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Problems with the SmartKeyProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsYou cannot lock or
unlock the vehicle
using the SmartKey.The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.XPoint the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's door handle from a
distance of approximately 1.5 ft (50 cm) and try to unlock or
lock the vehicle again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the SmartKey battery and replace it if necessary
( Y page 64).XLock or unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key
( Y page 68).The SmartKey is faulty.XLock or unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key
( Y page 68).XHave the SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist workshop.You have lost a
SmartKey.XHave the SmartKey canceled at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.The SmartKey cannot
be turned in the ignition
lock.The SmartKey has been in position 0 for a considerable time.XRemove the SmartKey and reinsert it into the ignition lock.XCheck the battery and charge it if necessary ( Y page 236).XStart the engine.The on-board voltage is too low.XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to turn the SmartKey again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the battery and charge it if necessary ( Y page 236).
or
XJump-start the vehicle ( Y page 238).
or
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Doors
Important safety notes
GWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo
compartment unless they are firmly secured
in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
Unlocking and opening the doors
from the inside
You can open a door anytime from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked, unless the
child-proof locks ( Y page 54) have been
activated.
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey, opening a door from the inside
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To
switch off the alarm ( Y page 59)XFront doors: pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob : pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.XRear doors: pull locking knob : upwards.
The door is unlocked.XPull door handle ;.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away.
The central locking button does not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap.
i You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from the inside if the vehicle has been
locked from the outside using the
SmartKey.
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iIt is only possible to lock the vehicle
centrally if all doors are closed.XTo unlock: press button :.XTo lock: press button ;.
You can open a front door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked. Only open
the door when the traffic situation permits.
If the vehicle has been locked with the central
locking button:
R and the SmartKey is restored to the factory
settings, the entire vehicle is unlocked if a
front door is opened from inside the
vehicle.
R and the SmartKey is set to an individual
setting, only the front door that is opened
from inside the vehicle is unlocked.
If the vehicle has been locked centrally with
the SmartKey, it does not unlock if you use
the central locking button.
Automatic locking feature
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels of the
vehicle are moving at a speed of more than
9 mph (15 km/h) . There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed, towed or tested on a dynamometer.
You can switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board
computer ( Y page 165).
Unlocking the driver's door
(mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked
centrally with the SmartKey:XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 63).XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.XTurn mechanical key ; counter-clockwise
to position 1.
The door is unlocked.XTurn mechanical key ; back and remove
it.
Locking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be locked
centrally with the SmartKey:
XClose the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.XPress the locking button ( Y page 67).XMake sure that the locking knobs on the
doors are still visible. Press down the
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XTake mechanical key ; out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 63).XInsert mechanical key ; into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.XTurn mechanical key ; clockwise as far as
it will go to position 1.XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.XMake sure that the doors and the tailgate
are locked.
i If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not armed.
Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. Otherwise, you could lock
yourself out.
GWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo
compartment unless they are firmly secured
in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
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GWarning!
The tailgate swings open to one side. Always
make sure there is sufficient clearance for the
tailgate.
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings out to the side when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance.
Opening
You can only open the rear door after
unlocking it first.
XPress the % button on the SmartKey.XPress release button : and pull door
handle ;.XOpen the rear door.
Closing
GWarning!
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger or cargo compartment unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
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GWarning!
When closing the door windows, make sure
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the window
opening.
The closing of the door windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch or
by releasing button & on the SmartKey.
GWarning!
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the window pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window.
Opening and closing the side
windows
:Override feature for rear door windows;Front left=Front right?Rear rightARear left
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
i The side windows cannot be operated
from the rear when the override feature for
the side windows is activated.XTurn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.XTo open: press the corresponding switch.XTo close: pull the corresponding switch.
i
If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance while opening, an automatic
opening/closing process is started. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing
again.
Convenience opening feature
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, you can use the key to
simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The
SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle.
XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.XPress and hold the % button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are in
the desired position.
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof
GWarning!
When closing the windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof, make sure there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
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If potential danger exists, proceed as follows:
R Release button & to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold button
% . To continue the closing procedure
after making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure, press and hold button &.
i The SmartKey must be close to the
driver's door handle.XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.XPress and hold the & button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are
fully closed.XMake sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof are closed.XTo interrupt convenience closing:
release the & button.
Problems with the side windows
Problem: a side window cannot be closed
because objects are trapped between the
side window and the door frame.
XRemove the objects.XClose the side window.
Problem: a side window cannot be closed
because objects in the guide rail are
preventing the window from being raised.
XRemove the objects.XClose the side window.Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
GWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger or cargo compartment unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
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GWarning!
When closing the sliding sunroof, make sure
that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening procedure of the sliding sunroof
can be immediately halted by releasing the
sunroof switch or, if the sunroof switch was
moved past the resistance point and released,
by moving the sunroof switch in any direction.
The closing procedure of the sliding sunroof
can be immediately halted by releasing the
sliding sunroof switch. The closing procedure
of the sliding sunroof can be immediately
reversed by moving the sliding sunroof switch
toward : or ?.
If you are not wearing a seat belt, or are not
wearing it correctly, there is a risk that you
could be thrown through the opening in the
event of the vehicle overturning. An opening
of this kind poses a risk of injury even to
passengers who are wearing their seat belts
correctly, as parts of the body could protrude
from the vehicle interior.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions
may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! If the sliding sunroof cannot be opened or
closed due to a malfunction, contact a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle
interior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises.
Opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
Overhead control panel
:To raise;To lower=To close?To openXTurn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.XPress or pull the 2 switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 2 switch beyond the
point of resistance while opening, an
automatic opening process is started. You
can stop automatic operation by operating
the switch again.
Operating the sliding sunroof
manually
The actuator is located in the cargo
compartment, on the left-hand side behind
the rear wall trim.
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Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not to be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
! When the rear bench seat is folded
forwards, the front seats cannot be moved
to their rearmost position. You could
otherwise damage the seats and the rear
bench seat.
! Make sure that the sun visor is folded up
before adjusting the backrest and head
restraint height. The head restraint and sun
visor could otherwise collide when the head
restraint is fully extended.
i If the front door is open, the seats can be
adjusted for up 30 minutes after the
ignition has been switched off.
i The head restraints in the front and rear
seats can be removed ( Y page 80).Please contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for more information.
i You can find further information about
enlarging the cargo compartment (folding
the rear bench seat forwards) on
( Y page 194).
Adjusting the seat electrically
Front seat adjustment
The buttons are located on the door control
panel.
:Head restraint height;Backrest angle=Seat fore-and-aft adjustment?Seat cushion angleASeat heightXTurn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
! Before moving the front passenger seat
forward, make sure that the cup holder on
the center console is folded down and that
the cup holder on the armrest has been
removed. Otherwise, the front passenger
seat or the cup holders may be damaged.
XSlide the button forwards or back in the
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XTo adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster : into the desired
position.XTo adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull the head restraint in
the direction of arrow ;.
Adjusting the multicontour seat
You can adjust the contour of the front seats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
XMake sure that the key is in position 1 in
the ignition lock.:To adjust the thigh cushion;To adjust the backrest contour in the
lumbar region=To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper back region?To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrestAdjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back.:To raise the backrest contour;To soften the backrest contour=To lower the backrest contour?To harden the backrest contour
Switching the seat heating on/off
General notes
The red indicator lamps in the button indicate
the heating level you have selected.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
One or more of the indicator lamps in the
seat heating button are flashing.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
Front-seat heating
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