2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 76
2008 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Use the mechanical key to unlock the driver's door ( page 424) and trunk ( page 425). Use the mechanical key to lock and trunk ( page 272). Have the vehicle batteries and their connections checked ( page 446). If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning, contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Never store the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO together with: Electronic items such as a telephone or another SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO Metallic objects such as coins or metal foil Doing so could impair the function of the KEYLESS-GO system. To lock or unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located outside the vehicle within approximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door or the trunk lid. If the vehicle has been parked for more than 72 hours, you must pull an outside door handle in order to activate the KEYLESS-GO function. In order to start the engine with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO: The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button must be inserted in the starter switch ( page 84). The brake pedal must be firmly depressed. Do not depress the accelerator. If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is positioned farther away from the vehicle, the system may no longer recognize the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO. The vehicle then cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS-GO system. If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is removed from the vehicle (e.g. if passenger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO) when pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button or trying to lock the vehicle with the outside door handle the message Key not recognized appears in the multifunction display Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO You can also use the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey ( page 70). The starter switch is under the KEYLESS-GO button. Pull the KEYLESS-GO button out in order to access the starter switch. You can combine KEYLESS-GO functions with normal SmartKey functions (e.g. unlocking with KEYLESS-GO and locking with button ‹). Always carry the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you. 75