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Opening and closing
71
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. Saloon
1 Handle Estate
1 Handle X
Pull handle 1.
X Raise the boot lid/tailgate.
Opening from the outside using the key
(Saloon) You can unlock and open the boot lid simul-
taneously with the key when the vehicle is
stationary.
X
Press and hold the ibutton on the key
until the boot lid opens.
Closing from the outside G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you close the tailgate.
i Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out. Saloon
1
Recess Estate
1
Recess Controls
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Opening and closing
72
X
Pull the boot lid/tailgate down using
recess 1.
X Lock the vehicle if necessary using
the j button on the key or with KEY-
LESS GO*.
Opening from the inside (Saloon) You can simultaneously unlock and open the
boot from the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. 1
Remote opening button
X Pull remote operating button 1until the
boot lid opens.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up
and stays lit until the boot is closed again. Opening the tailgate from inside the
vehicle (Estate with a folding bench
seat*) !
The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, ensure that
there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i You can only open the tailgate from the
inside if the child-proof locks have not been
activated (Y page 56). 1
Handle
2 Locking catch
X Pull the upper section of handle 1.
X Swing the tailgate upwards. i
The tailgate cannot be opened from the
outside if you slide locking catch 2in the
handle to the right.
Locking the boot separately (Saloon) You can lock the boot separately
14
. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains
locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the boot lid.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 306). $
Basic position
% To lock separately
14 Not available in all countries. Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
73
X
Insert the emergency key element fully into
the boot lock.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
to position %.
X Remove the emergency key element. Boot/luggage compartment (vehicles
with remote boot lid closing feature*)
The remote boot lid closing feature* opens
and closes the boot lid/tailgate automati-
cally. You can stop the automatic opening and
closing procedure at any time:
R Saloon: by pulling or pressing the remote
operating button at the driver's seat
Estate: by pulling the remote operating but-
ton at the driver's seat again
R by pressing the ibutton on the key
R by pulling the handle on the boot lid/tail-
gate
R by pressing the closing button in the boot
lid/tailgate
On Estate vehicles, you will hear a warning
tone as the tailgate is opening or closing. G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the engine is running and the boot lid
is open. This could poison you. Therefore,
you should make sure that the boot lid/
tailgate is always closed when the engine
is running. G
Risk of accident
Estate
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open the tailgate from
the inside and thereby endanger them-
selves and others.
! The boot lid/tailgate swings upwards and
to the rear when opened. Therefore, make
sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the boot lid/tailgate.
Opening from the outside You can only open the boot lid/tailgate after
unlocking it first.
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. Saloon
1
Handle Estate
1
Handle
X Pull handle 1.
The boot lid/tailgate opens. Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
74
Opening from the outside using the key X
Press and hold the ibutton on the key
until the boot lid/tailgate opens.
Closing from the outside (without KEY-
LESS GO*) You can close the boot lid/tailgate from the
outside using the closing button in the boot
lid/tailgate. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid/tailgate closing pro-
cedure to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To halt the closing proce-
dure, press the closing switch in the boot
lid/tailgate again, or press the ibutton
on the key.
i Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out. Saloon
1
Closing button Estate
1
Closing button
X Press closing button 1.
The boot lid/tailgate closes automatically. Closing from the outside and locking
centrally (using KEYLESS GO*) You can close the boot lid/tailgate from the
outside using the closing button in the boot
lid/tailgate, or you can close and centrally
lock the vehicle simultaneously with the KEY-
LESS GO button*.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid/tailgate closing pro-
cedure to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To halt the closing proce-
dure, press the closing switch in the boot
lid/tailgate again, or press the ibutton
on the key.
i Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out. Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
75Saloon
1 Closing button
2 KEYLESS GO button* Estate
1 Closing button
2 KEYLESS GO button* X
To close: press closing button 1.
X To close and lock centrally: press KEY-
LESS GO button* 2.
i If you leave a KEYLESS GO key* in the
boot/luggage compartment, the boot lid/
tailgate will not lock.
Opening and closing from inside the
vehicle Saloon:
You can open and close the boot lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary.
Estate:
You can open the tailgate from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary.
Saloon:
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped. Release the remote operating button
to stop the closing procedure. Saloon
1
Remote operating button Estate
1
Remote operating button Controls
* optional
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Key positions
76
X
To open: pull remote operating button 1
until the boot lid/tailgate opens.
X To close (Saloon): press remote operating
button 1until the boot lid is closed.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate* (Estate) You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate
in the top half of its opening range. This could
be useful, for example, when there is insuffi-
cient space above the tailgate.
Activating
X To open the tailgate: pull the handle.
X To stop the opening procedure: pull the
handle again.
X Move the tailgate manually to the desired
position.
X Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear a tone.
The opening angle limiter is switched on.
The tailgate will now stop in the saved posi-
tion when opening.
i If you do not hear a tone, it was not pos-
sible to save the position. Open the tailgate slightly and press the closing button again
until you hear a tone.
Deactivating
X Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear two brief tones.
Opening the tailgate from inside the
vehicle (Estate with a folding bench
seat*) On Estate vehicles with a folding bench
seat*, you can open the tailgate from the
inside (Y
page 72).
Locking the boot separately (Saloon) You can lock the boot separately
(Y
page 72) 15
. Key positions
Key
Ignition lock
}
To remove the key
$ Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
% Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
& To start the engine
15 Not available in all countries. Cont
rols
* optional
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Lights
102 Hazard warning lamps
Centre console
1
Hazard warning lamp button
X To activate: press hazard warning lamp
button 1.
All turn signals flash. If you now activate a
turn signal, only those turn signal lamps on
the corresponding side of the vehicle will
flash.
X To deactivate: press hazard warning lamp
button 1. Adjusting the headlamp range (vehi-
cles with halogen headlamps)
The headlamp range control allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps
according to how your vehicle is laden.
You can only adjust the headlamp range while
the engine is running. Saloon
1
Thumbwheel for headlamp range Position Load
0 Front seats occupied
1 Front and rear seats occupied Position Load
2 Front and rear seats occu-
pied, boot laden
3 Driver's seat or both front
seats occupied, boot laden
Estate
1
Thumbwheel for headlamp range Controls
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Loading and stowing
187
X
To open: press the front of the cup holder.
The cup holder is released.
X Pull the cup holder out to the stop. Roof rack system*
G
Risk of accident and injury
An incorrectly secured roof rack, ski rack
or load could work loose from the vehicle.
These objects may then be thrown around
and can injure you or others or cause an
accident. Follow the roof rack/ski rack
manufacturer's installation instructions
and special instructions for use.
The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of
gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.
You must always observe the maximum
roof load of 100 kg. Always adapt your driv-
ing style to the prevailing road, traffic and
weather conditions and drive with particu-
lar care if the roof is laden.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof rack systems which have
been tested and approved for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle. Position the load on the roof rack in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
make sure that you can:
R
raise the sliding/tilting sunroof* fully
R open the panorama sliding sunroof* fully
R open the boot lid or tailgate fully
Estate X
Secure the roof rack to the roof rails.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Saloon 1
Covers
X Fold covers 1upwards.
X Only secure the roof rack to the anchorage
points under covers 1.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Controls
* optional
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