2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG alarm

SmartKey
Overview of SmartK eyfunctions
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WARNING ‑ Danger of accident or injury
if ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hi‐
cle
If ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hicle,
th ey could:
Ropen doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
Rge t out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
Rope rate ve hicle equipment.
Moreo ver,ch ildren could also set theve hicle
in motion by,fo rex ample:
Rreleasing the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P jor shifting manual
transmission into idle position.
Rst arting the engine.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
#Ke ep theve hicle keyout of there ach of
ch ildren.
* NO
TEDama getotheke ycaused by
magnetic fields
#Ke ep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields.1Loc ks
2Battery check lamp
3Unloc ks
4Opens/closes the trunk lid
5Pa nic alarm
The Smart Keyloc ksand unlo cksth efo llowing
components:
RThe doors
RThe trunk lid
RThe fuel filler flap
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Ifyo udo not open theve hicle within appr ox‐
imately 40 seconds af ter unlocking:
RThe vehicle is loc ked again.
RAnti- theft pr otection is reactivated.
Do not keep the SmartK eytoget her with elec‐
tronic devices or me tal objects. This can af fect
th e SmartK ey's functionality.
% If battery check lamp 2does not light up
af te r pressing the% or& button, the
battery is dischar ged.
Ac tivating/deactivating the acoustic lo cking
ve rification signal
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Priming/deactivating the panic ala rm
PrerequisitesRIgnition switched off.
#Toprime: press button 1for app roxima tely
one second .
A visu al and audible alarm is triggered.
#Todeactivate: briefly press but ton1 again.
or
#Press thest art/ stop button on the cockpit
(the SmartK eyis inside theve hicle).
Changing the unlocking settings
Po ssible unlocking functions of theke y:
RCentral unlocking
RUnlocking the driver's door and fuel filler flap
#To switch between settings: pressthe
% and& buttons simultaneously for
appr oximately six seconds until the battery
ch eck lamp flashes twice.
If th e unlocking function forth e driver's door
and fuel filler flap has been selecte d:
RPressingthe% button a second time cen‐
trally unloc kstheve hicle.
RVe hicles with KEYLESS-GO: Ifyo uto uch
th e inner sur face of the door handle on the
driver's door, only the driver's door and fuel
fi ller flap are unlo cked.
Re ducing the energy consu mption of the
SmartK ey
Ifyo u do not intend touse theve hicle for an
ex tended pe riod of time, you can deactivate the
fo llowing functions on the SmartK ey.
RKEYLESS-GO starting function
RKEYLESS-GO
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Opening and closing

Anti-theft protection
Immobilizer
The immobilizer pr events your vehicle from being
st ar ted without the cor rect key.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on.
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke theke y
with you and lock theve hicle. An yone can start
th e engine if a valid keyhas been lef tinside the
ve hicle.
% Intheeve ntthat the engine cannot bestar‐
te d (y etthest ar ter battery is charge d), the
sy stem is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FO R-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0 100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Fu nction of theATA system (anti-theft ala rm
sy stem)
If th eATA system is armed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
RA door is opened.
RThe trunk lid is opened.
RThe hood is opened.
The ATA sy stem is armed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
RAfter locking theve hicle with the SmartK ey.
RAf ter locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
When theATA system is armed, indicator lamp
1 flashes.
The ATA sy stem is automatically deactivated:
RAf ter unlocking theve hicle with the Smart‐
Ke y.
RAfter pressing thest art/ stop button with the
SmartK eyinside theve hicle.
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RAfter unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO.
% When the mbrace service (
→page 272) is
ac tive and the alarm stay s on for more than
30 seconds, a message is automatically sent
to the Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
Deacti vating the ATA(anti-theft alarm sys‐
te m) ala rm
#Pressthe%, &orp button on the
SmartK ey.
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 the
SmartK eyoutside theve hicle).
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Opening and closing

#Always secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirementsRPark position jis selected.
RThe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not armed.
RThe panic alarm is not armed.
RThe hazard warning lights are switched off.
RThe engine hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and loc ked.
RThe windo wsand sliding sunro of are closed.
#Start theve hicle using the smartphone:RAf tereve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
RYo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts.
RYo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
RFu rther information can be found inthe
smartphone app. Securing
the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
#Switch on the hazard warning lights.
or
#Un lock the doors.
or
#Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
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display message appears in the multifunction
displa y.
#Make sure that mar ked space 2is em pty.
#Re mo veSmartK ey1 from theke yring.
#Place Smart Key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short while.
If yo ure mo veSmartK ey1 from mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther vehicle starts ho wever,SmartK ey1
must be located in mar ked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
#Have SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
#Lea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
#Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
Driving and parking 13
1

ADS PLUSdamp ing sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Af ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag Activation .............................................. 31
Belt air bag ............................................ 35
Fr ont air bag .......................................... 37
Knee air bag .......................................... 37
Side air bag ........................................... 37
Wi ndow air bag ...................................... 37
Air bags Installation locations ............................ .37
Overview ............................................... 37
Air bags see Occupant saf ety
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 172
Setting ................................................. 174
Suspension .......................................... 172
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ .124 Air freshener sy
stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 127
Ad justing (front) ................................... 127
Ad justing (rear passenger compa rt‐
ment) ...................................................1 28
Gl ove box ............................................ .128
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 125
Airbag Protection ............................................. .38
Re duc
ed pr otection .............................. .39
Airflow ...................................................... 124
AIRP ANEL (Care) ...................................... 313
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see Pr otection against theft Alternative
route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 117
Android Auto ............................................ 270
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .270
Ending ................................................. 271
Overview ............................................. 270
Sound settings ..................................... 271
Android Auto™
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 71
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 54
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
Pr otection against theft ........................ .79
Anti-theft pr otection
Deactivating the alarm (A TA) ................ .80
Immobilizer ............................................ 79
Anticipatory occupant pr otection .....4 4, 45
Ap ple CarPlay™ ....................................... 269
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 269
Ending ................................................. 270
Index 44
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Overview ............................................. 269
Sound settings .................................... 269
Trans ferred vehicle data ......................2 71
Asht ray
Fr ont center console ........................... 106
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .106
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 203
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 303
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 04
Display ingthe service due date ........... 303
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 303
Re gular service work ........................... 303
Special service requirements .............. 303
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem)
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 80
Fu nction ................................................ 79
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
see Pr otection against theft
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................189, 191
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 91Fu
nction .............................................. 189
Sy stem limitations .............................. .189
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 283
Connecting USB devices ..................... 285
Co pyright ............................................. 283
Information .......................................... 281
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........2 83
Media sea rc
h ....................................... 288
Overview ............................................. 284
Pa use an

d playback function .............. .285
Selecting a track ................................. 285
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 285
Tr ack list .............................................. 285
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic car wash (care) ......................3 10
Au tomatic distance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................113 Au
tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 134
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 134
Au tomatic front passen ger air bag
shu toff
see Front passenger air bag shutoff
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 22
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 137
Drive program display .......................... 136
Drive programs .................................... 136
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 136
Engaging drive position ....................... 139
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .138
Kickdown ............................................. 140
Manual gear shifting ................ ...
.........
139
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 139
Shifting toneutral ................................ 138
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .139
Tr ansmission position display .............. 137
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 137
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Index

Operating safety
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 23
Information ............................................ 22
Operating sy stem .................................... 201
Operator's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 20
Operator's Manual (digital) .......................18
Outside mir ror......................................... 121
Pa rking position .................................. .121
Outside mir rors ................................ 120, 121
Anti-gla remode (auto matic) ................1 21
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function ........ 122
Fo lding in/out .................................... .120
Setting ................................................. 120
Using the memory function .................. .94
Overhead control panel ............................12
Overview Satellite radio ...................................... 298
P
Pa int code ................................................ 370
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ..........312 Pa
nic alarm ................................................ 56
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 56
Pa noramic sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Selecting ............................................. 139
Selecting au tomatical ly....................... 139
Pa rking ............................................ .148,149
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 176
Ac tivating .............................................1 78
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 178
Deactivating ......................................... 178
Fu nction ............................................... 176
Side impact pr otection ........................ 177
Sy stem limitations .............................. .176
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Parking Pilot
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .112 Pa
rking Pilot ............................................ 184
Cr oss Traf fic Alert ................................ 189
Drive AwayAssist ................................ 188
Exiting a pa rking space ........................ 187
Fu nction .............................................. 184
Maneuvering assis tance ...................... 189
Pa rking ...................... ...
.......................
186
Sy stem limits ....................................... 184
Pa rking position
Outside mir ror ..................................... 121
Pa ssenger outside mir ror — storing
using the memory button .................... 122
Pa yload
Calculation example ............................ 347
De term ining the maximum .................. 346
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active hood (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .150
Index 463