2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 Keyless-go-card

41 Central locking system
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Locking:
Press lock button (1) at either door. All turn signal
lamps blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is
locked. If they do not blink three times, a door or trunk
is not properly closed, or the KEYLESS-GO-card is still in
the vehicle. Check the multifunction display, see
page 318.Note:
Locking the vehicle with the door lock button (1) is only
possible if a KEYLESS-GO-card is outside the vehicle.

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Unlocking:
Press trunk lid lock (2) to open trunk only.
Locking:
Press the trunk lid lock button (3). All turn signal lamps
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked. If
they do not blink three times, a door or trunk is not
properly closed or a KEYLESS-GO-card is still in the
vehicle. Check the multifunction display, see page 318.Notes:
If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will
remain locked, see page 53.
The vehicle cannot be centrally unlocked via the trunk
lid lock (2).
To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid
will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO-card is
recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the
trunk.

43 Central locking system
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Choosing global or selective mode
on KEYLESS-GO-card
To choose between the selective or global opening mode
press and hold button (1) until the indicator lamp at the
requested symbol (2) or (3) comes on.Checking last KEYLESS-GO-card locking mode
Briefly press button (1). The indicator lamp (2) or (3)
lights up in red (vehicle locked) or in green (vehicle
unlocked).
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2
3

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Simultaneous use of electronic key and
KEYLESS-GO-card
When using the electronic key and the KEYLESS-GO-
card at the same time, the electronic key overrules the
KEYLESS-GO-card.
If the engine is started with the start-/stop button on the
gear selector lever, and afterwards the electronic key is
inserted in the starter switch, the engine continues to
run with the gear selector lever in positions “R”, “N”,
“D” plus ranges “4”, “3”, “2”, “1” until it is stopped by
using the start-/stop button on the gear selector lever.If the electronic key is inserted in the starter switch
while the gear selector lever is in position “P”, the
electronic key takes over. The vehicle operates
according to the electronic key position in the starter
switch (see page 222), eventually even stopping the
engine.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card with you, and lock your vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
serious personal injury.

51 Central locking system
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the global remote control mode,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened
from the inside.
Notes:
If the vehicle was previously locked with the remote
control or the lock button at any door handle (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO) the doors and trunk cannot be
unlocked with the central locking switch.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with
the central locking switch.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the
outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the
alarm. To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in
the starter switch or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic main key; or (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO)
when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-card, grasp the door
handle or press the start-/stop button on the gear
selector lever.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause serious personal injury.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the
starter switch or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic main key; or (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO)
when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-card, grasp the door
handle or press the start-/stop button on the gear
selector lever.
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 368.Important!
Do not place mechanical key inside trunk, since trunk is
locked again when closing the lid if the vehicle has been
previously centrally locked.

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Notes:
The automatic closing process is interrupted if the
trunk lid is pushed against an object. The trunk lid will
reverse slightly and stop. In its final closing stage the
hydraulic power closing assist mechanism releases the
trunk lid which then drops into the lock by its own
weight. Now the trunk lid will stop but not reverse
slightly.
Investigate and correct the cause of interruption.
Now press trunk lid close button (2) again to close the
trunk lid.In case of a malfunction the trunk lid can be opened and
closed manually.
To open, unlock trunk lid with the mechanical key and
open lid by hand, see page 53.
To close, lower trunk lid with hands placed flat on trunk
lid. Please remember to keep your fingers out of the
space between the lid and the vehicle.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid
will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO-card is
recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the
trunk.
Wa r n i n g !
To prevent possible personal injury, always keep
hands and fingers away from the trunk opening
when closing the trunk lid. Be especially careful
when small children are around.Always be sure persons who might get injured are
away from the trunk area when you operate the
trunk lid closing button located on the vehicle door.To interrupt the hydraulic power closing assist
mechanism press trunk lid close button (2) inside
the trunk lid, push in trunk lid lock, or press
buttonŠ on the electronic main key.

59 Central locking system
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Notes:
The automatic closing process is interrupted, if the
trunk lid is pushed against an object. The trunk lid will
reverse slightly and stop. In its final closing stage the
hydraulic power closing assist mechanism releases the
trunk lid which then drops into the lock by its own
weight. Now the trunk lid will stop but not reverse
slightly.
Investigate and correct the cause of interruption.
Now press trunk lid opening/closing switch again to
close the trunk lid.
In case of a malfunction the trunk lid can be opened and
closed manually.
To open, unlock trunk lid with the mechanical key and
open lid by hand, see page 53.
To close, lower trunk lid with hands placed flat on trunk
lid. Please remember to keep your fingers out of the
space between the lid and the vehicle.The trunk can also be opened by using the remote
control. PressŠ button.
The trunk lid cannot be opened by the switch or the
remote control when previously locked separately with
the mechanical key. To open, see page 53.
The trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid
opening/closing switch when the vehicle was
previously locked with the central locking switch. To
unlock vehicle with the central locking switch, see
page 50.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid
will open automatically if a KEYLESS-GO-card is
recognized in the area of rear shelf or inside the trunk.