Important notes

In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from discharging, the interior lighting functions are automatically deactivated after some time except for when the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

The color and brightness of the ambient lighting may be set using the on-board computer

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    Locking and unlocking centrally
    The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks: • the doors • the tailgate • the fuel filler flap 1 Locks the vehicle 2 Opens/closes the tailgate 3 Unlocks the vehicle When unlocking, the turn signa ...

    Coat hooks on the tailgate
    WARNING The tailgate may close if too great a load is placed on the coat hooks. You and/or others could be trapped and injured. Only use the coat hooks for light clothing. 1 Coat hooks ...

    Safety
    The R-Class received a Good overall score — the highest rating possible — in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. It hadn't yet undergone IIHS' ...