remote control MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE 2004 Owners Manual

22 Getting started
Opening
The "Getting started" section contains
brief details of the basic functions of the
veh
icle. You should read this section par-
ticul arly tho roughly if this is your first
Mercedes-Benz.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the "Controls in
detail" section will help you with more
detailed information. You will find the ref-
erence to the appropriate part of that sec-
tion at the end of each segment. I
Key with remote control
1 ‹ Locking button
2 Š
Unlocking button for boot lid
3 Œ
Unlocking button 6
Press the Œunlocking button on the
remote control.
The turn signals flash briefly. The vehi-
cle is unlocked. The locking knobs in
the doo rspop up. The anti-theft alarm
system* is deactivated. If it isdark, the
locator lighting also comes on if it has
been activ ated in the operating system.
6 Get int othe vehicle and insert the key
into the ignition lock. Opening
Opening with the remote control
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Risk of accident The
key can beused to start the ve hicle' s
en gine. It can also be used to activate other
function s,su ch as openi ngthe windows.
For this reason, do not leave childre nunsu-
pervised in the ve hicleas th eycould activate
these functions inadvertently.
Take the key with you, even if you are only
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44 Getting started
Parkin
gand lock ing Vehicles with automati
ctransmission*
6 Move the selector lever to P.
With the key 6 Turn the key to position 0in the igni-
tion loc k(
=pag e23)and remove it.
The immobiliser isactivated.
i You can only remove the key when the
selector lever isin position P.
6 Press the release button on the seat
belt (=
page 34).
With KEYLESS GO* 6 Press the KEYLESS GO button on the
selector lever.
The engine isswitched off and all the
lights in the in strument cluster go out.
The on-board electron ics have status 1
( = page 23).
6 Press the release button on the seat
belt (=
page 34). 6
Get out of the vehicle and close the
doors. Locking with the remote contr
ol
6 Press the ‹locking button on the
remote control ( =page 22 ).
The locking knobs in the doors drop
down. The turn signals flash three
time s/light up briefly. Locking with
KEYLESS GO*
1 Locking button on the door handle
6 After getting out ofthe vehicle, press
locking button 1on the door handle.
The locking knobs in the doors drop
down. The turn signals flash three
times.
The immobiliser is act ivated.
i When the door is ope ned,the on-board elec-
tronics have status 0, the sam eas the key having
bee n removed.
You will find further information about
locking in the "Controls in detail" section
( = page 78). Closing
G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the doo
rs.
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Safety
Anti-theft systems Disabling the alarm
With the key
!
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or ! Press the Œor‹ button.
The alarm switche soff.
With KEYLESS GO* ! Pull the exterior door handle.
or ! Press the KEYLESS GO button.
The alarm switche soff.
An audible alarm is triggered if the vehi-
cle's tilt angle is altered while tow-away
protection is operational. i The tow-away protection alarm is tri ggered
if th evehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple. Pr
iming tow-away protection
6 Lock your vehicle.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds. De
activating tow-away protect ion
De activate tow-away protection if your
vehicle:
! isto be tr ansported
! isbe ing car ried on another vehicle (e.g.
ferry, car transport er)
This will prevent false alarms.
The button is located on the centre con-
sole.
1 To deactivate tow-aw ayprotection
2 Indicator la mp 6
Turn the key to position 0or 1in the
ignition lock.
i You can only deactivate tow-away prote c-
tion if the ignition is switched off.
6 Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2comes on briefly.
6 Lock your vehicle using the remote
control.
i Tow-away prot ection is deactivat edauto-
matically when you unlock your vehicle.
Tow-away protecti onremains deactivated until
you lock your vehicle again. Tow-away pro
tection* P54.25-3807-31209en
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78 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
You will find detailed information about the
functions of the
vehicle in the "Controls in
detail" section. You will find this section
most useful if you are already familiar with
the basic functions of the vehicle.
If you ar enot yet familiar with these basic
functions, the "Getting started" section will
provide you with more information. You
will fin dthe reference to the appropriate
pages of that section atthe star tof each
segment. The vehicle's equipment includes two
remote control keys.
There is an emergency key ele
ment in each
key. The release catches for the emer-
gency key element have different colours
to help distinguish between the two keys.
The key allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle from some distance away. To pre-
vent theft, only use the key inthe immedi-
ate vicinity of the vehicle.
The key's factory setting enables you to
centrally lock and unlock the following:
! The doors
! The boot
! The fuel filler flap
! The glove compartment i
Ifyou open a door, the windows on this side
lower sli ghtly. If you close the door, the windows
close again.
! The side windows will not ope nor close if
the yare iced up or if the battery is flat. You will
the nno longer be able to close the door. Do not
attempt to force the door clo sed. You could oth-
erwise damage the door or the window. Opening and closing
Key with remote control
G
Risk of accident Never leave
children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside, even if it is locked, or start the eng ine
using a key left in the vehicle and thereby
en danger themselves and others. For this
rea son, take the key with you, even if you
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
Key with remote control
1 Battery check lamp
2 ‹ Locking button
3 Š Boot unlocking button
4 Emergency key element release catch
5 Œ
Unlocking button
! Do not expose the key to high levels of elec-
troma gnetic radiation. Doing so may cause the
key to fu nctio nincorrectly.
i Coupé:
You can als ousethe key to open and close the
sli ding sunroof* and the side win dows
( =
page 178), (= page 180).
Cabr iolet:
Yo uc an al so use the key to open and close the
so fttop (=
page 18 4). Factor
ysetti ngs
Unlocki ngthe vehicle centrally
6 Press the Œbutton.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-
theft alarm system* is deactivated.
If you do not open either a door or the boot
after you have unlocked your vehicle, the
vehicle relocks itself after approximately
40 seconds.
Locking the vehicle centrally
6 Press the ‹button.
The turn signals flash three times when
both of the doors and the boo tlid are
closed. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down. Th eanti-theft alarm sys-
tem* is primed. Individual settings
If you fr
equently travel alone, you may wish
to change how the key functions. Pressing
the Πbutton then only unlocks the
driver's door and the fuel filler flap.
6 Press and hold both the Œand‹
buttons simultaneously for approxi-
mately si xseconds until battery check
lamp 1flashes twice.
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
! Do not expose the KEYLESS GO key to high
levels of electromagnetic radiation. Doi ngso
ma ycause the key to function incorr ectly.
i You can also use the KEYLESS GO key just
like a normal key with remote control
(= page 78).
If th e vehicle has beenparked upfor a long
period, it may be ne cessary topull on the door
handle to activate the KEYLESS GO function.
Coupé:
Yo u can also use the KEYLESS GO key to sim ul-
taneously close the side windows and the slidi ng
sunroof* ( =
pag e178) ,(= page 180). Po
ints to bear in mind
! Always carry the KEYLESS GO key on
your person.
! Never store the KEYLESS GO key
toge ther with:
! electronic equipment, e.g. a mobile
phone
! met allic objects such as coins or
foil
This could otherw ise impair the key's
effectiven ess.
! To lock or unlock the vehicle using the
KEYLES SGO key, the key must be out-
side the vehicle and no more than a
metre away fro mthe door or boot.
! To start the engine with the KEYLESS
GO button on the selector lever:
!the KE YLES SGO ke ymu stbe inthe
vehicle and
! both of the doors must be closed !
If you have st arted the engine using the
KEYLESS GO button on the selector
lever, you can stop the engine using:
! the KEYLESS GO button
! the key if it isin the ignition lock
and the selector lever is at P(vehi-
cles with automatic transmission*)
The key in the ignition lock then
has priority over the KEYLESS GO
function and the vehicle electrical
system will be controlled in accord-
ance with the position of the key in
the ignition lock.
! If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from
the vehicle (e.g. in lu ggage or an art icle
of clothing), it is no lon ger possible to
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
6 Press the Œbutton on the key.
The vehicle is centrally unlocked. The
boo tcan be opened manually.
The handle isin the handle strip above the
rear licence plate recess.
To open the boot lid
6 Pull the handle.
6 Raise the boot lid. Op
ening automat ical ly fro m the outside
With the key you can unlock and open the
boot at the same ti
me.
! Theb oot lid swings upwards. For thi srea-
so n, ma ke sure that there issu fficie ntclearance
ab ove the boot.
i Itis onl ypossible to ope nthe boot when the
vehicle is stationary.
Co upé:
6 Press and hold the Šbutton on the
key until the boot lid is unlocked and
opens.
Ca briolet:
6 Press and hold the Šbutton on the
key until the boot lid is unlocked and
opens sli ghtly.
i On vehicles with the remot eboot closing
fe at ure *,you can:
! limit the opening angle ( =page 85)
! interr upt the opening procedure at any time
by pressing theŠ button on the key or
th eclosing button in the boot lid
(= page 87 ). Li
mi ting the opening angle of the boot lid* (Coupé)
You can limit the opening angle of the boot
lid on
vehicles with the remote boot clos-
ing feature*. The boot lid will then only
open as far as the height of the roof. This
can be use fulif there is insufficient clear-
ance above the boot lid, for example.
6 Make sure that the boot lid is closed.
6 Press and hold the boot button on the
driver's door for at least five seconds.
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86 Controls in detail
Opening and closingOpe
ning automatically from the inside
! Theboot lid swings upwards. For this rea-
so n, make sure that the reis sufficient clearance
above the boot lid.
You can both unlock and open the boot at
the same time from the driver's seat.
The boot lid button is on the lower section
of the driver's door.
1 Boot lid button
i It isonly possibl eto ope nthe boot whe nthe
vehicle isstationary. i
On vehicle swith the remote boot closing
feature*, you can:
! limit the ope ningangle (= page85)
! interrupt the opening procedure by pressing
the boot lid button on the driver's door
6 Press and hold boot lid button 1until
the boot opens.
The indicator lamp lights up. It remains
lit until you close the boot again. Closing autom
atically from the insi de*You can close the boot lid from the driver's
seat on veh icles with the remote boot clos-
ing feature*.
The boot lid buttons are on the lower sec-
tion of the driv er's door.
1 To open the boot lid
2 To close the boot lid
6 Press and hold button 2until the boot
lid is cl osed.
The indicator lamp goes out. Cl
os ing the boot G
Risk of injury Monitor the boot lid
closing procedure to
make sure that nobo dycan become trapped.
Releas ethe boot lid button to stop th eclos-
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing i
Ifth e boot lid meets resistance whe nclos-
ing, e.g. luggage piled too high, the clo sing pro-
cedure is halted and the boot lid reope ns.Closing manually
i
Do not leave the key in the boot. You could
otherwise be locked out.
To cl ose the boot lid from the outside
1 Recess 6
Pull the boot lid down by recess 1.
6 Push the boot lid cl osed from the out-
side.
i The boot will relock automatically if the vehi-
cl e was previously locked centrally.
6 Lock your vehicle using the ‹but-
ton onthe key if necessary.
or ifyour vehicle has KEYLES SGO*:
6 Lock your vehicle using the locking but-
ton on the boot or on the driver's door.
Closing automatically from the outside*
You can close an open boot from the out-
side on vehicles with the remote boot clos-
ing feature*. You are then able to centrally
lock the vehicle if it is equipped with
KEYLESS GO* (
=page 82).
i Do not leave the key in the boot. You could
otherwise be locked out.
Closing button in the boot lid
The closing button is on the inside of the
boot lid on the right-hand side.
1 Closing button
6 Pres s button 1.
The boot lid closes automatically. G
Risk ofinjury Make sure that no
body can become trapped
as you close the boot lid. G
Risk of injury Monitor th
eboot lid cl osing proce dure to
make sure that nobody canbecome trapped.
To halt the closing procedure, press the clos-
in g button on the bootlid once more or press
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Controls in detail
Operating system
If you have set constant headlamp
mode and the light switch is at 0, the
following light up automatically when
the engine is running:
! Side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps
! Licen ceplate lighting
i If you turn the light switch toanoth erposi-
tion, the appropriate light switches on.
If you reset the settings in theLightingmenu
to the factory settings ( =
page 12 2)while you
are driving, this set ting will not be reset for
safet yreasons.
You will see th efollowi ngmessage in the dis-
play:
Cannot be completely reset to
factory settings whiledriving!
Setting the surround lighti ng
If you switch on the surround lighting, the
following light up in the dark after you have
unlocked the vehicle using the remote con-
trol:
! The side lam ps
! The tail lamps
! The licence plate lighting
! The front foglamps
The surround lighting switches off when
you open the driver's door. The surround
lighting is switched off automatically after
40 seconds.
6 Move the bar to the
Ligh tingsubmenu
using theæ orç button.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Function
Surround lighting
message.
The current setting ishighlighted. 6
Using the æ orç button, switch
the surround lighting
onoroff.
Set exterior lighting delayed switch-off
You can set whether and for how long you
wish the exterior lighting to remain on in
the dark after closing the doors by using
the
Headla mps delayed switch-offfunc-
tion
. When you have set the delayed
switch-off and have switched off the
eng ine, the following light up:
! The side lamps
! The tail lamps
! The licence plate lighting
! The front fog lamps
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