2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS roof rack

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

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.
Occupant safety55

When opening or closing, make surethat no body parts are inthe sweep oftheroller sun blind.Releasethe button immediately ifsomebody becomes trapped.
or
Pressthe button in any direction duringthe automatic opening/closing process.The opening/closing process isstop‐ped.
NOTEMalfunction causedbysnow andice
Snow and ice may leadtoa malfunction ofthe sliding sunroof.
Only openthe sliding sunroof if it is freeof snow and ice.
NOTEDamagecausedbyprotrudingobjects
Objectsthat protrude fromthe sliding sun‐roof may damagethe sealingstrips.
Do not allow anythingtoprotrude fromthe sliding sunroof.
NOTEImportant pointstorememberwhen aroofrackis installed
When aroofrackis installed,raising or open‐ingthe sliding sunroof may be limited.
Check whetherthe sliding sunroof canberaised or opened when aroofrackisinstalled.
If in doubt, do notraise or openthesliding sunroof.
1Toraise
2Toopen
3Toclose/lower
UsetheWbuttontooperatethe panoramicsliding sunroof andtheroller sunblind.
RThe panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper‐ated only whentheroller sunblind is open.
82Opening and closing

NOTEVehicle damage from non-approvedroofracks
Thevehicle could be damagedbyroofrackswhich havenot beentested and approvedbyMercedes-Benz.
Only useroofrackstested andapprovedbyMercedes-Benz.
Depending onthevehicle equipment,ensurethat whentheroofrackis instal‐led:RThe sliding sunroof can be fullyraised.
RThe trunk lid can be fully opened.
Positionthe load ontheroofrackinsuch awaythatthevehicle will not sus‐tain damageeven when it is in motion.
NOTEDamagetothe sliding sunroofwhen aroofrackis installed
The sliding sunroof may be damagedbytheroofrackifyou attempttoopen it whentheroofrackis installed.
Do not openthe sliding sunroof whentheroofrackis installed.
In ordertoallowventilation ofthevehicleinterior,you canraisethe sliding sunroof.
NOTEDamagetothe covers
The coversmay be damaged and scratchedwhen being opened.
Do not use metallic or hard objects.
Carefullyfold covers1upwards inthedirection ofthe arrow.
Securetheroofracktothe anchorage pointsunder covers1.
Comply withtheroofrackmanufacturer'sinstallation instructions.
Securethe load ontheroofrack.
11 0Seats andstowing

these are installed onthevehicle, but does notinclude passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load:the maximum tire load isthe maximum permissibleweight in kilograms orlbsfor whicha tire is approved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure:maxi‐mum permissible tire pressurefor one tire.
Maximum load on one tire:maximum load onone tire. This is calculatedbydividingthe maxi‐mum axle load of one axlebytwo.
PSI (pounds per square inch):standard unit ofmeasurementfor tire pressure.
Aspectratio:ratio between tire height and tirewidth in percent.
Tirepressure:pressure insidethe tire applyingan outwardforcetoeverysquare inch ofthe tire.The tire pressure is specified in pounds persquare inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.The tire pressure should only be corrected whenthe tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure:the tires are cold whenthevehicle has been parkedfor at least3 hours
without direct sunlight onthe tires orthevehiclehas been drivenfor lessthan 1 mile (1.6 km).
Tirecontact surface:the part ofthe tirethatcomes into contact with theroad.
Tirebead:the purpose ofthe tire bead istoensurethatthe tire sits securely onthe wheelrim. There are several wire cores inthe tire beadtopreventthe tire fromchanging length onthewheelrim.
Sidewall:the part ofthe tire betweenthe treadandthe tire bead.
Weight of optional equipment:the combinedweight ofthe optional equipmentweighing morethanthereplacedstandard parts and morethan5 lbs (2.3kg).This optional equipment, such ashigh-performance brakes, level control system, aroof luggagerackor high-performance batteries,is not included inthe curbweight andtheweightofthe accessories.
TIN (Tire IdentificationNumber):a uniqueidentification number which can be usedby atire manufacturertoidentify tires,forexample,in a productrecall, andthus identifythe pur‐chasers. The TIN is made up ofthe manufactur‐
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code andthe manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index:the load-bearing index is acodethat containsthe maximum load-bearingcapacity of a tire.
Traction:traction isthe gripresulting from fric‐tion betweenthe tires andtheroad surface.
Wear indicator:narrowbars (treadwear bars)that are distributedoverthe tire contact surface.Ifthe tire tread is level withthe bars,thewearlimit of 1/16in (1.6 mm) has beenreached.
Distribution ofvehicle occupants:distributionofvehicle occupantsover designated seat posi‐tions in avehicle.
Maximum permissible payloadweight:nomi‐nal load and luggage load plus150 lb (68kg)multipliedbythe number of seats inthevehicle.
404Wheels and tires

Deletingchannels ................................ 338Direct frequency entry........................ 338Displaying information ......................... 339Displayingradiotext ............................ 339Editingstation presets .........................338Menu (on-boardcomputer) .................. 228Movingstations ...................................338Overview ............................................. 337Searchingforstations .........................338Setting achannel ................................ 338Settingthewaveband .......................... 338Storingradiostations .......................... 338Switching on .......................................336Switchingthe HDradio functionon/off .................................................338Tagging music tracks........................... 339Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................241
RadiostationsDialing (on-boardcomputer) ................ 228
Rain closing functionSliding sunroof ......................................84
RangeDisplaying ............................................ 225
Reading lightsee Interior lighting
Realwood (Care)...................................... 361
Rearfog lampSwitching on/off ..................................11 8
Rear seatsee Seat
Rear view camera....................................197Care .................................................... 360Function ..............................................197Openingthe camera cover (360°Camera) ..............................................202Settingfavorites (360° Camera) ......... 202
Rear windowRoller sunblind .......................................76
Rear window defroster............................131
Reflective safetyvest............................. 364
Refrigerant (air conditioning system)Notes ................................................... 424
RefuelingRefuelingthevehicle ...........................154
RemoteOnlineChargingthe battery ............................140Cooling or heatingthevehicle inte‐rior .......................................................140Startingthevehicle ..............................141
Reporting malfunctionsrelevanttosafety.......................................................... 26
Rescue card............................................... 26
ReserveFuel ..................................................... 421
Reset function (multimedia system).....267
Residual heat...........................................134
Restoring (factory settings)seeReset function (multimedia system)
Restraint system.......................................31Basic instructionsforchildren ...............47Function in an accident .........................32Functionality .......................................... 32Malfunction ........................................... 32Protection ..............................................31Reduced protection ...............................31Self-test ................................................. 32Warning lamp ........................................ 32
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