2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG Owner's Manual

&WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted inco rrectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
#Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
#Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not inter change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot
adjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head.
#To raise: pullthe head restra int up.
#To lowe r:press release knob 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row and push the head restra int
down.
Ad justing the gap between the head
re stra int and the back of your head:
#To mo veforw ard: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ard.
#To mo veback: pressrelease knob 2and
push the head restra int bac k.
Ad justing the front seat luxury head
re stra ints
#To adjust the side bols ters of the head
re stra int: pull or push right or left-hand side
bols ter2.
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Adjusting the gap between the head
re stra int and the back of your head:
#To mo veforw ard: pullthe head restra int
fo rw ard.
#To mo veback: pressrelease knob 1and
push the head restra int bac k.
Ad justing the rear seat head restra ints
#To raise: pullthe head restra int up.
#To lowe r:press release knob 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row and push the head restra int
down.
The head restra ints can only be remo ved on
ve hicles with folding rear seat backrests.
#Re lease there ar seat backrest and fold it
slightly forw ards.
#To remo ve:pull the head restra int up tothe
st op.
#Push release knob 1inthe direction of the
ar row and pull out the head restra int.
#To install: insertthe head restra int so that
th e notches on the bar are on the left when
vie we d in the direction of tra vel.
#Push the head restra int down until it
engages.
#Fo ldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages.
Configuring seat settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select 'ULYHU
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Ad justing the backrest side bols ters
#Select 6LGH %ROVWHUV .
#Selectthe setting.
Ad justing the seat contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest
#Select /XPEDU.
#Adjust the air cushion.
#Sa ve the settings with the memory function
(→page 94).
Ad justing the dynamic multicon tour seat
Multimedia sy stem:
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The dynamic lateral cornering support can be
adjus ted using this function.
#Select 'ULYHU
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#Select'\QDPLF 6HDW.#Select setting: 2II,/HYHO  or/HYHO .
Overview of massa geand workout prog rams
The following massage prog rams can be selected:
Massage prog ram for the front seats Function
Hot Relaxing Massage for bac kR elaxing massage prog ram starting in the pelvic area. Warm pressure points can be felt, full back massage,
st re tching the pelvic area. Ending with gentle stroking motions.
Hot Relaxing Massage for shoulder sR elaxing massage prog ram starting in the shoulder area. Warm pressure points can be felt, full twin-w ave
back massage, stre tching the shoulder area. Ending with gentle stroking motions.
Ac tivating Massa ge Activating ba ckmassa gewith inc reasing twin-w aves and then soo thing mo vements.
Classic Massage Massage with increasing twin-waves and soo thing mo vements.
Wa veMassag eR elaxing and activating massage program, starting on your back and continuing in the cushion. Subse‐
qu ent stro king motions across the entire spinal column.
Mobilizing Massag eM obilization ofthe spinal column and upper body using pressure points in the lumbar and bac k.You can
inc rease the mobilization ef fect by relaxing into the pressure points. This process helps toimpr oveyour
posture.
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Active Workout prog rams
The Active Workout programs requ ire your act ive
cooperation and are a co nvenient wayof exe rcis‐ ing
your abdomen and back muscles during a
traf fic jam, forex ample, bytensing and releasing
th e specific muscle groups. Tensing and releas‐ ing also helps
toimpr oveblood flow inyour mus‐
cles. Press against a pressure point as soon as
yo ufe el it.
The following Active Workout prog rams can be selected:
Wo rkout prog ramF unction
Ac tive Workout backres tT ostimulate the muscles in your abdomen and back: press against the pressure points in the backrest.
Ke ep the pressure under your feet eve n. Continue tobreathe normally; do not hold your breath.
When the pressure in the seat backrest recedes, stop pressing against it and relax briefly.
Ac tive Workout cushion Tostimulate the muscles in your lowe r back: press against the pressure points in the seat cushion. Keep
th e pressure under your feet even. Continue tobreathe normall y;do not hold your breath.
When the pressure in the seat cushion recedes, stop pressing against it and relax briefly.
Selecting the massage prog ram for the front
seats
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select 'ULYHU
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#Select 0DVVDJH.
#Select a massage program.
The massage program runs for app roxima tely
9 to 15 minutes, depending on the setting.
#To set the massage intensity: switch +LJK
,QWHQVLW\ onO or off ª.
Resetting seat and massa gesettings
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select <HVor1R.
Depending on whe ther the settings forth e driver
or front passenger seat are selected, only the
selected seat can be reset.
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Switchingthe seat heating on/off
&
WARNING Risk of burn s duetorepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
exc essively high temp eratures may be af fec‐
te d or they may even suf fer burn-like injuries.
#Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heater.
#To switch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothre e
indicator lamps light up.
#To switch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until all the indicator
lamps go out. %
The seat heater automatically switches down
from theth re e heating le vels af ter cer tain
periods of time: 8, 10and 20 minutes until
th e seat heater is switched off.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Re quirement:
RPo we r supp lyswitched on
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#Toswitch on/increase the le vel/
decrease the le vel:press button 1repeat‐
edly until the desired ventilation le vel is set.
Depending on theve ntilation le vel, up to
th re e indicator lamps light up.
#To switch off: press button 1repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Ste ering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment forch il‐
dren when adjusting thesteering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust thesteering wheel.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#To unlock thest eering column: push
re lease le ver1 down comple tely.
#Ad just height 2and di stance tosteering
wheel 3.
#Tolock thest eering column: pushrelease
le ve r1 up as far as it will go.
#Check and make sure that thesteering col‐
umn is loc kedby moving thesteering wheel.
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Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
The steering wheel can be adjus ted when the
ignition is switched off.
1Ad justs the dis tance tothesteering wheel
2Ad justs the height
#Sa ve the settings with the memory function.
Switching thest eering wheel heater on/off
1To switch on
2Toswitch off
3Indicator lamp
Easy entry and exitfeature
How the easy entry and exitfeature operates
&
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
off while adjusting the easy exitfeature
‑ If you dr ive off while the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature is making adjustments, you could
lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Alw ayswa it until the adjustment proc‐
ess is comple tebefore driving off.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the easy ent ryand exitfeature
‑
‑ When the easy ent ryand exitfeature
adjusts thesteering wheel, you and other
ve hicle occupants – particular lych ildren –
could become trapped.
#‑ While the easy ent ryand exitfeature
is making adjustments, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of thesteering wheel.
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#Movethe adjustment le ver of thesteer‐
ing wheel if there is a risk of becoming
trapped bythesteering wheel.
The adjustment process is stopped.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
The easy entry and exitfeature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
If th e easy ent ryand exitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwar ds inthefo llow‐
ing situations:
Ryo uswit chthe ignition off.
Ryo u open the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on.
The steering wheel mo ves back tothe last drive
position in thefo llowing cases:
Ryo uswit chthe ignition on when the driver's
door is closed.
Ryo u close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on. The last drive position of
thesteering wheel is
st ored:
Rwhen you switch offthe ignition.
Rwith the last setting stored using the memory
function.
If yo u press one of the memory function position
buttons, the adjustment process is stopped.
The crash-responsive exit aid only functions
when the easy ent ryand exitfeature is active.
Setting the easy entry and exitfeature
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#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Using the memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if memory
function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
#Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped.
#During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel.
#If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped.
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