2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON Owner's Manual

424 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, open the driver’s door and
the tailgate using the mechanical key. Removing the mechanical key
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key

Move locking tab1 in direction of ar-
row.

Slide mechanical key2 out of the
housing.Unlocking the driver’s door
1Unlocking

Insert the mechanical key into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position1.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
iUnlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following:

Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.


Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*


Pull the outside door handle.


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button.

425 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
Close the passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.

Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 128).

Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the doors have moved down.

If necessary, push them down
manually.
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.1Locking

Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 424).

Insert the mechanical key into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
1Release knob
Remove right-side tail trim.

Turn release knob1 clockwise (ar-
row).
The fuel filler flap can know be opened.

426 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyManually unlocking the gear selector lever
In case of power failure, the gear selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow
the vehicle.
1Pin
Open the storage compartment in the
center armrest (
page 275).

Take out the cup holder (
page 276).

Insert a suitable object1 (e.g. a pin)
through the hole and press the pin
downward.

Remove pin1.
iThe gear selector lever is locked again
when moving it to positionP.

427 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be-
hind cover1 of the interior overhead
light.
1Cover
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Press on cover1 in direction of the ar-
row to release it.2Hole
3Crank

Take crank3 out of the glove box.

Insert crank3 through hole2.

Turn crank3 clockwise to:

slide sunroof closed


raise sunroof at the rear

Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:

slide sunroof open


lower sunroof at the rear
iDo not disconnect the electrical con-
nectors.
iTurn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be syn-
chronized after being operated manual-
ly (
page 238).

428 Practical hintsResetting activated head restraintsIf the active head restraints have been trig-
gered in an accident, the active head re-
straints must be reset. Otherwise, the
active head restraints cannot offer any ad-
ditional protection in the event of another
rear-end collision.

Take the reset tool out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.

Guide reset tool into center of head re-
straint between head restraint cushion
and rear head restraint cover.

Press reset tool forward in direction of
arrow.

Press reset tool downward until you
hear the head restraint release
mechanism audibly engage.

Pull out reset tool.

Firmly press head restraint cushion
backward towards the rear of the vehi-
cle until it engages.

Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraints for second head re-
straint.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
page 76).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
page 42).
iFor your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually
operating the head restraints in the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
!Be careful not to damage upholstery.
Warning!
G
When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.

429 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
SmartKey
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key1
(page 424).
1Mechanical key
2Slide
3Battery compartment

Insert the mechanical key1 in direc-
tion of arrow in side opening.

Using mechanical key1, push gray
slide 2 to unlatch battery compart-
ment 3.
Warning!
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Keep the batteries out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.iWhen replacing batteries, always re-
place both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.


430 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteries
Pull battery compartment3
(page 429) out of the housing in di-
rection of arrow.

Remove the batteries4 in direction of
arrow.
4Battery
5Contact spring

Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries4 under the contact spring
5 with the positive terminal (+) side
facing up.

Return battery compartment3
(page 429) into housing until it locks
into place.

Slide mechanical key1 (
page 429)
back into the SmartKey.

Check the operation of the SmartKey.
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key
(page 424).

Insert the mechanical key1
(page 429) in side opening and push
grey slide2 (
page 429).
Battery compartment3 (
page 429)
is unlatched.

Pull battery compartment3
(page 429) out of the housing in di-
rection of arrow.1Battery
2Tilt battery up
3Mechanical key

Using mechanical key3 apply pres-
sure to position2.
Battery1 tilts up slightly.

Pull out batteries1 in direction of ar-
row.

Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat-
teries with the positive terminal (+) side
facing up.

Return battery compartment3
(page 429) into housing until it locks
into place.


431 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of
high humidity, driving the vehicle a dis-
tance with the lights on should clear up
the fogging.
iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into
use when lamps malfunction. Read and
observe messages in the multifunction
display (
page 409).