is in the vehicle by periodically establishing
radio contact.
X
To unlock the vehicle: pull the door
handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface :.
If you pull on the handle of the trunk lid, only
the trunk of the vehicle is unlocked. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press the%
and & buttons until the battery check
lamp ( Ypage 78) flashes twice.
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button. The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
X
To unlock the driver' sdoor :pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles. Restoring the factory settings
X Press the %and& buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice. Mechanical key
General notes If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the
anti-thef
talarm system will be triggered
(Y page 70).
There are several ways to tur noff the alarm:
X To stop the alarm with the SmartKey:
press the %or& button on the
SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X To stop the alarm with KEYLESS-GO:
press the Start/Stop button in the ignition
lock. The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the
vehicle. SmartKey
77Opening and closing Z
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
Open the door only when the traffic
conditions permit.
If the vehicle has been opened with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO key, opening from
inside triggers the anti-theft alarm system.
Switch off the alarm (Y page 70).X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window closes again.
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will then not be
possible to close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door closed. You could
otherwise damage the door or the side
window. Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. The locking or unlocking buttons of the
central locking do not lock or unlock the fuel
filler flap.
X
To lock: press button ;.
The vehicle locks when all front-passenger
doors are closed.
X To unlock: press button :.
You can open a locked door from inside the
vehicle. Open the door only when the traffic
conditions permit.
If the vehicle has been locked with the central
locking button:
R and the SmartKey is restored to the factory
settings, the entire vehicle is unlocked if a
door is opened from inside the vehicle.
R and the SmartKey is set to individual
settings, only the door that is opened from
inside the vehicle is unlocked.
If the vehicle has been locked centrally with
the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it does
not unlock if you use the unlocking button of
the central locking. Automatic locking feature
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels of the
vehicle are moving at a speed of more than
9 mph (15 km/h). You may therefore lock
yourself out if the vehicle is being pushed,
towed, or located on a test rig.
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via COMAND . 82
DoorsOpening and closing
X
Close the front-passenger door.
X Make sure that the doors and the trunk are
locked.
i If you loc kthe vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not activated. Trunk
Important safety notes
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yourself out. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartmentort runk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident G
WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened .Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
You can limit the opening angle of the trunk
lid. This could be useful, for example, if there
is insufficient space above the trunk lid. You
can switch the Trunk Opening-height Restriction function on or off via COMAND
(Y page 239).
To open the trunk lid completely, a minimum
clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) above the
ground is necessary.
The trunk lid can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R opened and closed automatically from
outside
R opened and closed automatically from
inside
R locked separately
R unlocked using the mechanical key
R opened using the emergency release
button inside the trunk 84
TrunkOpening and closing
You can assign the following predefined
functions to the
hprogrammable button:
R ECO :y
ou can activate or deactivate the ECO
start/stop function.
R Massage, Driver's Seat :y
ou can switch
the massage function for the driver's seat
on and off.
R Massage, Front Passenger's Seat :
you can switch the massage function for
the front-passenger seat on and off.
R Massage, Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat : you can switch the
massage function for the driver's and front-
passenger seats on and off.
R Display OFF : you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
R Tow-away Alarm : you can arm or
deactivate the tow-away alarm.
R Interior Motion Sensor :y
ou can arm or
deactivate the interior motion sensor.
R Tow-away Alarm and Interior Motion
Sensor :y
ou can arm or deactivate the tow-
away alarm and the interior motion sensor.
R Repeat Navigation Command :y
ou can
have the most recent recommendation by
the navigation system repeated.
X To assign the programmable button:
select Vehicle by sliding
VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select System and press
Wto confirm.
X Select Favorites Button and press
Wto
confirm.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The #dot in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
X To change the setting: turncVd the
COMAND controller and select the desired
function.
X To store the setting and exit the menu:
press Wthe COMAND controller. Telephone keypad
:
Telephone keypad
; Folding cover 114
At
ag lanceCOMAND
Navi Audio Telephone Video Vehicle
Mode FM/AM radio Video DVD ECO
Map orientation Sat radio AUX Multicontour
seat/lumbar
settings
Point of interest
symbols on the map Disc Video off Rear window
blind
Traffi
csymbols on the
map Memory card EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT system
Text information on
map MUSIC
REGISTER Exterior
lighting
delayed
switch-off
O
Topographical
map Media
Interface Interior
lighting
delayed
switch-off
O
City view USB Ambient
lighting
O
Freeway
information AUX O
Automatic
mirror fold-in
function O
Volume reduction Audio off O
Locator
lighting SIRIUS service O
Automatic
locking Map version O
Interior
motion sensor O
Tow-away
alarm O
Trunk lid
opening height
restriction SPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Depending on the viewing angle of the display
(from the driver's seat or from the front-
passenger seat), you will see two different
displays.116
At
ag lanceCOMAND
maintenance information to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center. The
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
then informs youra
uthorized Mercedes-Benz
Service Cente rofthe work required. This
happens automatically and does not require
any action from the driver. This function
allows the Mercedes-Ben zCenter to improve
appointment planning significantly and
ensures that your vehicle receives the best
service possible.
i The "Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
for the service due date" function is only
available if the relevant mobile phone
network is available and adata connection
is possible.
Stolen vehicle recovery service If your vehicle has been stolen:
X Notify the police.
The police will issue a numbere dincident
report.
X This numbe rwill be forwarded to the
Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center together with your PIN.
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center then attempts to locate the mbrace
system. The Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center contacts you and the
local law enforcementa gency if the vehicle
is located. However, only the law
enforcement agency is informed of the
location of the vehicle.
i If the anti-theft alarm system is active for
longer than 30 seconds, mbrace
automatically informs the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. Garage door opener
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener, persons in the range of movement of the
garage door can become trapped or struck by
the garage door. There is
arisk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbo nmonoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
The HomeLink ®
garage door opener
integrated in the rear-view mirror allows you
to operate up to three different door and gate
systems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only
on garage doors that:
R have safety stop and reverse features and
R meet current U.S. federal safety standards
When programming a garage door opener,
park the vehicle outside the garage.
i Certain garage door drives are
incompatible with the integrated garage
door opener. If you have difficulty
programming the integrated garage door
opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following
telephone assistance services:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100
R HomeLink ®
hotline 1-800-355-3515
(free of charge)
More information on HomeLink ®
and/or
compatible products is also available
online at http://www.homelink.com. 414
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