Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Unlocking/locking manually
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Unlocking/locking manually
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlock the
driver’s door and the trunk using the mechan-
ical key.
i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechani-
cal key and opening the driver’s door or the
trunk will trigger the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey in
the starter switch.
Removing the mechanical key
1
Mechanical key locking tab
2
Mechanical key
X
Move locking tab
1
in direction of arrow.
X
Slide mechanical key
2
out of the housing.
Unlocking the driver’s door
$
Unlocking
2
Mechanical key
X
Insert mechanical key
2
into the driver’s
door lock until it stops.
X
Turn mechanical key
2
counterclockwise
to position
$
until the locking knob moves
up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
X
Pull the door handle to open the driver’s
door.
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft (1.8 m)
is required to open the trunk lid.
1
Mechanical key
2
Handle
&
Unlocking
X Insert mechanical key
1
into the trunk lid
lock until it stops.
X Turn mechanical key
1
counterclockwise
to position
&
and hold it in this position.
X
Pull handle
2
and lift the trunk lid.
! Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
X Turn mechanical key
1
back and remove
it from the trunk lid lock.
Practical hints
Z