2002 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 change key battery

35 Central locking system
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Locking and unlocking with remote control
Unlocking:
Press transmit buttonŒ. All turn signal lamps blink
once to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked.
The remote control can be programmed for two kinds of
unlocking modes (see below):
Selective unlocking mode –
Press transmit buttonŒ once to unlock driver’s door
and fuel filler flap.
Press transmit buttonΠtwice to unlock both doors,
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Global unlocking mode –
Press transmit buttonΠonce to unlock both doors,
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Notes:
If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will
remain locked, see page 52.
The presently active unlocking mode (selective or
global) can only be determined by unlocking the vehicle
with the remote control (see below for changing mode).If within 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote
control, neither door nor trunk is opened, the electronic
key is not inserted in the starter switch, or the central
locking switch is not activated, the vehicle will
automatically lock.
Locking:
Press transmit button‹ once. 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.
Note:
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing
the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change
the batteries in the electronic key (if ok, battery check
lamp in electronic key will light briefly when pressing
transmit button) or to synchronize the remote control,
see pages 369 and 371.
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Choosing global or selective mode on remote control
Press and hold transmit buttons‹ andŒ
simultaneously for approximately 6 seconds to
reprogram the remote control. Battery check lamp will
blink two times indicating the completed mode change.
Opening the trunk
The trunk lid will swing open automatically. You should
always make sure there is sufficient clearance.
A minimum height clearance of 6 ft. (1.85 m) is
required to open the trunk lid.
Press transmit buttonŠ until trunk lid is open.Important!
Do not place remote control in trunk since trunk is
locked when the lid is closed if the vehicle is centrally
locked.
Notes:
If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will
remain locked, see page 52.
Vehicles with optional trunk lid
opening/closing system (see page 57):
The switch operated opening/closing procedure can be
immediately halted by pressing buttonŠ on the
electronic key.
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45 Central locking system
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Note:
If the windows and sliding/pop-up roof cannot be
operated automatically by pressing the transmit button
of t he r emote con trol t hen it may b e ne ces sary to change
the batteries in the electronic key (if ok, battery check
lamp in electronic key will light briefly when
transmitting), or to synchronize the remote control, see
page 369 and 371.
Convenience feature
(Operation with KEYLESS-GO)
Continue to press lock button on door handle after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to close
after approximately 1 second.
To interrupt closing procedure, release lock button. To
reverse direction (within 2 seconds after closing), pull
and hold door handle. Opening of windows starts and
continues for as long as the door handle is held but the
door not opened.
Ensure that all side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows or sliding/pop-up roof if
there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the lock button. To reverse direction of movement
pull and hold outside door handle.
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369 Electronic key
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Changing batteries in the electronic key
1Transmit buttons
2Lamp for battery check and function control
Checking batteries
If one of the transmit buttons (1) is pressed, the battery
check lamp (2) lights up briefly – indicating that the
batteries are in order.
Change batteries if the battery check lamp (2) does not
light up briefly.Changing batteries
Move locking tab (3) in direction of right arrow and
remove mechanical key (4, left arrow).
P80.20-2201-26
1
2
P80.35-2029-26
4
3
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370 Electronic key
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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
Insert mechanical key (4) in side opening (5) to open
latch. Press briefly (do not use mechanical key as lever)
to release battery compartment.
Remove mechanical key from side opening.
Carefully remove battery compartment in direction of
arrow (6).Change batteries (7), inserting new ones under contact
spring (8) with plus (+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment into housing until locked
in place and slide mechanical key back into electronic
key.
P80.35-2025-26
5
4
6
P80.35-2027-26
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