2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 366

Practical hints What to do if ...? Display Possible cause ENTRY POSITION DO NOT DRIVE Possible solution Wait until the seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel have moved to their driving positions. The message will disappear. Close the hood ( page 287). Remove the SmartKey from the ignition. Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Replace the battery ( page 387). Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Search for the SmartKey. _ Seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel have not yet moved to their preset driving positions. You are driving with the hood open. You have forgotten to remove the SmartKey. The SmartKey is malfunctioning. SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or 2. The battery in the KEYLESS-GO* key is discharged. SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not recognized while the engine is running because the SmartKey is not in the vehicle Y I HOOD OPEN! REMOVE KEY! REPLACE KEY! DRIVE TO WORKSHOP AUTOMATIC LIGHT ON REMOVE KEY! KEY CHECK BATTERY KEY NOT RECOGNIZED Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally there is strong radio-frequency inter- locked nor can the engine be started again after it has been stopped. ference 364