MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 2006 W219 Owner's Manual

400 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?The vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.

Turn crank handle in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:


It should be fully collapsed


The handle must be folded in (storage
position)Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate

401 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?

Tilt both plates upward1.

Fold the lower plate outward2.

Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate3.
Luggage box
Remove luggage box
1Fastening clip
2Luggage box

Turn fastening clips1 to the left up-
wards from fastening bolts.

Lift luggage box in the area of the fas-
tening bolts and remove it from trunk.
Install luggage box

Insert luggage box into trunk so that
fastening clips are in line with fastening
bolts.

Push front edge of luggage box in direc-
tion of arrow under cover of trunk sill.

Press fastening clips onto fastening
bolts until they lock into place.

402 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, open the driver’s door and
the trunk using the mechanical key.
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key

Move locking tab1 in the direction of
the arrow and slide mechanical key2
out of the housing.Unlocking the driver’s door
1Unlocking

Insert the mechanical key into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position1.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
iUnlocking driver’s door and/or the
trunk with the mechanical key will trig-
ger the anti-theft alarm system. To can-
cel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or
the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the
starter switch.

403 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
If you are unable to unlock the trunk with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
trunk with the mechanical key.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
1Locking
2Unlocking

Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position2 and hold it in this
position.

Pull trunk handle and lift the trunk lid.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position1 and remove it.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
Close the passenger doors and the
trunk.

Press the central locking switch in the
cockpit (
page 123).

Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors have
moved down.

If necessary push them down manually.

Remove the mechanical key2 out of
the SmartKey (
page 402).

Check whether the trunk is locked.

If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key (
page 121).
Except for the driver's door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
!Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance.


404 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergency1Locking
Insert the mechanical key into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
1Release knob
Open trunk.

Remove right-side tail trim.

Pull release knob1 in the direction of
arrow.
The fuel filler flap can know be opened.Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
In case of power failure, the gear selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow
the vehicle.
1Selector lever cover
2Release


405 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Insert flat, blunt object (e.g. screwdriv-
er) into the left edge of cover1 at the
position indicated by the arrows.

Loosen cover1 using this object.

Using your hands, pull cover1 out
and remove.

Push down and hold release2 in
direction of arrow.

Simultaneously move gear selector
lever out of positionP.
The gear selector lever is unlocked
now.iThe gear selector lever is locked again
as soon as you place it in positionP
again.

406 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyPower tilt/sliding sunroof
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be-
hind lens1 of the interior overhead light.
1Cover
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Press on cover1 in direction of the
arrow to release it.2Hole
3Crank

Take crank3 out of the glove box.

Insert crank3 through hole2.

Turn crank3 clockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof closed


raise roof panel/sunroof at the rear

Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof open


lower roof panel/sunroof at the
rear
iTurn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be syn-
chronized after being operated
manually (
page 221).

407 Practical hints
Resetting activated head restraints
Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraint have been trig-
gered in an accident, the head restraints
must be reset. Otherwise, active head re-
straint cannot offer any additional protec-
tion in the event of another rear-end
collision.

Take the reset tool out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.

Guide reset tool into center of head re-
straint between head restraint cushion
and rear head restraint cover.

Press reset tool forward in direction of
arrow.

Press reset tool downward until you
hear the head restraint release
mechanism audibly engage.

Pull out reset tool.

Firmly press head restraint cushion
backward towards rear head restraint
cover until it engages.

Repeat this procedure for second head
restraint.
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
page 39).
iFor your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually
operating the head restraints in the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
!Be careful not to damage upholstery.
Warning!
G
When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.

408 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an autho-
rized 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.
SmartKey
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key1
(page 402).
1Mechanical key
2Slide
3Battery compartment
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 replacing batteries, always
replace both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz
Center.

409 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries

Insert the mechanical key1 in direc-
tion of arrow in side opening.

Using mechanical key1 push gray
slide2 to unlatch battery
compartment3.

Pull the battery compartment3 out of
the housing in direction of arrow.
4Battery
5Contact spring

Remove the batteries4 in direction of
arrow.

Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries4 under the contact
spring5 with the plus (+) side facing
up.

Return battery compartment3 into
housing until it locks into place.

Slide mechanical key1 back into the
SmartKey.

Check the operation of the SmartKey.
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove mechanical key (
page 402).

Insert the mechanical key3 in side
opening and push grey slide
(page 408).
Battery compartment is unlatched.

Pull battery compartment out of the
housing in direction of arrow
(page 408).