CL - Interactive Owner's Manual
Keywords
Introduction
At a glance
Safety
COMAND
Controls
Opening and closing
Key positions
Seats
Steering wheel
Mirrors
Memory function
Seat belts
Lights
Windscreen wipers
Side windows
Driving and parking
Automatic transmission
Instrument cluster
On-board computer
Driving systems
Air conditioning
Sliding/tilting sunroof
Loading and stowing
Features
Operation
Practical advice
Technical data

Opening and closing

Quick Access

Key
KEYLESS GO key*
Power closing feature
Opening the doors from the inside
Automatic locking feature
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Boot

Key

The vehicle's equipment includes two keys with remote control. Each key contains an emergency key element.

The key is configured at the factory to centrally lock and unlock the following:

  • the doors

  • the boot lid

  • the fuel filler flap

Risk of accident

If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:

  • open a door from the inside at any time, even if it has been locked

  • start the vehicle using a key which has been left in the vehicle

  • release the parking brake

They could endanger themselves and others. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a short time.
To lock the vehicle
To unlock the boot lid
To unlock the vehicle
Battery check lamp

The key can also be used to open and close the sliding/tilting sunroof and the side windows. You can open them using the summer opening feature more. You can close them using the convenience closing feature more.

Factory settings

  

To unlock centrally: press the button.
 

The turn signals flash once. The locking knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft alarm system* is deactivated.

When it is dark, the surround lighting also comes on if it is activated in COMAND.

If you do not open either a door or the boot lid after you have unlocked the vehicle, it will automatically relock after approximately 40 seconds.
  

To lock centrally: press the button.
 

The turn signals flash three times if the doors and boot lid are closed. The locking knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-theft alarm system* and the immobiliser are primed.

Individual settings

You can change the setting of the locking system in such a way that pressing the button only unlocks the driver's door and the fuel filler flap. This could be useful if you frequently travel on your own.

  

To change the setting: press the  and buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice.

The key now functions as follows:

  

To unlock the driver's door: press the button once.
  

To unlock centrally: press the button twice.
  

To lock centrally: press the button.

Restoring the factory settings

  

Press the and buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice.
 

KEYLESS GO key*

The optional equipment supplied with your vehicle includes two KEYLESS GO keys. KEYLESS GO allows you to lock/unlock and start the vehicle simply by carrying the KEYLESS GO key with you. When you touch the surface of the sensors on the vehicle's door handles, KEYLESS GO establishes a radio connection between the vehicle and the key.

When you touch the inner surface of the door handle, the vehicle is unlocked centrally if the factory settings have not been changed:

  • the doors

  • the boot lid

  • the fuel filler flap

If you press the button in the handle of the boot lid, only the boot of your vehicle is unlocked.

When starting the engine and whilst driving, KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle by periodically establishing radio contact.

Risk of accident

If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:

  • open a door from the inside at any time, even if it has been locked

  • start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle and they press the KEYLESS GO button on the ignition lock

  • release the parking brake

They could endanger themselves and others. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Switch off the engine and take the KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you are only leaving the vehicle for a short time.
To lock the vehicle
To unlock the boot lid
To unlock the vehicle
Battery check lamp

You can also use the KEYLESS GO key to open and close the side windows and sliding/tilting sunroof. You can open them using the summer opening feature more. You can close them using the convenience closing feature more.

If the vehicle has been parked for a long time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated automatically. Pull on the door handle to unlock the door and switch on the ignition once to reactivate the sensors.

Important notes

  • If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the vehicle (e.g. in luggage or an article of clothing), it will no longer be possible to lock or start the vehicle.

  • If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the vehicle while the engine is running, e.g. if the front passenger leaves the vehicle with the KEYLESS GO key, the following message will appear in the multi-function display as you pull away: Key not detected.

  • If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the vehicle can be started at any time. If you have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehicle, the following message will appear in the multi-function display when you lock the vehicle: Key still in vehicle.

Factory settings

  

To unlock centrally: pull the door handle.
 

The turn signals flash once. The locking knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft alarm system* is deactivated.

When it is dark, the surround lighting also comes on if it is activated in COMAND.

If you do not open either a door or the boot lid after you have unlocked the vehicle, it will automatically relock after approximately 40 seconds.

When a door is opened, the side window on that side opens slightly. When the door is closed, the side window closes again.

The side windows will not open or close if the battery is discharged or if the side windows have iced up. It will not then be possible to close the door. Do not attempt to force the door to close. You could otherwise damage the door or the window.

There is a danger of the vehicle being unlocked unintentionally. This could occur if the KEYLESS GO key is within one metre of the vehicle and the door handle is splashed with water. This could also occur when cleaning the door handle.
Sensor surface on the door handle
  

To lock centrally: press locking button  on the door handle without touching the inside of the handle.
 

The turn signals flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-theft alarm system* and the immobiliser are primed.

Individual settings

You can change the setting of the locking system. If you now touch the inside surface of the door handle on the driver's door, you will only unlock the driver's door and the fuel filler flap. This could be useful if you frequently travel on your own.

  

To change the setting: press the  and buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice.

The KEYLESS GO key will now function as follows:

  

To unlock the driver's door: pull the door handle on the driver's door.
  

To unlock centrally: pull the front-passenger door handle.
  

To lock centrally: touch sensor surface  on the door handle without touching the inside of the handle.

Restoring the factory settings

  

Press the and buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice.

Locking from the boot

On vehicles with KEYLESS GO, you can close the boot lid automatically and thereby centrally lock your vehicle more.

 

Power closing feature

The power closing mechanism pulls the doors and boot lid into their locks automatically even if they are only partly closed.

Risk of injury

Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close the doors and boot lid.

If there is a danger of being trapped, pull the door handle on the inside or outside or press on the boot lock.

Do not activate the power closing function by tampering with the lock mechanism. You could otherwise injure yourself.
Risk of accident

Make sure that the doors and boot lid are always fully closed. Otherwise, a door or the boot lid could open during the journey and endanger yourself or others.

Power closing (doors)

  

Push the door into the first detent position of the lock.
 

The power closing mechanism will pull the door closed completely.

Power closing (boot lid)

  

Lightly push closed the boot lid.
 

The power closing mechanism will pull the boot lid closed completely.
 

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a door from the inside at any time, even if it has been locked.

Locking knob
Door handle
  

Pull door handle .
 

If the door is locked, locking knob pops up. The door is unlocked and can be opened.

When a door is opened, the side window on that side opens slightly. When the door is closed, the side window closes again.

The side windows will not open or close if the battery is discharged or if the side windows have iced up. It will not then be possible to close the door. Do not attempt to force the door to close. You could otherwise damage the door or the window.

 

Automatic locking feature

The vehicle will lock automatically once you have pulled away.

You can switch off the automatic locking function via COMAND more.

The vehicle is locked automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of being locked out when the vehicle is being pushed or tested on a dynamometer.
 

Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside

You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from the inside. This feature may be useful if, for example, you wish to unlock the passenger door from the inside or lock the vehicle before you pull away.

Risk of accident

Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside - even if it is locked - and thereby endanger themselves and others.
Unlocking button
Locking button
  

To unlock: press button .
  

To lock: press button .
 

Boot

The remote boot lid closing feature opens and closes the boot lid automatically. You can stop the automatic opening and closing procedure at any time:

  • by pressing the remote operating button at the driver's seat

  • by pressing the  button on the key

  • by pressing the button in the handle of the boot lid

  • by pressing the closing button in the boot lid

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior if the engine is running and the boot lid is open. This could poison you. Therefore, you should make sure that the boot lid is always closed when the engine is running.

The boot lid swings upwards when opened. Therefore, make sure that there is enough space above the boot lid.

Opening from the outside

You can only open the boot lid after unlocking it first.

  

To unlock centrally: press the  button on the key.
Button in the handle
  

Press the button in handle .
 

The boot lid opens.

Opening from the outside using the key

  

Press and hold the button on the key until the boot lid opens.

Closing from the outside (without KEYLESS GO*)

You can close the boot lid from the outside using the closing button in the boot lid.

Risk of injury

Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to make sure that nobody can become trapped. Press the closing button in the boot lid again or press the  button on the key to halt the closing procedure.

Do not leave the key in the boot. You could otherwise lock yourself out.
Closing button
  

Press closing button .
 

The boot lid closes automatically.

Closing from the outside and locking centrally (using KEYLESS GO*)

You can close the boot lid from the outside using the closing button in the boot lid, or you can close and centrally lock the vehicle simultaneously with the KEYLESS GO button*.

Risk of injury

Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to make sure that nobody can become trapped. Press the closing button in the boot lid again or press the  button on the key to halt the closing procedure.

Do not leave the key in the boot. You could otherwise lock yourself out.
Closing button
KEYLESS GO button*
  

To close: press closing button .
  

To close and lock centrally: press KEYLESS GO button* .

If you leave a KEYLESS GO key* in the boot, the boot lid will not lock.

Opening and closing from inside the vehicle

You can open and close the boot lid from the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary.

Risk of injury

Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to make sure that nobody can become trapped. Release the remote operating button to stop the closing procedure.
Remote operating button
  

To open: press button  until the boot lid opens.
  

To close: press button  until the boot lid is closed.

Limiting the opening angle of the boot lid

You can limit the opening angle of the boot lid. The boot lid will then only open to about the height of the roof. This could be useful, for example, if there is insufficient space above the boot lid.

  

Switch the opening angle limiter on or off using COMAND more.

Locking the boot separately

You can lock the boot separately

(Not available in all countries.)

. However, if you then unlock the vehicle via the central locking, the boot stays locked and therefore cannot be opened.

  

Close the boot lid.
  

Remove the emergency key element from the key more.
Basic position
To lock separately
  

Insert the emergency key element fully into the boot lock.
  

Turn the emergency key element clockwise to position .
  

Remove the emergency key element.