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Mercedes-Ben
zstrongly advises that you install
the child restraint system on arear seat. Chil-
dren are generally better protected there.
If ac hild younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 minh eight is travellin ginthe vehi-
cle:
R always secur ethe child in achild restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions. G
WARNING
If you leave children unattende dint he vehi-
cle, they may be abletos et the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicl eequip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heatorc old foraprolonged period, there is
ar isk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is placed in direct sunlight, the parts coul dbecome very hot.
Childre ncouldbes uffer burns by touching
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
of the child restraint system. There is arisk of
injury.
If you and yourc hild leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cove ritwithablanket, for example. If the child restraint system has
been expose
dtodirect sunlight, leave it to
cool dow nbefore securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattende dinthe vehi-
cle.
Always ensure that all vehicl eoccupants have
their sea tbelts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly .Particular attention must be pai dto
children.
Observ ethe safety notes on the sea tbelt
(Y pag e32) and the information on the correct
use of the sea tbelt( Y pag e33). Chil
dseat lock G
WARNING
If th eseat beltisr eleased while driving, the
child restraint system willnol onger be
secure dproperly.T he child seat lock is disa-
bleda nd the inertia real draw sinaportion of
the seat belt. The seat beltc annot be imme-
diately refastened. There is an increased risk
of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehicl eimmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate the child seat lock and secure the child
restraint system properly.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belta re
equipped with achild seat lock. When enabled,
the child seat lock function ensure sthat the seat
beltd oes not slacken once the child restraint
system is secured.
Installing achild restraint system:
X Always comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
X Pullt he seat belts moothly out of the belts ash
guide.
X Engage the seat beltt ongue in the beltbuckle.
Activating the child seat lock: X Pullt he seat belto ut fullyand let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whil ethe seat beltisr etracting, you should
hear aratcheting sound .The child seat lock
function is enabled.
X Push the child seat restraint system downso
that the seat beltist ight and does not loosen. Children in the vehicle
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restraint system. Always observe the infor-
mation about suitable positioning of the child restraint system in this Owner's Manua las
wellast he child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions. G
WARNING
If you secure achild in aforward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenge rseat
and you position the front-passenge rseat too
close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the child could:
R come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
R be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Move the front-passenge rseat as far back as
possible.A lways make sure that the shoulder
belts trap is correctly routed from the vehicle
belts ash guide to the shoulderb eltg uide on
the child restraint system. The shoulderb elt
strap must be routed forwards and down-
wards from the belts ash guide. If necessary,
adjust the belts ash guide and the front-
passenger seat accordingly .Always observe
the information about suitable positioning of
the child restraint system in this Owner's
Manual as wellast he child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
i Ensure that yourv
ehicleise quipped with
automatic child seat recognitio nfor the front-
passenger seat (Y page43).Ift his is not the
case, alwaysi nstallachild restraint system on
as uitable rear seat (Y page46). PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicato
rlamp :
shows you whether the front-passenger front
airbag is disabled.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
The system carries out aself-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
must light up for approximately six seconds.
If, after the system self-test, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp:
R lights up ,the front-passenger fronta irbag is
disabled. It will then not be deployed in the
event of an accident.
R is not lit ,the sensor system did not detect a
child restraint system with transponder for
automatic child seat recognition. If, in the
case of an accident ,all deployment criteria
are met, the front-passenger fronta irbag is
deployed. Childr
estraint system on th efront-
passenge rseat
General notes Accident statistics show that childre
nsecured
in the rea rseats ar esafer tha nchildren secured
in the front seats. For thi sreason, Mercedes-
Benz strongl yadvises tha tyou fitac hild
restraint system on arears eat.
Vehicles with automatic child seat recogni-
tio nont he co-driver' sseat:if it is absolutely
necessary to fit achild restraint system to the
co-driver' sseat, always observe the notes on
"Automatic child sea trecognitio nonthe co-
driver's seat" (Y page 43). Child
renint hevehicle
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You can thus avoid the risk
sthat could arise as
ar esult of:
R ac hild restraint syste mthat is not detected
by the automatic child seat recognition' ssen-
sor system
R the unintentional disabling of the co-driver's
fron tairbag
R the unsuitable positionin gofthe child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board Please observe the warning notice on the co-
driver' ssun visor, see the illustration. G
WARNING
If you secure achild in achild restraint system
on the front-passenge rseat and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the front-passenge rfront airbag can
deploy in the event of an accident. The child
coul dbes truck by the airbag. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenge rfront air-
bag has been disabled. The PASSENGER AIR- BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use arearward-facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJUR Ytothe CHILD can
occur. Vehicles without automatic child seat
recognitio nonthe co-driver' sseat If th
eco-driver's seat of yourv ehicle is not
equipped with automatic child seat recognition,
this is indicated by aspecia lsticker. The sticker
is affixed to the side of the dashboard on the co-
driver's side. The sticker is visible when you
open the co-driver's door.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up briefl ywhen the key is turned to posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock. It has no function,
however, and does not indicate that the co-driv-
er's seat is equipped with automatic child seat
recognition.
Alwaysf it the rearward-facing restraint system
to as uitable rear seat in this case (Y page 46).
Observe the following information under "Rear-
ward-facing child restraint system"
(Y page 44) and "Forward-facing child
restraint system" (Y page 45) and on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 46).
Rearward-facing childr estraint system Warning symbo
lfor arearward-facing child
restraint system. 44
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Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children ar etravelling in the vehicle, they
could:
R open doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
R exit the vehicl eand be caught by oncoming
traffic
R operate vehicl eequipment and become
trapped, for example
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
overrid efeature if children are travelling in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
(Y page5 1).
Observe the important safety notes on the dou-
ble-lock function (Y page57). G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be abletos et the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicl eequip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heatorc old foraprolonged period, there is
ar isk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is placed in direct sunlight, the parts coul dbecome very hot.
Childre ncouldbes uffer burns by touching
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
of the child restraint system. There is arisk of
injury.
If you and yourc hild leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cove ritwithablanket,
for example. If the child restraint system has
been expose dtodirect sunlight, leave it to
cool downb efore securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Child-proof locks for the rear side doors
and rear door You can secure eac
hdoor individually with the
child-proof lock sonthe rear doors .Adoor
secured with achild-proof lock cannot be
opene dfrom inside the vehicle. When the vehi-
cle is unlocked, the door can be opene dfrom the
outside. X
To activate: press thechild-proof lock lever
down in the direction of arrow ;.
X Make sure tha tthe child-proof lock is working
properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :. Child
renint hevehicle
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the brake syste
mchecked at aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (Y page 158)asw ellasd isplay
message s(Ypage 143). ADAPTIV
EBRAKE
ADAPTIV EBRAKE provides increased braking
safety. In addition to th ebraking function,
ADAPTIV EBRAKE also features th eHOLDF unc-
tion (Y page 122). Protectio
nagainst theft Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents yourv ehiclefrom
bein gstarted without th ecorrect key.
X To activate: remove thekeyfrom th eignition
lock.
X To deactivate: switch on theignition.
When leaving th evehicle, always tak ethe key
wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle. The engin ecan be
started by anyone wit havalid ke ythatisl eft
inside th evehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated when
you start th eengine. ATA (Anti-Thef
tAlarms ystem) X
To prime: lockthe vehicl ewitht he key.
Indicato rlamp :flashes. The alarm system
is primed afte rapproximatel y15s econds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicl ewitht he
key. i
If you then do not open
aside door or the
rear door, the alarm system is primed again
after approximately 40 seconds.
Av isuala nd audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R ad oor
R the vehicle with the emergency key element
R the rear door
R the bonnet
The alarm is also triggered if:
R the positio nofthe vehicle is changed
R The alarm does not stop, even if you close the
open door that has triggered it, for example.
X To stop the alarm: press the%or&
button on the key.
The alarm stops.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm stops. 56
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Key
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children ar eleft unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
R open doors and endange rother persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicl eequipment and, for exam-
ple,t rap themselves.
Childre ncoulda lsos et the vehicl einmotion,
for exampl eby:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting the engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or larg eobjects to the key,
the key coul dbeunintentionally turned in the
ignitio nlock. This coul dcauset he engine to
be switched off. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or larg eobjects to the
key. Remove any bulky keyrings before insert-
ing the key into the ignitio nlock.
! Keep the key awayf
rom strong magnetic
fields. Otherwise, the remote control function coul dbea ffected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrica linstallations.
Do not keep the key: R with electronic devices, e.g. amobilephone
or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil
R insid emetallic objects, e.g. ametal case
This can impair the key's function. Ac
heck tha tperiodically establishes aradio
connectio nbetween the vehicl eand the key
determine swhethe rav alidkey is in the vehicle.
Thi so ccurs, for example:
R during engine start
R during driving
Unite dKingd om only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activ ated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicl ecan no longer get
out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularl ychildren, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicl ehas been locked from the outside,
the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from insid ethe vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (see Digita lOwner's Manual).
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicl ehas been locked from the out-
side .The anti-theft alarm system is triggere dif
the door is opened from the inside. Switch off
the alarm (Y page56). Keyf
unctions :
& Lockst he vehicle
; % Unlocks the vehicle Key
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The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the rear door
R the fuel filler flap
X To unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle locks again
R protection against theft is reactivated
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
i If the
& button is pressed when the driv-
er's door is open, the rear side door on the
driver's side is not locked either.
During unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
During locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audibl esignal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated or deactivated using the
on-board computer (Y page 139).
Only when all the components have been locked is the visual or audibl elockingc onfirmation
issued.
When the surround lighting is activated via the
on-board computer, it lights up when it is dark
after the vehicle is unlocked with the key
(Y page 138). Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the lockin gsys-
tem. This mean sthato nlyt he driver' sdoor and
th ef uel fille rflap are unlocked when th evehicle
is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel
alone.
X To change th esetting: pressand hold down
the % and& buttons simultaneously
for about six seconds until th ebattery indica-
to rlamp flashes twice (Y page 59).
If th esettin goft helockin gsystem is changed
within th esignal range of th evehicle ,pressing
the & or% button:
R locks or
R unlock sthe vehicle The key now func
tions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door and fuel filler
flap:
press the %button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%button
twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
X To restor ethe factory settings: press and
hold down the %and& button ssimul-
taneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 59). Emergency key element
Genera lnotes If the vehicl
ecan no longer be unlocked with the
key, use the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system willbet riggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 56).
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel fillerf lap willnot be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlockt he fuel fillerf lap:insert the key
into the ignition lock.
Removing the emergency key element X
Push releasec atch:in the direction of the
arrow and, at the same time, remove emer-
gency key element ;from the key.
Further information on locking/unlocking the
driver's door (Y page 62).58
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Inserting th
eemergency key element X
Push emergenc ykey element ;completely
into the key until it engages and release
catch :is back in its basic position. Key battery
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batterie scontain toxic and corrosive substan-
ces. If batterie sare swallowed,itc an result in
severe health problems. There is arisk of fatal
injury.
Keep batterie sout of the reach of children. If
ab attery is swallowed,s eek medical attention
immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an environmentall yresponsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentall
yresponsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop or to acol-
lectio npoint for used batter-
ies.
Mercedes-Benz recommends tha tyou have the
batteries replaced at aquali fied specialis twork-
shop. Checkin
gthe battery X
Pres sthe & or% button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp :lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp :does not light up briefly.
X Replace the battery (Y page 59).
If the key battery is checked within the signal
reception range of the vehicle, pressing the
& or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
i You can obtain
abattery from any qualified
specialist workshop.
Replacing the battery You require
aCR20253Vb utton cell battery.
X Take the emergenc ykey elemen tout of the
key (Y page 58). X
Press emergen cykey element ;into the
opening in the key in the direction of the arrow
until battery compartment cover :opens.
When doing so, do not hold battery compart-
ment cover :shut.
X Remove battery compartment cover :. Key
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X
Repeatedly tap th ekeyagainst your palm until
battery =falls out.
X Inser tthe newb attery wit hthe positive ter-
minal facing upwards. Use alint-free cloth to
do so.
X Mak esuret hatthe surfac eofthebattery is
free of lint, grease and other contamination. X
Insert th efront tabs of battery compartment
cover :into the housing and then press to
close it.
X Insert emergency key element ;into the key
(Y page 59).
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Problem
swith the key Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
the key. The key battery is weak or discharged.
X Check the key battery (Y page 59) and replace if necessary
(Y page 59).
If this does not work: X Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 62). There is interferenc
efrom apowerful source of radio waves.
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergenc ykey element
(Y page 62). The key is faulty.
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergenc ykey element
(Y page 62).
X Have the key checked at aqualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using the key. The on-board voltage is too low.
X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Y page 226).
or X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 227).
or X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 60
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions You have lost
akey. X
Have th ekey deactivated at aqualifie dspecialist workshop.
X Report the los simmediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary ,havet he locks changed as well. Yo
uh ave lost the emer-
genc ykey element. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicl einsurers.
X If necessary, hav ethe locks changed as well. Doors
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children ar eleft unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
R open doors and endange rother persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicl eequipment and, for exam-
ple,t rap themselves.
Childre ncoulda lsos et the vehicl einmotion,
for exampl eby:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting the engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.
Unite dKingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicl ecan no longer get
out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularl ychildren, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle. If the vehicle has been locked from the outside,
the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle .You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (see Digital Owner's Manual).
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the out-
side. The anti-theft alarm system is triggered if
the door is opened from the inside. Switch off
the alarm (Y page 56). Unlockinga
nd opening the doors
from the inside
You can open adoor from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. You can only open the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are not secured by the child-proof lock s(Ypage 51). If
the vehicle has previously been locked with the
key, openin gadoor from the inside will trigger
the anti-theft alarm system .Switc hoff the alarm
(Y page 56). :
To unlock
; To lock
= Door handle
X Slide latch :upwards.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
X Pull door handle =and open the door. Doors
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