2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON display

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Tofold the centre seat backrest for‐
wa rds: pull release cat ch3 of seat back‐
re st 2 forw ards. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest for‐
wa rds.
Fo lding back there ar seat backrest
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat
backrest The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st. #
Vehicles without a memory function:
mo vethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y. #
Vehicles with a memory function: if at
lea stone section of the seat backrest is fol‐
ded bac k,the cor responding front seat will automatically
return tothe most recent origi‐
nal position. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest 1
back until it engages.
Left and right seat backrests: ifth e seat
backrest is not engaged and loc ked, this will
be shown on the multifunction display on the
instrument clus ter. Centre seat backres
t:ifth e seat backrest is
not engaged and loc ked, red lock verification
indicator 2will be visible.
Lo cking there lease catch of the centre rear
seat backrest
Re quirements:
R The left and centre seat backrests are
engaged and joined toge ther.
Yo u can lock the cent reseat backrest release
cat chifyo uwa nttosecure the boot against
unauthorised access. The cent reseat backrest
can then be folded forw ards on lytoge ther with
th e left seat backrest. Seats and
stowing 11 5

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Toensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior aerial,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone. Pr otective co vers which are designed
fo r wireless charging are excluded.
R When charging, the mat should be used if
possible. Wire
lessly charging a mobile phone Requ
irements:
R The mobile phone is suitable for wireless
ch arging (Qi-compatible mobile phone).
A list of Qi-compatible mobile phones can be
fo und at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com #
Place the mobile phone as close tothe
centre of mat 1as possible wi th the display
fa cing up wards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d.
Malfunctions during thech arging process are
shown in the media displa y.
% The mat can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk ewarmwate r.
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers for Brazil
This device operates on a secondary basis, that
is to say it has no pr otection against harmful
inter fere nce, not even from the same type of st
ations, and must not cause inter fere nce wi th
sy stems operating on a primary basis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure defined in Directive 242/2000 bythe
Brazilian telecommunications agency AN ATEL
and meets the applicable tech nical requ ire‐
ments.
Fu rther information is available on the AN ATEL
we bsite. www.anatel.go v.br #
Further information on the declaration of
confo rmity forve hicle components which
re cei veand/or transmit radio wav es. Fi
tting and removing the floormats &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. 124
Seats and stowing

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If highly reflective signs are de tected, ULTRA
RANGE Highbeam will be switched off au to‐
matical ly.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theove rhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/off #
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch to
th eà position. #
Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dar k,the_ indicator lamp on
th e multifunction display will light up. #
Toswitch off: switch offthe high beam
using the combination switch. Setting
the low beam (vehicles with MULTI‐
BEAM LED headlamps only) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Dipped-beams #
Select Right-side traffic, Left-side trafficor
Automatic. Setting
theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time Re
quirements:
R The light switch is in theà position.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Ext. light. del. sw. off #
Set the switch-off delay time.
When theve hicle engine is switched off, the
ex terior lighting will be activated forth e set
time. Switching
the sur round lighting on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Surround lighting
When Surround lighting is active,theex terior
lighting lights up for 40 seconds af terth eve hicle
is unloc ked. When youstart theve hicle, the sur‐
ro und lighting is deactivated and the automatic
driving lights are activated. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. 134
Light and sight

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Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind‐
screen. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Press theî button on the combination
switch.
The wiper arms will mo veinto the original
position. #
Switch the ignition off. Maintenance display #
Remo veprotective film 1 from the mainte‐
nance display on the tip of the newly fitted
wiper blades.
When the colour of the maintenance display
ch anges from black to yellow, the wiper blades
should be replaced. %
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. Mir
rors Operates
the outside mir rors &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. 13 8
Light and sight

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hicles with a stationary heater: &
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(/ page 148)
9 g Switches air- recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 146)
A Vehicles with THERMATIC air conditioning
contro l panel: ¿switches the A/C func‐
tion on/off (/ page144)
Ve hicles with THERMOTRONIC air condition‐
ing contro l panel:_adjusts the air distri‐
bution, right
B w Setsthete mp erature, right Re
ar operating unit in vehicles with
THERMOTRONIC air conditioning control
panel 1
Sets thete mp erature
2 Display
3 Sets the air flow Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off #
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button. #
Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eH button.
% If climate control is switched off, the win‐
do ws may mist up more quickl y.Switch off
climate control only brie fly. Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the air conditioning control panel The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th
eve hicle's interior air. #
Press the¿ button.
Switch off the A/C function only brief ly;ot her‐
wise, the windo wsmay mist up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not indicative of a fault. Calling up
the air conditioning menu Calling up
the air conditioning menu using
th e multimedia sy stem #
Select one of thete mp erature displa ysatthe
lo we r edge of the media displa y.14 4
Climate cont rol

Problems with
there mo tecont rolfo r the
st ationary heater/ventilation
FA IL¨
¨ appea rson there mo tecont rol dis‐
play
Po ssible cause:
R The signal transmission between the trans‐
mitter and there cei ver is malfunctioning. #
Change your position in relation totheve hi‐
cle, moving closer if necessar y.
FA IL appea rson there mo tecont rol display
Po ssible cause:
R The star ter battery is not suf ficiently
ch arge d. #
Char gethest ar ter batter y.
Po ssible cause:
R The fuel tank content is below there ser ve
fuel le vel. #
Refuel at the nearest filling station. FA
IL¯ ¯ appea rson there mo tecont rol dis‐
play
Po ssible cause:
R There is a malfunction in thest ationary
heater. #
Have thest ationary heater checked at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Air
vents Ad
justing the front air vents &
WARNING Risk of bu rns and frostbite
due tobeing too close tothe air vents
Ve ry hot or very cold air can flow from the air
ve nts. #
Makesure that all vehicle occupants
alw ays maintain a suf ficient di stance
from the air vents. #
If necessa ry, direct the air flow to
ano ther area of theve hicle interior. To
guarantee theflow of fresh air thro ugh the air
ve nts into theve hicle interior, comply with the
fo llowing:
R Alw ayske ep theve nts and vent grilles in the
ve hicle interior free.
R Keep the air inlet free of residue build-up
(/ page 307). #
Toopen or close: turn controller2tothe
left or right as far as it will go. #
Toadjust the air direction: hold airvent 1
in the cent reand mo veit up or down or to
th e left or right. 15 2
Climate cont rol

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Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once.
If th eve hicle still does not start, one of thefo l‐
lowing display messages appears in the multi‐
function display: #
Place the key in the marked space See Own-
er's Manual :St arting theve hicle with thekey
in the mar ked space (emer gency operation
mode) (/ page 156).
or #
Key not detected Place smartphone in charg-
ing bracket: place the mobile phone in the
mar ked space (/ page124).
% You can swit choff the engine while driving
by pressing button 1for about thre e sec‐
onds or bypressing button 1thre e times
within thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 160).
St arting theve hicle with a Digital Vehicle
Ke yst icker
Re quirements: R
theve hicle is equipped with the "Digital Vehi‐
cle Key" function
R a Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r is present
% Affix th e Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r on your
smartphone; see Supplement.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends that you car ry
th e emer gency key in case of function
re strictions.
Using the Digital Vehicle Keyst icke rfo r the
fi rs t time #
Deactivate theke y2 (/ page 72). #
Place theke y2 inthe mar ked space 3. #
Place the Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r in the
mar ked space 1. #
Start theve hicle using thest art/ stop button.
Any fur ther starts with th e DigitalVehicle
Ke yst icker
The key is not needed for any fur ther starts. #
Place the Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r in the
mar ked space 1. #
Start theve hicle using thest art/ stop button.
If th e Digital Vehicle Keyst icke rge ts stolen, the
ke y function can be deacti vated at a Mercedes-
Benz service centre.
St arting theve hicle with theke y in the
ma rked space (emer gency operation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction displa y,
yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode. 15 6
Driving and pa rking

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The ECO start/ stop function is available in
th eC, A,;, and =drive pro‐
grams (depending on the setting).
The engine is switched off automatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem: you depress the brake pedal when
tra velling at a low speed.
If th e sy stem has de tected one of thefo llowing
situations, the engine will not stop:
R youstop at a stop sign and there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R theve hicle that stopped in front of youstarts
up again.
R you manoeuv re, turn thesteering wheel
sharply or engage reve rsege ar.
% Ifth e sy stem de tects an intelli gent stop
inhibitor, e.g. a stop sign, the engine will not
st op. If
yo u activate the HOLD function or engage
th e park position j,the engine can be
switched off in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R you en gage transmission position hork.
R you depress the accelera tor pedal.
R an auto matic engine start is requ ired bythe
ve hicle.
R youre lease the brake pedal.
R vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem:
- youre lease the brake pedal on a downhill
gradient and theve hicle does not roll.
- theve hicle rolls on a downhill gradient
and does not automatically enter glide
mode at 20 km/h.
ECO start/ stop function symbols in the multi‐
function display:
R the symbol è(green) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched off bythe ECO start/ stop function. R
the symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi‐
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: an intelli‐
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, e.g. a stop
sign.
R the symbol sappears: the ECO start/
st op function is deactivated or there is a mal‐
function.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds and the engine is not restar ted.
In addition, thefo llowing display message
appears in the multifunction display:
Vehicle is operational Switch off ignition before
exiting
If yo u do not swit choff the ignition, the ignition
is automatically switched off af terth ree
minutes. Driving and parking
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