MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Manual PDF

RPressthe closing or locking button
on the trunk lid.
RPull the trunk lid handle.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS function
With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or inter rupt trunk lid mo vement byper form ing a
kicking mo vement under there ar bumper.
The kicking mo vement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately.
Obser vethe no tes when opening (
→page 66)
and closing (→page 67)th e trunk lid.
% Awa rning tone sounds while the trunk lid is
opening or closing.
& WARNING Risk of burn s causedbya hot
ex haust sy stem
The vehicle exhaust sy stem can become very
hot. If you use HANDS- FREEACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching theex haust
sy stem.
#Alw ays ensure that you only ma kea
kicking mo vement within the de tection
ra nge of the sensors.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle caused by
unin tentional lyopening the trunk lid
RWhen using an automatic car wash
RWhen using a high pressure cleaner
#Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
that the SmartK eylocated is at least
10 ft(3 m) away from theve hicle in
such situations.
When making the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at your feet are firm ly on the ground, other‐
wise you could lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Re quirements:
RThe SmartK eyis behind theve hicle.
RStand at least 12in (30 cm) away from the
ve hicle while per form ing the kicking mo ve‐
ment.
RDo not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
RDo not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slowl y.
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RThe kicking movement must be towa rdsth e
ve hicle and bac k.
1Sensor detection range
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are
not successful, waitte n seconds.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
if:
RSnow or dirt, e.g. from road salt, co vers the
sensor area.
RThe kicking mo vement is made using a pros‐
th etic leg. The trunk lid could be opened or closed unin
ten‐
tional ly, in thefo llowing situations:
RIf a person's arms or legs are moving in the
sensor de tection range, e.g. when polishing
th eve hicle, sitting on the edge of the trunk,
or picking up objects.
RIf objects are mo ved or placed behind the
ve hicle, e.g. charging cables, tensioning
st ra ps or luggage.
RWhen working on the trailer coupling, trailers
or rear bicycle rack s.
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO (
→page 59) or do not
car rythe SmartK eyabout your person insuch
situations.
Switch ing separate trunk locking on/off
Ifyo u centrally unlo cktheve hicle while separate
locking is activated, the trunk remains loc ked.
#To switch on: slidethe switch toposition
2.
#To switch off: slidethe switch toposition
1.
% If an accident has been de tected, the trunk
unloc kseve n if separate lo cking is switched
on.
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Unlocking the trunk with the emer gency
re lease from inside
Re quirements:Rthe12 Vve hicle battery is connected and
ch arge d.
#Press emer gency release button 1brief ly.
The trunk lid unloc ksand opens.
Un locking the trunk lid using the mechanical
ke y
#Take the mechanical keyout of the SmartK ey
(→page 60).
#Insert the mechanical keyin to the trunk lock
as far as it will go.
#Tu rn the mechanical keycounter-clockwise
from position 1toposition 2.
#Turn the mechanical keybac kto position 1
and remo veit.
% Ifyo u use the mechanical keyto unlo ckand
open the trunk lid, the anti- theft alarm sys‐
te m will be triggered.
Ac tivating/deactivating the trunk lid opening
height restriction
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Ac tivating the function allo wsyouto av oid
bumping the trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, for
ex ample.
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
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Roller sun blinds
Extending or retracting the roller sunblinds
on there ar side windo ws
Theroller sunblinds forth ere ar side wind ows
can be ope rated with the buttons forth e side
windo ws.
1Rear left side wind ow
2Rear right side window
#To close full y:pull the cor responding button
when the side window is closed.
#To open fully :press the cor responding but‐
to n.
Ex tending/r etra cting there ar window roller
sunblind
& WARNING Risk of entrapment when
ex tending or retracting thero ller sun
blind
Body parts could become ent rapped in the
sweep of thero ller sun blind when it is being
ex tended or retracted.
#Make surethat no body parts are in the
sweep of thero ller sun blind when it is
being extended or retracted.
#If someone becomes trapped, brie fly
press the button again.
The opening or closing process is
brief lystopped. The roller sun blind
th en returns toits starting position.
Extending/r etra cting from the driver's seat
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects
#Make sure that thero ller sun blind can
mo vefreely.
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#Press button1.
% Depending on the model, button 1is loca‐
te d in the door control panel on the driver's
side. Extending/r
etra cting from there ar
passenger co mpartment
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects
#Make sure that thero ller sun blind can
mo vefreely.
#To extend: pull switch 1.
#Toretract: push switch 1. When
theove rride feature forth ere ar side win‐
do ws is activated, switch 1cannot be oper‐
ated.
Side windo ws
Opening/closing the side windo ws
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
#When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w.
#If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again.
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&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process.
#When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
#If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pres sth e button in
order toreopen the side windo w.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Childr en could become trapped ifth ey oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded.
#Ac tivate thech ild saf etyloc kfo rth e
re ar side wind ows.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
1Closes
2Opens
The buttons in the driver's door take prece‐
dence.
#To start automatic operation: press/pull
th eW button be yond the pressure point.
#To inter rupt automatic operation: press/
pull theW button again.
% Ve
hicles with electric roller sunblinds in
th e left and right rear doors: The buttons
fo rth ere ar side wind ows also open and
close thero ller sunblinds (
→page 72).
Au tomatic reve rsing function for the side
windo ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the
closing process, the side window opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness.
#When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
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&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing pr otection on the side
window
The reve rsing function does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers.
Rove rth e last ãin (4 mm) of the closing
path.
Rduring resetting.
Rwhen closing the side window again man‐
ually immediately af ter au tomatic reve rs‐
ing.
This means that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event someone from becoming trapped
in these situations.
#When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
#If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again.
Ve ntilating theve hicle before starting a jour‐
ney (con venience opening)
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
#When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w.
#Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
#Press and hold the% button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
RThe vehicle is unloc ked.
RThe side windo wsare opened.
RThe pano ramic sliding sunroof is opened.
RThe seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. If
th ero ller sunblinds of the panoramic sliding
sunroof are closed, thero ller sunblinds are
opened firs t.
If th ero ller sunblinds of there ar doors are
closed, thero ller sunblinds are opened firs t.
#To continue the opening procedu re:press
th e% button again.
#Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th e% button.
Closing side windo wsfrom the outside (con‐
ve nience closing)
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
dow and the sliding sunroof.
#Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
dure when using con venience closing.
#When closing, make surethat no body
parts are in the closing area.
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#Press and holdthe& button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
RThe vehicle is loc ked.
RThe side windo wsare closed.
RThe pano ramic sliding sunroof is closed.
#To close thero ller sunblinds: pressthe
& button again.
#Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e& button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (
→page 63).
Problems with the side windo ws
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot be closed and
yo u cannot see the cause.
#Check tosee if any objects are in the window guide.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is not activated
If yo u close a side windowagain immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the side window closes
with increased or maximum forc e. The reve rsing feature is then not active.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in the process.
#Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
#To stop the closing process, release the button or press the button again toreopen the side win‐
do w.
If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:
#Immediately af terth e window bloc ks, pull the cor responding button again until the side window has
closed, and hold the button for an additional second.
The side window is closed with increased forc e.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
#Re peat the pr evious step.
The side window is closed without the automatic reve rsing function.
The side windo wscannot be opened or
closed using the con venience opening
fe ature. The SmartK
eybattery is dischar ged or nearly dischar ged.
#Check the battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary .
Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing the sliding sunroof
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof.
#When opening or closing, make sure
th at no body parts are in the sweep.
#Re lease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e sliding sunroof is operated bychil‐
dren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing thero ller sun
blind
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts become trapped between the
ro ller sun blind and frame or the sliding sun‐
ro of.
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#When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep of
th ero ller sun blind.
#Re lease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped.
* NO
TEMalfunction caused bysnow and
ice
Snow and ice may lead toa malfunction of
th e sliding sunroof.
#Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects
Objects that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips.
#Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof.
Re quirements:RThe sliding sunroof can only be operated
when thero ller sunblind is open.
RThe roller sunblind can only be operated
when the sliding sunroof is closed.
% The term "sliding sunro of"refers to the pan‐
oramic sliding sunroof.
1To raise
2To open
3Toclose/lowe r
Use the3 button tooperate the sliding sun‐
ro of and the front roller sunblind.
#To start automatic operation: press/pull
th e3 button be yond the pressure point.
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