2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE keyless

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.
Arming/deactivating the panic ala rm
Requirement:RIgnition switched off.
#To arm: 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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#Tounlock theve hicle: touch the inner sur‐
fa ce of the door handle.
#To lock theve hicle: touch sensor sur face
1 or2.
#Co nvenience closing: touch recessed sen‐
sor surf ace2for an extended pe riod.
% For fur ther information on con venience clos‐
ing (
→pa ge 72).
If yo u open the trunk lid from outside, the trunk
lid is automatically unloc ked.
Problems with KEYLESS-GO
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Yo u can no longe r lock or unlock the
ve hicle using KEYLESS-GO. Po
ssible causes are:
RKEYLESS-GO has been deactivated .
RThe SmartK eybattery is dischar ged or near lydischar ged.
RThere is inter fere nce from a po werful radio signal source.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
RThe SmartKeyis malfunctioning.
#Activate KEYLESS-GO .
#Check the battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary .
#Use the mechanical keyto lock or unlock theve hicle .
#Ha ve theve hicle and SmartK eychecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Switching the automatic locking feature
on/off
The vehicle is loc ked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn‐
ing fast erthan walking pace.
#To deactivate: press and hold button 1for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds.
#To activate: press and hold button 2for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds.
Danger of being loc ked out when the function is
activated:
RIf th eve hicle is being tow star ted/pushed.
ROn a roller dynamome ter.
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inthe closing area or may enter the closing
area during the closing process.
#Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area during the closing
process.
#Use one of thefo llowing options tostop
th e closing process:
RPress thep button on the
SmartK ey.
RPress or pull there mo teoperating
switch on the driver's door.
RPress the closing or locking button
on the trunk lid.
RPress theto p of thest ar on the
trunk lid.
Ve hicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: It is also
possible tostop the closing process bymoving
yo ur foot in a kicking motion under there ar
bumper.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options toclose the trunk
lid:
#Pull the trunk lid down using the handle
re cess and push it closed.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: Press and hold thep button on the
SmartK ey(with the SmartK eyinthe vicinity
of theve hicle).
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: Press closing button 1inthe trunk lid.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing and KEYLESS-GO: Press locking button
2 inthe trunk lid.
If a SmartK eyis de tected outside theve hicle,
th e trunk lid closes and theve hicle is loc ked.
#Ve hicles with trunk lid co nvenience clos‐
ing: Press trunk lid remo teoperating switch
1.
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%Awa rning tone sounds while the trunk lid is
opening or closing.
& WARNING Risk of burn s causedbya hot
ex haust sy stem
The vehicle exhaust sy stem can become very
hot. If you use HANDS- FREEACCES S,you
could burn yourself by touching theex haust
sy stem.
#Alw ays ensure that you only ma kea
kicking mo vement within the de tection
ra nge of the sensors.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle caused by
unin tentional lyopening the trunk lid
RWhen using an automatic car wash
RWhen using a high pressure cleaner
#Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
that the SmartK eylocated is at least
10 ft(3 m) away from theve hicle in
such situations.
When making the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at you are standing firm ly on the ground, oth‐
erwise you could lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Re quirements:
RThe SmartK eyis behind theve hicle.
RStand at least 12in (30 cm) away from the
ve hicle while per form ing the kicking mo ve‐
ment.
RDo not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
RDo not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slowl y.
RThe kicking mo vement must be towa rdsth e
ve hicle and bac k.
1Sensor detection range
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are
not successful, waitte n seconds.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
if:
RThe area around the sensor is dirty, e.g. due
to road salt or snow .
RThe kicking movement is made using a pros‐
th etic leg.
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The trunk lid could be opened or closed uninten‐
tionally,in thefo llowing situations:
RIf persons' arms or legs mo veinthe sensor
de tection range, e.g. when polishing theve hi‐
cle, sitting on the edge of the trunk, or pick‐
ing up objects.
RIf objects are guided behind or placed behind
th eve hicle, e.g. charging cables, tensioning
st ra ps or luggage.
RWhen working on the trailer coupling, trailers
or rear bicycle rack s.
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO (
→page 56) or do not
car rythe SmartK eyabout your person insuch
situations.
Switch ing separate trunk locking on/off
Ifyo u centrally unlo cktheve hicle while separate
locking is activated, the trunk remains loc ked.
#To switch on: slidethe switch toposition
1.
#To switch off: slidethe switch toposition
2.
% If an accident has been de tected, the trunk
unloc kseve n if separate lo cking is switched
on.
Un locking the trunk with the emer gency
re lease from inside
Re quirement:RThe 12Vve hicle battery is connected and
ch arge d.
#Press emer gency release button 1brief ly.
The trunk lid unloc ksand opens.
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Closing side windowsfrom the outside (con‐
ve nience closing)
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
dow and the sliding sunroof.
#Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
dure when using con venience closing.
#When closing, make surethat no body
parts are in the closing area.
#Press and hold the& button on the
SmartK ey.
The following functions are per form ed:
RThe vehicle is loc ked.
RThe side windo wsare closed.
RThe pano ramic sliding sunroof is closed.
#To close thero ller sunblinds: pressthe
& button again.
#Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th e& button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (
→page 60).
Problems with the side windo ws
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot be closed and
yo u cannot see the cause.
#Check tosee if any objects are in the window guide.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is not activated
If yo u close a side windowagain immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the side window closes
with increased or maximum forc e. The reve rsing feature is then not active.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in the process.
#Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
#To stop the closing process, release the button or press the button again toreopen the side win‐
do w.
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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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