Opening and closing, Smartkey – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual
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If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R
the vehicle is locked again.
R
the theft deterrent locking system is
armed again.
X
To lock centrally: press the & button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R
the doors
R
the trunk lid
R
the fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking
and three times when locking.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (
Y
page 232).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (
Y
page 231).
KEYLESS-GO
General notes
Bear in mind that the engine can be started
by any of the vehicle occupants if there is a
KEYLESS-GO key in the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking centrally
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry
the SmartKey with you. You can combine the
functions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a
conventional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle
by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock
it using the & button on the SmartKey.
When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO,
the distance between the SmartKey and the
corresponding door handle must not be
greater than 3 ft (1 m).
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle by periodically
establishing a radio connection between the
vehicle and the SmartKey. This happens:
R
when the external door handles are
touched
R
when starting the engine
R
while the vehicle is in motion
X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X
To lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface :.
X
Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ; for an
extended period.
X
To unlock the trunk lid: pull the handle on
the trunk lid.
Further information on the convenience
closing feature (
Y
page 90).
Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means that only the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you
frequently travel on your own.
X
To change the setting: press and hold
down the % and & buttons on the
SmartKey simultaneously for
SmartKey
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Opening
and
closing
Z