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Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism

When your vehicle is towed away, signiﬁcantly

more eﬀort may be required to steer and

brake than is normally required.

Expert tips

Additional functions of buttons

(/ page 154).

Do not activate the HOLD function.

Deactivate tow-away protection

(/ page 172).

▌Opening and closing the windows using the air-

recirculation button (convenience closing/open-

ing)

When air-recirculation mode is activated, the side

windows can be closed automatically, e.g.before

entering a tunnel. When air-recirculation mode is

deactivated, the side windows can be moved back

to their original position.

Use a tow bar.

Make sure that the steering wheel can

move freely before towing the vehicle

away.

Deactivate Active Brake Assist (/ page 369).

Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiꢀ to

position i.

NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive

power

Release the electric parking brake.

WARNING Risk of accident due to limited

safety-related functions during the towing

process

If you pull away sharply, the tractive power

may be too high and the vehicles could be

damaged.

WARNING Risk of entrapment due to not

paying attention during convenience clos-

ing

Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-

ger available in the following situations:

Pull away slowly and smoothly.

When the convenience closing feature is oper-

ating, parts of the body could become trapped

in the closing area of the side window and the

sliding sunroof.

the vehicle is switched oﬀ.

the brake system or power steering system

is malfunctioning.

the energy supply or the on-board electri-

cal system is malfunctioning.

When the convenience closing feature is

operating, monitor the entire closing

process and make sure that no body

parts are in the closing area.

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▌Resetting the climate control settings

When opening, make sure that nobody is

touching the side windows.

If someone becomes trapped, immedi-

ately press the W button in the door

to open the side windows.

The side windows stop.

To continue closing the side windows,

pull on the W button.

WARNING Risk of entrapment due to not

paying attention during convenience clos-

ing

Press and hold the Climate menu entry on the

climate bar of the multimedia system for four

seconds.

The climate control settings will be reset to

the basic settings.

When the convenience closing feature is oper-

ating, parts of the body could become trapped

in the closing area of the side windows.

▌Activating/deactivating traﬃc announcements

Multimedia system:

When the convenience closing feature is

operating, monitor the entire closing

process and make sure that no body

parts are in the closing area.

Þ Radio

To reopen closed windows: press and

Select ..

The traﬃc information is switched on or oﬀ.

hold g the button in the climate bar in the

central display or in the air conditioning con-

trol panel until the windows move.

The windows move back to their original posi-

tion and air-recirculation mode switches oﬀ.

To close windows: press and hold the but-

ton g in the climate bar in the central dis-

play or in the air conditioning control panel

until the windows move.

Useful vehicle functions

▌Storing the parking position of the front-

passenger outside mirror using the memory but-

ton

The windows close and air-recirculation mode

switches on.

Vehicles with a sliding sunroof: the sliding sunroof

closes or opens simultaneously.

Requirements

If body parts become entrapped in the sliding

sunroof:

WARNING Risk of entrapment from the

convenience opening feature

Reverse gear has not been engaged.

To stop: press the 3 button.

During convenience opening parts of the body

could be drawn in or become trapped

between the side window and window frame.

To open: pull the button 3 back.

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No more than three seconds may pass

between the V button and button 1

being pressed. The mirror adjustment will be

cancelled aꢀer three seconds.

The system detects that there is no moisture

on the windscreen when the air conditioning

system is switched on.

The system does not detect a steep gradient.

The bonnet is closed.

Tips for on the move

Conditions for automatic engine start:

▌Vehicle conditions for automatic engine stop or

start

The brake system requires a running engine.

The atmospheric air pressure has exceeded

the range that is suitable for the system.

Engine diagnostics require a running engine.

The transmission oil temperature has excee-

ded the range that is suitable for the system.

The temperature in the vehicle interior devi-

ates from the set range.

The system detects moisture on the wind-

screen when the air conditioning system is

switched on.

Conditions for automatic engine stop:

The ECO start/stop function is switched on.

The brake system does not require a running

engine.

The atmospheric air pressure is within the

range that is suitable for the system.

The engine is at normal operating tempera-

ture.

Use button 2 to select the front-passenger

outside mirror.

Move the front-passenger outside mirror into

the desired parking position using button 1.

Engine diagnostics are not active.

The transmission oil temperature is within the

Press the V button.

Conﬁrm immediately using button 1 to store

the setting.

range that is suitable for the system.

Good to know

The temperature in the vehicle interior is

within the set range.

▌Deactivating the key function

If you deactivate the key function, the KEYLESS-

GO functions are also deactivated. With that key,

The fuel tank is suﬃciently full.

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access or drive authorization by KEYLESS-GO is

no longer possible. Activate the function of the

key so that all its functions will again be available.

You can also deactivate the key's function to

reduce the key's energy consumption if you do

not use the vehicle or a key for an extended

period of time.

If you do not use the vehicle or a key for an exten-

ded period, you can also deactivate the key's

function to reduce the key's energy consumption.

▌Overview of emergency call systems

The display only refers to the vehicle and does

not take account of the availability of mobile

phone networks and the Mercedes-Benz emer-

gency call centre.

The functional readiness of the emergency call

system on the vehicle can be seen when the

SOS NOT READY display disappears once the

vehicle is switched on.

Both the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system

as well as the 112 emergency call system (EU

eCall) can help to reduce the time between an

accident and the arrival of emergency services at

the site of the accident. They help locate an acci-

dent site in places that are diﬃcult to access.

Both emergency call systems can initiate an emer-

gency call automatically (/ page 579) or man-

ually (/ page 579).

G: the icon appears in the display during

an active emergency call.

Press and hold the key buttons.

Only make emergency calls if you or others are in

need of rescue. Do not make an emergency call in

the event of a breakdown or a similar situation.

If there is a malfunction of the emergency call

system, the loudspeakers, microphone, airbag

or the SOS button, for example, are faulty.

You can recognise a fault in the emergency

call system by the following displays:

With the key button s pressed, immedi-

ately press the key button Ü twice in quick

succession.

Indicators in the displays

The indicator light of the key lights up once

brieﬂy and once for a long time.

The following messages appear on the central dis-

play or the media display of both emergency call

systems:

A corresponding message will also appear

in the driver's display.

You have the following options to reactivate

the key:

SOS NOT READY: the vehicle is not switched

The SOS button lights up red continuously.

Press any key on the key.

on or the emergency call system is malfunc-

tioning. This does not necessarily indicate

complete failure of the emergency call system.

Emergency calls can still be transmitted.

▌Emergency guide

Start the vehicle with the key in the centre

In the event of an accident or breakdown, the

emergency guide shows safety notes on the cen-

tral display.

console storage compartment.

(/ page 264).

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These include, for example:

Recommended actions when leaving the vehi-

cle

Procedure for safely removing seat belts in the

event of an accident whereby the vehicle

comes to rest on its roof

The emergency guide is activated in the following

situations:

Occupant protection system has been trig-

gered

An emergency call is made

Certain breakdown situations

The availability as well as the scope of the

emergency guide can vary depending in the

country and vehicle equipment.

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