MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Repair Manual

Activating/deactivating the acoustic lo cking
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#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Arming/deactivating the panic ala rm
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched off.
#To arm: press button 1for app roxima tely
one second .
A visu al and audible alarm is triggered.
#Todeactivate: briefly press but ton1 again.
or
#Press thest art/ stop button on the cockpit
(the SmartK eyis inside theve hicle).
Changing the unlocking settings
Po ssible unlocking functions of the SmartK ey:
RCentral unlo cking
RUn locking the driver's door and fuel filler flap
#To switch between settings: pressthe
% and& buttons simultaneously for
appr oximately six seconds until the battery
ch eck lamp flashes twice.
If th e unlocking function forth e driver's door
and fuel filler flap has been selecte d:
RPressingthe% button a second time cen‐
trally unloc kstheve hicle.
RVe hicles with KEYLESS-GO: Ifyo uto uch
th e inner sur face of the door handle on the driver's door, only
the driver's door and fuel
fi ller flap are unlo cked.
Re ducing the energy consu mption of the
SmartK ey
Allvehicles: ifyo u do not use theve hicle or a
SmartK eyfor an extended pe riod of time, you
can reduce the energy consum ption of the
re spective SmartK ey.To do so, deactivate the
SmartK eyfunctions.
#To deactivate: pressthe& button on the
SmartK eytwice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the SmartK ey
fl ashes twice brief lyand lights up once.
#To activate: press any button on the Smart‐
Ke y.
% When theve hicle is star ted with the Smart‐
Ke yin thestow age compartment of the cen‐
te r console, the SmartK eyfunctions are
au tomatical lyactivated (
→page 167).
Ve hicles with KEYLESS-GO: Automatic deacti‐
va tion of the SmartK eyfunctions occurs af ter a
fe w minutes if the SmartK eyis not mo vedth us
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reducing the po wer consum ption of the Smart‐
Ke y.When deactivated, the SmartK eycannot be
accessed wi thout authorization.
To activate the SmartK eyfunctions:
RPress any button on the SmartK ey.
RMo vethe SmartK ey.
RStart theve hicle with the SmartK eyinthe
stow age compartment of the center console
(
→page 167).
Inser ting/ removing the mechanical key
#To remo ve:press release knob 1.
Mechanical key2 is pushed out slight ly.
#Pull ou tme chanical key2 until it en gage s in
th e intermediate position.
% You can use the intermediate position of
mechanical key2 toattach the SmartK ey
to ake yring.
#Press release knob 1again and fully
re mo vemechanical key2.
#To inser t:press release knob 1.
#Insert mechanical key2 tothe intermediate
position or fully until it engages.
Re placing the SmartK eybattery
&
DANG ER Serious damage tohealth
caused byswallowing batteries
Batteries contain toxic and cor rosive sub‐
st ances. Swallowing batte ries may cause
serious damage tohealth.
There is a risk of fata l injur y.
#Keep batteries out of there ach of chil‐
dren.
#If batteries are swallo wed, seek medical
attention immediately.
+ENVIRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
damage causedbyimproper disposal of
batteries
Bat teries conta in pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish.
#
Dispose of batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu alified
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries.
Re quirements:RYourequ ire a CR 2032 3 V cell batter y.
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Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you ha vethe
battery replaced at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
#Re mo vethe mechanical key (→pag e60) .
#Press release button 2down fully and
re mo vecover1.
#Re mo vebattery compartment 3and take
out the dischar ged batter y.
#Insertthe new battery into battery compart‐
ment 3. Obser vethe positive pole marking
in the battery compartment and on the bat‐
te ry.
#Push in battery compartment 3.
#Replace co ver1 sothat it engages.
Problems with the SmartK ey
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Yo u can no longe r lock or unlock the
ve hicle. Po
ssible causes:
RThe SmartK eybattery is dischar ged or nearly dischar ged.
RThere is inter fere nce from a po werful radio signal source.
RThe SmartK eyis defective.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
#Checkthe battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary .
#Use the mechanical keyto lock or unlock theve hicle .
#Ha ve the SmartK eychecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Yo u ha velost a SmartK ey.
#Ha ve the SmartK eydeactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
#If necessar y,ha ve the loc kschanged as well.
Doors
Un locking and opening doors from the inside
#To unlock and open a front door: pull door
handle 2.
Locking pin 1pops up when the door is
unloc ked.
#To unlock are ar door: pullthere ar door
handle.
The locking pin pops up when there ar door
is unlo cked.
#To open a rear door: pullthere ar door han‐
dle again.
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Locking/unlockingtheve hicle centrally from
th e inside
#To unlock :press button 1.
#Tolock: press button 2.
This does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. The
vehicle is not unloc ked:
RIfyo u ha veloc kedth eve hicle using the
SmartK ey.
RIfyo u ha veloc kedth eve hicle using KEY‐
LESS-GO.
Locking and unlocking theve hicle with KEY‐
LESS-GO
Requ irements:RThe SmartK eyis outside theve hicle.
RThe dis tance between the SmartK eyand the
ve hicle does not exceed 3 ft(1 m).
RThe driver's door and the door at which the
door handle is used are closed.
#To unlock theve hicle: touch the inner sur‐
fa ce of the door handle.
#To lock theve hicle: touch sensor sur face
1 or2.
#Co nvenience closing: touch recessed sen‐
sor surf ace2for an extended pe riod.
% For fur ther information on con venience clos‐
ing (
→pa ge 75).
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Ifyo u open the trunk lid from outside, the trunk
lid is automatically unloc ked.
Problems with KEYLESS-GO
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Yo u can no longe r lock or unlock the
ve hicle using KEYLESS-GO. Po
ssible causes:
RThe SmartK eybattery is dischar ged or nearly dischar ged.
RThere is inter fere nce from a po werful radio signal source.
RThe SmartK eyis defective.
#Check the battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary .
#Use the mechanical keyto lock or unlock theve hicle .
#Ha ve theve hicle and SmartK eychecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Switching the automatic locking feature
on/off
The vehicle is loc ked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn‐
ing fast erthan walking pace.
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#Todeactivate: press and hold button 1for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds.
#To activate: press and hold button 2for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds.
In thefo llowing situations, there is a danger of
being loc ked out when the function is activated:
RThe vehicle is being towe d/pushed.
RThe vehicle is being tested on a dynamome‐
te r.
Information on the po wer closing function
fo r the doo rs
Ifyo u push the door into the lock up tothefirs t
de tent position, the po wer closing function will
au tomatically pull the door into the loc k.
Unlocking/locking the driver's door using
th e mechanical key
%
Ifyo u wish tolock theve hicle entirely using
th e mechanical key,firs t press the button for
locking from the inside while the driver's
door is open. Then proceed tolock the driv‐
er's door using the mechanical key.
#Insertthe mechanical keyas far as it will go
into opening 1inthe co ver.
#Pull and hold the door handle.
#Pull the co ver on the mechanical keyas
st ra ight as possible away from theve hicle
until it releases.
#Re lease the door handle.
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#Tounlock :turn the mechanical keycounter -
clo ckwise toposition 1.
#Tolock: turnthe mechanical keyclo ckwise
to position 1.
#Carefully press the co ver onto the lock cylin‐
der until it engages and is seated firm ly.
Tr unk
Opening the trunk lid
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
* NO
TEDama getothe trunk lid byobs ta‐
cles ab ovetheve hicle
The trunk lid swings upwards when it is
opened.
#Therefore, make sure that there is suf fi‐
cient clearance ab ovethe trunk lid.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options toopen the trunk
lid:
#Pull the trunk lid handle.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: With th e trunk lid stopped in an inter‐
mediate position, pull the trunk lid upwards
and release as soon as it begins toopen.
#Press and hold thep button on the
SmartK ey.
#Pull trunk lid remo teoperating switch 1.
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#Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: move
yo ur foot below the bumper (→page 69).
Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience closing:
If an object restricts the trunk lid during the
automatic opening process, the obs tacle de tec‐
tion sy stem stops the trunk lid. The obs tacle
de tection function is only an aid and is not a
substitute foryo ur attentiveness.
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may not recognize dan‐
ge rs.
Closing the trunk lid
&
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
#Alw aysstow objects 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.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
duri ng au tomatic closing of the trunk lid
Pa rts of the body could become trapped dur‐
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. More‐
ove r,people, e.g. children, may be standing
in the closing area or may enter the closing
area during the closing process.
#Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area during the closing
process.
#Use one of thefo llowing options tostop
th e closing process:
RPress thep button on the
SmartK ey.
RPress or pull there mo teoperating
switch on the driver's door.
RPress the closing or locking button
on the trunk lid.
RPull the trunk lid handle.
Ve hicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: It is also
possible tostop the closing process bymoving
yo ur foot in a kicking motion under there ar
bumper.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options toclose the trunk
lid:
#Pull the trunk lid down using the handle
re cess and push it closed.
% Ifyo u lightly pushthe trunk lid closed, the
po we r closing function au tomatical lypulls
th e trunk lid into the loc k.
#Vehicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: Pull down the trunk lid slightly and
re lease it as soon as it begins toclose.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: Press and hold thep button on the
SmartK ey(with the SmartK eyinthe vicinity
of theve hicle).
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#Vehicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: Press closing button 1inthe trunk lid.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing and KEYLESS-GO: Press locking button
2 inthe trunk lid.
If a SmartK eyis de tected outside theve hicle,
th e trunk lid closes and theve hicle is loc ked.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: Press trunk lid remo teoperating switch
1.
#Ve hicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: move
yo ur foot in a kicking motion under the
bumper (
→page 69).
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the trunk lid
If an object restricts the trunk lid during the
automatic closing process, the trunk lid opens again automaticall
y.The automatic reve rsing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness.
#When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there ve rsing function
The reve rsing function does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
Rove rth e last Óin (8 mm) of the closing
path.
In these situations in particular, there ve rsing
function cannot pr event someone being trap‐
ped.
#When closing, make surethat no body
parts are in the closing area.
#If someone is trapped, use one of the
fo llowing options:
RPress thep button on the
SmartK ey.
RPress there mo teoperating switch
on the driver's door.
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