2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE alarm

the boot. Otherwise, the key may not be
detected, e.g. when starting the engine using
the Start/Stop button.
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 the anti-theft alarm system is primed
again
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. i
You can also set an audible signal to con-
firm that the vehicle has been locked. The
audible signal can be activated and deacti-
vated using COMAND Online (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
i When the surround lighting is activated in
COMAND Online, it comes on when it is
dark after the vehicle is unlocked using the remote control. Information on activating
and deactivating the surround lighting can
be found in the separate operating instruc-
tions.
X To open the boot lid automatically from
outside the vehicle: press and hold but-
ton ;until the boot lid opens. 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 88). 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 80).
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.
For further information about: R unlocking the driver's door (Y page 93)
R unlocking the boot (Y page 98)
R locking the vehicle (Y page 93)
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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The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the
outside. The anti-theft alarm system is trig-
gered if the door is opened from the inside.
Switch off the alarm .
All countries: G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can:
R open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the boot. Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 314).Unlocking and opening the doors
from the inside
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window is raised again.
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side win-
dows have iced up. It will then not be pos-
sible to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door to close. You could other-
wise damage the door or the side window.
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key or with KEY-
LESS-GO, the double lock function is activa- ted as standard. It is then not possible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle. You can
deactivate the double lock function by deac-
tivating the interior motion sensor . The doors can then be opened from the inside after thevehicle has been locked from the outside. The
anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the door
is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 80).
For all countries except the United King-
dom:
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. If the vehicle has
previously been locked with the key or with
KEYLESS-GO, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
Switch off the alarm (Y page 80). X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and opens. Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock and unlock the vehicle from the inside. The buttons are located on
both doors. Doors
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X
To unlock: press button :.
X To lock: press button ;.
If the front-passenger door is closed, the
vehicle locks.
If the driver's door is open, the door stays
unlocked.
This does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from
the inside if the vehicle has been locked with
the key or KEYLESS-GO.
For all countries except the United King-
dom:
The doors can be opened from the inside.
If the vehicle has previously been locked with the key or with KEYLESS-GO, opening a door
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarmsystem. Switch off the alarm (Y page 80).
United Kingdom only: if the vehicle has
been locked with the key or with KEYLESS-
GO, the double lock function is activated as
standard. It is then not possible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. You can deac-
tivate the double lock function by deactivat-
ing the interior motion sensor (Y page 81). It
is then possible to operate the doors as fol-
lows. The doors can be opened from the
inside.
i When a locked door is opened from inside
the vehicle, the previous unlocking process
will be observed if the vehicle has been:
R locked with the locking button for the
central locking or
R locked automatically The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had
previously been fully unlocked. Only the
door which has been opened from the
inside is unlocked if only the driver's door
had been previously unlocked. Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button :
for about five seconds until a tone sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button ;for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
i If you press one of the two buttons and do
not hear a tone, the relevant setting has
already been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning.
Therefore, you could be locked out if:
R the vehicle is being pushed.
R the vehicle is being towed.
R the vehicle is being tested on a dynamom-
eter.
i You can switch the automatic locking
function on and off using COMAND Online
(see the separate operating instructions). Power closing
Power closing pulls the doors and boot lid into
their locks automatically even if they are only partly closed. 92
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X
To power close a door: push the door into
the lock up to the first detent position.
Power closing will pull the door fully closed.
X To power close the boot lid: lightly push
the boot lid closed.
The power closing function pulls the boot
lid closed. Unlocking the driver's door (emer-
gency key element)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key or KEYLESS-GO, use
the emergency key element.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 87). X
Insert the emergency key element into
opening :in the protective cap.
X Pull and hold the door handle.
X Pull the protective cap on the emergency
key as straight as possible away from the
vehicle until it releases.
X Release the door handle. X
Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
X Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
The locking knob pops up and the door
unlocks.
On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the emer-
gency key element clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 87).
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.
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 80). Locking the vehicle (emergency key
element)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the key or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency key
element.
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door and the
boot lid.
X Press the locking button (Y page 91).
X Check whether the locking knob on the
front-passenger door is still visible. Press
the locking knob down by hand if neces-
sary.
X Close the driver's door.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 87). Doors
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X
Insert the emergency key element into
opening :in the protective cap.
X Pull and hold the door handle.
X Pull the protective cap on the emergency
key as straight as possible away from the
vehicle until it releases.
X Release the door handle. X
Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as it will go to position 1.
The locking knob drops down and the driv- er's door is locked.
On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the emer-
gency key element anti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Make sure that the doors and the boot lid
are locked.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 87).
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.
i 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
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.
i You can limit the opening angle of the
boot lid in COMAND Online (see separate
operating instructions).
i The opening dimensions of the boot lid
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 408).
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 314). Obstacle detection with boot lid
reversing feature
On 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 or closing, this
procedure is stopped. If the boot lid is stop-
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