2018 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SEDAN Owner’s Manual

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class car is the best midsize luxury car in terms of luxury, innovation, and performance. The E-Class Sedan has a sophisticated design that gives it an air of grace and refinement. It sets new standards for style and luxury. Inside, the cabin is made with care and has high-quality materials, cutting-edge technology, and large seats for maximum comfort. The E-Class Sedan comes with advanced features like the easy-to-use COMAND® infotainment system, a widescreen cockpit display, and a wide range of driver aid technologies to make driving safer and more convenient. Under the hood, there are a number of powerful and efficient engines that make the car work very well, and the smooth and responsive ride makes it easy to drive. The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan strikes a perfect balance between luxury and speed, making it a great choice for drivers who want the highest level of luxury and class.

Overhead control panel

1. Sun visors → 125
2. Roadside Assistance call button (mbrace®)
3. Switches the left-hand reading lamp on/off
4. Switches the automatic lighting control on/off
5. SOS button (mbrace®)
6. Switches the front interior lighting on/off
7. witches the rear interior lighting on/off
8. Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/off
9. MB Info call button (mbrace®)
10. Spectacles compartment
11. Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sunroof
12. Inside rearview mirror

Restraint system

Protection by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following:

• Seat belt system
• Airbags
• Child restraint system
• Child seat securing system
  The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehicle occupants coming into contact with parts of the vehicle interior in the event of an accident. In the event of an accident, the restraint system can also reduce the forces to which the vehicle occupants are subjected.
  A seat belt can only provide the best level of protection
  if it is worn correctly. Depending on the detected accident situation, Emergency Tensioning
  Devices and/or airbags supplement the protection offered by a correctly worn seat belt.
  Emergency Tensioning Devices and/or airbags are not deployed in every accident.

In order forthe restraint system to provide the intended level of protection, each vehicle occupant must observe the following information:

• Fasten seat belts correctly.
• Sit in an almost upright seat position with their backagainstthe seat backrest.
• Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if possible.
• Alwayssecurepersons under 5ft(1.50 m) tall in an additional restraint system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

However, no system available today can completely eliminate injuries and fatalities in every accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and air bag generally do not protect against objects penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
It is also not possible to completely rule out the risk of injury caused by the air bag deploying.

Reduced restraint system protection
WARNING Risk of injury or death from modifications to the restraint system
The restraint system can no longer function correctly after alterations have been made.
The restraint system may then not protect the vehicle occupants as intended by failing in an accident or triggering unexpectedly, for example
Never alter the parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring or any electronic component parts or their software.

The function of the restraint system in an accident
How the restraint system works is determined by the severity of the impact detected and the type of accident anticipated:

• Frontal impact
• Rear impact
• Side impact
• Rollover

The activation thresholds for the components of the restraint system are determined based on the evaluation of the sensor values measured at various points in the vehicle. This process is preemptive in nature. The triggering/deployment of the components of the restraint system should take place in good time at the start of the collision.
Factors that can only be seen and measured after a collision has occurred cannot play a decisive role in air bag deployment, nor do they provide an indication of air bag deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly without an airbag being deployed. This is the case if only parts which are relatively easily deformed are affected and the rate of vehicle deceleration is not high. Conversely, an air bag may be deployed even though the vehicle suffers only minor deformation. If very rigid vehicle parts such as longitudinal members are hit, for example, the vehicle deceleration may be high enough for this to happen.

The components of the restraint system can be activated or deployed independently of each other:
The front-passenger airbag can be deployed in an accident only if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. If the front passenger seat
is occupied, make sure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger air bag is correct (→ page 42).

WARNING Risk of burns from hot air bag components
The air bag parts are hot after an air bag has been deployed.
Do not touch the air bag parts.
Have a deployed air bag replaced at a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop after an accident. Take this into account, particularly if an Emergency Tensioning Device is triggered or an air bag is deployed.
If the Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered or an air bag is deployed, you will hear a bang, and powder may also be released:

• The bang will not generally affect your hearing.
• In general, the powder released is not hazardous to health but may cause short-term breathing difficulties to persons suffering from asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
  Provided it is safe to do so, leave the vehicle immediately or open the window in order to prevent breathing difficulties.
  Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
  Devices contain perchlorate material, which may require special handling or environmental protection measures. National guidelines must be observed during disposal. In California, see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/ Perchlorate/index.cfm.

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to incorrectly fastened seat belt
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot perform its intended protective function. In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause injuries, for example, in the
event of an accident or when braking or changing direction suddenly.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting properly.

In order for the correctly worn seat belt to provide the intended level of protection, each vehicle occupant must observe the following information:

• The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit tightly and snugly across the body.
• The seat belt must be routed across the center of the shoulder and as low down across the hips as possible.
• The shoulder section of the seat belt should not touch your neck nor be routed under your arm or behind your back.
• Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.
• Push the lap belt down as far as possible across your hips and pull tight with the shoulder section of the belt. Never route the lap belt across your abdomen.
• Never route the seat belt across sharp, pointed, abrasive or fragile objects.
• Only one person should use each seat belt at any one time. Never allow babies and children to travel sitting on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
• Never secure objects with a seat belt if the seat belt is also being used by one of the vehicle’s occupants. Always observe the instructions for loading the vehicle when securing objects, luggage or loads (→ page 97).
  Also ensure that no objects, e.g. a cushion, are ever placed between a person and the seat.

Information on the belt air bag in the rear seat belt
The BELTBAG identification indicates that a rear seat belt is equipped with a belt air bag.
When activated, the belt air bag increases the protected area of the vehicle occupant’s ribcage. & WARNING Risk of injury or death through the use of a non-approved child restraint system
In an accident, the belt air bag may damage a non-approved or non-authorized child restraint system.
As a result, the child restraint system may not be able to provide the intended level of protection.

• Therefore, always use LATCH or LATCHtype (ISOFIX) to fasten a child seat equipped with an integrated restraint system.
• For vehicles equipped with the optional rear seat-belt air bags (“belt bag”), only use a Mercedes-Benz-approved booster
  seat with an integrated backrest.
• Never use an air bag equipped seat belt to fasten a front or rear-facing child seat or a non-approved booster seat.
• Please contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center for information on approved child restraint systems.

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