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Closing
the tailgate &
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. #
Pull theta ilgate down using the handle
re cess and push it closed. HANDS-FREE
ACCESS function Wi
th HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open the
ta ilgate byper form ing a kicking mo vement
under the bumper.
Obser vethe no tes when opening (/ page61 )
th eta ilgate. &
WARNING Risk of burn s causedbya hot
ex haust sy stem
The vehicle exhaust sy stem can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching theex haust
sy stem. #
Alw ays ensure that you on ly ma ke a
kicking mo vement within the de tection
ra nge of the sensors. *
NO
TEVehicle damage due tounin ten‐
tional opening of theta ilgate R
when using an automatic car wash
R when using a high pressure cleaner #
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
that theke y located is at least 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle in such situa‐
tions. When making
the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at you are standing firm ly on the ground. Yo u
could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice. 62
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Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R The key is behind theve hicle.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from theve hicle
while per form ing the kicking mo vement.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slowl y.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and back again. 1
Detection range of the sensors If se
veral consecutive kicking mo vements are
not successful, waitte n seconds.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing cases:
R The sensors are dirty, e.g. due toroad salt or
sn ow.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros‐
th etic leg.
The tailgate could be opened unin tentional lyin
th efo llowing situations:
R If a person's arms or legs are moving in the
sensor de tection range, e.g. when polishing
th eve hicle or picking up objects.
R If objects are mo ved or placed behind the
ve hicle, e.g. tensioning stra ps or luggage.
R If clamping stra ps, tarp aulins or other co ver‐
ings are pulled overth e bumper.
R If a pr otective mat with a length reaching
ove rth e boot sill down into the de tection
ra nge of the sensors is used.
R Ifth e pr otective mat is not secured cor rectl y. Deactivate
theke y functions (/ page 55) or do
not car rytheke y about your person in such sit‐
uations. Re
leasing the tailgate in an emer gency Re
quirements:
R The load compartment co ver is rolled up.
R The warning triangle has been remo ved from
th ewa rning triangle holder. #
Climb into the load compartment from the
ve hicle interior. #
Press carpet 1down. Opening and closing
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#
Pull the cable behind carpet 1until theta il‐
ga te unlo cks. Side windo
ws Opens and closes
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening a side window
When you open a side wind ow, parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
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. #
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. Re
quirements:
R The po wer supply or the ignition is switched
on. 1
Closing
2 Opening
The buttons on the driver's door take prece‐
dence. #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
W button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. 64
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#
Tointer rupt automatic operation: press or
pull theW button again.
When theve hicle is switched off, the side win‐
do ws can continue being ope rated.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the side win‐
do ws
If an object impedes a side window during the
closing process, the side window will open again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function
is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
During the closing process, 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. fingers.
R during resetting. The
reve rsing function cannot pr event some‐
one from becoming trapped in these situa‐
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. #
Press and hold theÜ button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R The side windo wsare opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th eÜ button. #
Tocontinue con venience opening: press
and hold theÜ button again. Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention duri ng convenience
closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
do ws. Opening and closing
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#
When the con venience closing feature
is operating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold theß button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked.
R The side windo wsare closed. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th eß button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (/ page 58).Problems with
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fa tal ly inju red if reve rsing pr otection is
not activated
If yo u close a side wind owagain immediately
af te r it has been bloc ked, the side window
will close with increased or maximum forc e. The
reve rsing function is then not active and
body parts may become trapped. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the
button or press the button again to
re open the side windo w. A side wind
owcann otbe closed and you can‐
not see the cause. #
Check tosee whe ther any objects are in the
window guide. #
Adjust the side windo ws.
Ad justing the side windo ws
If a side window is obstructed during closing and
re opens again immediately: #
Immediately af terth is, pull the cor respond‐
ing button again until the side window has
closed and hold the button for at least one
more second (re-adjustment).
The side window will be closed without the
automatic reve rsing function. If
th e side window is obstructed again and
re opens again immediately: #
Immediately af terth is, pull the cor respond‐
ing button again until the side window has
closed and hold the button for at least one
more second (follo w-up adjustment).
The side wind owwill be closed without the
automatic reve rsing function.
The side windo wscann otbe opened or
closed using the con venience opening fea‐
ture.
R The key bat tery iswe ak or dischar ged. #
Check the battery using the indicator lamp
and replace if necessary (/ page 56).66
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Ro
ller sunblinds Operating
thero ller sunblind for the panor‐
amic roof #
Pull handle 1onthero ller sunblind in the
cor responding direction. Anti-theft pr
otection Fu
nction of the 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
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when theta ilgate is opened
R when the bonn etis opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
(/ page 69)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(/ page 68)
The ATA sy stem is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is primed.
The ATA sy stem is deactivated automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R afte r unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
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R
afte rst arting theve hicle with thekey
( / page 102)
% 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 248).
Deactivating theATA #
Press theÜ, ßorp button on the
key.
or #
Start theve hicle with theke y (/ page102).
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration
to yourvehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- aw ay protection is primed. To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r appro ximately 60 seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R theta ilgate
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R afte r pressing theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte rst arting theve hicle with thekey
( / page 102)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection
using the but ton #
Todeactivate: switch offthe ignition. #
Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2flashes se veral times in
ra pid succession. #
Lock theve hicle from outside.
To w- aw ay protection is deactivated. 68
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To
w- aw ay protection remains deactivated until
yo u prime theAT A sy stem again af ter opening a
door. Fu
nction of 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 ten seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior pr otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R doors
R theta ilgate
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R afte r pressing theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte rst arting theve hicle with thekey
( / page 102) R
afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior
R when the side window is open Priming/deactivating interior pr
otection
using the but ton #
Todeactivate: switch offthe ignition. #
Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2flashes se veral times in
ra pid succession. #
Lock theve hicle from outside.
Interior pr otection is deactivated. Opening and closing
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