Mercedes Benz 2008 cls-class User Manual

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Getting started
Unlocking
For information on starting the engine with 
the SmartKey, see “SmartKey” 
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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is inside 
the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO 
start/stop button on the gear selector le-
ver corresponds to turning the SmartKey 
to the various starter switch positions.
If you firmly depress the brake pedal dur-
ing pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop 
button, the engine starts automatically.
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
1 USA only
2 Canada only
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be 
located in the vehicle.
Make sure the gear selector lever is set 
to P.
Do not depress the brake pedal.
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The SmartKey can only be removed from the 
starter switch with the gear selector lever in 
position P.
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If the SmartKey is left in starter switch posi-
tion 0 for an extended period of time, it can no 
longer be turned in the switch. In this case, the 
steering is locked. To unlock, remove SmartKey 
from the starter switch and reinsert.
!
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the 
starter switch, the battery may not be sufficient-
ly charged.
Check the battery and charge it if necessary 
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Get a jump start (
To prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge 
or a completely discharged vehicle battery, al-
ways remove the SmartKey from the starter 
switch when the engine is not in operation. 
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The function of the SmartKey overrules the 
KEYLESS-GO function.