check that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
being adhered to. When using a
child restra int sy stem, be sure to
obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions as well as its cor rect use
and the suitability of the seats for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX and i-Size are standardised securing sys‐
te ms for special restra int sy stems. ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems are appr oved in accordance
with ECE R44, i‑Size child restra int sy stems are
appr oved in accordance with ECE R129.
Only child restra int sy stems that ha vebeen
appr oved in accordance with ECE R44 may be
attached toISOFIX mounting brac kets.
The following child restra int sy stems can be
attached toi-Size securing rings:
R ISOFIX child restra int sy stems that are
appr oved in accordance with ECE R44
R i‑Size child restra int sy stems that are
appr oved in accordance with ECE R129 Occupant saf
ety49

1
Symbol forfitting an ISOFIX child restra int
sy stem
2 Symbol forfitting an i-Size child restra int
sy stem Fi
tting ISOFIX and i-Size child seat attach‐
ments &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury if
th ech ild secured weighs more than the
permissible gross weight for an ISOFIX or
i‑Size child restra int sy stem
Fo r ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems in
which thech ild is secured using the seat belt
integrated in thech ild restra int sy stem, the
permissible gross weight of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem is 33 kg.
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 33 kg,th e ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stem with integra‐
te d seat belt does not of fer suf ficient pr otec‐
tion. Too much load may be placed on the
ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and
th ech ild may not be restra ined cor rectly in
th eev ent of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
only use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child re
stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gularly check that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
being adhered to.
When using a child restra int sy stem, be sure to
obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions as well as its cor rect use
and the suitability of the seats for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
Before everytrip, ma kesure that the ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem or the i-Size child restra int
sy stem is engaged cor rectly in bo thISOFIX or
i‑Size mounting brac kets. 50
Occupant sa fety

#
If necessar y,mo vehead restra int 1
upwards (→ page101). #
Fold up co ver2 ofTopTe ther anchorage
3. #
Fitthe ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sy stem
with TopTe ther. Alw ays comply with thech ild
re stra int sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions when doing so. #
Route TopTe ther belt 5under head
re stra int 1 between the two head restra int
bars. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 4ofTopTe ther belt
5 without twisting into TopTe ther anchor‐
age 3. #
Tension TopTe ther belt 5. Alw ays comply
with thech ild restra int sy stem manufactur‐
er's ins tallation instructions when doing so. #
Fold down co ver2 ofTopTe ther anchorage
3. #
If necessar y,slide head restra int 1 down‐
wa rds (→ page 101). Ma kesure that you do not inter
fere with thero uting of TopTe ther
belt 5. Child
restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
Ac cident statistics show that children secured in
th ere ar seats are safer than children secured in
th e front seats. Forth is reason, Mercedes-Benz
stro ngly advises that you ins tall a child restra int
sy stem on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary toins tall a child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on the automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff (→ page41).
By doing this, you can avoidrisks caused by:
R Ach ild restra int sy stem that is not de tected
by the automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff.
R The unintentionally disabled front passenger
airbag. 52
Occupant saf ety

Note
s onforw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger front airbag must alw ays be disabled.
This is only the case if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(→ page 42).
When using thech ild restra int sy stem on the
front passenger seat, it is essential toobser ve
th efo llowing:
R Movethe front passenger seat as far back as
possible.
R Set the seat backrest toan almost vertical
position.
R Retract the seat cushion length as far as pos‐
sible.
R The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat.
R The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the front passenger seat. The
child restra int sy stem
must not touch thero of or be put under
st ra in by the head restra ints.
R If necessar y,adjust the angle of the seat
backrest and the head restra int position
according ly.
R Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
th e front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and there ar edge of the
seat cushion is in the lo west position.
R Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt
outlet of theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem. The
shoulder belt stra p must be routed forw ards
and down wards from the seat belt outlet.
R If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat accordingly.
R Never place objects under or behind the
ch ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cushions.
Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's ins talla‐
tion and operating instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem used, and the no tes on fitting
suitable child restra int sy stems (→ page54). Suitability of
the seats forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms Note
s on attaching suitable child restra int
sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems with thefo llowing
ECE standards are permit tedfo r use in theve hi‐
cle:
R ECE R44
R ECE-R129 (i-Size child restra int sy stems)
Examples of appr oval labels on child restra int
sy stems: 54
Occupant saf ety