keyless MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2008 User Guide

Anti-theft syste
ms 64
To deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and
R people or animals remain in the vehicle
R the windows remain open
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* remains open. 1
To deactivate the interior motion sensor
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.Safety
* optional
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Opening and closing
67
X
To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. KEYLESS GO key*
The optional equipment supplied with your
vehicle includes two KEYLESS GO keys. KEY-
LESS GO allows you to lock/unlock and start
the vehicle simply by carrying the KEYLESS
GO key with you. When you touch the surface
of the sensors on the vehicle's door handles,
KEYLESS GO establishes a radio connection
between the vehicle and the key.
When you touch the inner surface of the door
handle or press the button on the tailgate
handle (Estate), your vehicle unlocks cen-
trally if the factory settings have not been
changed:
R the doors
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid
KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle by periodi-
cally establishing radio contact. G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could open a door from the inside,
even if it has been locked. Or they could
start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle and they press the KEY-
LESS GO button on the gear selector lever.
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Switch off the engine and take
the KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you
are only leaving the vehicle for a short time. 1
j To lock the vehicle
2 i To unlock the boot lid/tailgate*
3 k To unlock the vehicle
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also use the KEYLESS GO key to
open and close the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama
sliding sunroof *.You can open them using
the summer opening feature Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
68(Y
page 109). You can close them using
the convenience closing feature
(Y page 109).
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, you must pull the door handle to acti-
vate the KEYLESS GO functions.
Important notes R
If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle (e.g. in luggage or an article of
clothing), it will no longer be possible to
lock or start the vehicle.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle while the engine is running, e.g. if
the front passenger leaves the vehicle with
the KEYLESS GO key, the following mes-
sage will appear in the multi-function dis-
play as you pull away: Key not detec-
ted.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the
vehicle can be started at any time. If you
have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehi-
cle, the following message will appear in
the multi-function display when you lock
the vehicle: Key still in vehicle .Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: pull the door handle.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will automatically relock after
approximately 40 seconds.
i There is a danger of the vehicle being
unlocked unintentionally. This could occur
if the KEYLESS GO key is within one metre
of the vehicle and the door handle is
splashed with water. This could also occur
when cleaning the door handle. 1
Locking button on the door handle
X To lock centrally: press locking but-
ton 1on the door handle without touching
the inside of the handle.
The turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system. If you now touch the inside surface
of the door handle on the driver's door, you
will only unlock the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap. This could be useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own. Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
69
X
To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The KEYLESS GO key will now function as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally (Saloon): press locking
button 1on the door handle, without
touching the inside of the handle.
X To lock centrally (Estate): press the lock-
ing button on the door handle or the tail-
gate.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. Locking centrally from the luggage
compartment* (Estate) i
If the vehicle is locked centrally while the
tailgate is open, the tailgate will be locked
automatically when it is closed.
i If you leave the KEYLESS GO key in the
vehicle, the tailgate will not lock. 1
Locking button on the tailgate
X Press locking button 1above the licence
plate recess on the tailgate.
The vehicle locks centrally. Locking from the boot/luggage com-
partment (vehicles with remote boot lid
closing*) On vehicles with KEYLESS GO and remote
boot lid closing*, you can close the boot lid/
tailgate automatically and thereby centrally
lock your vehicle (
Ypage 74). Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handle Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
74
Opening from the outside using the key X
Press and hold the ibutton on the key
until the boot lid/tailgate opens.
Closing from the outside (without KEY-
LESS GO*) You can close the boot lid/tailgate from the
outside using the closing button in the boot
lid/tailgate. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid/tailgate closing pro-
cedure to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To halt the closing proce-
dure, press the closing switch in the boot
lid/tailgate again, or press the ibutton
on the key.
i Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out. Saloon
1
Closing button Estate
1
Closing button
X Press closing button 1.
The boot lid/tailgate closes automatically. Closing from the outside and locking
centrally (using KEYLESS GO*) You can close the boot lid/tailgate from the
outside using the closing button in the boot
lid/tailgate, or you can close and centrally
lock the vehicle simultaneously with the KEY-
LESS GO button*.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid/tailgate closing pro-
cedure to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To halt the closing proce-
dure, press the closing switch in the boot
lid/tailgate again, or press the ibutton
on the key.
i Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out. Controls
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Opening and closing
75Saloon
1 Closing button
2 KEYLESS GO button* Estate
1 Closing button
2 KEYLESS GO button* X
To close: press closing button 1.
X To close and lock centrally: press KEY-
LESS GO button* 2.
i If you leave a KEYLESS GO key* in the
boot/luggage compartment, the boot lid/
tailgate will not lock.
Opening and closing from inside the
vehicle Saloon:
You can open and close the boot lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary.
Estate:
You can open the tailgate from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary.
Saloon:
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped. Release the remote operating button
to stop the closing procedure. Saloon
1
Remote operating button Estate
1
Remote operating button Controls
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Seats
77KEYLESS GO*
If you press the KEYLESS GO button repeat-
edly without depressing the brake pedal, its
function corresponds to the different key
positions in the ignition lock.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
KEYLESS GO button, the engine starts imme-
diately.
i In order for the engine to be started using
the KEYLESS GO button, the KEYLESS GO
key must be in the vehicle.
i If there is a key in the ignition lock, it has
priority over the KEYLESS GO function. 1
KEYLESS GO button If KEYLESS GO button
1has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to "key removed"
or position 0.
X Position 1: press KEYLESS GO button 1
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
i If you now press KEYLESS GO button 1
twice, the power supply is disconnected
again.
X Position 2 (ignition): press KEYLESS GO
button 1twice.
i If you now press KEYLESS GO button 1
once, the power supply is disconnected
again. Seats
Points to remember
You will find information about folding down
the rear bench seat in the following sections:
R Through-loading feature in the rear bench
seat (Saloon) (Y page 195)
R Luggage compartment enlargement
(Estate) (Y page 198)
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can adjusted either manually/electri-
cally or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there
is no key in the ignition lock. For this rea-
son, children should never be left unsuper-
vised in the vehicle. They could become
trapped when adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident. Controls
* optional
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Side windows
109Summer opening
You can ventilate the vehicle before a journey.
To do this, you can use the key to simultane-
ously:
R open the side windows
R open the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof* and the roller
sunblinds*
R switch on the seat ventilation*
i The "Summer opening" feature can only
be operated via the key. X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the k
button.
X Press and hold the kbutton until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or panorama sliding sunroof* are in
the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds* of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof* are closed, the roller sun-
blinds* are opened first.
X Press and hold the kbutton again until
the panorama sliding sunroof* is in the
desired position. Convenience closing
When you lock the vehicle, you can close the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or the panorama sliding sunroof* simul-
taneously.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof* you can then close the roller sun-
blinds*. G
Risk of injury
Make sure nobody can become trapped
when using the convenience closing fea-
ture. Proceed as follows if there is a risk of
entrapment:
With the key:
R Release the jbutton.
R Press and hold the kbutton until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or the panorama sliding sunroof*
open again.
With KEYLESS GO*:
R Release the locking button on the door
handle.
R Pull the door handle immediately and
hold it.
The side windows and the sliding/tilting
sunroof* or the panorama sliding sun-
roof* open. Controls
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Driving and pa
rking 111
Manual transmission
X
Shift to neutral.
X Depress the parking brake (Y page 113).
Further information about the manual trans-
mission (Y page 115). Automatic transmission* P
Park position with selector lever lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
X Before starting, make sure Pis selected.
i The engine can also be started when the
selector lever is in position N.
Further information about the automatic
transmission (Y page 115).
Starting the engine with the key i
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
You can also use the "touch-start" function.
To do this, turn the key to position 3and release it immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
X To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
position 3in the ignition lock (Y page 76)
and release it as soon as the engine is run-
ning.
X To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock (Y page 76).
The q preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X When the qpreglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the key to position 3
(Y page 76) and release it.
The engine starts automatically.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Starting the engine with KE YLESS GO* G
Risk of injury
Your vehicle can be started using a valid
KEYLESS GO key*. For this reason, children
should never be left unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the KEYLESS GO
key* with you when leaving the vehicle, Cont
rols
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Driving and pa
rking 112 even if you are only leaving it for a short
time.
The KEYLESS GO button can be used to start
the vehicle without inserting the key in the
ignition lock.
The KEYLESS GO button is on the selector
lever. 1
KEYLESS GO button X
Depress the brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
X Petrol engine: press KEYLESS GO button
1 once.
The engine starts automatically.
X Diesel engine: press KEYLESS GO button
1 once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts
automatically.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm:
XPress and hold KEYLESS GO button
1 until the engine is running. Pulling away
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train. !
AMG vehicles: at low engine tempera-
tures (below + 20 °C), the maximum engine
speed is limited in order to protect the
engine. Avoid driving at full throttle when
the engine is cold in order to protect the
engine and maintain smooth engine oper-
ation.
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature (Y page 137).
Manual transmission X
Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to either first or reverse gear.
X Pull the parking brake release handle to
release the parking brake.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal.
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle. Controls
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