R
the doors are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 10 second s.
Switching off X
Unlo ck the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
switched off.
Deactivating You can deactivate the interior motion sensor
using COMAND Online or Audio 20. Informa-
tion about deactivating the interior motion
sensor (see the separate COMAND Online or Audio 20 operating instructions). 92
Protection against theftSafety
ment. Otherwise, the key may not be detec-
ted, 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 tailgate
= % Unlocks the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle locks again
R protection against theft is reactivated
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The key centrally locks and unlocks the fol-
lowing components:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times. You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audiblesignal can be activated and deactivated via
COMAND Online or Audio 20 (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions).
Only when all the components have been
locked, does the optical or acoustic locking
confirmation sound.
When the locator lighting is activated via
COMAND Online or Audio 20, it lights up
when it is dark and after the vehicle is
unlocked with the key (see the separate oper-ating instructions).
X To open the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: press and hold the
F button until the tailgate opens.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function:
X To close the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: if the key is located in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, press
the F button on the key.
When the tailgate closes you can then
release the button. 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 need to 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 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 441).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 443).
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 98) and replace it if necessary
(Y page 98).
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 (see the sepa- 100
DoorsOpening and closing
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and behind the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 488).
Opening automatically You can open the tailgate automatically with
the key or the handle in the tailgate.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the tailgate opens.
or
X When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the han-
dle and let it go again immediately.
or
X With the tailgate stopped in an intermedi-
ate position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the tailgate starts to open.
Closing automatically :
Closing button
; Locking button
X To close: press button :on the tailgate.
or
X Pull the tailgate downwards slightly.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the tailgate starts to close. When the driver's door is closed, you can
simultaneously close the tailgate and lock the
vehicle. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
rear detection range of the vehicle.
X Press locking button ;in the tailgate.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key outside the
vehicle, the tailgate closes. The vehicle is
locked.
or
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and
with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start-
function: 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
tailgate starts to close.
If KEYLESS-GO only detects a key in the lug-
gage compartment, the tailgate is unlocked
again after closing.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a second key outside the vehicle, the tailgate remains locked.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key in the luggage
compartment before the closing procedure
starts, the tailgate remains open. 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 unin-
tentional opening of the tailgate:
R using a car wash
R using a high-pressure cleaner 106
Luggage compartmentOpening and closing
Make sure that the key is at least 3
maway
from the vehicle.
General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the tailgate 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-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The tail- gate could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
- fold the ball coupling in or out
- couple or uncouple a trailer
- fit or remove a rear-mounted bicycle rack
- load/unload bicycles on/from a rear-
mounted bicycle rack
- sit on the edge of the luggage compart-
ment
- 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 tailgate.
R Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
may restrict 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 foot.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate
is opening or closing.
X If the tailgate does not open/close after
several attempts: wait at least ten sec-
onds then kick under the bumper once
again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the tailgate does not open or close. Luggage compartment
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tion is started in the corresponding direction.
You can stop automatic operation by press-
ing/pulling again.
You can continue to operate the side windowsafter switching off the engine or removing the
key. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
The side windows cannot be operated from
the rear when the override feature for the side
windows is activated (Y page 78).
Information on opening and closing the roller sunblinds on the rear side windows
(Y page 404). Convenience opening feature
General notes Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: you can ventilate the vehi-
cle before you start driving.
If the key is in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle, the convenience opening function is
available.
To do this, the key is used to carry out the
following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof and the roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
The "convenience opening" feature is also
available when the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience opening feature X
Press and hold the %button on the key
until the side windows and the sliding sun- roof or the panorama sliding sunroof are in
the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds are opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, 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 oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: if the key is in the imme-
diate vicinity to the vehicle, the convenience
closing function is available.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof or the panorama
sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof, you can then close the roller sunblinds.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
R the side windows (Y page 110)
R the panorama sliding sunroof
(Y page 114) Side
windows
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G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto- matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid- ing sunroof lifts during opening.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if
it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof
is open. They are caused by minor pressure
fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Change
the position of the sliding sunroof or open a
side window slightly to reduce or eliminate
these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
In this section, the term "sliding sunroof"
refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing
process, the sliding sunroof opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-
ture is only an aid and is no substitute for your attention when closing the sliding roof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4 mm of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing 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 body parts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing :
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
The panorama sliding sunroof can only be
operated when the roller sunblinds are open. X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 187).
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is raised at
the rear, it automatically lowers slightly at
higher speeds. The noise level in the vehicle 114
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interior is reduced as a result. At low speeds it
raises again automatically.
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-
matic lowering. To do so, press the 3but-
ton. The panorama sliding sunroof raises
again automatically.
You can continue to operate the panorama
sliding sunroof after switching off the engine
or removing the key. This function remains
active for five minutes or until you open a
front door.
The panorama sliding sunroof cannot be
opened if a roof carrier is fitted. In order to
allow ventilation of the vehicle interior, you
can raise the panorama sliding sunroof. If a
roof carrier approved by Mercedes-Benz
makes contact with the panorama sliding
sunroof, the sunroof will lower slightly but
remain raised in the rear.
Rain-closing feature when the engine is
switched off When the key is in position
0in the ignition
lock or is removed, the panorama sliding sun- roof closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outside temperatures
R after six hours
R if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the
vehicle interior.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
when being closed by the rain-closing feature, it opens again slightly. The rain-closing fea-
ture is then deactivated.
The panorama sliding sunroof does not close
if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor.
If the vehicle, for example, is under a bridge or in a carport, the field of the sensor may
be covered.
Rain-closing feature when driving The raised panorama sliding sunroof auto-
matically lowers when driving if it starts to
rain. The sliding sunroof is lowered depending
on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain
You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the 3switch
in any direction.
To raise the panorama sliding sunroof again,
press the 3button in direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving" func- tion is deactivated, until you:
R press or pull the 3switch in any direc-
tion or
R turn the key to another position in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 187) Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof roller sunblinds
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid- ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun- blind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic opening/closing process
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The roller sunblinds can only be Panorama sliding sunroof
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