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Locking and unlocking
Power closing assist for trunk lid
Press the trunk lid gently into its lock.
The trunk closes automatically.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk lid lock automati-
cally when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
page 166).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from
inside using the central locking switches.
This can be useful, for example, if you want
to unlock the passenger door from the
inside or want to lock the vehicle before
starting to drive.
The central locking switches do not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap or the interior
storage compartments, such as the glove
box.
Warning!G
Make sure the trunk is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness and
death.
iYou can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact exceeds a
preset threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning at vehicle speeds of approximately
9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore
lock yourself out when the vehicle
is pushed
is on a test stand
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
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Locking and unlocking
1Central locking switch
2Central unlocking switch
Locking
Press central locking switch1.
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking
Press central unlocking switch2.
The vehicle unlocks.
iYou can open a locked door from inside at
any time. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO*, it will
not unlock using the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch
and the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is set to factory settings, the
complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is
opened from the inside
and the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is set to selective settings,
only the door opened from the inside is
unlocked
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Lighting
Switching on the hazard warning
flasher
Press hazard warning flasher
switch1.
All turn signals are flashing.
Switching off the hazard warning
flasher
Press hazard warning flasher switch1
again.
Interior lighting
The interior lighting controls are located in
the overhead control panel.
1Left reading lamp on/off
2Right reading lamp on/off
3Interior lighting on/off
4Slide switch for interior lighting controlDeactivating automatic control
Slide switch4 to the right.
The interior lighting and the entry/exit
lamps remain switched off in darkness,
even when you
unlock the vehicle
remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
open a door
open the trunk
iWith the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either left
or right turn, only the respective left or right
turn signals will operate when the ignition is
switched on.
iIf the hazard warning flasher was activated
automatically, press hazard warning flasher
switch1 once to switch it off.
!An interior lamp switched on manually does
not go out automatically.
Leaving the interior lighting switch in the ON
position for extended periods of time with the
engine turned off could result in discharged
batteries.
iThe interior lighting is factory-set to
automatic mode.
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Lighting
Activating automatic control
Slide switch4 to the left.
The interior lighting switches on in
darkness when you
unlock the vehicle
remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
open a door
In addition, the entry/exit lamps in
the doors come on.
open the trunk
The interior lighting switches off after
approximately 10 seconds, see
“Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off” (
page 165).Manual control
Switching interior lighting on and off
Press switch3.
The interior lighting switches on.
Press switch3 once more.
The interior lighting switches off.
Switching reading lamps on and off
Press reading lamp switch1 or2 to
switch on the desired reading lamp.
Press reading lamp switch1 or2
again to switch off the respective
reading lamp.
Courtesy lighting
For better orientation in the dark, courtesy
lamps will illuminate the interior of your
vehicle as follows:
With parking lamps switched on:
the door handles
the driver and passenger footwells
With SmartKey in starter switch position1:
the door handles
the center console
Trunk lamp
The trunk lamp switches on when the trunk
is opened.
If the trunk lid remains open, the trunk
lighting switches off automatically after ap-
proximately 10 minutes.iIf a door remains open, the interior lighting
switches off automatically after approximately
5minutes.
iIf you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and switch off the head-
lamps, the door handle lamps will remain lit for
approximately 5 minutes.
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Instrument cluster
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(
page 26).
1Reset button
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
open a door
switch on the ignition (page 40)
press reset button 1
switch on the exterior lamps
Opening a door will activate the instrument
cluster only for about 30 seconds.You can change the instrument cluster
settings in the Instrument cluster submenu
of the control system (
page 160).Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Use the reset button to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster
and the switches on the center console.
To brighten illumination
Turn reset button 1 in the instrument
cluster clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination
Turn reset button 1 in the instrument
cluster counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
Warning!G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as speed or outside temperature,
warning/indicator lamps,
malfunction/warning messages or the
failure of any systems. Driving characteris-
tics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened to suit ambient light
conditions.
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Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.
Instrument clusterTimeLightingVehicleConvenience
(page 160)(page 161)(page 163)(page 166)(page 166)
Selecting speedometer
display modeSynchronizing time with
head unitSetting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)Setting automatic lockingActivating
easy-entry/exit feature
Selecting standard
displaySetting the time (hour)Setting locator lighting
Selecting languageSetting the time
(minutes)Setting night security
illumination
Setting interior lighting
delayed switch-off
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Control system
Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on during darkness when the
vehicle is unlocked using button Πon
the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Front fog lamps
Side marker lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ or ç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message
Locator Lighting
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press button æ or ç to switch
the locator lighting feature
On or Off.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U when exiting the vehicle.
The locator lighting feature is
activated.Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed switch-off feature)
Use this function to set whether you would
like the exterior lamps to remain on for
15 seconds during darkness after exiting
the vehicle and closing the doors.
With the headlamps delayed switch-off
feature activated and the exterior lamp
switch in position U before the engine
is turned off, the following lamps will
switch on when the engine is turned off:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
Front fog lamps
If after turning off the engine you do not
open a door or do not close an opened
door, the lamps will switch off auto-
matically after 60 seconds.
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Control system
Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to make general vehicle settings. The
following functions are available:
Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
a vehicle speed of approximately
9mph(15km/h).
Move the selection marker with
theæ or ç button to the
Vehicle submenu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message
Automatic Door
Lock
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press button æ or ç to switch
the
Automatic Door Lock function
Onor Off.Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Convenience sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 47).
FunctionPage
Setting automatic locking166FunctionPage
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature166
