door lock MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55AMG 2006 W219 Owner's Guide

107 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
Pull an outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and reactivate 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-
vated.Global locking

Press lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 62) or trunk lid
(
page 109).


All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO so when you pull the driver’s
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 flashes twice.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will
then function as follows:

108 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingUnlocking 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 (if
equipped and feature activated).


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 door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once (if
equipped and feature activated).


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


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

Press the lock button at outside door
handle (
page 62).


All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).


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 6 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.

109 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Checking the batteries
Press button‹ orŒ.
Battery check lamp5 comes on brief-
ly to indicate that the SmartKey batter-
ies are in order.Global locking using the lock button at
trunk lid
1Lock button
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, then the batteries in the
SmartKey are discharged, the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is mal-
functioning or the vehicle battery is
drained.

Check the batteries in the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
(page 109) and replace them if
necessary (
page 408).


Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
page 402) and
the trunk (
page 121).


Use the mechanical key to lock the
driver’s door (
page 402) and the
trunk (
page 121).


Have the vehicle battery checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
malfunctioning, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
!If battery check lamp5 does not
come on briefly during check, then the
SmartKey batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 408).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within sig-
nal range of the vehicle, pressing the
button‹ orŒ will lock or unlock
the vehicle accordingly.
iTo prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the trunk will open automatically if
a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recog-
nized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.

110 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Press lock button1 at trunk lid.

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Unlocking and opening the trunk (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*)
You can unlock and open the trunk sepa-
rately.
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.

Pull on the handle
or

Press and hold buttonŠ until the
trunk unlocks and opens.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked with KEYLESS-GO, the trunk will
lock automatically after closing it.
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.iYou can also lock the vehicle using the
lock button at outside door handle
(page 107) or KEYLESS-GO lock-
ing/closing switch (
page 118).
!The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: to stop the opening proce-
dure, press buttonŠ on the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO. The trunk
lid stops moving.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 121).
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked with KEYLESS-GO, the trunk will
lock automatically after closing it.
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.

111 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
If you lose your SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, you should do the following:
Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
deactivated by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Report the loss 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.
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 handle
iIf the vehicle has previously been
locked using 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 fol-
lowing:

Press buttonŒ or‹ on the
SmartKey.


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


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 37).
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.

112 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingFront 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.
Opening the trunk
Opening the trunk from the outside
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The
vehicle must be unlocked.
Pull on the handle.
The trunk opens.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.iThe trunk can also be opened using the
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from
its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk
emergency release” (
page 120).
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk will lock automatical-
ly after closing it.
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.

113 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The switch is located on the driver’s door.
1Remote trunk lid switch with indicator
lamp1Remote trunk lid switch with indicator
lamp (vehicles with trunk open-
ing/closing system*)

Pull remote trunk lid switch1 until the
trunk begins to open.
The trunk opens. The indicator lamp in
the switch comes on and remains lit
until the trunk is closed.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: To stop the opening proce-
dure, press or pull remote trunk lid
switch1.iThe trunk can also be opened using the
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from
its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk
emergency release” (
page 120).

114 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingClosing the trunk
Closing the trunk from the inside
automatically*
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem* you can close the trunk from the in-
side using the remote trunk lid switch.
Press remote trunk lid switch
(page 113) until the indicator lamp in
the switch goes out and the trunk is
closed.
To interrupt the closing procedure:

Release the remote trunk lid switch.If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.iYou can also close the trunk by hand.
Warning!
G
Maintain sight of trunk area while operating
the door mounted switch. Monitor the clos-
ing procedure carefully to make sure that no
one is in danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk lid switch.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk
lid switch can be operated. Therefore, do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.

116 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingClosing the trunk from the outside
(vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem* you can close the trunk separately
from the outside using the trunk closing
switch.
1Trunk closing switch

Press trunk closing switch1 briefly.
The trunk closes.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.iYou can also close the trunk by hand.
Warning!
G
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the trunk opening when closing the trunk.
Be especially careful when small children
are around. To stop the closing procedure,
do one of the following:

press the trunk closing switch1


press the Šbutton on the SmartKey


press the remote trunk lid switch (on the
driver’s door)
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
vehicle, the trunk closing switch can be op-
erated. Therefore, do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

118 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Closing the trunk and locking the
vehicle from the 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
You can close the trunk and lock the
vehicle simultaneously.
Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO with you.
Warning!
G
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the trunk opening when closing the trunk.
Be especially careful when small children
are around. To stop the closing procedure,
do one of the following:

press the trunk closing switch1


press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch


press the Šbutton on the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO


press the remote trunk lid switch (on the
driver’s door)
Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
removed from the vehicle, the KEYLESS-GO
locking/closing switch can be operated.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk will lock automatical-
ly after closing it (
page 114).
To confirm locking, all turn signal lamps
flash three times.