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Important!
Removing the electronic key from the steering lock
activates the start lock-out. The engine cannot be
started.
Inserting the electronic key in the steering lock
deactivates the start lock-out.
Note:
In case the engine cannot be started (vehicle’s battery is
in order), the system is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-
MERCedes (in the USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).General notes on the central locking system
If the electronic key is inserted in the steering lock, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked:
•Aim transmitter eye at a receiver of either door
handle. Check the batteries of the electronic main
key, see page 288, or synchronize the remote
control, see page 290.
•Use the mechanical key to unlock the driver’s door.
To start the engine, insert the electronic main key in
the steering lock. There could be a slight delay until
the electronic main key can be turned in the
steering lock.
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Central locking system
Radio frequency and infrared remote control
The electronic main key has an integrated radio
frequency and infrared remote control.
Due to the extended operational range of the remote
control, it could be possible to unintentionally lock or
unlock the vehicle by pressing the transmit button. If
one of the transmit buttons is pressed, the battery check
lamp lights up briefly – indicating that the batteries are
in order. See page 288 for checking batteries.
The vehicle doors, trunk and fuel filler flap can be
centrally locked and unlocked via remote control.
Opening and closing the windows remotely can only be
done with the infrared portion of the remote control.
Aim transmitter eye at a receiver (6 or 7), press and
hold transmit button Œor ‹.
If the electronic key is inserted in steering lock, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.1Transmit button
‹ Locking
ΠUnlocking
Š Opening trunk (if not separately locked)
2Lamp for battery check (see page 288 for changing
batteries if it does not light up briefly)
3PANIC button
4Transmitter eye
5Locking tab for mechanical key
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Locking and unlocking with remote control
Unlocking:
Press transmit button Œ. All turn signal lamps blink
once to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked.
The remote control can be programmed for two kinds of
unlocking modes (see below):
Selective unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Œ once to unlock driver’s door
and fuel filler flap.
Press transmit button Πtwice to unlock both doors,
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Global unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Πonce to unlock both doors,
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Notes:
If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will
remain locked, see page
39.
The presently active unlocking mode (selective or
global) can only be determined by unlocking the vehicle
with the remote control (see below for changing mode).
If within 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote
control, neither door nor trunk is opened, the electronic
key is not inserted in the steering lock, or the central
locking switch is not activated, the vehicle will
automatically lock.
Locking:
Press transmit button ‹ once. All turn signal lamps
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
If they do not blink three times, a door or trunk is not
properly closed.
Note:
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing
the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change
the batteries in the electronic main key (if ok, battery
check lamp in electronic main key will light briefly
when pressing transmit button) or to synchronize the
remote control, see pages
277 and 279.
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Opening and closing windows from outside
Aim transmitter eye of remote control at a door receiver.
To o pen :
Continue to press transmit button Πafter unlocking
the vehicle.
The windows begin to open after approx. 1 second.
To interrupt opening procedure, release transmit
button.
To cl os e:
Continue to press transmit button ‹ after locking
the vehicle.
The windows begin to close after approx. 1 second.
To interrupt closing procedure, release transmit button.Note:
If the windows cannot be operated automatically by
pressing the transmit button of the remote control then
it may be necessary to change the batteries in the
electronic main key (if ok, battery check lamp in
electronic main key will light briefly when pressing
transmit button), or to synchronize the remote control,
see page 2
77
and 2
79.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening
or closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the remote control button. To reverse direction of
movement press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.
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To activate press and hold button (1) for at least one
second. An audible alarm and blinking exterior lamps
will operate for approximately 3 minutes.
To deactivate press button (1) again, or insert electronic
key in steering lock.Note:
For operation in the USA only: This device complies
with Part 15, Subpart C, Section 209 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING: Changes or modification not expressly
approved by party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Mechanical keys
The mechanical keys work only in the driver’s door,
trunk, and storage compartment locks.
Notes:
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking
system or antitheft alarm system.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with
the mechanical key.
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Doors
1Opening – pull handle
2Unlocking driver’s door
3Locking driver’s door
4Individual door from inside:
•Push lock button down to lock.
•Pull inside door handle to unlock.Important!
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking
system or antitheft alarm system.
When you lock the driver’s door with the mechanical
key, the door lock button should move down.

Each individual door must be locked with the respective
when it is closed. In addition lock the trunk. door lock button - the driver's door can only be locked
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outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the
alarm. When opening a door while the central locking
system is in the:
•selective unlocking mode, only that individual door
is unlocked. The remaining door, the trunk and fuel
filler flap remain locked,
•global unlocking mode, both doors, the trunk and
fuel filler flap are unlocked.
Notes:
When opening a door, the door window lowers slightly.
After closing the door, the window closes again.
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system
the doors can be locked and unlocked individually.To lock, pu sh down lock button and turn mecha nica l key
in driver’s door lock to position 3. In addition lock the
trunk.
To unlock, pull inside door handle and turn mechanical
key in driver’s door lock to position 2.
When unlocking the driver’s door with the mechanical
key, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will
sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the
steering lock or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic main key.
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Central locking switch
1Locking
2Unl ock ing
The central locking switch is located in the center
console.
The doors and trunk can only be locked with the central
locking switch, if both doors are closed.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the selective remote control
mode, only the door opened from the inside is unlocked.If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the global remote control mode,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened
from the inside.
Notes:
If the vehicle was previously locked with the remote
control, the doors and trunk cannot be unlocked with
the central locking switch.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the
outside, opening a door with the inside door handle will
trigger the alarm. To cancel the alarm, insert the
electronic key in the steering lock or press buttonŒ
or‹ on the electronic main key.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with
the central locking switch.
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