Start Lock-Out; General Notes On The Central Locking System - Mercedes-Benz 2002 SLK 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual

Obtaining replacement keys
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft deterrent locking
system requiring a special key manufacturing process.
For security reasons, replacement keys can only be
obtained from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Start lock-out

Important!
Removing the key from the steering lock activates the
start lock-out. The engine cannot be started.
Turning the key in the steering lock to position 2
deactivates the start lock-out.
Note:
In case the engine cannot be started, and Á and
î are shown in the odometer display field, the
system is not operational. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in
the USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
Central locking system
Instruments
Operation
and controls
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Instrument
Driving
cluster display

General notes on the central locking system

If the key in the steering lock is in position 2, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked:
• Check the batteries of the remote control,
see page 236.
• Synchronize the remote control, see page 237.
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