Mercedes-Benz 2010 C-Class Operator's Manual page 289

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Display messages
Close
+
Doors To
Lock
Vehicle
Key Does
+
Not
Belong to
Vehicle
Replace
+
Key
Battery
Key Not
+
Detected
(message
appears in
red)
Key Not
+
Detected
(message
appears in
red)
Key Not
+
Detected
(message
appears in
white)
Remove
+
'Start'
Button
and
Insert Key
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
You tried to lock the vehicle but not all doors were closed.
X
Close doors and lock the vehicle again.
The SmartKey in the starter switch does not belong to the
vehicle.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.
The batteries in the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO are
discharged.
X
Replace the batteries (
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is not detected while the
engine is running because the SmartKey is not in the vehicle.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Search for the SmartKey.
The vehicle cannot be locked centrally nor can the engine
be started again after the engine is stopped.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is not detected while the
engine is running because there is strong radio-frequency
interference.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO button from the starter switch
( Y page 78).
X
Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is momentarily not detected.
X
Change the position of the SmartKey in the vehicle.
X
If necessary, remove the KEYLESS-GO button from the
Y
starter switch ( page 78).
X
Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch.
The KEYLESS-GO system is malfunctioning.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO button from the starter switch
( Y page 78).
X
Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch.
Y page 312).
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