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Opening and closing
Vehicle key
The vehicle is equipped with a special key system. The engine can only be started using the vehicle key coded to the vehicle.
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If a vehicle key is lost, obtaining a replacement is a time-consuming process which is only possible through a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you always keep an easily accessible spare key with you for emergencies.
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Getting into/out of the vehicle
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Dirt and mud on access steps and entrances lead to reduced foothold. This may cause you to slip off the steps.
Keep access steps, entrances and footwear free from dirt (e.g. mud, clay, snow and ice).
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Do not remove the key from the ignition lock until the vehicle is stationary. Once the ignition key is removed you cannot steer the vehicle.
You must remove the key when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a short time. Children or unauthorised persons could otherwise endanger themselves or others. They could, for example, activate electrical functions, release the parking brake, start the engine and/or set the vehicle in motion.
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Do not leave
children unsupervised in the vehicle even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. They could:
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Hinged door
Unlocking/locking the hinged door
from the outside using the vehicle key
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 | To unlock (left-hand door), to lock
(right-hand door) |
 | To lock (left-hand door), to unlock
(right-hand door) |
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Opening and
closing the hinged door from inside the vehicle
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Pull release lever
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The door is
unlocked.
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Push release lever
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The door is
locked.
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Folding door
The folding door
only opens if the vehicle is stationary.
Unlocking/locking the folding door
from the outside using the door key
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| Covering cap |
| To lock |
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unlock |
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Remove covering cap
before unlocking/locking.
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Replace covering
cap on door lock after
unlocking/locking.
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Opening and
closing the folding door from outside the vehicle
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 | Pushbutton |
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Turn the key to the
drive position in the ignition lock.
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Push the
push-button.
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The folding door
opens/closes.
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Opening and
closing the folding door from inside the vehicle
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Persons or objects in the area of the open folding door could become trapped during opening or closing. The folding door is fitted with an anti-entrapment function. If it detects an obstruction (object) when closing, the door is opened again automatically.
Make sure that no person or object is in the closing range of the folding door during closing.
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| Grab
handle |
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Ignition lock
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Do not remove the key from the ignition lock until the vehicle is stationary. Once the ignition key is removed you cannot steer the vehicle.
You must remove the key when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a short time. Children or unauthorised persons could otherwise endanger themselves or others. They could, for example, activate electrical functions, release the parking brake, start the engine and/or set the vehicle in motion.
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 | To insert/remove the vehicle key |
 | Steering unlocked/radio position |
 | Drive position |
 | Start position |
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Ignition lock
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Vehicles used for the transportation of hazardous goods:
When the key is in position the battery isolating switch is off. All consumers are disconnected from the batteries, apart from the tachograph.
When the key is in position , the battery isolating switch is in the on position. Most consumers are operational.
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If you turn the vehicle key fully back in the ignition lock when the vehicle lighting is switched on, the battery isolating switch, hazard warning lamps and auxiliary heating will remain on.
When the vehicle key is removed, the steering is locked.
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