Changing the battery
You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
- Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey.

- Press mechanical key 2 into the opening in the SmartKey in the direction of the arrow until battery tray cover 1 opens.
When doing so, do not hold cover 1 shut.
- Remove battery tray cover 1.

- Repeatedly tap the SmartKey against your
palm until battery 3 falls out.
- Insert the new battery with the positive
terminal facing upwards. Use a lint-free
cloth to do so.
- Make sure that the surface of the battery is
free from lint, grease and all other forms of
contamination.
- Insert the front tabs of battery tray
cover 1 and then press to close it.
- Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
- Check the function of all SmartKey buttons
on the vehicle.
See also:
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
- Vehicles for USA: fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
- Vehicles for Canada: dep ...
Engaging reverse gear R
Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
The ECO start/stop function is not
available when reverse gear is engaged.
For further information on the ECO start/s ...
Setting the specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this
function, you can set the minimum distance
that DISTRONIC PLUS kee ...
