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47 Getting started
Adjusting
The buttons are located on the lower part 
of the center console.
1Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror 
button
2Adjustment button
3Passenger-side exterior rear view 
mirror button
Switch on the ignition (page 37).
Press button1 for the driver’s side 
exterior rear view mirror or button3 
for passenger-side exterior rear view 
mirror.
The indicator lamp in the respective 
button comes on for approximately 
10 seconds.
Press adjustment button2 up, down, 
left, or right according to the desired 
setting.
iIf you do not make adjustments to the 
selected exterior rear view mirror within 
10 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out. You will 
then have to select the desired exterior rear view 
mirror again before any adjustments can be 
made. Adjustments can only be made with the 
indicator lamp for the respective exterior rear 
view mirror button illuminated.
iAt low ambient temperatures, the exterior 
rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.
iThe memory function* (page 107) lets 
you store the settings for the exterior rear view 
mirrors together with the settings for the steer-
ing wheel and the driver’s seat position. 
     
        
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97 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish 
to reprogram the SmartKey so that press-
ing buttonŒ only unlocks the driver’s 
door, the storage/telephone* compart-
ment under the armrest, the glove box, and 
the fuel filler flap.
Press and hold buttonsŒand‹  
simultaneously for about 5 seconds 
until battery check lamp5 
(
page 94) 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 warning sounds once.
The locking knob in the driver’s 
door moves up.
The anti-theft alarm system is 
disarmed.Global unlocking
Press buttonŒ twice.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
An acoustic warning sounds once.
The locking knobs in the doors 
move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is 
disarmed.
Global locking
Press button‹.
With all doors and the trunk closed:
All turn signal lamps flash three 
times.
An acoustic warning sounds three 
times.
The locking knobs in the doors 
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is 
armed.Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttonsŒand‹ 
simultaneously for about 5 seconds 
until battery check lamp5 
(
page 94) flashes twice.
Checking the batteries
Press button‹orŒ.
The battery check lamp (
page 94) 
comes on briefly to indicate that the 
SmartKey batteries are in order.
iIf the battery check lamp (page 94) does 
not come on briefly during check, the SmartKey 
batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (page 398).
You can obtain the required batteries at any 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within signal 
range of the vehicle, pressing 
button‹orŒ will lock or unlock the 
vehicle accordingly. 
     
        
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99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the trunk
You can open the trunk if the vehicle is 
stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.78 ft 
(1.76 m) is required to open the trunk lid.Press and hold buttonŠ on the 
SmartKey.
The trunk is unlocked and opens 
slightly.
Pull on the handle.
Lift the trunk lid and swing it open.
The trunk lid can also be opened from the 
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid 
emergency release” (
page 102).
iIf the vehicle has previously been centrally 
locked with the SmartKey, opening a door from 
the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
Press buttonŒor‹on the 
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
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.
!Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
iThe vehicle or trunk must be unlocked 
before the trunk lid can be opened.
The trunk lid can only be opened when the vehi-
cle is not in motion and the retractable hardtop 
is fully opened or closed. 
     
        
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122 Controls in detail
Control system
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display 
and the settings in the control system are 
controlled by the buttons on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
Depending on the selected menu, pressing 
the buttons on the multifunction steering 
wheel will alter what appears in the multi-
function display.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display are arranged in menus and 
accompanying functions or submenus.
The individual functions are then found 
within the relevant menu (radio or CD 
operations under 
AUDIO, for example). 
These functions serve to call up relevant 
information or to customize the settings 
for your vehicle.
1Multifunction display
Operating the control system
2Selecting the submenu or setting the 
volume:
Press button
æup/to increase
çdown/to decrease
3Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming call
4Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
5Menu systems:
Press button
èfor next menu
ÿfor previous menu 
     
        
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129 Controls in detail
Control system
Use buttons k or j to select the 
following functions in the AMG menu:Vehicle supply voltage
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly 
until you see the AMG menu.
Press button j repeatedly until the 
vehicle supply voltage appears in the 
multifunction display.
1Gear indicator
2Vehicle supply voltageRACETIMER
The RACETIMER allows you to time and 
save driving stretches in hours, minutes 
and seconds.
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly 
until the AMG menu appears in the 
multifunction display.
iThe engine oil temperature symbol 
flashes if the engine oil temperature has not yet 
reached 80°C. During this time, avoid driving at 
full engine speed.
FunctionPage
Vehicle supply voltage129
RACETIMER129
Overall analysis132
Lap analysis132
iIf the engine reaches the overspeed range in 
the manual shift program (
page 165), the 
menu will be shown in red. In addition, you will 
see 
UP n e x t  t o  g e a r  i n d i c a t o r  1 as a reminder to 
upshift.
Warning!G
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on 
roads and in conditions where high speed 
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads 
is prohibited under all circumstances and 
the driver is and must always remain 
responsible for following posted speed 
limits.
 
     
        
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130 Controls in detail
Control system
Press button j repeatedly until the 
RACETIMER appears in the 
multifunction display.
1Gear indicator
2RACETIMER
3Lap numberStarting the RACETIMER
Press button æ.
The timer starts.
Displaying intermediate time
Press button ç while the timer is 
running.
The intermediate time is shown for 
5 seconds.Stopping the RACETIMER
Press button æ.
The timer stops.
iYou can start the RACETIMER when the 
engine is running or the starter switch is in 
position2 (
page 37).
iWhile the RACETIMER is being displayed, 
you cannot adjust the audio volume using 
buttonsæ or ç.
iWhen you stop the vehicle and turn the 
SmartKey to position 1 (
page 37), the 
RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed 
when you switch the ignition back on 
(
page 37) or restart the engine (page 51) 
and then press the æbutton.
 
     
        
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137 Controls in detail
Control system
Press the reset button Jon the 
instrument cluster (
page 26) for 
approximately 3 seconds.
The request to press the reset 
buttonJonce more to confirm 
appears in the multifunction display.
Press the reset buttonJonce more.
The functions of all submenus will be 
reset to the factory settings.
The message 
Reset to factory 
settings? Push reset button to 
confirm
 appears in the multifunction 
display.Submenus in the Settings menu
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly 
until the 
Settings menu appears in the 
multifunction display.
Press buttonj.
In the multifunction display you see the 
collection of the submenus. There are 
more submenus than can be simulta-
neously displayed.
Press buttonç.
The selection marker moves to the next 
submenu.
Scroll up with buttonæ, and scroll 
down with buttonç.
With the selection marker on the 
desired submenu, use thejbutton 
to access the individual functions 
within that submenu.
Once within the submenu, use the 
jbutton to move to the next 
function or the kbutton to move 
to the previous function within that 
submenu.
Use buttonsæorç to change 
the settings of the respective function.
iYour individual settings will not be reset un-
less you confirm the action by pressing the reset 
button Jagain.
After 5 seconds the 
Settings menu reappears 
in the multifunction display. 
     
        
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147 Controls in detail
Control system
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 function is available:Activating easy-entry/exit feature*
Use this function to activate and 
deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature 
(
page 44).
Move the selection marker with 
buttonæorç to the 
Convenience submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly 
until the message 
Easy-entry 
Function 
appears in the multifunction 
display.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Press buttonæorç to switch 
the easy-entry function 
On or Off.
FunctionPage
Activating easy-entry/exit 
feature*147
Warning!G
You must make sure no one can become 
trapped or injured by the moving steering 
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is 
activated.
To cancel steering wheel movement, do one 
of the following:
Move steering wheel adjustment stalk* 
(
page 44).
Press one of the memory position 
buttons* or the memory buttonM* 
(
page 107).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. 
Children could open the driver’s door and 
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit 
feature, which could result in an accident 
and/or serious personal injury.