Anti-Theft Systems; Immobilizer - Mercedes-Benz 2003 CL 500 Operator's Manual

Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

Anti-theft systems

Immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
With the SmartKey: Removing the key
from the starter switch activates the
immobilizer.
With KEYLESS-GO*: Turning off the en-
gine by means of the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button on the gear selector
lever activates the immobilizer.
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Deactivating
With the SmartKey: Inserting the key in
the starter switch deactivates the im-
mobilizer.
With KEYLESS-GO*: Starting the en-
gine by means of the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button on the gear selector
lever deactivates the immobilizer.
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In case the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle's battery is charged),
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).