Mercedes-Benz CLA Owner's Manual page 162

Any further starts with the Digital Vehicle
Key
The key is not needed for any further starts.
Place the mobile phone or Digital Vehicle Key
#
sticker in the marked space 1.
Start the vehicle using the start/stop button.
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The "Digital Vehicle Key" service can be deacti‐
vated in Mercedes me connect at http://
www.mercedes.me. The function is then deacti‐
vated in the mobile phone via an online connec‐
tion. If connection to the Internet is not possible,
e.g. after the mobile phone or the Digital Vehicle
Key sticker has been stolen, the key function can
be deactivated at a Mercedes-Benz service
centre.
Starting the vehicle with key in the marked
space (emergency operation mode)
If the vehicle does not start and the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction display,
you can start the vehicle in emergency operation
mode.
Marked space (example with cup holder without
cover)
Open the cover of marked space
Place the #
sary.
Make sure that marked space
#
Remove key
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2 if neces‐
2 is empty.
1 from the key ring.
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Place key 1 in marked space
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symbol 3.
The vehicle will start after a short time.
If you remove key 1 from marked space
the engine continues running. For further
engine starts however, key
ted in marked space 2 on symbol
the entire journey.
Have the key 1 checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
If the vehicle does not start:
place key 1 in marked space
#
it there.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
#
depress the clutch pedal.
Depress the brake pedal and start the vehi‐
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cle using the start/stop button.
% You can also switch on the power supply or
the ignition with the start/stop button.
2 on the
2
1 must be loca‐
3 during
2 and leave