2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 76

74 SmartKey Vehicle equipment i This manual describes all the standard and optional equipment of your vehicle which was available at the time of purchase. Country-specific differences are possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here. This also refers to safety-related systems and functions. SmartKey Important safety guidelines G Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. The children could Rinjure Rbe G Warning! Opening and closing Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the passenger compartment or cargo compartment unless they are firmly secured in place. Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo increases a child's risk of injury in the event of Rstrong braking maneuvers changes of direction Ran accident Rsudden General notes If the SmartKey is faulty, contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. SmartKey functions Locking and unlocking centrally The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks: Rthe Rthe themselves on parts of the vehicle seriously or fatally injured through excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold Rinjure themselves or cause an accident with vehicle equipment that can be operated even if the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch or removed from the vehicle, such as seat adjustment, steering wheel adjustment, or the memory function If children open a door, they could injure other persons or get out of the vehicle and injure themselves or be injured by following traffic. Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight. The child restraint system's metal parts, for example, could become very hot, and the child could be burned by these parts. doors tailgate Rthe fuel filler flap SmartKey for vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate (example) : & To lock the vehicle ; F To unlock the tailgate = % To unlock the vehicle When unlocking, the turn signals flash once. When locking, they flash three times.