
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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R
Press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door, or
R In vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
kick into the sensor detection range
under the bumper with your foot.
i If the
F button on the key is pressed or
HANDS-FREE ACCESS is initiated after the
closing process is stopped, the boot lid
opens.
Vehicles with boot lid remote closing fea- ture and KEYLESS-GO: when all the doors
are closed, you can simultaneously close the
boot lid and lock the vehicle. The key must be located to the rear of the vehicle.
X Press and release locking button ;on the
boot lid.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside
the vehicle, the boot lid closes and the vehi-
cle locks.
i If KEYLESS-GO detects a key in the boot,
the boot lid opens again after it is closed.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a second key out-
side the vehicle, the boot lid remains
closed. HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make a leg movement
within the detection range of sensors.
! If the key is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the boot lid opening unintentionally:
R using a car wash
R using a high-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3 m away
from the vehicle. General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the boot lid or
stop the procedure without using your hands. This is useful if you have your hands full. To do
this, make a kicking movement under the
bumper with your foot.
Observe the following points:
R Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your
person. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in
the rear detection range of the vehicle.
R When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clear-
ance to the rear of the vehicle. You could
otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice. R
Always ensure that you only make a kicking
movement within the detection range of
sensors :.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from the rear
area while doing so.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Oth-
erwise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
R If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HANDS-
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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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Opening and closing
You can open and close the boot lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
X To open: pull remote operating switch for
boot lid :until the boot lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for boot lid :until the boot lid is com-
pletely closed. Locking the boot separately
The separate boot locking function is only
available in certain countries.
You can lock the boot separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains locked and cannot be opened. Activating the function to lock the boot sep-
arately:
X Close the boot lid.
X Open the glove compartment.
X Push the switch to position ;.
If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the boot remains locked.
i You can also lock the glove compartment
(Y page 315).
Deactivating the function to lock the boot
separately:
X Open the glove compartment.
X Push the switch to position :.
If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the boot will also be unlocked. Unlocking the boot (emergency key
element)
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
If the boot cannot be unlocked with the key,
KEYLESS-GO or HANDS-FREE ACCESS, use
the emergency key element.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 87).
X Fold down the rear seat armrest. X
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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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R
the power supply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automati-
cally applied if the engine is switched off by
the ECO start/stop function.
Releasing automatically The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when all of the following conditions
are fulfilled:
R the engine is running
R the transmission is in position Dor R.
R the seat belt is fastened
R you depress the accelerator pedal
If the automatic transmission is in position R,
the boot lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R the driver's door is closed
R you have shifted out of transmission posi-
tion Por you have previously driven faster
than 3 km/h.
Ensure that you do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise, the
parking brake will be released and the vehicle will start to move.
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
X While driving, push handle :of the elec-
trical parking brake (Y page 180).
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle :of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer electric parking brake
handle :is depressed, the greater the brak-
ing force. During braking:
R a warning tone sounds
R the Release parking brake
Release parking brake message
appears
R the red !indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand- still, the electric parking brake is applied. Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged by exhaustive discharging and further dam-
aged in the event of this occurring again.
X Disconnect the battery or connect it to a
trickle charger.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice. Driving tips
General driving tips
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. Driving
tips
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shows the
Park Assist cancelled
Park Assist cancelled mes-
sage.
When Active Parking Assist is cancelled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator again. Reversing camera
General notes Reversing camera
:is under a flap in the
boot lid.
Reversing camera :is an optical parking
and manoeuvring aid. It shows the area
behind your vehicle with guide lines in the
COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language setting. The following are examples of
reversing camera messages in the
COMAND display.
Important safety notes The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the immediate
surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals
or objects in range while manoeuvring and
parking. Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in a limited manner:
R if the boot lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if the camera lens mists up, e.g. when driv-
ing into a heated garage in winter, causing
a rapid change in temperature
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 347)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
case, have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
reversing camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. licence plate holder, bicycle rack).
The guide lines in the COMAND display show
the distances to your vehicle. The distances
only apply to road level.
i The reversing camera is protected from
raindrops and dust by means of a flap.
When the reversing camera is activated,
this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
R you have finished the manoeuvring proc-
ess
R you switch off the engine
R you open the boot
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 347).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the reversing camera has been deactivated. Driving systems
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You are always responsible for safety, and
must always pay attention to your surround-
ings when parking and manoeuvring. This
applies to the areas behind, in front of and
beside the vehicle. You could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
The 360° camera will not function or will
function only in a limited manner:
R if the doors are open
R if the exterior mirrors are folded in
R if the boot lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if the camera lenses mist up, e.g. when
driving into a heated garage in winter, caus- ing a rapid change in temperature
R if the camera lenses are dirty or covered.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 347)
R if the vehicle components in which the
cameras are fitted are damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You
could otherwise injure others or damage
objects when parking the vehicle.
The guide lines in the COMAND display show the distances to your vehicle. The distances
only apply to road level.
i The camera in the rear area is protected
from raindrops and dust by means of a flap. This flap opens when the 360° camera is
activated.
The flap closes again when:
R you have finished the manoeuvring proc-
ess
R you switch off the engine
R you open the boot
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 347). For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the 360° camera has
been deactivated.
Activation conditions The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R COMAND Online is switched on (see the
separate operating instructions)
R the 360° camera 360° camera function is switched on.
i If the 360° camera is activated at speeds
above approximately 30 km/h, a warning
message appears.
The warning message disappears if:
R the vehicle's speed falls below approx-
imately 30 km/h. The 360° camera is
then activated.
R the message is confirmed with the %
button.
Activating the 360° camera using the
button X
Press button :.
The following appears depending on
whether transmission position Dor Ris
selected:
R full-screen view with image from the
front camera
R full-screen view with image from the
reversing camera
i You can also switch to the split-screen
view from the full-screen view. 222
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