Mercedes-Benz 2003 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
KEYLESS-GO card*
Specially equipped vehicles come with two
KEYLESS-GO cards. On these vehicles, the
validity of the KEYLESS-GO card is
checked every time you grasp a door
handle.
If the card is valid, your vehicle unlocks
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the doors
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the trunk lid
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the fuel filler flap
Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO
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Always carry the KEYLESS-GO card
with you.
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Never store the KEYLESS-GO card to-
gether with:
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Electronic items such as a cellular
phone or another KEYLESS-GO card
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Metallic objects such as coins or
metal foil
Doing so could impair the function of
the KEYLESS-GO system.
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Always take an electronic SmartKey
with you in case of a malfunction of the
KEYLESS-GO system.
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To lock or unlock the vehicle, the card
must be located outside the vehicle
within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of a
door or the trunk lid.
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In order to start the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO card:
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The KEYLESS-GO card must be lo-
cated in the vehicle.
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All the doors must be closed.
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If you have started the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, you
can only turn it off again with this but-
ton, even if you have put the key in the
starter switch in the meantime.
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This does not apply if, after starting, the
selector lever is still in position
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key will then have priority over the card
and the vehicle’s electrical system will
operate according to the position of
the key in the starter switch, even stop-
ping the engine.
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If the KEYLESS-GO card is positioned
farther away from the vehicle (e.g. in-
side clothing or briefcase) and can no
longer be recognized by the system,
the vehicle cannot be locked or the en-
gine started via the KEYLESS-GO sys-
tem.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO card with you and lock the ve-
hicle. 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.
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To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the KEYLESS-GO card to high
levels of electromagnetic radiation.