2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE child lock

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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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The engine cannot be
started using the key. 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 362).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 364).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The key is
in the vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
X Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again. The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Check the key battery (Y page 88) and replace it if necessary
(Y page 88).
If this does not work: X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. You have lost a key. X
Have the key deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. You have lost the emer-
gency key element. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. Doors
Important safety notes
United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury. Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld- erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been locked from the out-
side, 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).90
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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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again automatically. The automatic obstacle
recognition with reversing function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for your attentive-
ness 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. Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R Press the Fbutton on the key.
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver’s door.
R Press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid. !
The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
i The opening dimensions of the boot lid
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 408).
Opening You can open the boot lid automatically using
the key.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the boot lid opens.
Closing You can close the boot lid automatically using
the key or the closing button in the boot lid. X
Press and release closing button :on the
boot lid.
or X If the key is located in the immediate vicin-
ity of the vehicle: press the Fbutton on
the key.
You can release the button as soon as the
boot lid starts to close.
X To stop the closing process:
R Press the Fbutton on the key, or
R Press closing button :or locking but-
ton ;on the boot lid, or Boot
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lid could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
- set down or lift up an object behind the
vehicle
- polish the rear of the vehicle
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in such situations. This will
prevent the unintentional opening/closing
of the boot.
R Deposits caused by road salt around sen-
sors :may inhibit functionality.
R Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
Operation X
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
range :under the bumper with your leg.
You will hear a warning tone while the boot
lid is opening or closing.
X If the boot lid does not open after sev-
eral attempts: wait at least ten seconds
then move your leg under the bumper once again.
i If you hold your foot under the bumper for
too long, the boot lid does not open or
close. Repeat the leg movement more
quickly if this occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
R kick with your leg in the sensor detection
range :under the bumper or
R press the closing button in the boot lid or
R press the Fbutton on the key If the boot lid closing procedure has been
stopped:
R kick with your foot under the bumper again
and the boot lid will open.
If the boot lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the boot lid will close. Opening/closing automatically from
the inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R Press the Fbutton on the key.
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver’s door.
R Press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
i The opening dimensions of the boot lid
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 408). Boot
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X
Slide the tip of the emergency key element
into opening =and turn.
The lock cover is levered off. 1
Basic position
2 To unlock
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock as far as the stop.
X Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2.
The boot is unlocked and opens slightly.
X Turn the emergency key element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key.
X Close the lock cover.
X Swing cover ;upwards until it engages.
X Fold up the rear seat armrest.
i When you lock the vehicle (Y
page 93),
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 front side windows are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the upward movement of
one of the front side windows during the auto- matic closing process, the side window opens again automatically. During the manual clos-
ing process, the side window only opens
again automatically after the corresponding
switch is released. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid, not a substi-
tute for your attention when closing the side
window. Side windows
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have a good view of road and traffic condi-
tions (Y page 118).
X Store the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
(Y page 120). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. 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. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guide rail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. Seats
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The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov- ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam- aged. Adjusting the seats
Adjusting the driver's seat electrically :
Head restraint height
; Head restraint height
= Seat height
? Seat cushion angle
A Seat cushion length
B Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
C Backrest angle
You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 120).
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavour- able position (Y page 59).
i To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment func- tions will automatically activate other seat
adjustment functions. i
The head restraint height is adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat
height or the seat fore-and-aft position. Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver's seat
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the front seats are positioned too closely to the dashboard or steering wheel, the front
airbags could cause additional injuries to
vehicle occupants in the front. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always adjust the front seats so that they are
as far away as possible from the front airbags.
In addition, observe the instructions on how to
adjust the seats correctly. G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. 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. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
luggage net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged. 108
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors