Page 116 of 521
115 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO so when you pull the driver’s
outside 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 (
page 111)
flashes twice.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will
then function as follows:Unlocking 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).
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 114).
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 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.
Page 117 of 521
116 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingGlobal locking
Press lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 64) or lock button at
trunk lid (page 117).
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 (
page 111)
flashes twice.Checking the batteries
Press button‹ orŒ.
Battery check lamp5 (
page 111)
comes on briefly to indicate that the
SmartKey batteries are in order.
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, then the batteries in the
SmartKey are discharged, the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is mal-
functioning or the vehicle battery is
drained.
Check the batteries in the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
(page 116) and replace them if
necessary (
page 431).
Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
page 426) and
the trunk (
page 427).
Use the mechanical key to lock the
driver’s door (
page 426) and the
trunk (
page 128).
Have the vehicle battery checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
malfunctioning, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
!If battery check lamp5 does not
come on briefly during check, then the
SmartKey batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 431).
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.
Page 118 of 521
117 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking using the lock button on
the trunk lid
1Lock button
Press lock button1 on the trunk lid.
All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 114).
The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
iTo prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the trunk will open automatically if
a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recog-
nized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.
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 on an outside door handle
(page 64) or KEYLESS-GO locking/
closing switch (
page 126).
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118 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingUnlocking 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.
The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.
Pull on the handle
or
Press and hold buttonŠ until the
trunk lid unlocks and begins to open.Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
If you lose your SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, you should do the following:
Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
deactivated by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Report the loss immediately to your car
insurance company.
Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: to stop the opening proce-
dure, press buttonŠ. The trunk lid
stops moving.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 128).
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.
Page 120 of 521
119 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
1Locking knob
2Inside door handleFront 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.
iIf the vehicle has previously been
locked with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO*, opening a door from the
inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol-
lowing:
Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*
Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 37).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be inside the vehicle.
Pull an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the ve-
hicle.
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120 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening 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 li-
cense plate recess.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The ve-
hicle must be unlocked.
Pull on the handle.
The trunk opens.Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The switch is located on the driver’s door.
1Remote trunk switch with indicator
lamp
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 128).
iThe trunk can also be opened using
button Š on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from
its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk
emergency release” (
page 127).
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.
Page 122 of 521
121 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
1Remote trunk switch with indicator
lamp (vehicles with trunk open-
ing/closing system*)
Pull remote trunk switch1 until the
trunk begins to open.
The trunk opens. The indicator lamp in
the switch comes on and remains lit
until the trunk is closed.
Closing the trunk
Closing the trunk from the inside auto-
matically*
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem* you can close the trunk from the in-
side using the remote trunk switch.
Press remote trunk switch
(page 121) until the indicator lamp in
the switch goes out and the trunk is
closed.
To interrupt the closing procedure:
Release the remote trunk switch.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: To stop the opening proce-
dure, press or pull remote trunk
switch1.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 128).
iThe trunk can also be opened using
button Š on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from
its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk
lid emergency release” (
page 127).
iYou can also close the trunk by hand.
Page 123 of 521
122 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.Closing the trunk from the outside
manually
1Handle
2Handles
Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on
handle1 or handles2.
Close trunk with hands placed flat on
trunk lid.
Warning!
G
Maintain sight of trunk area while operating
the door mounted switch. Monitor the clos-
ing procedure carefully to make sure that no
one is in danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk switch.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk
switch can be operated. Therefore, do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.
