2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS roof

Symbols........................................................5
Ataglance....................................................6Cockpit ........................................................... 6Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8Overhead control panel ................................12Door control panel and seat adjustment .......14Emergencies and breakdowns ......................16
Digital Operator's Manual.........................18Calling upthe Digital Operator's Manual ......18
General notes.............................................19Protectingthe environment ..........................19Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......................19Operator's Manual ........................................20Service andvehicle operation .......................21Operating safety ...........................................22Declaration of conformityfor wirelessvehicle components .....................................23Diagnostics connection ................................24Qualified specialistworkshop ....................... 25Correct use ofthevehicle ............................25
Problems withyourvehicle ........................... 25Reporting safety defects ...............................26LimitedWarranty .......................................... 26QR codeforrescue card ...............................26Datastorage .................................................26Copyright ...................................................... 30
Occupant safety.........................................31Restraint system ...........................................31Seat belts ..................................................... 33Airbags ......................................................... 39
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 46Safely transportingchildren inthevehi‐cle .................................................................47Notes on pets inthevehicle ..........................61
Opening and closing..................................62SmartKey...................................................... 62Doors ............................................................67Trunk ............................................................ 70Roller sun blinds ...........................................76Side windows...............................................77Sliding sunroof ..............................................81Anti-theft protection .....................................86
Seats andstowing.....................................88Notes onthe correct driver's seat posi‐tion ............................................................... 88Seats ............................................................ 89Steering wheel ..............................................98Easy entry andexitfeature .........................100Operatingthe memory function ..................101Stowage areas ............................................102Cup holder ...................................................111Ashtrayand cigarettelighter .......................112Sockets .......................................................11 3Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phoneand connection withtheexterior antenna ...11 4Installing andremovingthefloor mats ........11 5
Light and visibility....................................117Exterior lighting ...........................................11 7Interior lighting ...........................................12 2Windshield wiper and windshieldwashersystem ........................................................12 3Mirrors........................................................12 6Operatingthe sun visors .............................12 9Area permeabletoradiowaves onthewindshield ..................................................13 0
2Contents

1Sun visors→12 9
2=Switchesthe left-handreading lampon/off
→12 2
33Switchesthe automatic light controlon/off
→12 2
4SOS emergency call system (Mercedes-Benzemergency call system)
→315
5JSwitchesthe front interior lightingon/off
→12 2
6BSwitchestherear interior lightingon/off
→12 2
7=Switchestheright-handreading lampon/off
→12 2
8Service call button (Mercedes me connect)→312
9Eyeglasses compartment→104
AWOpens/closesthe panoramic slidingsunroof
→81
Opens/closestheroller sunblinds→81
BInsiderearview mirror→127
Ataglance – Overhead control panel13

Protectingthe environment
ENVIRONMENTALNOTEEnvironmentaldamageduetooperating conditions andpersonal drivingstyle
The pollutant emission ofyourvehicle isdirectlyrelatedtothewayyou operateyourvehicle.
Helptoprotectthe environmentbyoperatingyourvehicle in an environmentallyresponsi‐ble manner. Please observethefollowingrec‐ommendations on operating conditions andpersonal drivingstyle.
Operating conditions:
Make surethatthe tire pressure is cor‐rect.
Do not carryany unnecessaryweight(e.g.roof luggageracks onceyou nolonger needthem).
Adheretothe service intervals.Aregularly servicedvehicle will contrib‐utetoenvironmental protection.
Always havemaintenanceworkcarriedout at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Personal drivingstyle:
Do not depressthe accelerator pedalwhenstartingthe engine.
Do notwarmupthe engine whilethevehicle isstationary.
Drive carefully and maintain a suitabledistance fromthevehicle in front.
Avoid frequent, sudden accelerationand braking.
Changegear in good time and use eachgear onlyupto

NOTEImpairment ofthe operating effi‐ciency oftherestraint systems frominstalling accessory parts or fromrepairsorwelding
Airbags and EmergencyTensioning Devices,aswell as control units and sensorsfortherestraint systems, may be installed inthefol‐lowing areas ofyourvehicle:
RDoors
RDoor pillars
RDoor sills
RSeats
RCockpit
RInstrument cluster
RCenter console
RLateralroof frame
Do not install accessory parts such asaudio systems inthese areas.
Do not carryoutrepairs orwelding.
Haveaftermarket installation of acces‐sories carried out at aqualified special‐istworkshop.
You could jeopardizethe operating safety ofyourvehicle ifyou use parts, tires and wheels aswellas accessoriesrelevanttosafety which havenotbeen approvedbyMercedes-Benz. Safety-rele‐vant systems, e.g.the brake system, may mal‐function. Only use Mercedes-Benz GenuinePartsor parts of equalquality.Only use tires, wheelsand accessoriesthat havebeen specificallyapprovedforyourvehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts are subjecttostrictquality control. Each part has been spe‐cially developed, manufactured or selectedforMercedes-Benzvehicles andfine-tunedforthem.Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz GenuinePartsshould be used.
Morethan 300,000 different Mercedes-BenzGenuineParts areavailablefor Mercedes-Benzmodels.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintaina supply of Mercedes-Benz GenuinePartsfor
necessaryservice andrepairwork. In addition,strategically located parts delivery centers pro‐videforquick andreliable parts service.
Always specifythevehicle identification number(VIN) (→page417) when ordering Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts.
Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual describes all models andallstandard and optional equipmentavailableforyourvehicle atthe time ofthis Operator's Man‐ual goingtopress. Country-specific differencesare possible. Notethatyourvehicle may not beequipped with allfeatures described. This is alsothe casefor systems and functionsrelevanttosafety.Therefore,the equipment onyourvehiclemay differ fromthat inthe descriptions and illus‐trations.
The original purchase agreementforyourvehiclecontains a list of all ofthe systems inyourvehi‐cle.
Shouldyou haveanyquestions concerningequipment and operation, please consult anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
20General notes

Status ofthe front passenger front airbag
Function ofthe automatic front passengerfront airbag shutoffThe automatic front passenger front airbag shut‐off is abletodetect whetherthe front passengerseat is occupiedbya person or achildrestraintsystem. The front passenger front airbag andfront passenger knee airbag are enabled or disa‐bled accordingly.
When installing achildrestraint system onthefront passenger seat, always make sure ofthefollowing:
REnsurethatthechildrestraint system is posi‐tioned correctly (→page47).
RAlways observethechildrestraint systemmanufacturer's installation instructions.
RNever place objects, e.g. cushions, under orbehindthechildrestraint system.
RFullyretractthe seat cushion length adjust‐ment.
RThe entire base ofthechildrestraint systemmust alwaysrestonthe seat cushion ofthefront passenger seat.
RThe backrest oftheforward-facingchildrestraint system must lie asflat as possibleagainstthe backrest ofthe front passengerseat.
RThechildrestraint system must nottouchtheroof or be put understrainbythe headrestraints.Adjustthe seat backrest inclina‐tion andthe headrestraint setting accord‐ingly.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death duetoobjects betweenthe sitting surface andthechildrestraint system
Objects betweenthe sitting surface andthechildrestraint system could affectthe func‐tion ofthe automatic front passenger airbagshutoff.
This couldresult inthe front passenger air‐bag not functioning as intended during anaccident.
Do not place any objects betweenthesitting surface andthechildrestraintsystem.
The entire base ofthechildrestraintsystem must alwaysrestonthe sittingsurface ofthe front passenger seat.
The backrest oftheforward-facingchildrestraint system must, asfar as possi‐ble, beresting onthe seat backrest ofthe front passenger seat.
Always comply withthechildrestraintsystem manufacturer's installationinstructions.
A person onthe front passenger seat mustobservethefollowing information:
RFasten seat belts correctly (→page33).
RSit in an almost upright seat position withtheir back againstthe seat backrest.
RSit withtheirfeetresting onthefloor, if pos‐sible.
The front passenger front airbag mayotherwisebe disabledbymistake,forexample inthefol‐lowing situations:
RThe front passenger transferstheirweightbysupportingthemselves on avehicle armrest.
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\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death whenthePASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicatorlamp is lit
IfthePASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicatorlampremains lit afterthe system self-test,the front passenger air bag is deactivated. Itwill not be deployed intheevent of an acci‐dent. Inthis case,the front passenger air bagcannotperformits intended protective func‐tion, e.g. when a person is seated inthe frontpassenger seat.
That person could,forexample, come intocontact with thevehicle interior, especially ifthe person is sittingtoo closetothe cockpit.
Ifthe front passenger seat is occupied,always ensurethat:
RThe classification ofthe person inthefront passenger seat is correct andthefront passenger air bag is enabled ordeactivated in accordance withthe per‐son inthe front passenger seat.
RThe person is seated properlywith a cor‐rectlyfastened seat belt.
RThe front passenger seat has been movedasfar back as possible.
Be suretoalso observethefollowing furtherrelated subjects:
RChildrestraint system onthe front passengerseat (→page 58).
PRE-SAFE®system
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatoryoccupant protec‐tion)
PRE-SAFE®is abletodetect certain critical driv‐ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas‐urestoprotectthevehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE®can implementthefollowing meas‐ures independently of eachother:
RTighteningthe seat belts onthe driver's seatand front passenger seat.
RClosingthe side windows.
RVehicles with sliding sunroof:Closingthesliding sunroof.
RVehicles with memory function:Movingthe front passenger seattoa morefavorableseat position.
RVehicles with multicontour seat:Increas‐ingthe air pressure inthe seat side bolstersofthe seat backrest.
RPRE-SAFE®Sound: providedthatthe multi‐media system is switched on,generates abrief noise signaltostimulatethe innate pro‐tective mechanism of a person's hearing.
NOTEDamagecausedbyobjects inthefootwell or behindthe seat
The automatic adjustment ofthe seat posi‐tion mayresult in damagetothe seat and/orthe object.
Stowobjects in a suitable place.
46Occupant safety

far as possible, lieflat againstthe backrestofthevehicle seat.
sYou can havethe headrestraints oftherearseatsremoved and installedbyaqualifiedspecialistworkshop. This may be necessaryforthe use of certainchildrestraint sys‐tems.
sFor certainchildrestraint systems inweightgroup 2 or 3,there may berestrictions inthe maximum size setting, e.g. duetopossi‐ble contact with theroof.
sThechildrestraint system must not beten‐sioned betweentheroof andthe seat cush‐ion and/or be installedfacingthe wrongdirection. Where possible, adjustthe seatcushion inclination accordingly.
sThechildrestraint system must not be putunderstrainbythe headrestraints.Adjustthe headrestraints accordingly.
1LATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting bracket
Beforeevery trip, make surethattheLATCH-type(ISOFIX)childrestraint system is engaged cor‐rectly in bothmounting brackets inthevehicle.
Removeandstowrelevant covers1.
AttachtheLATCH-type (ISOFIX)childrestraint systemtobothmounting bracketsinthevehicle.
Havingremovedthechild seat,re-attach cov‐ers1.
SecuringTopTether
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death iftherear seat backrests are not locked afterinstallingTopTether belts
Iftherear seat backrests are not locked,theycouldfoldforwards intheevent of an acci‐dent or during braking or suddenchanges ofdirection.
As aresult,childrestraint systems cannotperformtheir intended protective function.Rear seat backreststhat are not locked canalso cause additional injuries, e.g. intheevent of an accident.
Always lockrear seat backrests afterinstallingTopTether belts.
Observethe lockverification indicator.
Ifthe seat backrest is not engaged and locked,this will be shown onthe multifunction displayonthe instrument cluster.
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Securingthechildrestraint system withtheseat belt
Securingthechildrestraint system withtheseat belt ontherear seat
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryiftherearbenchseat/rear seat and seat backrestare not engaged
Iftherear benchseat/rear seat and seatbackrest are not engagedtheycouldfoldfor‐wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or intheevent of an accident.
RIfthis isthe case,thevehicle occupantwould beforced intothe seat beltbytherear benchseat/rear seat orbythe seatbackrest. The seat belt cannotprotect asintended and couldresult in additionalinjury.
RObjects or loads inthe trunk/cargo com‐partment cannotberestrainedbytheseat backrest.
Make surethatthe seat backrest andtherear benchseat/rear seat areengaged beforeeverytrip.
Ifthe seat backrest is not engaged and locked,this will be shown onthe multifunction displayonthe instrument cluster.
When installing a belt-securedchildrestraintsystem, observethefollowing:
sAlways comply withthe manufacturer'sinstallation and operating instructionsforthechildrestraint system used.
sWhen using a category 0/0+ baby carseat and a category Irearward-facingchildrestraint system on arear seat:adjustthe front seat sothatthe seat doesnottouchthechildrestraint system.
sYou can havethe headrestraints oftherearseatsremoved and installedbyaqualifiedspecialistworkshop. This may be necessaryforthe use of certainchildrestraint sys‐tems.
sThe backrest oftheforward-facingchildrestraint system must, asfar as possible, be
resting onthe seat backrest oftherearseat.
sFor certainchildrestraint systems inweightcategory II or III,there may berestrictions inthe maximum size setting, e.g. duetopossi‐ble contact with theroof.
sThechildrestraint system must not be putunderstrain betweentheroof andthe seatcushion and/or be installedfacingthewrong direction. Where possible, adjusttheseat cushion inclination accordingly.
sThechildrestraint system must not be putunderstrainbythe headrestraints.Adjustthe headrestraints accordingly.
sMake surethatthechild'sfeetdo nottouchthe front seat. If necessary,movethe frontseatforward slightly.
The seat belts onthefollowing seats are equip‐ped with a special seat beltretractor:
RFront passenger seat
RRear seats
When enabled,the special seat beltretractorensuresthatthe seat belts ofthe front
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