alarm MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2007 W219 User Guide

108 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking

Remember that the engine can be
started by anyone with a SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO that is left inside the
vehicle.
Possibility 1: (One SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO in the vehicle, one
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO outside
the vehicle):
If you leave the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO behind when exiting and
locking the vehicle, no message
appears in the multifunction display.
Possibility 2: (One SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO in the vehicle, no
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO outside
the vehicle):
When exiting and trying to lock the ve-
hicle, the message
Key still in ve-
hicle
appears in the multifunction
display. The vehicle will not be locked.Factory setting
Global unlocking

Pull an outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and rearm the anti-theft alarm system
within approximately 40 seconds if:


neither a door nor the trunk is opened


the central locking switch is not acti-
vatedGlobal locking

Press lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 62).
With the trunk and all doors closed:


All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
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When unlocking or locking the vehicle with
the SmartKey or with the KEYLESS-GO function
an acoustic signal sounds. The acoustic signal is
activated at the factory. If you wish to deactivate
the feature, or adjust its signal volume, contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

109 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO so when you pull the driver’s
outside door handle, only the driver’s door
and the fuel filler flap unlocks.
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 (
page 105)
flashes twice.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will
then function as follows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap

Pull the driver’s outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knob in the driver’s
door moves up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.Global unlocking

Pull any outside door handle other than
the driver’s outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
Global locking

Press lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 62).
With the trunk and all doors closed:


All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Restoring to factory setting

Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 (
page 105)
flashes twice.
Global locking using the KEYLESS-GO*
lock button on the trunk lid*
Depending on production date, your vehi-
cle may be equipped with the KEYLESS-GO
lock button on trunk lid.
1Lock button on trunk lid

110 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Press lock button1 on the trunk lid.
With the trunk and all doors closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Checking batteries in the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Press button‹ orŒ.
The battery check lamp (
page 102)
or (
page 105) comes on briefly to in-
dicate that the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO batteries are in or-
der.L o s s o f t h e S m a r t K e y o r S m a r t K e y w i t h
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 me-
chanical 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 replace-
ment.
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To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout,
the trunk will open automatically if a SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehi-
cle or in the trunk.
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You can also lock the vehicle using the lock
button on an outside door handle (
page 62) or,
vehicles with trunk opening/closing system*,
KEYLESS-GO locking/ closing switch
(
page 116).
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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 402).
You can obtain the required batteries at any au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing button‹ or
Πwill lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.

111 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
1Locking knob
2Inside door handleFront doors

Pull on door handle2 on the respec-
tive front door to open door.
If door was locked, locking knob1 will
move up.
Rear doors

Pull up locking knob1 on the
respective rear door to unlock door.

Pull on door handle2 on the
respective rear door to open door.
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If the vehicle has previously been locked
with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening a
door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:


Press button Œ or ‹ on the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.


Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(page 39).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
inside the vehicle.


Pull an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
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When you open a door, the side window on
that side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the window moves up again.
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If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.

116 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingClosing trunk and locking vehicle from
outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem* and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the
trunk and lock the vehicle simultaneously
from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO
locking/closing switch.
1KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO with you.

Press switch1 briefly.
With all doors closed:

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The trunk starts to close automati-
cally.


All turn signal lamps flash three
times to confirm locking once the
trunk has closed completely.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
Trunk emergency release
With the emergency release button, the
trunk can be opened from inside the trunk.
1Emergency release button
Briefly press emergency release
button1.
The trunk unlocks and the trunk opens.
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If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been
piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the
closing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-
opens slightly.
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The emergency release button unlocks and
opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing still
or in motion.

117 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Illumination of the emergency release
button:

The button will flash for 30 minutes af-
ter opening the trunk.


The button will flash for 60 minutes af-
ter closing the trunk.
Valet locking
1Neutral position
2Locked
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The emergency release button does not
open the trunk, if the vehicle battery is dis-
charged or disconnected.
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If the vehicle has previously been locked us-
ing the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, the exterior
lamps will flash and the alarm will sound as the
trunk opens.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:


Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.


Press buttonŒ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*


Pull an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(page 39).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be in-
side the vehicle.
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To deny any unauthorized person access to
the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the vehicle,
lock it separately with the mechanical key. Leave
only the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* less its mechanical key with the
vehicle.

263 Controls in detail
Useful features
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services
In the event your vehicle was stolen:
Report the incident to the police.
The police will issue a numbered
incident report.

Pass this number on to the
Mercedes-Benz Response Center along
with your password issued to you when
you subscribed to the service.
The Response Center will then attempt
to covertly contact the vehicle’s
Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is
located, the Response Center will
contact the local law enforcement and
you. The vehicle’s location will only be
provided to law enforcement.
Garage door opener
The integrated remote control is capable of
operating up to three separately controlled
devices. It provides a convenient way to re-
place up to three hand-held remote con-
trols used to operate devices such as
garage door openers, gate openers, or oth-
er devices compatible with HomeLink
® or
some other systems.
Before the integrated remote control can
be used, it must be programmed to the ga-
rage door opener, gate operator or other
device you wish to operate. See the follow-
ing instructions for programming informa-
tion.
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The remote door unlock feature is available
if the relevant cellular phone network is avail-
able.
The SOS button will flash and the message

Connecting call
will appear in the multifunc-
tion display to indicate receipt of the door unlock
command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Response Center
specialist may attempt to establish voice contact
with the vehicle occupants.
If the tailgate recessed handle was pulled for
more than 20 seconds before door unlock autho-
rization was received by the Response Center,
you must wait 15 minutes before pulling the tail-
gate recessed handle again.
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When the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away
alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call
is initiated automatically to the Response Cen-
ter. See anti-theft alarm system (
page 99).

396 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, unlock the
driver’s door and the trunk using the me-
chanical key. Removing the mechanical key
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key

Move locking tab1 in direction of ar-
row.

Slide mechanical key2 out of the
housing.Unlocking the driver’s door

Insert mechanical key2 into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.

Turn mechanical key2 counterclock-
wise to position1 until the locking
knob moves up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.

Pull the door handle to open the driv-
er’s door.
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Unlocking your vehicle with the mechanical
key and opening the driver’s door or the trunk
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, Insert the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter
switch.
1
Unlocking
2
Mechanical key

398 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergency
Insert the mechanical key2 into the
driver’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
1
Locking
2
Mechanical key
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This procedure does not arm the anti-theft
alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.


457 Index
A
ABS 91
Indicator lamp 342
Messages in display 358, 372
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 175
Accessory weight 323
Accident 58
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps see Head-
lamps
Active head restraints 83
resetting 401
Adaptive Damping System 231
Adjusting 41
ADS 231
Air bags 66
Children 67
Front, Driver 69
Front, Passenger 69
Knee bag 70
Safety guidelines 68
Side impact 70
Window curtain 70Air conditioning refrigerant 451
Air conditioning system see Climate con-
trol system 203
Air conditioning, Cooling 194, 203
Air distribution 197
Air pressure 323
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pump, electric 417
Air recirculation mode 200
Air vents 191
Air volume 198
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) 231
Message in display 389, 390
Suspension tuning 231
Vehicle level control 231
Alarm
Audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps (Panic alarm) 90
Canceling 100
Visual 99
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 393, 415AMG menu 147
Lap analysis 150
Overall analysis 150
RACETIMER 148
Vehicle supply voltage 148
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 455
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems 99
Anti-theft alarm system 99
Immobilizer 99
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Ashtrays 249
Aspect ratio 323
AUDIO menu 150
Audio search function 165
Audio system
CD mode 151
Selecting radio station 151
Selecting satellite radio station* 151
Auto-dimming, Rear view mirrors 185
Automatic central locking, Control
system 165