2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE lock

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er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone brac kets cannot alw aysreta in all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Always st owobjects so that they cannot
be thro wn around in such situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. #
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or too
lar ge inthe load compartment. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from objects in
th e driver's foot we ll and front-passenger
fo ot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll and front-
passenger foot we ll may impede pedal tr avel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll or front-passenger foot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient clearance forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
lay multiple 0oor mats on top of one
ano ther. V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.:
o.:objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may inter fere with the function of
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto. or
damage the system. Please obser vethe no tes on
th e function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shuto. (/ page 53). &
W
WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while theve hi-
cle is in motion
The cup holder cann othold a container secure
while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the container may be 0ung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle occu- 124
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owing

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To f
o f old t
old t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
ests ts
f
f orw
orw ar
ard:
d: pull right or leT button 1.#
T
To f
o f old t
old t he centr
he centr e seat bac
e seat bac kr
kres
est f t forw
orw ar
ards:
ds: pull
re lease catch 3of seat backrest 2for-
wa rds. #
Fold seat backrest 2forw ards. F
F
olding t
olding t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
kres
es t bac
t bac kw
kwar
ards
ds
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat bac k-
re st 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 backrest. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout a memor
hout a memor y function:
y function:movethe
driver's or front passenger seat forw ards, if
necessar y. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a memor
h a memor y function:
y function: if at least
one part of the seat backrest in there ar is fol-
ded bac k, the cor responding front seat will
automatically return tothe most recent origi-
nal position. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest 1back
until it engages.
LeT LeT and r
and r ight seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
es ts:
ts: ifth e seat bac k-
re st is not engaged and lo cked, this will be
shown on the driver's displa y.
Centr Centr e seat bac e seat bac kr
krest:
est: ifth e seat backrest is
not engaged and loc ked, there d lock veri/ca-
tion indicator 2will be visible. 128
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Seats and
stow ing

Loc
Loc
king t
king t he r
he release catc
elease catc h of t
h of the centr
he centr e r
e rear seat
ear seat
bac
bac kr
krest
est
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The leT and centre seat backrests are
engaged and joined toget her.
Lock the centre seat backrest release catch if you
wa nttosecure the load compartment against
unauthorised access. The centre seat backrest
can then be folded forw ards only toget her with
th e leT seat backrest. #
Foldthe centre and leT seat backrests for-
wa rds. #
T To loc o loc k:
k:slide catch 1upwards.
The release catch of the centre seat backrest
will be loc ked. #
T To unloc o unloc k:
k:slide catch 1down wards. A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he angle of t
he angle of t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
kres
es ts
ts
(car
(car go position)
go position)
To enlar gethe load compartment, you can adjust
th e seat backrests so that they are ten deg rees
steeper (cargo position). #
Foldthe seat backrest forw ards
(/ page 127). #
Movebrac ket1 inthe direction of the ar row. Seats and st
owing
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The handle strip of
there tracted load compart-
ment co ver1 can be used in thefo llowing posi-
tions: 1
Folded up by45° (loading position)
2 Horizontal position (driving position)
3 Folded down and loc ked in place (rattle-f ree
position when driving)
Inst
Inst alling/r
alling/r emo
emoving t
ving t he combined lugg
he combined lugg ag
age cov
e cov er
er
and net
and net
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The load compartment co ver and partition net
are retracted. R
R emo
emo ving
ving
Re mo vethe combined luggage co ver and net from
th e load compartment, or from the leT-hand rear
door if the seat backrests are folded forw ards. #
Press but ton2. #
Foldthe combined luggage co ver and net
backwards with the seat backrest folded up. #
Firs t, de tach the combined luggage co ver and
net from leT-hand catch 1and then remo ve
it from right-hand brac ket4.
Inst
Inst alling
alling #
Slide the combined luggage co ver and net into
ri ght-hand brac ket4 asfar as it will go. #
Place the combined luggage co ver and net
into the leT-hand brac ket and slide it into
catch 1until the combined luggage co ver
and net engages audib ly.
Re d lock veri/cation indicator 3must no lon-
ge r be visible.
A A tt tt ac
ac hing t
hing t he combined lugg
he combined lugg ag
age cov
e cov er and ne
er and ne tto
t to
t
t he r
he r ear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
krest
est
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe combined luggage
co ver and net when attaching it tothe
seat backrest When
the combined luggage co ver and net is
attached tothe seat backrest, it may be dam-
aged when the seat backrest is folded bac k. #
Do not fold the seat backrests bac k. Seats and st
owing
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1
Bag containing the brac kets and luggage
holder
2 Telescopic rod Inser
Inser
ting t
ting t he br
he br acke
ac kets int
ts int o t
o the load r
he load r ail
ail #
Inse rtbrac ket1 into the centre of load rail
5. #
Press release knob 3and slide brac ket1
into the desired position in load rail5. #
Let go of release knob 3. #
Press locking button 4.
The brac ket1 has been secured in the selec-
te d position in the load rail5. #
If necessar y,fold tie-down eye2 upwards.
Inst
Inst alling or r
alling or r emo
emoving t
ving t he lugg
he lugg ag
age holder
e holder
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Select a load size that can be secured bythe
luggage holder.
The luggage holder is used tosecure loads against
th e side wall of the load compartment toprev ent
th em from moving around.
Yo u can subject the load holder toa maximum
load of 7 kg. Seats and st
owing
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#
Insert two brac kets 5 into the load rail
(/ page 135). #
Press and hold there lease knob 1onthe
luggage holder 2.#
Pull the belt on the handle out slightl y.#
Let go of release knob 1. F
F
itting
itting #
Press and hold there lease knob 3ofthe
/r st brac ket5. #
Inse rtthe luggage holder 2into the /r st
brac ket5 and slide it down wards until it
engages. #
Let go of release knob 3. #
Repeat the process with the second brac ket
5 and the handle.
Loading
Loading #
Press and hold there lease knob 1onthe
luggage holder 2. #
Pull the belt on the handle out. #
Place the load between the strap and the load
compartment side wall. #
Press and hold there lease knob 1onthe
luggage holder 2. #
Hold the belt on the handle /rmly and slo wly
guide it back until the load has been secured. #
Let go of release knob 1. #
On bo thbrac kets 5, press the locking button
4. #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:press release knob 3onthe
brac ket5 and remo veluggage holder 2by
pulling it out.
Inst
Inst alling or r
alling or r emo
emoving t
ving t he t
he telescopic r
elescopic r od
od
Inst Inst alling alling
The telescopic rod is used tosecure loads against
th ere ar seats toprev ent them from moving
around. 136
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Seats and st
owing

#
Insert one brac ket2 into bo th the leT and
ri ght load rails and slide it tothe desired posi-
tion. #
Press and hold there lease knob 3. #
Insert thete lescopic rod1 into the brac kets
2 and slide it down wards until it engages. #
On bo thbrac kets, press locking button 4. #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:press there lease knob 3onthe
re specti vebrac ket2 and remo vethete le-
scopic rod1 bypulling it upwards and out. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing a r
hing a r oof lugg
oof lugg ag
age r
e r ack
ack &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from non-appr oved
ro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof luggage
ra ck sth at ha venot been tested and appro ved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz. Seats and st
owing
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#
Place the mobile phone as close tothe centre
of mat 1as possible with the display facing
upwards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia system, the mobile phone is being
ch arge d.
Malfunctions during thech arging process are
shown in the central displa y.
% The mat can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk ewarmwater.
R R adio eq
adio eq uipment appr ov
uipment appr oval number
al number s f
s for Br
or Br azil
azil
This device operates on a secondary basis, that is
to say it has no pr otection against harmful inter-
fe re nce, not even from the same type of stations,
and must not cause inter fere nce with systems
ope rating on a prima rybasis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure de/ned in Directive 242/2000 bythe
Brazilian telecommunications agency ANATEL and
meets the applicable tech nical requ irements.
Fu rther information is available on the ANATEL
we bsite. www.anatel.go v.br #
Further information on the declaration of con-
fo rm ity forve hicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves. F
F
itting and r
itting and r emo
emoving t
ving t he
he0oor
0oor mats
mats &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toobjects
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. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient room forth e pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
place 0oor mats on top of one ano ther. #
T To
o /t:
/t: press studs 1onto holders 2. #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:pull the 0oor mat o. holders 2. Seats and st
owing
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