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Extensive testing has revealed that the Mercedes C Class Keyless Go technology supplied by Marquardt offers good overall performance in SBD’s industry accredited, independent benchmark evaluation. The latest report in SBD’s “World Class Smart Key” benchmark series takes a detailed look at the Mercedes C Class Smart Key System and helps answer these questions from a technical and end user perspective; crucial knowledge for any OEM and supplier.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive summary....................................................................................................................6
1.1 Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................6
1.2 Overview of key points.........................................................................................................7
2. Introduction................................................................................................................................8
3. Performance evaluation summary............................................................................................9
3.1 Smart entry performance .....................................................................................................9
3.2 Smart start performance ....................................................................................................12
3.3 Thatcham smart entry / smart start criteria issue 3............................................................15
3.4 Summary of UK insurance prediction ................................................................................16
4. Smart entry operation ..............................................................................................................17
4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................17
4.2 Smart entry ........................................................................................................................18
4.3 Keyless entry .....................................................................................................................25
4.4 Emergency key ..................................................................................................................29
4.5 Central Door Locking switches ..........................................................................................31
4.6 Speed locking ....................................................................................................................31
4.7 Observations and anomalies for the lock and unlock operation ........................................32
5. Smart start operation ...............................................................................................................33
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................33
5.2 Accessory and ON positions..............................................................................................34
5.3 Smart start .........................................................................................................................36
5.4 Electrical Steering Column Lock (ESCL) ...........................................................................37
5.5 Emergency start.................................................................................................................38
5.6 Drive away without remote control.....................................................................................39
5.7 Observations and anomalies for Smart start/stop operation..............................................40
6. Performance against Thatcham criteria .................................................................................41
6.1 External smart entry operating range ~ Requirement ........................................................41
6.2 External smart entry operating range ~ Results.................................................................42
6.3 Internal smart start operating range ~ Requirement ..........................................................43
6.4 Internal smart start operating range ~ Results...................................................................44
7. Smart key system functionality...............................................................................................48
Figure 1. Summary of performance....................................................................................................6
Figure 2. Overview of key points ........................................................................................................7
Figure 3. Test Vehicle........................................................................................................................8
Figure 4. Performance prediction against new Thatcham criteria ....................................................16
Figure 5. Location of smart entry system components.....................................................................17
Figure 6. Smart unlock procedure ....................................................................................................18
Figure 7. Changing between selective unlock and factory setting modes with the remote control...20
Figure 8. Smart lock procedure ........................................................................................................21
Figure 9. Display message ~ Key not detected ................................................................................21
Figure 10. Trunk release switch........................................................................................................22
Figure 11. Mis-lock display message ~ Close doors to lock vehicle.................................................23
Figure 12. Mis-lock display message ~ Key still in vehicle ...............................................................24
Figure 13. Remote control ................................................................................................................25
Figure 14. Global closing..................................................................................................................27
Figure 15. IR sensor on driver’s door handle....................................................................................27
Figure 16. Removing the emergency key .........................................................................................29
Figure 17. Locking and unlocking with the emergency key ..............................................................30
Figure 18. Internal central locking switches and location .................................................................31
Figure 19. Location of smart start system components ....................................................................34
Figure 20. Cycle of ignition positions................................................................................................35
Figure 21. Secondary warning message for smart start ...................................................................35
Figure 22. Smart start warning message ~ Wrong gear...................................................................36
Figure 23. Gear selection warning ~ Engine off ...............................................................................37
Figure 24. Emergency start ..............................................................................................................38
Figure 25. Key removed from vehicle with engine running ~ Display message ...............................39
Figure 26. Thatcham maximum allowed exterior range....................................................................41
Figure 27. External smart range result .............................................................................................42
Figure 28. Thatcham guideline on exterior leakage..........................................................................43
Figure 29. Rear glass to bumper dimension.....................................................................................44
Figure 30. Exterior leakage ~ Side door measurement ....................................................................45
Figure 31. Exterior leakage ~ Trunk measurement (mm).................................................................46
Figure 32. Interior smart range .........................................................................................................47
Figure 33. Explanation of flowchart colour scheme..........................................................................48
Figure 34. Lock ~ Smart entry ..........................................................................................................49
Figure 35. Lock ~ Keyless entry .......................................................................................................49
Figure 36. Lock ~ Emergency key ....................................................................................................50
Figure 37. Unlock ~ Smart entry.......................................................................................................50
Figure 38. Unlock ~ Keyless entry....................................................................................................51
Figure 39. Unlock ~ Mechanical key.................................................................................................51
Figure 40. Smart engine starting operation ......................................................................................52
Figure 41. Emergency start engine operation...................................................................................53
Figure 42. Engine off and steering lock engagement .......................................................................54
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