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compartment unless they are firmly secured
in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
Rstrong braking maneuvers
Rsudden changes of direction
Ran accident
GWarning
Ensure that the trunk/tailgate is closed when
the engine is running and the vehicle is in
motion. Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle interior
and cause unconsciousness and even death.
! The trunk lid/tailgate swings upwards
and to the rear when opened. Therefore,
make sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the trunk lid/tailgate.
Sedan: For the trunk lid to be opened fully,
there must be a minimum clearance from
floor to ceiling of 5.78 ft (1.76 m).
Wagon: For the tailgate to be opened fully,
there must be a minimum clearance from
floor to ceiling of 6.36 ft (1.94 m).
The trunk lid/tailgate can be:
Ropened and closed manually from outside
Ropened and closed automatically from
outside
Ropened and closed automatically from
inside
Opening and closing manually
Opening
You can only open the trunk lid/tailgate after
unlocking it first.
You can only unlock the trunk lid when the
vehicle is stationary.
XPress the % button on the SmartKey.
Handle (example: Sedan)
XSedan: pull handle :.XWagon: pull and hold handle :. If you
release the handle, the tailgate
automatically opens fully.
Closing
GWarning!
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk/
cargo compartment opening when closing the
trunk lid/tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around.
Recess (example: Sedan)
XPull the trunk lid/tailgate down using
recess :.
XLock the vehicle if necessary with
the & button on the SmartKey or with
KEYLESS-GO (Y page 77).
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Opening the tailgate from inside the
vehicle (Wagon with a folding bench
seat)
Inside of tailgate
XTo unlock the tailgate: slide locking
catch ; to the right.
XTo open: pull the top of handle :.XSwing the tailgate upwards.XTo lock the tailgate: slide locking
catch ; to the left.
Automatic opening and closing from
the outside
Important safety guidelines
GWarning
Ensure that the trunk lid/tailgate is closed
when the engine is running and the vehicle is
in motion. Among other dangers, deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle
interior and cause unconsciousness and even
death.
! The trunk lid/tailgate swings upwards
and to the rear when opened. Therefore,
make sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the trunk lid/tailgate.
Sedan: For the trunk lid to be opened fully,
there must be a minimum clearance from
floor to ceiling of 5.78 ft (1.76 m).
Wagon: For the tailgate to be opened fully,
there must be a minimum clearance from
floor to ceiling of 6.36 ft (1.94 m).
Opening
You can open the trunk lid/tailgate
automatically with the SmartKey or the
handle in the trunk lid/tailgate.
XPress and hold the F button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid/tailgate
opens.
or
XWhen the trunk lid/tailgate is unlocked,
pull the handle of the trunk lid/tailgate and
let it go again immediately.
Closing
GWarning!
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
trunk opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around. To stop the closing procedure, do one
of the following:
RPress button F on the SmartKey.
RPress the remote trunk opening/closing
switch (on the driver's door).
RPress the trunk closing switch.
RPress the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
RPull the trunk lid handle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, 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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Sedan: you can close the trunk lid
automatically using the closing button5 or the
locking button6.
Wagon: you can close the tailgate
automatically using either the closing button
or the locking button7.
Closing button and locking button (example:Sedan)
XTo close: press closing button : in the
trunk lid/tailgate.
XTo close and lock simultaneously:
Press closing button ; in the trunk lid/
tailgate.
iThe trunk lid/tailgate can only be locked
if there is a KEYLESS-GO key outside the
vehicle.
Automatic opening and closing from
the inside
GWarning
Keep an eye on the area at the rear end of the
vehicle when operating the trunk lid/tailgate
with the remote operating switch on the door.
Monitor the entire closing procedure to
ensure that there is no risk of injury to anyone
near the vehicle.
Release the switch on the door to interrupt
the closing procedure.
The remote operating switch can also be used
if the SmartKey has been removed from the
starter switch or the KEYLESS-GO key has
been removed from the vehicle. Never leave
children with no adult supervision in the
vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
If unsupervised children have access to a
vehicle, it could lead to an accident and/or
serious injury.
GWarning
Ensure that the trunk lid/tailgate is closed
when the engine is running and the vehicle is
in motion. Among other dangers, deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle
interior and cause unconsciousness and even
death.
You can open and close the trunk lid/tailgate
from the driver's seat when the vehicle is
stationary.
XTo open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid/tailgate : until the trunk lid/
tailgate opens.
XTo close (Sedan): press remote operating
switch for trunk lid : until the trunk lid is
closed.
XTo close (Wagon): turn the SmartKey to
position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
XPress remote operating switch for
tailgate : until the tailgate is closed.5For vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing feature only.6For vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing feature and KEYLESS-GO only.7For vehicles with KEYLESS-GO only.
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XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XTo open: press the corresponding switch.XTo close: pull the corresponding switch.
i
If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine.
This function remains active for five
minutes or until one of the front doors is
opened.
Convenience opening
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, you can use the key to
simultaneously:
R open the side windows
R open the tilt/sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel and the roller sunblinds
R switch on the seat ventilation of the driver's
seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be near the handle of the driver's
door.
XPoint the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.XUnlock the vehicle by pressing the %
button.XPress and hold the % button until the
side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof
or panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first.
XPress and hold the % button again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.XTo interrupt the convenience opening
procedure: release the % button.
Convenience closing
General information
When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously:
R close the side windows
R close the tilt/sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblinds.
GWarning!
When closing the door windows and the tilt/
sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as follows:
R Release button & to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold button
% . To continue the closing procedure
after making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure, press and hold button &.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
R Release the sensor surface on the outside
door handle to stop the closing procedure.
R Immediately pull on the same outside door
handle and hold firmly. The door windows
and the tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel will open
for as long as the door handle is held but
the door not opened.
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or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises.
Operating the tilt/sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
i You can still operate the tilt/sliding
sunroof even if you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function
remains active for five minutes or until one
of the front doors is opened.
Overhead control panel
:To raise;To open=To closeXSwitch on the ignition.XPush or pull the 3 switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 3 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing again.
Automatic opening/raising is only available
if the tilt/sliding sunroof is in the closed
position.
You can open/close the cover for the
sunblind manually when the tilt/sliding
sunroof is raised/closed.
Resetting
Reset the tilt/sliding sunroof if it does not
open smoothly.
! Contact a qualified specialist workshop if
the tilt/sliding sunroof cannot be closed
fully or reset.
XSwitch on the ignition.XRaise the tilt/sliding sunroof fully at the
rear ( Y page 97).XKeep the 3 switch pressed for another
second.XMake sure that the tilt/sliding sunroof can
be opened or closed fully again using the
opening/closing process ( Y page 97).XIf the tilt/sliding sunroof can be raised fully
at the rear it is set correctly. If this is not
the case, you must repeat the previously
described steps.
Operating the panorama sliding
sunroof
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
:To raise;To open=To close
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be moved when the roller
sunblinds are open.
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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations. In these countries, the daytime
running lamps are automatically switched on
when the engine is started.
Notes on driving abroad
Converting to symmetrical low beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical low beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road to the country where the vehicle is
registered. This prevents oncoming traffic
from being dazzled. Symmetrical lights do not
illuminate as large an area of the edge of the
road.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries.
Converting to asymmetrical low beam
after returning: have the headlamps
converted back to asymmetrical low beam at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, as soon as
possible after crossing the border when
returning.
Light switch
Operation1 WLeft-hand standing lamps2XRight-hand standing lamps3TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting4 cAutomatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps5 LLow-beam/high-beam headlampsCNFront fog lampsBRRear fog lamp
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch ( Y page 120).
! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking
lamps/standing lamps) switches off
automatically if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in
position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
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Low-beam headlampsXTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.XTurn the light switch to L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
In Canada, the "daytime running lamps"
function is required by law. It can therefore
not be deactivated.
XTurn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
With the engine running while the vehicle is
stationary: the daytime running lamps/low-
beam headlamps switch off after 3 minutes if
you shift the selector lever to P from a driving
position.
With the engine running, the vehicle
stationary and bright ambient light: if you set
the light switch to T, the daytime running
lamps and the parking lamps switch on.
If you set the light switch to L while the
engine is running, the manual setting
overrides the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
The daytime running lamps are deactivated
ex works on vehicles for the USA.
XTo switch on the daytime running
lamps: switch on the "daytime runninglamps" function via the on-board computer
( Y page 230).XTurn the light switch to c.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, either the daytime running
lamps or the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
If the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If you set the light switch to T or L
while the engine is running, the manual
setting overrides the daytime running lamps.
Automatic headlamps
GRisk of accident
If the light switch is set to c, the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to c.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps 10
or the low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off
automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the L indicator lamp in the
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Fog lamps and rear fog lamps
Front fog lamps
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
"fog lamps" function.
GWarning!
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to L before you
start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle
may not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others.
XTo switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or
start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to L or c.XPress the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the front fog lamps: press
the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
iIf you switch the engine off (key in
position 1 in the ignition lock) and then
restart it, the previous fog lamp settings are
restored.
Rear fog lamp
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start
the engine.
XTurn the light switch to L or c.
When the light switch is set to c, the
rear fog lamp only lights up if the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XPress the R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
iIf you switch the engine off (key in
position 1 in the ignition lock) and then
restart it, the previous rear fog lamp
settings are restored.
Combination switch
Turn signals
:High-beam headlamps;Right turn signal=High beam flasher?Left turn signalXTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ; or ?.
High-beam headlamps
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to L or c.XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
In the c position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
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