Mercedes-Benz 2003 CL 500 User Manual
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Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positions
Starter switch
0 For removing key
1 Power supply for some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3 Starting position
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO* card with you and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
i
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
!
If the key is left in starter switch posi-
tion 0 for an extended period of time, it
can no longer be turned in the starter
switch.
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Remove the key from the starter
switch and reinsert.
If the key can still not be turned, the
battery may not be sufficiently
charged.
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Check the battery and charge it
if necessary (
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Get a jump start (
To prevent accelerated battery dis-
charge or a completely discharged bat-
tery, always remove the key from the
starter switch.