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100 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
Press buttonŒ.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and reactivate the anti-theft alarm system
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if:
neither a door nor the trunk is opened
the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch
the central unlocking switch is not acti-
vated
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
iThe electro-hydraulic brake system is
activated (
page 89).
iYou can also open and close the power
windows (
page 214) and tilt/sliding
sunroof (
page 219) using the
SmartKey.
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101 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking
Press button‹.
All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that
pressingŒ only unlocks the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.
The SmartKey will then function as fol-
lows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap
Press buttonŒ once.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).
The locking knob in the driver’s
door moves up.
The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.Global unlocking
Press buttonŒ twice.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
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102 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingGlobal locking
Press button‹.
All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 6 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.Checking the batteries
Press button‹ orŒ.
Battery check lamp5 comes on brief-
ly to indicate that the SmartKey batter-
ies are in order.
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the SmartKey, then either
the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the SmartKey is malfunction-
ing or the vehicle battery is drained.
Check the batteries in the
SmartKey (
page 102) and re-
place them if necessary
(
page 408).
Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
page 402) and
the trunk (
page 121).
Use the mechanical key to lock the
driver’s door (
page 402) and the
trunk (
page 121).
Have the vehicle batteries and their
connections checked.
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iIf battery check lamp5 does not
come on briefly during check, then the
SmartKey batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 408).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within sig-
nal range of the vehicle, pressing the
button‹ orŒ will lock or unlock
the vehicle accordingly.
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103 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Unlocking and opening the trunk
You can unlock and open the trunk sepa-
rately.
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Press and hold buttonŠ until trunk
lid unlocks and begins to open.
The trunk can also be opened from its
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk emer-
gency release” (
page 120).Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key
If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:
Have the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key immediately to your
car insurance company.
If necessary, have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come
with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO,
each with remote control and a removable
mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys with
KEYLESS-GO are a different color to help
distinguish each SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO unit.
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated
into the SmartKey. On these vehicles, the
validity of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
is checked every time you pull an outside
door handle.
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid,
your vehicle unlocks
the doors
the trunk
the fuel filler flap
iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 121).
!The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: to stop the opening proce-
dure, press buttonŠ on the
SmartKey. The trunk lid stops moving.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk will lock automatical-
ly after closing it.
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.
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107 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
Pull an outside door handle.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and reactivate the anti-theft alarm system
within approximately 40 seconds if:
neither a door nor the trunk is opened
the central locking switch is not acti-
vated.Global locking
Press lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 62) or trunk lid
(
page 109).
All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO so when you pull the driver’s
door handle only the driver’s door and the
fuel filler flap unlocks.
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will
then function as follows:
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108 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingUnlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap
Pull the driver’s outside door handle.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).
The locking knob in the driver’s
door moves up.
The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.Global unlocking
Pull any outside door handle other than
the driver’s door handle.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.Global locking
Press the lock button at outside door
handle (
page 62).
All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 6 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.
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110 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Press lock button1 at trunk lid.
All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).
The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Unlocking and opening the trunk (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*)
You can unlock and open the trunk sepa-
rately.
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.
Pull on the handle
or
Press and hold buttonŠ until the
trunk unlocks and opens.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked with KEYLESS-GO, the trunk will
lock automatically after closing it.
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.iYou can also lock the vehicle using the
lock button at outside door handle
(page 107) or KEYLESS-GO lock-
ing/closing switch (
page 118).
!The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: to stop the opening proce-
dure, press buttonŠ on the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO. The trunk
lid stops moving.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 121).
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked with KEYLESS-GO, the trunk will
lock automatically after closing it.
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.
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112 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingFront doors
Pull on door handle2 on the respec-
tive front door to open door.
If door was locked, locking knob1 will
move up.
Rear doors
Pull up locking knob1 on the
respective rear door to unlock door.
Pull on door handle2 on the
respective rear door to open door.
Opening the trunk
Opening the trunk from the outside
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The
vehicle must be unlocked.
Pull on the handle.
The trunk opens.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.iThe trunk can also be opened using the
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from
its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk
emergency release” (
page 120).
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk will lock automatical-
ly after closing it.
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.