The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver'sdoor had been previously unlocked, only thedoor which has been opened from the inside isunlocked.
Automatic locking feature
XTo deactivate:press and hold button Cforapproximately five seconds until a tonesounds.
XTo activate:press and hold button Dforapproximately five seconds until a tonesounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do nothear a tone, the relevant setting has alreadybeen selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when theignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-ing.
You could therefore be locked out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed
Rthe vehicle is being towed
Rthe vehicle is being tested on a dynamometer.
You can activate and deactivate the automaticlocking mechanism via the multimedia system(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Locking/unlocking the driver's door
with the mechanical key
iIf you want to centrally lock the vehicle usingthe mechanical key, begin by pressing thelocking button for the interior locking mech-anism while the driver's door is open. Thenlock the driver's door using the mechanicalkey.
XInsert the mechanical key into opening Cinthe protective cap.
XPull and hold the door handle.
XPull the protective cap on the mechanical keyas straight as possible away from the vehicleuntil it releases.
XRelease the door handle.
XTo lock:turn the mechanical key clockwise asfar as it will go to position G.
XTo unlock:turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise as far as it will go to position G.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock andopen the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-tem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm(Ypage 75).
Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
GDANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open while the engine is running, espe-
84Cargo compartment
Opening and closing
XRemove the towing eye from the retainer(Ypage 314).
XMercedes-AMG vehicles:use a suitableobject, e.g. a screwdriver, to pry off cover Con the front bumper from underneath. Takethe cover from the opening, but do notremove it.
Press the mark on cover Con the rearbumper inward and remove.
XAll other vehicles:press the mark oncover Cinward and remove.
XScrew in the towing eye clockwise as far as itwill go and tighten it.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch do not have abracket for the screw-in towing eye at the back.Connect the towbar to the trailer tow hitch(Ypage 204).
Removing the towing eye
XUnscrew and remove the towing eye.
XAttach cover Cto the bumper and press untilit engages.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
The automatic transmission automatically shiftsto position ]when you open the driver's orfront-passenger door or when you remove theSmartKey from the ignition lock. It is essential toobserve the following steps to ensure that theautomatic transmission remains in position \\during towing.
XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary.
XTurn the SmartKey to position Hin the igni-tion lock.
XDepress and hold the brake pedal.
XShift the automatic transmission to position \\.
XLeave the SmartKey in position Hin the igni-tion lock.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps(Ypage 111).
In order to signal a change of direction whentowing the vehicle with the hazard warninglamps switched on, use the combination switchas usual. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After resettingthe combination switch, the hazard warninglamp starts flashing again.
Transporting the vehicle
General notes
!When the vehicle is loaded for transport, thefront and rear axles must be stationary and onthe same transportation vehicle. Positioningover the connection point of the transportvehicle is not permitted. The drive train mayotherwise be damaged.
!You may only secure the vehicle by thewheels, not by parts of the vehicle such asaxle or steering components. Otherwise, thevehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye or trailer tow hitch can be usedto pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter ifyou wish to transport it.
XTurn the SmartKey to position Hin the igni-tion lock.
XShift the automatic transmission to position \\.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the vehicle from rolling away byapplying the electric parking brake.
XShift the automatic transmission to position ].
XTurn the SmartKey to position Zin the igni-tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
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Breakdown assistance
