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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: move
yo ur foot below the bumper (→ page 70).
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the boot lid
If an object restricts the boot lid during the auto‐
matic closing process, the boot lid opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing path.
In these situations in particular, there ve rsing
function cannot pr event someone being trap‐
ped. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, use one of the
fo llowing options:
R Press thep button on thekey.
R Press there mo teoperating switch
on the driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button
on the boot lid.
R Press theto p of thest ar on the boot
lid. HANDS-FREE
ACCESS function Wi
th HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or stop the closing process of the boot lid by
per form ing a kicking mo vement under there ar
bumper.
The kicking mo vement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately. 70
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The boot lid could
thus be opened or closed
unin tentional ly, in thefo llowing situations:
R If persons' arms or legs mo veinthe sensor
de tection range, e.g. when polishing theve hi‐
cle, sitting on the edge of the boot, or picking
up objects.
R If objects are guided behind or placed behind
th eve hicle, e.g. charging cables, tensioning
st ra ps or luggage.
R When working on the trailer coupling, trailers
or rear bicycle rack s.
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO (→ page 59) or do not
car rytheke y about your person in such situa‐
tions. Swit
ching separate boot locking on/off If
yo u centrally unlo cktheve hicle while separate
locking is activated, the boot remains loc ked. #
Toswitch on: slidethe switch toposition
1. #
Toswitch off: slidethe switch toposition
2.
% If an accident has been de tected, the boot
unloc kseve n if separate lo cking is switched
on. Ac
tivating/deactivating the bo otlid opening
limiter Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle set-
tings .
Boot lid open. limiter
Ac tivating the function allo wsyouto av oid
bumping the boot lid on a low garage ceiling, for
ex ample. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Ro
ller sunblinds Extending/r
etra cting there ar window roller
sunblind &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
ex tending or retracting thero ller sun‐
blind
Body parts could become ent rapped in the
sweep of thero ller sunblind when it is being
ex tended or retracted. 72
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#
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded. #
Activate theove rride feature forthe
re ar side wind ows. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. 1
Toclose
2 Toopen
The buttons in the driver's door take prece‐
dence. #
Tostart automatic operation: press/pull
th eW button be yond the pressure point. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: press/
pull theW button again. Au
tomatic reve rsing function for the side
windo ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the
closing process, the side window opens again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fi ngers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again man‐
ually immediately af ter auto matic reve rs‐
ing 74
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The side window is closed without the automatic reve rsing function. Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment while
opening and closing thero ller sunblinds
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep of
th ero ller sunblind. #
Release the switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the switch in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. Opening and closing
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Anti-theft pr
otection Immobiliser
The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from
being star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on. ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of theATA system (anti-theft ala rm
sy stem)
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R A door is opened.
R The boot lid is opened.
R The bonn etis opened.
R Interior pr otection is triggered. (→ page 83)
R Tow- aw ay protection is triggered.
(→ page 83) The
ATA system is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with theke y.
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO. When
theATA system is primed, indicator lamp
1 flashes.
The ATA sy stem is automatically deactivated:
R After unlocking theve hicle with thekey. R
After pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y inside theve hicle.
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (→ page 317).
Deactivating theATA (anti-theft ala rmsys‐
te m) ala rm #
Press the%, &orp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button (the SmartK eyis
inside theve hicle).
St opping the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO #
Grasp the outside door handle (with thekey
outside theve hicle). 82
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To
w- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if
your
ve hicle's angle of inclination is altered while tow-
aw ay protection is primed.
To w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 60 seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with thekey.
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R Doo rs
R Boot lid
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R After pressing the% orp button on
th ekey.
R After pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y inside theve hicle.
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
R When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS. Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
î Vehicle settings .
Tow-
away protection #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
To w- aw ay protection remains deactivated until:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened and closed again.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. Interior pr
otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
R After locking theve hicle with thekey.
R After locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO. Interior pr
otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R Doo rs
R Boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R After pressing the% orp button on
th ekey
R After pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y inside theve hicle.
R After unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
R When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS.
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R By mo veable objects such as masc ots in the
ve hicle interior.
R When the side window is open.
R When the panoramic sliding sunroof is open. Opening and closing
83

Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically and
electrically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web App. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could acciden tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. 86
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st
eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment forch il‐
dren when adjusting thesteering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust thesteering wheel. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web app. #
Tounlo ckthest eering column: push
re lease le ver1 down comple tely. #
Adjust height 2and di stance tosteering
wheel 3. #
Tolock thest eering column: pushrelease
le ve r1 up as far as it will go. #
Check and make sure that thesteering col‐
umn is loc kedby moving thesteering wheel. Ad
justing the steering wheel electrically The
steering wheel can be adjus ted when the
ignition is switched off. 1
Adjusts the dis tance tothesteering wheel
2 Adjusts the height #
Save the settings with the memory function
(→ page 98). 96
Seats and stowing