2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 363

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Opening doors from the inside You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. i If the vehicle has been locked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch. Press button Œ or ‹ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Grasp an outside door handle. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle. Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button ( page 366). i If you hear a warning signal you have forgotten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver's door. In addition the message "Please Switch Off Lights" appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps. If the message "Turn Lights Off or Remove Key" appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode. ! Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. Pull on door handle 2 on the respective door to open door. If the door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up. 1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be inside the vehicle. i When you open a door, the side window on that side lowers slightly. Once you close the door, the window moves up again. 362