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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
The engine cannot bestarted using the Smart-Key.
The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interiorlighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary(Ypage 284).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 285).
or
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot bestarted using KEYLESS-GO. The SmartKey is inthe vehicle.
The vehicle is locked.
XUnlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 77) and replace it if neces-sary (Ypage 77).
If this does not work:
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost a Smart-Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at a qualified specialist work-shop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost themechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
The side windows can-not be opened or closedusing the convenienceopening/closing fea-ture.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 77) and replace it if neces-sary (Ypage 77).
Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
Roperate the vehicle's equipment
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake
Rshift the automatic transmission out of
park position ]
Rstart the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
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Never leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies for the Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
!The side windows will not open/close ifthe battery is discharged or if the side win-dows have iced up. It will then not be possi-ble to close the door. Do not attempt toforce the door closed. You could otherwisedamage the door or the side window.
You can open a door from inside the vehicleeven if it has been locked.
If the vehicle has previously been locked fromthe outside, opening a door from the insidewill trigger the anti-theft alarm system. Switchoff the alarm (Ypage 72).
XPull door handle D.If the door is locked, locking knob Cpopsup. The door is unlocked and can beopened.
When a door is opened, the side window onthat side opens slightly. When the door isclosed, the side window closes again.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehiclefrom the inside. For example, you can unlock
the front-passenger door from the inside orlock the vehicle before you pull away.
XTo unlock:press button C.
XTo lock:press button D.If the front-passenger door is closed, thevehicle locks.
The central locking button does not lock orunlock the fuel filler flap or the stowage com-partments, such as the glove box.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally fromthe inside if the vehicle has been locked withthe SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
You can open a door from inside the vehicleeven if it has been locked.
If a locked door is opened from the inside, theprevious unlock status of the vehicle will betaken into consideration if:
Rthe vehicle was locked using the lockingbutton for the central locking, or
Rif the vehicle was locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had pre-viously been fully unlocked. If only the driver'sdoor had been previously unlocked, only thedoor which has been opened from the inside isunlocked.
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Automatic locking feature
XTo deactivate:press and hold button Cforabout five seconds until a tone sounds.
XTo activate:press and hold button Dforabout five seconds until a tone sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do nothear a tone, the relevant setting has alreadybeen selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when theignition is switched on and the wheels areturning.
You could therefore lock yourself out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic lockingfunction on and off using the on-board com-puter (Ypage 201).
Power closing
Power closing pulls the doors and trunk lidinto their locks automatically even if they areonly partly closed.
XPower closing feature (doors):push thedoor past the first detent position into thelock.Power closing will pull the door fully closed.
XTo power close the trunk lid:lightly pushthe trunk lid closed.The power closing function pulls the trunklid closed.
Unlocking/locking the driver's door
using the mechanical key
iIf you want to centrally lock the vehicleusing the mechanical key, begin by pressingthe locking button for the interior lockingmechanism while the driver's door is open.Then lock the driver's door using themechanical key.
XTo unlock:turn the mechanical key coun-ter-clockwise as far as it will go to position G.
XTo lock:turn the mechanical key clockwiseas far as it will go to position G.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock andopen the driver's door, the anti-theft alarmsystem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm(Ypage 72).
Trunk
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury,
particularly in the event of sudden braking
or a sudden change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
!The trunk lid swings upwards whenopened. Therefore, make sure that there issufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
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!Only close the trunk once the roof is low-ered completely. Otherwise, you could dam-age the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof islowered completely, the loading aid switchlights up and a warning tone sounds.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can befound in the "Vehicle data" section(Ypage 326).
With the roof open, you can use the loadingaid to raise the folded roof in the trunk tomake loading easier (Ypage 251). The trunkpartition opens automatically.
You can unlock the trunk lid if the vehicle isstationary and the roof is completely open orclosed.
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. Youcould otherwise lock yourself out.
The trunk lid can be:
Ropened/closed from outside
Ropened and closed automatically from out-side (vehicles with trunk lid remote closingfeature)
Ropened and closed automatically frominside (vehicles with trunk lid remote closingfeature)
Ropened, closed or stopped during operationwithout the use of your hands (vehicles withKEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS)
Rlocked separately
Ropened with the emergency release button
Runlocked with the mechanical key
You should preferably place luggage or loadsin the trunk.
Trunk lid reversing feature
The trunk lid is equipped with an automaticreversing feature. It reacts if a solid objectobstructs or restricts the trunk lid during theclosing procedure. The trunk lid opens againautomatically. The automatic reversing func-tion is only an aid and is not a substitute foryour attentiveness to the trunk lid while it isclosing.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not respond:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
Rover the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
movement
The reversing feature cannot prevent some-
one being trapped in these situations in par-
ticular. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress the Tbutton on the SmartKey,
or
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid, or
Rpull on the trunk lid handle
Opening/closing from outside
Opening
XPress the 6button on the SmartKey.
XPull handle C.
XLift the trunk lid.If the trunk partition was closed, it opensautomatically and remains open.
With the roof open, you can use the loadingaid to raise the folded roof in the trunk tomake loading easier (Ypage 251). The trunkpartition opens automatically.
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Closing
XPull the trunk lid down using recess C.
XLock the vehicle if necessary with the 7button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
It does not lock if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is detected in the trunk.
Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the trunk lid.
Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be
standing in the closing area or may enter the
closing area during the closing process.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of
the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Rpress the Tbutton on the SmartKey.
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid.
Rpull the trunk lid handle
!The trunk lid swings upwards whenopened. Therefore, make sure that there issufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can befound in the "Vehicle data" section(Ypage 326).
Opening automatically
You can automatically open the trunk lid usingthe trunk lid handle.
XIf the trunk lid is unlocked, pull the trunk lidhandle and let it go again immediately.When the roof is open, the trunk partitioncloses automatically.
If the trunk partition was closed, it opensautomatically and remains open.
Vehicles with the trunk lid remote closingfeature:the trunk lid can also be openedautomatically with the SmartKey.
XPress and hold the Tbutton on theSmartKey until the trunk lid opens.
Closing automatically
XPress and release closing button Con thetrunk lid.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing fea-ture and KEYLESS-GO:
XIf the driver's door is closed, you can simul-taneously close the trunk lid and lock thevehicle. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in therear detection range of the vehicle.
XPress locking button Din the trunk lid.The trunk partition, the loading aid and thetrunk lid are closed.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside thevehicle, the trunk lid closes and the vehiclelocks.
If a KEYLESS-GO key s detected in the trunk,the trunk lid opens again after it is closed. Itdoes not lock.
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Operation
XTo open/close:kick your foot into sensordetection zone Cbelow the bumper.A warning tone will sound while the trunk lidis opening or closing.
XIf the trunk lid does not open after sev-eral attempts:wait at least ten secondsthen move your leg under the bumper onceagain.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for toolong, the trunk lid does not open or close.Repeat the leg movement more quickly if thisoccurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure, youhave the following options:
Rkick with your foot into sensor detectionrange Cunder the bumper
RPull the handle on the outside of the trunklid.
RPress the closing button on the trunk lid.
RPull or press the remote operating switch onthe driver's door.
RPress the Tbutton on the SmartKey.
If the trunk lid closing procedure has beenstopped:
RMove your foot under the bumper again andthe trunk lid will open.
If the trunk lid opening procedure has beenstopped:
RMove your foot under the bumper again andthe trunk lid will close.
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the trunk lid. In
addition, people may be standing in the clos-
ing area or may enter the closing area, e.g.
children, 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 oper-
ating switch.
GWARNING
The trunk lid can be automatically opened or
closed even if the SmartKey is not in the
vehicle. If children are left unsupervised in
the vehicle, they could activate the func-
tions. 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.
!The trunk lid swings upwards whenopened. Therefore, make sure that there issufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can befound in the "Vehicle data" section(Ypage 326).
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Opening and closing
XTo open:pull remote operating switch Cfor the trunk lid until the trunk lid opens.If the trunk partition was closed, it opensautomatically and remains open.
XTo close:press remote operating switch Cfor the trunk lid until the trunk lid is closed.When the roof is open, the trunk partitioncloses automatically.
You can open and close the trunk lid from thedriver's seat when the vehicle is stationary andunlocked.
Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you thenunlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk remainslocked and cannot be opened.
XClose the trunk lid.
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-Key (Ypage 76).
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lidlock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise fromposition Gto position H.
XRemove the mechanical key.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-Key.
Unlocking the trunk (mechanical
key)
!The trunk lid swings upwards whenopened. Therefore, make sure that there issufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with theSmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the mechanicalkey.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock andopen the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm systemwill be triggered. Switch off the alarm(Ypage 72).
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-Key (Ypage 76).
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lidlock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key from position Gcounter-clockwise as far as it will go to posi-tion H. Simultaneously pull the trunk lidhandle.The trunk is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back to position Gand remove it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-Key.
Emergency release for the trunk
You can unlock the trunk lid from the insidewith the emergency release button.
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XPress emergency release button Cbriefly.The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened withthe trunk lid emergency release when the vehi-cle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does notunlock the trunk lid if the battery is disconnec-ted or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
REmergency release button Cflashes for30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened
REmergency release button Cflashes for60 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
window and the door frame as the side win-
dow moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side
window during the opening procedure. If
somebody 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.
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.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The front side windows are equipped with anautomatic reversing feature. If a solid objectblocks or restricts the upward movement ofone of the front side windows during the clos-ing process, the side window opens againautomatically. During the manual closing proc-ess, the side window only opens again auto-matically after the corresponding switch isreleased. However, the automatic reversingfeature is only an aid and does not relieve youof the responsibility of paying attention whenclosing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not respond:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
Rover the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rwhile adjusting
Rwhen closing the side window again man-
ually immediately after automatic revers-
ing
This means that the reversing feature can-
not prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. 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.
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Opening and closing the side win-
dows
Opening and closing the side windows
in the front
The switches for the side windows are locatedon the driver's door. There is also a switch forthe front-passenger side window on the front-passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-dence.
CLeft
DRight
XTurn the SmartKey to position Gor Hinthe ignition lock.
XTo open manually:press and hold the cor-responding switch.
XTo open fully:press the switch beyond thepressure point and release it.Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually:pull the correspondingswitch and hold it.
XTo close fully:pull the switch beyond thepressure point and release it.Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation:pressor pull the corresponding switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windowsafter you switch off the engine. This function isavailable for up to five minutes or until thedriver's or front-passenger door is opened.
Opening/closing the rear side win-
dows
XTo open:open the front side window on thecorresponding side (Ypage 88).
XPress the corresponding switch again andrelease.The corresponding rear side window opensfully.
XTo stop the rear side windows:briefly pullthe corresponding switch up and release.
XTo close:close the front side window on thecorresponding side (Ypage 88).
XPull the respective switch and hold it.The corresponding rear side window willcontinue to close until you release theswitch.
Opening and closing all side win-
dows
Using the switch on the center con-
sole
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch down to open the
side window again.
You can use the switch on the center consoleto close all side windows simultaneously.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.The switch for all side windows is under thecover.
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XTo open all side windows:press button Cto the point of resistance.
XTo open all side windows fully:pressswitch Cbeyond the point of resistance.
XTo close all side windows:pull switch C.All side windows begin the closing proce-dure simultaneously. The rear side windowsclose after the front side windows.
If, after opening the windows, you close oneside window using the switch in the door con-trol panel:
Rthe front side window closes first and
Rthen the corresponding rear side windowcloses.
Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO
GWARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing area when a side window is being
closed. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing proce-
dure.
Proceed as follows if someone is trapped:
XRelease the recessed sensor surface on thedoor handle.
XImmediately pull and hold the door handleand keep the door handle pulled.The side windows open.
With KEYLESS-GO you can close all side win-dows simultaneously. The KEYLESS-GO keymust be outside the vehicle. All the doorsmust be closed.
XTouch recessed sensor surface Con thedoor handle until the side windows are fullyclosed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sensorsurface C.
XTo interrupt convenience closing:releaserecessed sensor surface Con the doorhandle.
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 Gor Hinthe ignition lock.
XPull the corresponding switch on the doorcontrol panel until the side window is com-pletely closed (Ypage 88).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switchon the door control panel until the side win-dow is completely closed (Ypage 88).
XHold the switch for an additional second.If the respective side window remainsclosed after the button is released, then ithas been set correctly. If this is not thecase, repeat the steps above.
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