Mechanical key
General notes
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked with the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm system will be triggered .
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
■ To turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey: press the 
or
button
on the SmartKey.
or
■ Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
■ To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESSGO:
press the Start/Stop button in the
ignition lock. The SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
or
■ Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESSGO.
The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked automatically.
■ To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key
1 Release catch
2 Mechanical key
■ Push release catch 1 in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
mechanical key 2 from the SmartKey.
See also:
Braking
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you activate the LOW off-road gear while
driving on a slippery road surface, the wheels
may lose traction:
• if you remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the grou ...
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly re ...