Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Securing cargo
Plastic hooks (Sedan)
On vehicles without a through-loading feature in the rear bench seat, six plastic hooks are installed to the trunk floor.
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
- secure the load using the cargo tie down rings.
- do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads.
- do not route tie downs across sharp edges or corners.
- pad sharp edges for protection.
There are six cargo tie down rings in the trunk/cargo compartment.
Sedan
1 Cargo tie down rings
Wagon
1 Cargo tie down rings
Bag hooks in the trunk/cargo compartment
Important safety notes
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of 6.6 lbs (3 kg). Do not use it to secure a load.
Sedan
•► Pull bag hook 2 down by tab 1.
Wagon
•► To open: press bag hook 1 (arrow).
Bag hook 1 slides out.
•► To close: press bag hook 1 until it engages.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
•► Move the driver's or front-passenger seat forward if necessary. ! Make sure that the seat belt does not become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could ...See also:
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the
display messages
in the message memory.
•► Press the button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv. menu.
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Temperature Gauge
This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom mark to about the
middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, su ...
Manual Transmission
This is the shift pattern for the six-speed manual transmission.
To operate the transmission:
Notice: Do not rest your hand on the shift lever while driving. The pressure could cause premature wea ...