2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS wheel

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
RThe SmartKeyisfaulty.
Activatethe SmartKeyfunctions (→page 63).
Checkthe battery usingthe batterycheck lamp andreplace if necessary (→page64).
Usethe emergencykeytounlockor lockthevehicle (→page64).
Havethevehicle and SmartKeychecked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Activating/deactivating the automatic lock‐ingfeature
Thevehicle is locked automatically whentheignition is switched on andthe wheels are turn‐ingfasterthanwalking pace.
Toactivate:press and hold button2forapproximatelyfiveseconds until an acousticsignal sounds.
Todeactivate:press and hold button1forapproximatelyfiveseconds until an acousticsignal sounds.
Inthefollowing situations,there is a danger ofbeing locked out whenthe function is activated:
RWhilethevehicle is beingtowstarted/pushed.
RThevehicle is beingtested onthe dynamom‐eter.
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Notes onthe correct driver's seat position
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.Ensurethefollowing when adjustingsteeringwheel1, seat belt2and driver's seat3:
Ryou are asfarawayfromthe driver's airbagas possible
Ryou are sitting in an upright position
Ryourthighs are slightlysupportedbythe seatcushion
Ryour legs are not fullyextended andyou candepressthe pedals properly
Rthe back ofyour head is supported ateyelevelbythe center ofthe headrestraint
Ryou can holdthesteering wheel withyourarms slightly bent
Ryou can moveyour legs freely
Ryou can see allthe displaysonthe instru‐ment cluster clearly
Ryou havea goodoverview ofthe traffic con‐ditions
Ryour seat belt is pulled snuglyagainstyourbody and isrouted acrossthe center ofyourshoulder and acrossyour hips inthe pelvicarea
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Seats
Adjusting the front seat mechanically andelectrically (without Seat ComfortPackage)
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seats are adjustedbychildren
Children could become trapped iftheyadjustthe seats, particularly when unattended.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
The seats can be adjusted whenthe ignition isswitched off.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen adjustingthe seats
Whenyou adjust a seat,you orothervehicleoccupants could become trapped, e.g. ontheseat guiderail.
When adjusting a seat, make surethatno one has any body parts inthe sweepofthe seat.
Observethe safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐dren inthevehicle".
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetothedriver's seat not being engaged
Ifthe driver's seat is not engaged, it couldmoveunexpectedly whilethevehicle is inmotion.
This could causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Always make surethatthe driver's seatis engaged beforestartingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seat height is adjusted carelessly
Ifyou adjustthe seat height carelessly,youorothervehicle occupants could be trappedandthereby injured.
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Adjusting the front seat electrically
1Headrestraint height
2Seat backrest inclination
3Seat height
4Seat cushion length
5Seat cushion inclination
6Seatfore-and-aft position
Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page101).
Adjusting the 4-waylumbar support
1Toraise
2Tosoften
3Tolower
4Toharden
Using buttons1to4, adjustthe contourofthe backrest individuallytosuityour back.
Headrestraints
Adjusting the headrestraints onthe frontseats
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
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AIRSCARFwarmsthe head and neck area ofvehicle occupants withwarmair. Thewarmairflows out ofthevents inthe headrestraints.
Toswitch on/increasethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desired heatinglevel is set.Depending onthe heating level, uptothreeindicator lamps will light up.
Toswitch off/reducethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desired heatinglevel is set.If allthe indicator lamps are off, AIRSCARF isswitched off.
When switching on,the blower willstart uponlyafter a preheating phase lasting afewseconds.After switching off,the blower will continuetorunfor afew secondstocool downtheheating elements.
Ifthevehicle batteryvoltage istoo low,AIR‐SCARF may switch off.
Adjustthe AIRSCARFvent (→page137).
Makesurethatthere are no objects coveringtheintakegrille onthe back ofthe headrestraint.
Steering wheel
Adjusting thesteering wheel manually
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapmentforchil‐dren when adjustingthesteering wheel
Children could injurethemselves iftheyadjustthesteering wheel.
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Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Pushrelease lever1down asfar as it willgo.Thesteering column is unlocked.
Adjust height2and distance3tothesteering wheel.Pushrelease lever1up asfar as it will go.Thesteering column is locked.
Check and make surethatthesteering col‐umn is lockedbymovingthesteering wheel.
Adjusting thesteering wheel electrically
Thesteering wheel can be adjusted whenthepower supplyis switched off.
1Adjuststhe distancetothesteering wheel
2Adjuststhe height
Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page101).
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Switchingthesteering wheel heater on or off
Requirements:RThe power supply orthe ignition is switchedon.
Turnthe lever inthe direction of arrow1or2.If indicator lamp3lights up,thesteeringwheel heater is switched on.
Easy entry andexitfeature
Usingthe easy entry andexitfeature
\nWARNINGRisk of accident when drivingoff while adjustingthe easyexitfeature
‑ Ifyou drive off whilethe easy entryandexitfeature is making adjustments,you couldlose control ofthevehicle.
Alwayswait untilthe adjustment proc‐ess is completebefore driving off.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhile adjustingthe easy entryandexitfeature
Whenthe easy entryandexitfeature adjuststhesteering wheel andthe driver's seat,youandothervehicle occupants – particularlychildren – could become trapped.
Duringthe adjustment process oftheeasy entryandexitfeature, make surethat no one has any body parts inthesweep ofthe seat orthesteering wheel.
Ifthere is arisk of becoming trappedbythesteering wheel:
Movethe adjustment lever ofthesteer‐ing wheel.The adjustment process isstopped.
Ifthere is arisk of becoming trappedbythedriver's seat:
Pressthe seat adjustment switch.The adjustment process isstopped.
Vehicles with memory function:You canstopthe adjustment processbypressing one ofthememory function position buttons.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedduring activation ofthe easy entryandexitfeaturebychildren
Ifchildren activatethe easy entryandexitfeature,theycan become trapped, particu‐larlywhen unattended.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
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When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Ifthe easy entryandexitfeature is active,thesteering wheel will moveupwards andthe driv‐er's seat will moveback inthefollowing situa‐tions:
Ryou switchthe ignition off whenthe driver'sdoor is open
Ryou openthe driver's door whenthe ignitionis switched off
Thesteering wheel will moveupwards onlyifit is not already as high as it will go. The driv‐er's seat will movebackwards only if it is notalready intherearmost position.
Thesteering wheel andthe driver's seat willmovebacktothe last drive position inthefol‐lowing cases:
Ryou switchthe power supplyorthe ignitionon whenthe driver's door is closed
Ryou closethe driver's door whenthe ignitionis switched on
The last drive position isstored inthefollowingsituations:
Ryou switchthe ignition off
RVehicles with memory function:call uptheseat settings viathe memory function.
RVehicles with memory function:savetheseat settings viathe memory function.
Vehicles with memory function:press one ofthe memory function saved position buttonstostopthe adjustment process.
Settingthe easy entry andexitfeature
Multimedia system:
VehicleîVehicle SettingsEasy
Entry/Exit
SelectSteering Wheel & Seat,SteeringWheel OnlyorOff.
Operatingthe memory function
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident ifthememory function is used while driving
Ifyou usethe memory function onthe driv‐er's side while driving,you could lose controlofthevehicle as aresult ofthe adjustmentsbeing made.
Only usethe memory function onthedriver's side whenthevehicle isstation‐ary.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment when set‐tingthe seat withthe memory function
Whenthe memory function adjuststhe seat,you andothervehicle occupants – particu‐larlychildren – could become trapped.
Duringthe adjustment process ofthememory function, make surethat noone has any body parts inthe sweep ofthe seat.
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