2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET lock

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
batteries replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Checking the battery
XPress the&or% button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp :lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp :does not light up briefly.
XChange the battery (Ypage 76).
If the SmartKey battery is checked within the
signal reception range of the vehicle, pressing
the & or% button:
Rlocks or
Runlocks the vehicle
iYou can get a battery at any qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Replacing the battery
You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 75).
XPress mechanical key ;into the SmartKey
opening in the direction of the arrow until bat- tery compartment cover
:opens. Do not
hold battery compartment cover :closed
while doing so.
XRemove battery compartment cover :.
XRepeatedly tap the SmartKey against your
palm until battery=falls out.
XInsert the new battery with the positive ter-
minal facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to
do so.
XMake sure that the surface of the battery is
free of lint, grease and other contaminants.
XInsert the front tabs of battery compartment
cover :into the housing and then press to
close it.
XInsert mechanical key ;into the SmartKey
(Ypage 75).
XCheck the function of all SmartKey buttons on
the vehicle.
76SmartKey
Opening and closing

Problems with the SmartKey
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
the SmartKey.The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 76) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 76).
If this does not work:
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
The SmartKey is faulty.
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
XHave the SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO.KEYLESS-GO was deactivated.
XReactivate KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 73).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 76) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 76).
If this does not work:
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning.
XLock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of the
SmartKey.
XHave the vehicle and SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
If the vehicle can also not be locked/unlocked using the remote con-
trol function:
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
XHave the vehicle and SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key.The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 276).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 278).
or
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle.The vehicle is locked.
XUnlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost a Smart-
Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
!
The side windows will not open/close if the
battery is discharged or if the side windows
have iced up. It will then not be possible to
close the door. Do not attempt to force the
door closed. You could otherwise damage the
door or the side window.
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Opening and closing

XTo unlock a front door:pull door handle;.
Locking knob :pops up.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
XTo open a front door: pull door handle;.
XTo unlock a rear door: pull up locking
knob :.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
XTo open a rear door: pull door handle;.
When a door is opened, the side window on that
side opens slightly. When the door is closed, the
side window closes again.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from
the inside. The switches are on the driver’s door.
XTo unlock: press button :.
XTo lock:press button ;.
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle locks.
Meanwhile, the fuel filler flap will not be locked
or unlocked.
If the vehicle has been locked from the outside,
it cannot be centrally unlocked from the inside. You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If a locked door is opened from the inside, the
previous unlock status of the vehicle will be
taken into consideration if:
Rthe vehicle was locked using the locking but-
ton for the central locking, or
Rif the vehicle was locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked, only the
door which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked.
Automatic locking feature
XTo deactivate: press and hold button :for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
XTo activate: press and hold button ;for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
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 turn-
ing.
You could therefore lock yourself out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 200).
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Unlocking/locking the driver's door
using the mechanical key
i
If you want to centrally lock the vehicle using
the mechanical key, begin by pressing the
locking button for the interior locking mech-
anism while the driver's door is open. Then
lock the driver's door using the mechanical
key.
XTo unlock: turn the mechanical key counter-
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
XTo lock:turn the mechanical key clockwise as
far as it will go to position 1.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(
Ypage 71).
Trunk
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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. The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 317).
You should preferably place luggage or loads in
the trunk. Observe the loading guidelines
(
Ypage 240).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.
The trunk lid can be:
Ropened and closed manually from outside
Ropened automatically from inside
Rlocked separately
Ropened with the emergency release button
Runlocked with the mechanical key
Opening/closing from outside
Opening
XPress the %button on the SmartKey .
XPull handle :.
XRaise the trunk lid.
Closing
80Trunk
Opening and closing

XPull the trunk lid down using recess:.
XIf necessary, lock the vehicle with the &
button on the SmartKey (Ypage 73) or with
KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 73).
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the trunk, the
trunk lid cannot be locked and will open again.
Opening automatically from inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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.
Opening
XPull remote operating switch for trunk lid :
until the trunk lid opens.
You can open the trunk lid from the driver's seat
when the vehicle is stationary and unlocked.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 317).
Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk remains
locked and cannot be opened.
XClose the trunk lid.
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 75).
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise from posi-
tion 1to position 2.
XRemove the mechanical key.
XInsert the mechanical key into the SmartKey.
Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)
!
The trunk lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the Smart-
Key or KEYLESS-GO, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(
Ypage 71).
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 75).
XInsert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
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XTurn the mechanical key from position1
counter-clockwise as far as it will go to posi-
tion 2. Simultaneously pull the trunk lid han-
dle.
The trunk is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back to position 1
and remove it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the SmartKey
(Ypage 75).
Trunk emergency release
You can open the trunk lid from inside the vehi-
cle with the emergency release button.
XPress emergency release button :briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened with
the trunk lid emergency release when the vehi-
cle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not open
the trunk lid if the battery is disconnected or
discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
REmergency release button :flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened.
REmergency release button :flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed.
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
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 SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a side window during the closing
process, the side window opens again automat-
ically. However, the automatic reversing feature
is only an aid and is not a substitute for your
attentiveness when closing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the side window 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.
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Opening and closing

Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located onthe driver's door. There is also a switch on the
front-passenger door as well as on the doors in
the rear compartment on the left and right-hand
sides for the respective side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
XTo open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually: pull and hold the corre-
sponding switch.
XTo close fully: pull the corresponding switch
beyond the pressure point.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
You can start automatic operation when open-
ing and closing the front door windows and
when opening the rear door windows. To do so,
briefly press or pull the switch to beyond the point of resistance in the relevant direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after you switch off the engine or remove the
SmartKey. This function is available for up to five
minutes or until the driver's or front-passenger
door is opened.
When the override feature for the side windows
is activated, the side windows cannot be oper-
ated from the rear (
Ypage 61).
Opening and closing all side windows
Using the switch on the center console
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch down to open the
side window again.
You can use the switch on the center console to
close all side windows simultaneously.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
The switch for all side windows is under the
cover.
XTo open all side windows: press switch:
to the point of resistance.
XTo open all side windows fully: press
switch :beyond the point of resistance.
XTo close all side windows: pull switch:.
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