2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON ESP

A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehi- cle. This occurs, for example:
R when starting the engine
R whilst driving
R when the external door handles are
touched
R during convenience closing Key functions
:
& Locks the vehicle
; F Opens/closes the boot lid
= % Unlocks the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press button=.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 second s of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again
R protection against theft is reactivated.
X To lock centrally: press button:.
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible signal can be activated and deactivated via
COMAND Online or Audio 20 (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions). When the locator lighting is activated via
COMAND Online or Audio 20, it lights up
when it is dark after the vehicle is unlocked
with the remote control (see the separate
operating instructions).
X To open the boot lid automatically from
outside the vehicle: press and hold but-
ton ;until the boot lid opens.
X To open the boot lid automatically from
outside the vehicle: if the key is located in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle: press
the F button on the key.
You can release the button as soon as the
boot lid starts to close. KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a key
in the vehicle.
Locking and unlocking centrally You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry
the key with you. You can combine the KEY-
LESS-GO functions with the functions of a
conventional key. Unlock the vehicle by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it using
the & button on the key.
The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used, must both be closed. The key
must be outside the vehicle. When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the distance
between the key and the corresponding door
handle must not be greater than 1 m.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehi- cle. This occurs, for example:
R when starting the engine
R whilst driving Key
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onds until the battery check lamp flashes
twice (Y
page 94). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key or KEYLESS-GO, use
the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-
theft alarm system will be triggered. Switch
off the alarm (Y page 85).
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
key into the ignition lock.
Removing the emergency key element X
Push release catch :in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time, remove
emergency key element ;from the key.
Further information about: R unlocking the driver's door (Y page 98)
R unlocking the boot (Y page 105)
R locking the vehicle (Y page 100)
Inserting the emergency key element X
Push emergency key element ;com-
pletely into the key until it engages and release catch
:is back in its basic posi-
tion. Battery of the key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in anenvironmentally responsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or to a col-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the batteries replaced at a qualified specialist workshop. Key
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X
Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 93).
X Make sure that the doors and the boot lid
are locked.
X Carefully press the protective cap onto the
lock cylinder until it engages and is seated
firmly. Do not pull the door handle when
doing so.
All vehicles:
If you lock the vehicle as described above, the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft
alarm system is not primed. Boot
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the boot lid. Never drive with the boot lid
open. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid. The opening dimensions on the boot lid can
be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y
page 476).
i You can limit the opening angle of the
boot lid in COMAND Online or Audio 20
(see the separate operating instructions).
Do not leave the key in the boot. You could
otherwise lock yourself out.
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the boot.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 368). Obstacle detection with boot lid
reversing feature
Vehicles with boot lid remote closing fea- ture: the boot lid is equipped with automatic
obstacle detection with reversing function. If
a solid object blocks or restricts the boot lid
when automatically opening, this procedure
is stopped. If a solid object blocks or restricts the boot lid when automatically closing, the
boot lid opens again automatically. The auto- matic obstacle recognition with reversing
function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
your attentiveness when opening and closing the boot lid. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 8 mm of the closing path
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key, or
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door, or
R press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid, or
R pull the boot lid handle Boot
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X
Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergency key element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 93).
When you lock the vehicle (Y page 100), the
boot is also locked. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win- dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or pull the switch to close the side window again. G
WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window from trav-
elling upwards during the automatic closing
process, the side window opens again auto-
matically. During the manual closing process, the side window only opens again automati-
cally after the corresponding switch is
released. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is no substitute for your atten-
tion when closing a side window. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R while resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing, make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone
becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence. 106
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:
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
X To open fully: press the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
button and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation:
press/pull the corresponding switch again.
If you press/pull the switch beyond the point
of resistance and release, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by press-
ing/pulling again.
You can continue to operate the side windowsafter switching off the engine or removing the
key. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
The side windows cannot be operated from
the rear when the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 73).
i Information on opening and closing the
roller sunblinds on the rear side windows
(Y page 378). Convenience opening feature
General notes Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: you can ventilate the vehi-
cle before you start driving.
If the key is in the immediate vicinity to the
vehicle, the convenience opening function is
available.
To do this, the key is used to carry out the
following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof and the roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
Convenience opening feature X
Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof or the panorama sliding sunroof are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama slid- ing sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds
are opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper- Side windows
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ating. When closing make sure that no parts of
the body are in the closing area.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: if the key is in the imme-
diate vicinity to the vehicle, the convenience
closing function is available.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof, you can then close the roller sunblinds.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
R the side windows (Y page 106)
R the sliding sunroof or the panorama sliding
sunroof (Y page 111)
Using the key X
Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof or the
panorama sliding sunroof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sun-
roof: press and hold the &button until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding
sunroof close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button.
Using KEYLESS-GO The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used, must both be closed. The key
must be outside the vehicle. The gap between
the key and the corresponding door handle
should not be greater than 1 m. X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the sliding sunroof or the panorama sliding
sunroof are fully closed.
Make sure you only touch recessed sensor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sun-
roof: touch recessed sensor surface :on
the door handle again until the roller sun-
blinds of the panorama sliding sunroof
close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully, you must reset it.
X Close all doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com- pletely closed (Y page 106).
X Hold the switch for an additional second. 108
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If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win- dow is completely closed (Y page 106).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the steps aboveagain. Side windows
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Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be fitted with a sliding sun-
roof or a panorama sliding sunroof. In this
section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to
both types of sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. 110
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