Replacing - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Locking and unlocking
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If the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing button
& or % will lock or unlock the vehicle
accordingly.
Loss of the SmartKey
If you lose your SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:
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Have the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
X
Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key to your car insurance
company immediately.
X
Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be
glad to supply you with a replacement. For
information on replacing the SmartKey, see
"Replacing the SmartKey" (
Replacing the SmartKey
Only you, or someone authorized by you can
order a replacement key from any Mercedes-
Benz Center. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center will require proof of identity and
vehicle ownership with original documents,
including the following:
If you are the current owner of the vehicle:
the vehicle's current state registration
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a current identity card, passport, or drivers
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license
If you are an authorized person:
the vehicle's current state registration
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a current identity card, passport, or drivers
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license for the authorized individual
signed and dated authorization from the
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owner of the vehicle for which the key is
being requested
i Duplicated or photocopied
documentation will not be accepted.
Activating the key
Once you, or an authorized person, has
provided the appropriate documents, the
Mercedes-Benz Center will need to
synchronize the key to your vehicle before it
can be used. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center need access to your vehicle.
You can open a door from the inside even
when it is locked unless it is secured with the
child safety lock (
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
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Example illustration driver's door
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening
a door from the inside will trigger the anti-
theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, see (
X
! A door window will not work if it is blocked
Opening the doors from the inside
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Front doors: Pull on inside door
handle ; on the respective front door.
If the door was locked, locking knob : will
move up.
When you open a door, the door window on
that side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the door window moves up again.
with ice or if the vehicle battery is
discharged. If you cannot shut a door, do
not force it or you could damage the door
or the door window. Fix whatever is
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