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#When opening or closingthero ller sun
blind, make sure that no body parts are
in the sweep.
#Re lease the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped.
Au tomatic features of the sliding sunroof
%
The term "slidin g sunro of" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
By pushing or pulling the3 button you can
inter rupt the automatic functions: "Rain closing function when driving " and "Automatic lo
wering
fe ature".
Ra in closing function when driving
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
it starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof is
automatically lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
Au tomatic lo weringfeature
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
th e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, the slid‐
ing sunroof is automatically lo wered slightly at
higher speeds. Atlow speeds it is raised again
automaticall y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment byauto‐
matic lo wering of the sliding sunroof
At high speeds thera ised sliding sunroof
automatically lo wersslightly at there ar.
This could trap you or other persons.
#Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
ve hicle is in motion.
#If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately pull back the sliding sunroof but‐
to n.
The sliding sunroof li fts during opening.
Problems with the sliding sunroof
%
The term "sliding sunro of" alsorefers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The sliding sunroof cann otbe closed
and you cannot see the cause. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata l injury byclosing the sliding sunroof again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the sliding sunroof
closes with increased or maximum forc e.
The reve rsing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in
th e process.
#Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.#Re lease the button immediately if somebody becomes trapped.
or
#Press the button in any direction during the automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:
#Immediately af ter au tomatic reve rsing, pull and hold the3 button down again tothe point of resist‐
ance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and reopens again slightly:
#Re peat the pr evious step.
The sliding sunroof is closed again with increased forc e.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding
sunroof: The sliding sunroof or the
ro ller sunblind does not opera te
smoo thly.
#Pull the3 button down repeatedly tothe point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
#Pull the3 button for ano ther second.
#Pull and hold the3 button down until thero ller sunblind is comple tely closed.
#Pull the3 button for ano ther second.
#Use automatic operation tofully open and then close the sliding sunroof.
Anti-theft pr otection
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.
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Attachin gth ero of rack
&
WARNING Risk of injury by exceeding
th e maximum roof load
When you load thero of, theve hicle center of
gr av ity rises and the driving characteristics
ch ange.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking, will be greatly impaired.
#Ne verexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your dr ivingst yle.
The maximum roof load can be found under
"T echnical data".
* NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of rack s
The vehicle could be damaged byroof rack s
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
#Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack is ins tal‐
led:
RThe sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
RThe trunk lid can be fully opened.
#Po sition the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion.
* NO
TEImpo rtant points toremember
when a roof rack is ins talled
When a roof rack is ins talled, raising or open‐
ing the sliding sunroof may be limited.
#Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof rack is
ins talled.
#If in doubt, do not raise or open the
sliding sunroof.
* NO
TEDama getothe co vers
The co vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened.
#Do not use me tallic or hard objects.
#Fo ld co vers 1 carefully up wards in the
direction of the ar row.
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Starting theve hicle using a smartphone
&
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
#Alw ays 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 in the
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
If th eve hicle cannot be star ted, the 3 O D F H W K H
. H \ L Q W K H 0 D U N H G 6 S D F H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O
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.
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*NO
TEDama getotheve hicle or the driv‐
et ra in caused bytheve hicle rolling away
#Alw ays proper lysecure theve hicle
against rolling away.
#On uphill or downhill inclines, turn the front
wheels towa rdsth e curb.
#Select transmission position j.
#Applythe electric parking brake.
#Press button 1(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
% When youswit choff theve hicle, you can still
opera tethe side windo wsand the panoramic
sliding sunroof forfive minutes.
Garage door opener
Prog ramming the buttons of the garage door
opener
& WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning.
#Ne ver lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation.
& WARNING Risk of injury and entrapment
when opening thega rage door using the
ga rage door opener
When you operate or program thega rage
door with the integrated garage door opener,
persons in thera nge of mo vement of the
ga rage door can become trapped or stru ck
by thega rage door.
#When using the integrated garage door
opener, alw ays make sure that nobody
is within the sweep of thega rage door.
Only operate thega rage door opener on thefo l‐
lowing garage doors:
RGarage doors with a saf etyst op and reve rs‐
ing feature.
RGarage doors which con form tothe cur rent
U. S. safe tystandards.
Prior toprogramming a garage door opener, park
th eve hicle outside thega rage and switch offthe
engine.
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1Front roof area
2Re ar roof area
3Re ar fender
4Trunk lid
On vehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof,
ins talling an antenna on the front or rear roof
area is not permitted. On
there ar fende rs, it is recommended that you
position the antenna on the side of theve hicle
closest tothe center of thero ad.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – EMC guidelines for ins tallation of
af te rm arke tra dio frequency transmitting equip‐
ment) when retrofitting RF (radio frequency)
transmitters. Co mply wi th th e legal requirements
fo r de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has ins tallations for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyor antenna
connections intended for use with the basic wir‐
ing. Be sure toobser vethe manufacturer's sup‐
plements when ins talling.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the antenna must not exceed theva lues
in thefo llowing table: Fr
equency band and maximum transmission
output
Fr equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 - 54 MHz 10
0 W
4 m band
74 - 88 MHz 30 W
2 m band
14 4 - 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 - 460 MHz 10
W
70 cm band
420 - 450 MHz 35 W
Mobile communica‐
tions (2G/3G/4G) 10
W
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E 400 4MATIC
Wheelbase113.1 in
(28 73mm)
Ve hicle height 56.7 in
(1439 mm)
Tu rning radius 38.1ft
(1 1. 61 m)
We ights and loads
Please no tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
RItems of optional equipment increase the
curb weight and reduce the maximum pay‐
load.
Ro of load and trunk load
All models
Maximum roof load 165 lb (75 kg)
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