Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
•► Open the driver's door.
•► Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the trunk lid/tailgate.
•► Press the locking button.
•► Check whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors
are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs by hand, if necessary.
•► Close the driver's door.
•► Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey
•► Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.
•► Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far
as it will go to position 1.
•► Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
•► Make sure that the doors and the trunk lid/
tailgate are locked.
•► Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
See also:
High-beam headlamps
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to .
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure p ...
Transfer case
This section is only valid for vehicles with 4-
wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always
transmitted to both axles.
Performance tests may only be carried
out on a 2-axle dynamometer. The brake
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Notes on selecting, mounting and
replacing tires
- Only mount tires and wheels of the same
type and make.
- Only mount tires of the correct size onto
the wheels.
- After mounting new tires, run them in at
moderate speeds fo ...