2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE warning

SmartKey battery
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive
substances. 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.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the batteries replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Checking the battery X
Press the 000Dor000E button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp 0002lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp 0002does not light up briefly.
X Change the battery (Y page 85).
i If the SmartKey battery is checked within
the signal reception range of the vehicle,
pressing the 000Dor000E button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
i You can get a battery at any qualified
specialist workshop. Replacing the battery You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X
Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 84). 0002
Battery compartment cover
0003 Mechanical key
X Press mechanical key 0003into the opening
in the SmartKey in the direction of the
arrow until battery compartment cover 0002
opens. Do not hold battery compartment
cover 0002closed while doing so.
X Remove battery compartment cover 0002. 0023
Battery
X Repeatedly tap the SmartKey against your
palm until battery 0023falls out.
X Insert the new battery with the positive
terminal facing upwards. Use a lint-free
cloth to do so. SmartKey
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
You have lost the
mechanical key. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. The engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 332).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 334).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
X
Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. Doors
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the cargo compartment. Observe the
loading guidelines (Y page 288). Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
! 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 88
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X
Make sure that the doors and the trunk lid
are locked.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Trunk
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is
a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open. G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
(Y page 390).
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the cargo compartment. Observe the
loading guidelines (Y page 288).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.
The trunk lid can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R opened automatically from outside
R opened automatically from inside
R locked separately
R opened with the emergency release button
R unlocked with the mechanical key Trunk lid reversing feature
The trunk lid is equipped with an automatic
reversing feature. It reacts if a solid object
obstructs or restricts the trunk lid during the
closing procedure. The trunk lid opens again
automatically .The automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is not a substitute
for your attentiveness to the trunk lid while it
is closing. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 1/3 in(8 mm) of the closing
movement
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press the 0005button on the SmartKey, or
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door, or
R press the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid, or
R pull on the trunk lid handle Opening/closing from outside
Opening Trunk
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X
Press the 000Ebutton on the SmartKey.
X Pull handle 0002.
X Raise the trunkl id.
Closing X
Pull the trunk lid down using recess 0002.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the 000D button on the SmartKey
(Y page 82) or with KEYLESS-GO
(Y page 83).
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
trunk, the trunk lid cannot be locked and
will open again. Opening automatically from outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide .Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is ope nwhen the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is
a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid. i
Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
(Y page 390).
Opening You can unlock and open the trunk lid
simultaneously with the SmartKey.
X
Press and hold the 0005button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid opens. Opening automatically from inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is
a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
i Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
(Y page 390).
Opening X
To open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid 0002until the trunk lid opens.
You can open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked. 92
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The trunk lid emergency release does not
open the trunk lid if the battery is
disconnected or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
R
emergency release button 0002flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened.
R emergency release button 0002flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the side
window moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side
window during the opening procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or pull the switch to close the side
window again. G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. 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 SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window during the
closing process, the side window opens again
automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing a side window. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again. Opening and closing the side
windows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
the front-passenger door as well as on the
doors in the rear compartment on the left and
right-hand sides for the respective side
window.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence. 94
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0002
Front left
0003 Front right
0023 Rear right
0022 Rear left
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i You can start automatic operation when
opening and closing the front doo rwindows
and when opening the rear door windows.
To do so, briefly press or pull the switch to
beyond the point of resistance in the
relevant direction .You can stop automatic
operation by pressing or pulling again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened.
i When the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 68), the side
windows cannot be operated from the rear. Opening and closing all side windows
(Cabriolet)
Using the switch on the center console G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury. Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch down to open the
side window again.
You can use the switch on the center console
to close all side windows simultaneously.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
The switch for all side windows is under the
cover. X
To open all side windows: press
switch 0002to the point of resistance.
X To open all side windows fully: press
switch 0002beyond the point of resistance.
X To close all side windows: pull
switch 0002.
Using the SmartKey G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch to open the side
window again.
You can use the SmartKey to open or close
all side windows simultaneously.
X Close the soft top (Y page 100).
X Open the trunk partition (Y page 106). Side windows
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X
The key must be near the door handle.
X To open all side windows: press
the 000E button on the SmartKey until the
side windows are fully opened.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 000Ebutton.
X To close all side windows: press the
000D button on the SmartKey until the side
windows are fully closed.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 000Dbutton.
Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing area when a side window is being
closed. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing
procedure.
Proceed as follows if someone is trapped:
X release the sensor surface on the door
handle.
X pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows open.
With KEYLESS-GO you can close all side
windows simultaneously. The KEYLESS-GO
key must be outside the vehicle. All the doors
must be closed. X
Touch recessed sensor surface 0002on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed
sensor surface 0002.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface 0002on the
door handle. Convenience opening (Coupe)
General notes You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the SmartKey is used to
carry out the following functions
simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the
driver's seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey. The
key must be in close proximity to the
vehicle.
Convenience opening X
Press and hold the 000Ebutton until the
side windows and the panorama roof with 96
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power tilt/sliding panel are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed, the
roller sunblind is opened first.
X Press and hold the 000Ebutton again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.
X To interrup tconvenience opening:
release the 000Ebutton. Convenience closing (Coupe)
Important safety notes Information on the side window reversing
feature (Y
page 94). G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is
operating, 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
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing
procedure.
Proceed as follows if someone is trapped:
With the SmartKey:
X Release the 000Dbutton.
X Press and hold the 000Ebutton until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel open again.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
X Release the sensor surface on the door
handle.
X Pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the sliding sunroof
or the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel open. General notes When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously:
R
close the side windows
R close 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 sunblind.
Using the SmartKey X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the key must
be in close proximity to the vehicle.
X Press and hold the 000Dbutton until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
X Press and hold the 000Dbutton again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the 000Dbutton.
Using KEYLESS-GO The KEYLESS-GO key must be outside the
vehicle. All the doors must be closed. Side windows
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