Mercedes-Benz GLC Owner's Manual page 99

Key
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between the key and the corresponding door
handle must not be greater than 1 m.
A brief radio connection between the vehicle
and the key determines whether a valid key is
in, or in the direct vicinity of, the vehicle. This
occurs, for example:
when starting the engine
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whilst driving
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when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
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when the external door handles are
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touched
during convenience closing
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To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
X
surface of the door handle.
To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
X
face : or ;.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
Convenience closing feature: touch
X
recessed sensor surface ; for an exten-
ded period.
For further information on the convenience
closing feature (
To unlock the tailgate: pull the tailgate
X
handle.
Deactivating and activating
If you do not intend to use a key for an exten-
ded period of time, you can deactivate the
KEYLESS-GO function of the key. The key will
then use very little power, thereby conserving
battery power. For the purposes of activation
page 111).
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or deactivation, the vehicle does not have to
be nearby.
To deactivate: press the & button on
X
the key twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the key flashes
twice briefly and lights up once, then KEY-
LESS-GO is deactivated (
To activate: press any button on the key.
X
or
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated fea-
tures are available again.
KEYLESS-GO start function
Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a key
in the vehicle.
Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means that only the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel alone.
To change the setting: press and hold
X
down the % and & buttons simulta-
neously for about six seconds until the bat-
tery indicator lamp flashes twice
( page 98).
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If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, press-
ing the & or % button:
locks or
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unlocks the vehicle
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The key now functions as follows:
To unlock: press the % button once.
X
To unlock centrally: press the % but-
X
ton twice.
To lock: press the & button.
X
page 98).
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