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 0054button on the SmartKey.
R pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
R press the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid. 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.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i The opening dimensions of the trunk lid
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 397).
Opening You can open the trunk lid automatically
using the SmartKey.
X Press and hold the 0054button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid opens.
Closing You can close the trunk lid automatically
using the SmartKey or the closing button in
the trunk lid. X
Press and release closing button 0043on the
trunk lid.
or X If the SmartKey is located in the immediate
vicinity of the vehicle: press the 0054but-
ton on the SmartKey.
You can release the button as soon as the
trunk lid starts to close.
X To stop the closing process:
R Press the 0054button on the SmartKey,
or
R Press closing button 0043or locking but-
ton 0044on the trunk lid, or
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
0054 button on the SmartKey is
pressed or HANDS-FREE ACCESS is initi-
ated after the closing process is stopped,
the trunk lid opens. Trunk
89Opening and closing Z
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature and KEYLESS-GO: when all the
doors are closed, you can simultaneously
close the trunk lid and lock the vehicle. The
key must be located to the rear of the vehicle.
X Press and release locking button 0044on the
trunk lid.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside
the vehicle, the trunk lid closes and the
vehicle locks.
i If KEYLESS-GO detects a SmartKey in the
trunk, the trunk lid opens again after it is
closed.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a second SmartKey outside the vehicle, the trunk lid remains
closed. HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The vehicle's exhaust system may be very hot. You could burn yourself by touching the
exhaust system if you use HANDS-FREE
ACCESS. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make the kicking move-
ment within the detection range of sensors.
! If the SmartKey is within the rear detec-
tion range of KEYLESS-GO, the following
situations, for example, could lead to the
unintentional opening of the trunk:
R using a car wash
R using a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle.
General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the trunk 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 the kick-
ing movement within the detection range of
sensors 0043.
R Stand at least 12 in (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, HAND-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The trunk
lid could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
- sit on the edge of the trunk.
- set something down or lift something up
behind the vehicle.
- polish the rear of the vehicle.
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in these situations or in situa-
tions similar to these. This will prevent the
unintentional opening/closing of the trunk. 90
TrunkOpening and closing
remove the SmartKey. This function
remains active for five minutes or until you
open a door.
i Before opening or closing the side win-
dows, a check is carried out to see whether a valid SmartKey is in the vehicle, if:
R a side window switch is pressed or pulled
and
R the Start/Stop button is used instead of
the SmartKey in the ignition lock
and
R the engine is not running
This is carried out by means of a brief radio connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey. Convenience opening
General notes You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving.
If the SmartKey is in close proximity to the
vehicle, the convenience opening function is
available.
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 roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
Convenience opening X
Press and hold the 0036button until the
side windows are in the desired position.
The panorama roof roller sunblind opens.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the 0036button. Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the clos- ing 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 oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
You can close the side windows and the roller sunblind for the panorama roof after you lock
the vehicle.
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature
for:
R the side window (Y page 94)
R the roller sunblind (Y page 97)
Using the SmartKey X
Press and hold the 0037button until the
side windows and the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the 0037button.
Using KEYLESS-GO The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. All
the doors must be closed. Side windows
95Opening and closing Z
opens again a little. The automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is not a substitute
for your attention when closing the roller sun- blind. G
WARNING
The reversing feature especially does not
react to soft, light and thin objects such as
small fingers. This means that the reversing
feature cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped in these situations. There is a risk of
injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing the roller sunblind 0043
Opens
0044 Opens
0087 Closes
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Press the 0057switch in direction 0043or
pull it in direction 0044.
The roller sunblind opens.
X Pull the 0057switch in direction 0087.
The roller sunblind closes.
i If you press or pull the
0057switch
beyond the point of resistance, automatic
operation is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing or pulling again. Vehicles without MAGIC SKY CONTROL:
you can also start and cancel automatic oper-
ation using button 0043.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Press button 0043.
R If the roller sunblind is completely
closed, it is automatically opened fully.
R If the roller sunblind is not completely
closed, it is automatically closed fully.
R If the roller sunblind is in motion, auto-
matic operation is canceled. Resetting the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof
Reset the roller sunblind if it does not operate
smoothly. 98
Panorama roofOpening and closing
The driver's seat only moves backwards if it
is not already in the rearmost position.
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat for driving The steering wheel and the driver's seat are
moved to the previously set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and you insert
the SmartKey into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the igni-
tion is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
i The steering wheel and the driver's seat
only return to the last set position when the
driving position is stored after seat or steer-
ing wheel adjustment (Y page 117).
The last position of the steering wheel or seat
is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored with the memory func-
tion (Y page 117).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened or the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the
vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in COMAND (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever 0043
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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 mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. Mirrors
113Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash.
! Vehicles with a rain sensor: if the wind-
shield becomes dirty in dry weather condi- tions, the windshield wipers may be activa-
ted inadvertently. This could then damage
the windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. 0047
003F Windshield wiper off
0048 0062 Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
0049 0063 Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
004A 00AA Continuous wipe, slow
004B 00A9 Continuous wipe, fast
0084 00D3 Single wipe/ 00D4to wipe the wind-
shield using washer fluid
X Switch on the power supply with the Start/
Stop button or the SmartKey (Y page 147).
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the 0062or0063 position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically accord- ing to the intensity of the rain. In the 0063
position, the rain sensor is more sensitive
than in the 0062position, causing the wind-
shield wipers to wipe more frequently.
The washer fluid is fed through the wiper
blades; when the screen is wiped with washer
fluid 00D4, the water is emitted directly from
the blades. If you push and hold the combination switch
beyond the point of resistance in the direction
of arrow 0084, the manual wash program is
activated. If you push and hold the combina-
tion switch briefly beyond the point of resist-
ance in the direction of arrow 0084, the auto-
matic wash program is activated.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! Always position the windshield wiper
arms vertically before folding them away
from the windshield. By doing so, you will
avoid damage to the hood. Windshield wipers
127Lights and windshield wipers Z
Replacing the wiper blades
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X Set the windshield wiper to the 00AAposi-
tion.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X As soon as the wiper arms are vertical to
the hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0in
the ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Remove the SmartKey.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
shield until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshield wipers to position 00AA.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wiper starts.
X When the wiper arms have reached the ver-
tical position, press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until the windshield wipers stop.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
shield until you feel them snap into place.
Removing a wiper blade X
To bring the wiper blade into position to
be removed: hold the wiper arm firmly with
one hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper blade in the direction of arrow
0043
beyond the point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal
position with an audible click.
X To remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob 0044and pull the wiper blade
upwards 0087.
Installing the wiper blades X
Push the new wiper blade in the direction of
arrow 0043onto the wiper arm until tab 0044
engages.
X Push the wiper blade out of the removal
position in the direction of arrow 0087beyond
the point of resistance.
The wiper blade disengages with an audible
click and is freely movable again.
X Make sure that the wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
shield. 128
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers
Problems with the windshield wipers
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The windshield wipers
are obstructed Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield
wiper movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windshield wipers back on. The windshield wipers
fail completely. The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windshield wipers back on. Windshield wipers
129Lights and windshield wipers Z