key MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS 2000 Owner's Manual

41 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Locking:
Press lock button (1) at either door. All turn signal
lamps blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is
locked. If they do not blink three times, a door or trunk
is not properly closed, or the KEYLESS-GO-card is still in
the vehicle. Check the multifunction display, see
page 318.Note:
Locking the vehicle with the door lock button (1) is only
possible if a KEYLESS-GO-card is outside the vehicle.
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Unlocking:
Press trunk lid lock (2) to open trunk only.
Locking:
Press the trunk lid lock button (3). All turn signal lamps
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked. If
they do not blink three times, a door or trunk is not
properly closed or a KEYLESS-GO-card is still in the
vehicle. Check the multifunction display, see page 318.Notes:
If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will
remain locked, see page 53.
The vehicle cannot be centrally unlocked via the trunk
lid lock (2).
To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid
will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO-card is
recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the
trunk.
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43 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Choosing global or selective mode
on KEYLESS-GO-card
To choose between the selective or global opening mode
press and hold button (1) until the indicator lamp at the
requested symbol (2) or (3) comes on.Checking last KEYLESS-GO-card locking mode
Briefly press button (1). The indicator lamp (2) or (3)
lights up in red (vehicle locked) or in green (vehicle
unlocked).
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Simultaneous use of electronic key and
KEYLESS-GO-card
When using the electronic key and the KEYLESS-GO-
card at the same time, the electronic key overrules the
KEYLESS-GO-card.
If the engine is started with the start-/stop button on the
gear selector lever, and afterwards the electronic key is
inserted in the starter switch, the engine continues to
run with the gear selector lever in positions “R”, “N”,
“D” plus ranges “4”, “3”, “2”, “1” until it is stopped by
using the start-/stop button on the gear selector lever.If the electronic key is inserted in the starter switch
while the gear selector lever is in position “P”, the
electronic key takes over. The vehicle operates
according to the electronic key position in the starter
switch (see page 222), eventually even stopping the
engine.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card with you, and lock your vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
serious personal injury.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Opening and closing windows and
sliding/pop-up roof from outside
(summer opening/convenience feature)
Aim transmitter eye of remote control at a door receiver.
Summer opening:
(Operation with electronic main key)
The sliding/pop-up roof and all side windows can be
opened and the driver’s seat ventilation automatically
switches on. See page 79 for seat ventilation.
Continue to press transmit buttonΠafter unlocking
the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to open
after approx. 1 second. The driver’s seat ventilation
automatically switches on. See page 79 for seat
ventilation.
To interrupt opening procedure, release transmit
button.
Convenience feature:
(Operation with electronic main key)
The sliding/pop-up roof and the side windows can be
closed.Continue to press transmit button‹ after locking
the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to close
after approx. 1 second.
To interrupt closing procedure, release transmit button.
Ensure that all side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows or sliding/pop-up roof if
there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the opening or closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the remote control button. To reverse direction of
movement pressŒ for opening or‹ for
closing.
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Note:
If the windows and sliding/pop-up roof cannot be
operated automatically by pressing the transmit button
of the remote control then it may be necessary to change
the batteries in the electronic main key (if ok, battery
check lamp in electronic main key will light briefly
when transmitting), or to synchronize the remote
control, see page 363 and 365.
Convenience feature
(Operation with KEYLESS-GO)
Continue to press lock button on door handle after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to close
after approx. 1 second.
To interrupt closing procedure, release lock button. To
reverse direction (within 2 seconds after closing), pull
and hold door handle. Opening of windows starts and
continues for as long as the door handle is held but the
door not opened.
Ensure that all side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows or sliding/pop-up roof if
there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the lock button. To reverse direction of movement
pull and hold outside door handle.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Panic button
To activate press and hold button (1) for at least one
second. An audible alarm and blinking exterior lamps
will operate for approximately 2
1/2minutes.
To deactivate press button (1) again, or insert electronic
key in starter switch.Note:
For operation in the USA only: This device complies
with Part 15, Subpart C, Section 209 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING: Changes or modification not expressly
approved by party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Mechanical keys
The mechanical keys work only in driver’s door, trunk,
and storage compartment locks.
Notes:
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking
system or antitheft alarm system.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with
the mechanical key.
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 368.
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Doors
1Opening – pull handle
2Unlocking driver’s door
3Locking driver’s door
Important!
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking
system or antitheft alarm system.4 Individual door from inside:
Push lock button down to lock.
5Individual door from inside:
Pull handle to unlock.
When you lock the driver’s door with the mechanical
key, the door lock button should move down.
The passenger door must be locked with the door lock
button – the driver’s door can only be locked when it is
closed.
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49 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index If the vehicle has previously been locked from the
outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the
alarm. When opening a door while the central locking
system is in the:
•selective unlocking mode, only that individual door
is unlocked. The remaining door, the trunk and fuel
filler f lap remain locked.
•global unlocking mode, both doors, the trunk and
fuel filler flap are unlocked.
Notes:
When opening a door, the door window and rear side
window lower slightly. After closing the door, the
windows close again.
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system
the doors can be locked and unlocked individually.
To lock, push down lock button or turn mechanical key
in driver’s door lock to position 3. In addition lock the
trunk.To unlock, pull inside door handles or turn mechanical
key in driver’s door lock to position 2.
When unlocking the driver’s door with the mechanical
key, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will
sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the
starter switch or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic main key.
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51 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the global remote control mode,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened
from the inside.
Notes:
If the vehicle was previously locked with the remote
control or the lock button at any door handle (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO) the doors and trunk cannot be
unlocked with the central locking switch.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with
the central locking switch.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the
outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the
alarm. To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in
the starter switch or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic main key; or (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO)
when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-card, grasp the door
handle or press the start-/stop button on the gear
selector lever.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause serious personal injury.
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