2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owner's Manual

The handlingcharacteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
RNe verex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle load forth eve hicle
(including occupants). The values are speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the
ve hicle's B-pillar.
RThe load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
RAlw ays place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RSecure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly.
St ow age spaces in theve hicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compa rt‐
ments
Observ eth e no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 94).
1Stow age compartment in the doors
2St ow age/telephone compartment in the
armrest with multimedia connections and
stow age compartment, e.g. for an MP3
pla yer
3Stow age compartment in the front center
console with a USB port (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment)
4Glo vebox
Locking/unlocking thegl ove box
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 94).
#Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or counter-clockwise 1(to
unlock).
Opening thegl asses co mpartment
Observ eth e no tes on loading theve hicle
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→page 94).
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#Toopen: press button 1.
Rear ben chseat through-loading feature
Fo lding there ar seat backrests forw ard
&
WARNING Risk of injury ifth ere ar
bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
RIfth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld beforc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar bench seat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
RObjects or loads in the trunk cannot be
re stra ined bythe seat backrest.
#Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar bench seat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip.
Re quirement:RThe rear seat backrest head restra ints are
fully inse rted.
The center and outer seat backrests can be fol‐
ded forw ards separatel y.
#Left andright seat backres t:pull release
le ve r1.
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#Center seat backrest:pull release 3of
seat backrest 2forw ards.
#Foldthe cor responding seat backrest for‐
wa rds. Fo
lding there ar seat backrest back
* NO
TEDama getothe seat belt
The seat belt could become trapped and thus
damaged when folding back the seat back‐
re st.
#Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st.
#Mo vethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y.
#Fold cor responding seat backrest 1back
until it engages.
Left and right seat backrests: ifth e seat
backrest is not engaged and loc ked, this will
be shown in the multifunction display in the
instrument clus ter.
Center seat backres t:ifth e seat backrest is
not engaged and loc ked, red lock verification
indicator 2will be visible.
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Lockingthe center rear seat backrest
Lock the center seat backrest if youwa ntto
secure the cargo compartment from unauthor‐
ized access. The center seat backrest can then
only be folded forw ard toget her with the left seat
backrest.
Bo th seat backrests must be engaged and joined
to ge ther.#Fo ldthe center and left seat backrest
fo rw ard.
#To lock: slide catch 1upwards.
The release mechanism of the center seat
backrest is loc ked.
#To unlock :slide catch 1down wards.
Overview of the tie-down eyes
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(→page 94).
This equipment is only available in vehicles with
th eth ro ugh-loading feature in there ar bench
seat.
1Ti e-down eyes
Using the bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
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Objects or items of luggage could bethrow n
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions.
#Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks.
#Ne ver hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
#Pull bag hook 2down bytab1.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 94).
Opening thesto wage space under the trunk
floor
* NO
TEDama getothe handle in the trunk
fl oor
If th e handle in the trunk is left pr otru ding,
th e handle may be damaged.
#Un hinge the handle before you close
th e trunk lid and clip it in place.
#Pull handle 1up and hook it into rain
trough 2.
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Attachin gth ero of rack
&
WARNING Risk of injury by exceeding
th e maximum roof load
When you load thero of, theve hicle center of
gr av ity rises and the driving characteristics
ch ange.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking, will be greatly impaired.
#Ne verexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your dr ivingst yle.
The maximum roof load can be found under
"T echnical data".
* NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of rack s
The vehicle could be damaged byroof rack s
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
#Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack is ins tal‐
led:
RThe sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
RThe trunk lid can be fully opened.
#Po sition the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion.
* NO
TEImpo rtant points toremember
when a roof rack is ins talled
When a roof rack is ins talled, raising or open‐
ing the sliding sunroof may be limited.
#Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof rack is
ins talled.
#If in doubt, do not raise or open the
sliding sunroof.
* NO
TEDama getothe co vers
The co vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened.
#Do not use me tallic or hard objects.
#Fo ld co vers 1 carefully up wards in the
direction of the ar row.
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#Securethero of rack tothe anchorage points
under co vers 1.
#Alw ays comply with thero of rack manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions.
#Secure the load on thero of rack .
Cup holder
Installing or removing the cup holder in the
center console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while theve hicle is moving.
If yo u use a cup holder whiletheve hicle is
moving, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids maybe spill ed. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be dist racted from traf fic conditions
and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
#Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size.
#Close the conta iner, particular lyifth e
liquid is hot.
#To remo ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1.
#Toinstall: insert cup holder 1and slide
back catch 2.
% The rubber mat of the cup holder can be
re mo vedfo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luke‐
wa rm wate r.
Cup holder in there ar ben chseat
There is room for two cups of up to17 fl. oz.
(0.5 l) in the cup holder.
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Ashtray and cigar ette lighter
Using the ashtr ayinthe front center console
* NO
TEDama getothestow age compart‐
ment under the ashtr ay
Thestow age compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resis tant and could be damaged if
yo ure st a lit cigar ette on it.
#Make sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged.
#To open: pushthe co ver of the ashtr ay
upwar dson its right 2or left side.
#Toremo vethe inser t:press insert 1
upwards slightly and pull it out upwards.
#To install the inser t:press insert 1into
th e holder until the insert engages.
Using the ashtr ayinthere ar passenger com‐
partment
#To open: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge.
#To remo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1up and out.
#Toinstall the inser t:ins tall inse rt1 from
abo veand press down into the holder until it
engages.
Using the cigar ette lighter
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo udr op the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
#Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
#Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
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