2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON towing

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Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
The luggage net is available for all vehicles
exc ept hybrid vehicles. #
Vehicles with thro ugh-loading feature in the
re ar ben chseat: fold up the tie-down eyes. #
Hook luggage net 1into the front and rear
tie-down eyes. #
Vehicles without a thro ugh-loading feature in
th ere ar ben chseat: hook therings into the
luggage net's hooks 1. #
Hook therings into the hooks on the boot
fl oor. EAS
Y-PA CK boot box Ad
justing the height of the EA SY-PAC K boot
box toany position &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
and inju red when raising thefloor
Yo ur hands may become trapped on the
frame of the EASY -PAC K boot box and
objects may be throw n up wards. #
Ensure that your hands are not in the
ra nge of mo vement of thefloor. #
If someone becomes trapped, carefully
push the cent reofthefloor down ward. #
Remo veall objects from thefloor
before raising it. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when pushing in the EASY -PAC K boot box
Yo ur hands may become trapped when you
are pushing the boot box into there tracted
position. Children, in pa rticular, may injure
th emselves when doing so. #
Ensure that your hands are not in the
ra nge of mo vement of the EASY -PACK
boot box. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. This also applies
tothe Digital Vehicle Key
st icke r.
* NO
TEDama getotheex tended EAS Y-
PA CK boot box The EASY
-PAC K boot box may be damaged
when it is extended. Seats and
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Do not place any objects on or press
down on the EASY -PAC K boot box
frame. #
Do not close the boot lid when the
EAS Y-PA CK boot box is extended. *
NO
TEDama getothe EASY -PAC K boot
box byobjects Objects
that are sharp-edged, poin ted, frag‐
ile, rounded or heavy and objects that roll
can damage the EASY -PAC K boot box and be
th ro wn out. #
Do not transport objects that are sharp-
edged, poin ted, rounded or fragile and
objects that roll in the EASY- PACK boot
box. #
Alw aysstow and secure such objects
outside of the box in the boot. #
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permitted
load of the EASY -PAC K boot box. #
Do not use the EASY -PAC K boot box
when there ar seats are folded for‐
wa rds. The maximum permitted load of
the EASY -PACK
boot box is 10kg.To prev ent the box from being
ove rloaded, the box floor will lo wer onto the boot
fl oor when the load reaches appr oximately 5 kg. #
Toremo ve: pull handle 2onthe box. #
Toincrease the load capacit y:push the
centre of floor 1down wardsto the desired
position and box size. #
Toreduce the load capacity: press button
3. #
Tosto w:push the box in comple tely using
handle 2until it loc ksin place.
% Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the EASY-
PA CK boot box (/ page312). 11 8
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Installing and
removing the EA SY-PAC K boot
box
Installing #
Turn rotating catches 6outward. #
Inse rtretainers 2of box 1into outer
holes 3. #
Raise box 1and press hooks 5into the
anchorages of rear shelf 4. #
Turn rotating catches 6inwa rd. Re
moving #
Turn rotating catches 6outward. #
Lowe r box 1and pull it out of the ancho‐
ra ge s on rear shelf 4. #
Pull box 1back out of openings 3. At
taching a roof luggage rack &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
exc eeding the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as thesteering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. Seats and
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NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof lug‐
ga ge rack sth at ha venot been tested and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when thero of luggage rack
is fitted. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that the boot lid can be fully
opened when thero of luggage rack is
fi tted. #
Position the load on thero of luggage
ra ck in such a wayth at theve hicle will
not sus tain damage even when it is in
motion. *
NO
TEDama getothe panorama sliding
sunroof due tonon-app rove dro of lug‐
ga ge racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged
bythero of luggage rack ifyo u attem pt
to open it when using a roof luggage rack not
te sted and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
When a roof luggage rack isfitted, open
th e panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
to allow ventilation of theve hicle interior. *
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. #
Carefully fold co vers 1 upwards in the
direction of the ar row. 12 0
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Secu rethero of luggage rack tothefast ening
points beneath co vers 1 . #
Comply with the ins tallation instructions of
th ero of luggage rack manufacturer. #
Secure the load on thero of luggage rack. Soc
kets Using the
12V so cket Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0 W (15 A).
Depending on theve hicle equipment, theve hicle
has a 12V soc ket in thestow age compartment
in the front cent reconsole. In addition, depend‐
ing on theve hicle equipment, theve hicle has a
12 V soc ket in thestow age compartment in the
re ar centre console. Example:
12V soc ket in thestow age compartment
in the front cent reconsole #
Brief lypress the trim element of the co ver on
th e front.
The co ver opens in the direction of the ar row. #
Lift up cap 1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open. Using
the 230 V soc ket in the rear passenger
comp artment &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due todam‐
aged connecting cables or soc kets
Yo u could recei vean electric shock if the
connecting cable or the 230 V po wer soc ket
is pulled out of the trim or is damaged or
we t. #
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and free of damage. #
When the ignition is switched off, make
sure that the 230 V po wer soc ket is dr y. #
Immedia tely ha ve the 230 V po wer
soc ketch ecked or replaced at a quali‐
fi ed specialised workshop if it is dam‐
aged or has been pulled out of the trim. #
Never plug the connecting cable into a
230 V po wer soc ketth at is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. Seats and
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DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due toincor‐
re ct handling of the soc ket
Yo u could recei vean electric shock in partic‐
ular:
R ifyo ure ach into the soc ket.
R ifyo u insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the soc ket. #
Do not reach into the soc ket. #
Only connect suitable devices tothe
soc ket. Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices with a suitable plug
which con form sto thest andards specific to
th e count ryyou are in.
R Only connect devices uptoa maximum of
15 0W.
R Do not use multiple soc ket outlets. #
Open flap 3. #
Insert the plug of the device into 230 V
soc ket1.
When the on-board electrical sy stem voltage
is suf ficient, indicator la mp2lights up. USB port in
there ar passenger comp artment Yo
u can charge a USB device, such as a mobile
phone, at the USB ports using a suitable charg‐
ing cable.
The devices can be charge d with 5 V (up to3 A)
and when the ignition is switched on. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone and
connection with theex terior aerial Note
s on wirelessly charging the mobile
phone &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone recep tacles cannot al ways
re tain all objects within.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 12 2
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Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment could con stitute a fire
hazard. #
Apart from a mobile phone, do not
place any other objects in the mobile phone
stowage compartment, espe‐
cially those made of me tal. *
NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields. #
Do not place credit cards, data storage
devices, ski passes or other objects
sensitive toelectromagnetic fields in
th e mobile phone stowage compart‐
ment. *
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged. #
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. R
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial via thech arging module.
R The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial.
R The mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. This depends on the appli‐
cations (apps) cur rently running.
The mobile phone can be cooled in the
mobile phone stowage compartment when
th e air conditioning sy stem is switched on.
The cooling output in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment is highest when the con‐
troller in theglove box is closed. Seats and
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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
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