2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG Rear seat

1Speedom eter →
199
2 ÷ ESP
®
3
#! Turn signal light →
113
4 Ð Steering assis tance malfunction
5 Multifunction displ ay →
202
6 ! ABS malfunction
7 ; CheckEngine
8 Tach ome ter →
199
9 % This indicator lamp has no function
A Elect ric park ing brake applied (red)
F USA only
! Canada only
B Brakes (red)
$ USA only
J Canada only
C # Electrical malfunction
D
· Distance warning
E ? Coolant too hot/cold
F Coolant temp erature gauge →
199
G J Brakes (yell ow)
H ! Electric pa rking brake (yellow)
I 6 Restra int sy stem →
31
J ü Seat belt is not fastened
K T Parking lights →
112
L Fuel le vel indicator
8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler cap location
indicator
M K High beam →
113
N L Low beam →
112
O R Rear fog light →
113
P h Tire pressure monitoring sy stem
Q å ESP
®OFF
Ataglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9

1Speedom eter →
199
2 ü Seat belt is not fastened
3 #! Turn signal light →
113
4 Multifunction display →
202
5 Tach ome ter →
199
6 å ESP
®OFF
÷ ESP
®
7
K High beam →
113
L Low beam →
112
T Parking lights →
112
8 ? Coolant too hot/cold
9 Coolant temp erature gauge →
199
A · Distance warning
B Ð Steering assis tance malfunction
C # Electrical malfunction
D Brakes (red)
$ USA only
J Canada only
E Fuel le vel indicator
F 8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler cap location
indicator
G R Rear fog light →
113
H 6 Restra int sy stem →
31
I % This indicator lamp has no function
J ; Check Engine
K J Brakes (yellow)
L Elect ric park ing brake applied (red)
F USA only
! Canada only
M h Tire pressure monitoring sy stem
N ! ABS malfunction
O ! Electric park ing brake (yellow)
Ataglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

The components of there stra int sy stem can
be activated or deplo yed independently of
each other:
Component De tected deploy‐
ment situation
Emer gency Tension‐
ing Devices Fr
ontal impact, rear
impact, side impact,
ro llo ver
Driver's air bag, front
passenger air bag Fr
ontal impact
Knee air bag Frontal impact
Side air bag Side impact
Wi ndow air ba gS ide impact,rollo ver,
frontal impact
Belt air bag Frontal impact
PRE-SAFE®Impulse
Side Side impact
The front passenger air bag can only be
deplo
yed in an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BA
G OFF indicator lamp is extinguished. If the
front passenger seat is occupied, make sure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest a‐
tus of the front passenger air bag is cor rect
(
→page 41).
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot air bag
components
The air bag parts are hot af ter an air bag has
been deploy ed.
#Do nottouch the air bag parts.
#Ha ve a deplo yed air bag replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop as soon
as possible.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu alified specialist workshop
af te r an accident. This applies especial lyif an
Emer gency Tensioning Device or an air bag was
trig gered. If
th e Emer gency Tensioning Devices are trig‐
ge red or an air bag is deplo yed, youwill hear a
bang, and a small amount of po wdermay also be
re leased:
RThe bang will not generally af fect your hear‐
ing.
RIn general, the powder released is not haz‐
ardous tohealth but may cause short-term
breathing dif ficulties topersons suf fering
from as thma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr eve nt brea thing dif ficulties.
Air bags and pyrotech nic Emergency Tensioning
Devices contain pe rchlorate material, which may
re qu ire special handling or environmental pro‐
te ction measure s.Na tional guidelines rega rding
wa ste disposal must be obser ved. In California,
see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWas te/
Pe rchlorate/index.cfm.
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Only use seat beltsthat ha vebeen appr ovedfo r
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
deplo yedpy rotech nic Emergency Ten‐
sioning Devices
Pyro tech nic Emergency Tensioning Devices
th at ha vebeen deplo yed are no longer opera‐
tional and are unable toper form their inten‐
ded pr otective function.
#Therefore, ha vedeplo yedpy rotech nic
Emergency Tensioning Devices immedi‐
ately replaced at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu alified specialist workshop
af te r an accident.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt
If an unused seat belt is not fully retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism.
#Alw ays ensure that an unused seat belt
is fully retracted.
In fo rm ation on the belt air bag in there ar
seat belt
The designation BELTB AGindicates that a rear
seat belt is equipped with a belt air bag.
When activated, the belt air bag increases the
area pr otected around theve hicle occupant's
ri bcage.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death
th ro ugh the use of a non-appr ovedch ild
re stra int sy stem
In an accident, the beltbag may damage a
non-appr oved or non-authorized child
re stra int sy stem.
As a result, thech ild restra int sy stem may
not be able toprov ide the intended le vel of
pr otection.
#Therefore, alw ays use LATC H or ISOFIX
to fast en a child seat equipped with an
integ ratedre stra int sy stem.
#Fo rve hicles equipped with the optional
re ar seat-belt air bags ("beltbag"), only
use a Mercedes-Benz appr oved boos ter
seat with integrated backrest.
#Ne ver use an air bag equipped seat belt
to fast en a front or rear-facing child
seat or a non-appr oved boos ter seat.
#Please contact an au thorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for information on
app rove dch ild restra int sy stems.
Fa stening and adju sting the seat belts
Ifth e seat belt is pulled quickly or sharpl y,the
seat belt retractor lo cks. The seat belt stra p can‐
not be pulled out any fur ther.
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Status display
If th e front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest a‐
tus of the front passenger air bag is cor rect for
th e pr evailing situation.
Af ter in stalling a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit con‐
tinuousl y.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem when the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays make sure that the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
When ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the
front passenger seat, observ eth eve hicle-spe‐
cific information (
→page 39).
Depending on thech ild restra int sy stem and the
st ature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do
not ins tallth ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, ins tallth ere ar wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a suitable rear seat.
Af ter in stalling a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat: depending on thech ild restra int sy stem
and thest ature of thech ild, PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF may be lit continuously or be off.
Alw ays obser vethefo llowing information.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
and you position the front passenger seat too
close tothe cockpit, in theeve nt of an acci‐
dent, thech ild could:
RCome into con tact wi th theve hicle inte‐
ri or if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is lit, forex ample.
RBe stru ck bythe air bag if the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is off.
#Alw ays mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible and fully retract
th e seat cushion length adjustment.
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat
belt outlet on theve hicle tothe shoul‐
der belt guide on thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. The shoulder belt stra p must be
ro uted forw ards and down wards from
th eve hicle belt outlet. If necessar y,
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adjustthe seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingly.
#Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sys‐
te m manufacturer's ins tallation instruc‐
tions.
When ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the
front passenger seat, observ eth eve hicle-spe‐
cific information (
→page 39).
If a person is sitting in the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off, depending on the person's
st ature. Alw ays obser vethefo llowing informa‐
tion.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied by:
RAn adult or a pe rson with a build cor respond‐
ing tothat of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp must be off. This
indicates that the front passenger air bag is
enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuousl y,an adult or person
with a build cor responding tothat of an adult should not use
the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, they should use a rear seat.
RA person with a smaller build (e.g. a teenager
or small adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp either lights up and remains lit
depending on there sult of the classification
or, alternativel y,goes out.
-PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF is off: mo ve
th e front passenger seat as far back as
possible or a person of smaller stature
should use a rear seat.
-Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: a person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit af terth e sy stem self-test,
th e front passenger air bag is deactivated. It
will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an acci‐
dent. In this case, the front passenger air bag
cannot perform its intended pr otective func‐
tion, e.g. when a person is seated in the front
passenger seat.
That person could, forex ample, come into
con tact wi th theve hicle interior, especially if
th e person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
RThe classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger air bag is enabled or
deactivated in accordance with the per‐
son in the front passenger seat.
RThe person is seated properly with a cor‐
re ctly fastened seat belt.
RThe front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
Fu rther related subjects:RChild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat (→page 51).
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PRE-SAFE®system
Information on PRE- SAFE®(anticipa tory
occupant pr otection)
PRE- SAFE®is able todetect cer tain critical driv‐
ing situations and implement pre-em ptive meas‐
ures toprotect theve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE
®can implement thefo llowing meas‐
ures independently of each other:
RTightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
RClosing the side windo ws.
RVehicles with sliding sunroof: Closingthe
sliding sunroof.
RVe hicles with memory function: Adjusting
th e front passenger seat toa more favo rable
seat position.
RVe hicles with multicontour seat: Increas‐
ing the air pressure in the seat side bols ters
of the seat backrest.
RPRE-SAFE®Sound: pr ovided that the multi‐
media sy stem is switched on, generates a brief noise signal
tostimulate the innate pro‐
te ctive mechanism of a person's heari ng.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat
The automatic adjustment of the seat posi‐
tion may result in damage tothe seat and/or
th e object.
#St ow objects in a suitable place.
Reversing PRE- SAFE®measures
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retaken ar ere ve rsed. You
will need toper form certain settings your‐
self.
#If th e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases.
Information on PRE- SAFE®PLUS (anticipa‐
to ry occupant pr otection plus)
PRE- SAFE®PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts,
particular lyan imminent rear impact, and take
pre-em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
pr eve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
RTightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
If an accident does not occur, the pre-emp‐
tive measures that we retake n are reve rsed .
RIncre asing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is can‐
celed automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS sy stem limitationsRNo measures are implemente d:
-Ifth eve hicle is backing up.
RThe brakes are not applied:
-Whilst driving.
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#Activate thech ild seat saf etyfe ature
again and cor rectly secure thech ild
re stra int sy stem.
When enabled, thech ild seat saf etyfe ature
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slac ken
once thech ild restra int sy stem is secured.
Installing a child restra int sy stem:
#Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions when ins talling and
re moving thech ild restra int sy stem.
#Pull the seat belt smoo thly from the seat belt
outlet.
#En gage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle.
Ac tivating the child seat saf etyfe ature:
#Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
re el retract it again.
When thech ild seat saf etyfe ature is activa‐
te d,you should hear a ratcheting sound.
#Push thech ild restra int sy stem down until
th e seat belt sits tightly. Deactivating the
child seat saf etyfe ature:
#Press there lease button of the seat belt
buckle.
#Hold the seat belt tongue and guide it ba ck
to the seat belt outlet.
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat attachment
Note s onLATC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
securing sy stems
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child
re stra int sy stem and exceeding the per‐
missible weight limit
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int sy stems
do not of fer suf ficient pr otection forch ildren
we ighing more than 49 lb (22 kg), who are
secured using the seat belt integrated in the
ch ild restra int sy stem.
Fo rex ample, thech ild may not be restra ined
cor rectly in theeve nt of an accident.
#Ifth ech ild weighs more than 49 lb
(22 kg),only use LATC H-type (ISOFIX)
child restra int sy stems with which the
ch ild is secured with theve hicle seat
belt.
#Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available.
When ins talling a child restra int sy stem, be sure
to obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions and the instructions for
cor rect use of thech ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX is a standardized securing sy stem for
specially designed restra int sy stems. LATC H-
type (ISOFIX) child restra int sy stems are
appr oved in accordance with ECE R-44 .
Only child restra int sy stems that ha vebeen
appr oved in accordance with ECE R-44 may be
attached toLATC H-type (ISOFIX) mounting
brac kets.
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