battery replacement MERCEDES-BENZ CLK550 2007 A209 Owner's Manual

107 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Unlocking and opening the trunk
You can unlock and open the trunk sepa-
rately.
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Press and hold button Š until trunk
unlocks and begins to open.
The trunk can also be opened from its in-
side in an emergency, see “Trunk emer-
gency release” (
page 116).Checking the batteries in the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Press button‹orŒ.
The battery check lamp (
page 98) or
(
page 102) comes on briefly to indi-
cate that the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO batteries are in or-
der.Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
If you lose your SmartKey, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, or mechanical key, you
should do the following:
Have the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO deactivated by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Report the loss of the SmartKey,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO, or the
mechanical key immediately to your
car insurance company.
Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a
replacement.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing system*: To
stop the opening procedure, press button Š.
The trunk lid stops moving.
iIf the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (
page 117).
!If the battery check lamp does not come on
briefly during check, the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 425).
You can obtain the required batteries at any au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing the‹ orŒ
button will lock or unlock the vehicle according-
ly.

425 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
Warning!G
Keep the batteries out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make sure
they are clean and free of lint.
iWhen changing batteries, always replace
both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are available
at any Mercedes-Benz Center.

426 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
SmartKey / SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (
page 410).
1Mechanical key
2Battery compartment
Insert mechanical key1 into the
opening.
Press mechanical key1 in direction of
arrow.
The battery compartment2 is un-
latched.
Pull battery compartment2 out of the
housing.
3Batteries
4Contact spring
Remove the batteries3.
Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries3 under the contact
springs4 with the positive terminal
(+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment2 into
housing until it locks into place.
Slide mechanical key 1 back into the
SmartKey.
Check the operation of the SmartKey.