MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH 2017 W222 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2017, Model line: S-Class MAYBACH, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH 2017 W222Pages: 382, PDF Size: 9.92 MB
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Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. In addi-
tion, people may be standing in the closing
area or may enter the closing area, e.g. chil-
dren, during the closing procedure. There is a
risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the trunk lid, pull on the remote operat-
ing switch.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
!The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 376).
Opening and closing
XTo open: pull the remote operating switch for
trunk lid :until the trunk lid opens.
XTo close: press and hold remote operating
switch :for the trunk lid until the trunk lid is
completely closed.
When the vehicle is stationary, you can close the
trunk lid from the driver's seat. When the vehicle
is also unlocked, you can also open the trunk lid
from inside.
Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk remains
locked and cannot be opened.
XTo activate: close the trunk lid.
XOpen the glove box.
XPush the switch to position ;.
If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the trunk
remains locked.
iYou can also lock the glove box
(Ypage 282).
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XTo deactivate:open the glove box.
XPush the switch to position :.
If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the trunk
will also be unlocked.
Unlocking the trunk using the
mechanical key
General notes
Use the mechanical key if the trunk lid can no
longer be unlocked:
Rusing the SmartKey
Rusing HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Rusing the remote operating switch in the door
control panel
!The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 376).
Unlocking
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key from position 1
counter-clockwise as far as it will go to posi-
tion 2.
The trunk lid is released.
XTurn the mechanical key back to position 1
and remove it.
Unlocking the trunk from the inside
using the emergency release button
You can unlock the trunk lid from the inside
using emergency release button :.
XPress emergency release button :briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked using emergency
release button :when stationary or when the
vehicle is in motion.
Emergency release button :does not unlock
the trunk lid if the battery is disconnected or
discharged.
Emergency release button :flashes:
Rfor 30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened
Rfor 60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
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When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a side window from traveling
upwards during the automatic closing process,
the side window opens again automatically. Dur-
ing the manual closing process, the side windowonly opens again automatically after the corre-
sponding switch is released.
The automatic reversing feature is only an aid
and does not relieve you of the responsibility of
paying attention when closing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rwhile resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
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.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
XTo open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually: pull and hold the corre-
sponding button.
XTo close fully: pull the corresponding button
beyond the point of resistance.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
If you press the switch beyond the point of
resistance and release, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You can
stop automatic operation by pressing/pulling
the switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after you switch off the engine or remove the
SmartKey. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
The side windows cannot be operated from the
rear when the override feature for the side win-
dows is activated (
Ypage 65).
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Before opening or closing the side windows, a
check is carried out to see whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle. The check is carried
out if you use the start/stop button instead of a
SmartKey in the ignition and you press or pull abutton while the engine is switched off. This is
carried out by means of a brief radio connection
between the vehicle and the SmartKey.
Information on opening and closing the roller
sunblinds on the rear side windows
(
Ypage 293).
Convenience opening
General notes
If the SmartKey is in close proximity to the vehi-
cle, the convenience opening function is availa-
ble.
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving.
To do this, the SmartKey is used to carry out the
following functions simultaneously:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen the side windows
Ropen the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel and the roller sunblinds
Rswitch on the seat ventilation for the driver's
seat
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-
able when the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience opening
XPress and hold the %button until the side
windows and the panorama sunroof are in the
desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first.
XKeep the %button pressed until the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is in
the desired position.
XTo interrupt convenience opening: release
the % button.
Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultane-
ously:
Rclose the side windows
Rclose the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the roller
sunblinds.
iNotes on the automatic reversing feature
for:
Rthe side window (Ypage 91)
Rthe panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel (Ypage 95)
Rthe roller sunblinds (Ypage 96)
Using the SmartKey
XPress and hold the &button until the side
windows and the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are closed.
XOn vehicles with a panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel: press and hold the
& button again until the roller sunblinds of
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel close.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. All
the doors must be closed.
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XTouch recessed sensor surface:on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are fully closed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface :.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are closed.
XVehicles with a panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel: touch recessed
sensor surface :on the door handle again
until the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel close.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface :on the door han-
dle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
XClose all the doors.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (
Ypage 91).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch on
the door control panel until the side window is
completely closed (
Ypage 91).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains closed
after the button is released, then it has been
set correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the
steps above.
Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
A side window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide.XRemove the objects.
XClose the side window.
A side window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switchagain until the side window has closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic reversing fea-
ture.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
GWARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-
cedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop- ped.
GWARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto-
matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
push the sliding sunroof switch up or pull it
back. The sliding sunroof raises at the rear.
!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.
!The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the slid-
ing sunroof is closed when you leave the vehi-
cle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if
water enters the vehicle interior.
!When the sliding sunroof is open, water can
get into the vehicle and cause damage. The
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vehicle electronics can be damaged if water
enters the vehicle interior. Only clean the slid-
ing sunroof when it is closed.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the
usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof is
open. They are caused by minor pressure fluc-
tuations in the vehicle interior. Change the posi-
tion of the sliding sunroof or open a side window
slightly to reduce or eliminate these noises.
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing
process, the sliding sunroof opens again auto-
matically. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is no substitute for your attention when closing the sliding roof.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the sliding sunroof again man- ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
:To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is star-
ted in the corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing or pulling
again.
If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear, it low-
ers slightly automatically at higher speeds. The
noise level in the vehicle interior is reduced as a
result.
At low speeds it raises again automatically.
You can also temporarily deactivate automatic
lowering. To do so, press the 3switch. The
sliding sunroof raises again automatically.
You can continue to operate the sliding sunroof
after switching off the engine or removing the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. This function
remains active for five minutes or until you open a front door.
The sliding sunroof cannot be opened if a roof
carrier is installed. In order to allow ventilation
of the vehicle interior, you can raise the sliding
sunroof.
If contact is made with a roof carrier approved
by Mercedes-Benz, the sliding sunroof lowers
slightly but remains raised at the rear.
Before opening, raising or closing the sliding
sunroof, a check is carried out to see whether a
valid SmartKey is in the vehicle, if:
Rthe 3 switch is pressed or pulled
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and
Rthe Start/Stop button is used instead of the
SmartKey in the ignition lock
and
Rthe engine is not running
This is carried out by means of a brief radio con-
nection between the vehicle and the SmartKey.
Rain-closing feature
The raised sliding sunroof automatically lowers
at the rear when driving if it starts to rain. The
sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
Rthe road speed and
Rthe intensity of the rain
You can manually cancel the automatic closing
procedure. Press or pull the 3switch in any
direction.
To raise the sliding sunroof again, press the
3 switch in direction :. The rain-closing
feature remains activated.
Operating the roller sunblinds for the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop- ped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can only be opened and closed when the sliding sunroof
is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature
The roller sunblinds are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a roller sunblind during the closing
process, the roller sunblind opens again auto-
matically. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is not a substitute for your atten-
tion when closing the roller sunblinds.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers. This means that the reversing feature
cannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing the front roller sun-
blind
The front roller sunblind can only be closed
when the sliding sunroof is closed.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPress the 3switch in direction :.
The front roller sunblind opens, then the slid-
ing roof is raised.
XPull the 3switch in direction ;.
The front roller sunblind opens.
XPull the 3switch in direction =.
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The front roller sunblind closes if the sliding
sunroof is closed.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is star-
ted in the corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing or pulling
again.
Opening and closing the rear roller sun-
blind
Operating from the front
Vehicles without MAGIC SKY CONTROL: you
can operate the rear roller sunblind from the
front.
XTo open or close: press button:.
The rear roller sunblind opens or closes fully.
XTo stop: press button :again.
You must first open or close the rear roller sun-
blind fully before you can move it in the other
direction.
Operating from the rear compartment
XTo open/close manually: press or pull
switch :to the point of resistance and hold it until the rear roller sunblind has reached the
desired position.
XTo open/close fully:
press or pull switch:
beyond the point of resistance and release it.
If you press switch :again when the rear roller
sunblind is fully opened, the degree of transpar-
ency of the rear MAGIC SKY CONTROL element
changes. If you pull switch :again when the
rear roller sunblind is fully closed, the degree of transparency changes only when the roller sun-
blind is opened (
Ypage 97).
If the rear roller sunblind closes when the rear
MAGIC SKY CONTROL element is not tinted, this
tints automatically.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes
MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a panorama roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by apply- ing electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched between
darkened and transparent states.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automatically
after a short period when you turn the SmartKey
to position 0or remove the SmartKey.
Risk of electric shock
GDANGER
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the headliner is damaged or
removed, electrical components will be
exposed. If you touch these components, you
could get an electric shock. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
RNever remove the headliner.
RIf the headliner is damaged, never touch the
electrical components behind it.
RAlways have work on the MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The high-voltage components of MAGIC SKY
CONTROL are protected behind the headliner.
These are in the hidden portion of the movable
roof element of the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and above the left rear door.
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The MAGIC SKY CONTROL voltage transformer
is stamped with a high-voltage symbol, warning
you about the high voltage. The electric cables
of the high-voltage section are color orange.
Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL from
the front
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or 2in the
ignition lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the status
it was set to before the engine was switched
off.
XTo change the degree of transparency:
press button :.
If the rear MAGIC SKY CONTROL element is in a different state than the front element, the
degree of transparency will change only in the
front element. Both elements will then be in the
same state and any further changes will again
occur synchronously.
At sub-zero temperatures, the change is slower
and uneven. The entire process may take sometime.
Operating the rear MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL element from the rear
XTo change the degree of transparency
when the roller sunblind is fully opened:
press switch :.
XTo change the degree of transparency
when the roller sunblind is fully closed:
pull switch:.
The degree of transparency will change only
after the roller sunblind is opened.
If the rear roller sunblind closes when the rear
MAGIC SKY CONTROL element is not tinted, this
tints automatically.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind
Resetting the sliding sunroof or the
front roller sunblinds
Reset the sliding sunroof or the front roller sun-
blind if the sliding sunroof or the front roller
sunblind does not move smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPull the 3switch to the point of resistance
in the direction of arrow :until the sliding
sunroof is fully closed.
XKeep the 3switch pulled for an additional
second.
XPull the 3switch in the direction of
arrow :until the front roller sunblind is
closed.
XKeep the 3switch pulled for an additional
second.
XMake sure that the sliding sunroof and the
front roller sunblind can be fully opened
again.
XIf this is not the case, repeat the steps above
again.
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