2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 COUPE lock

93 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
If the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 95).
Trunk lid emergency release
The emergency release button is located in
the trunk lid.
Illumination of the emergency release but-
ton:

The button will blink for 30 minutes af-
ter opening the trunk.


The button will blink for 60 minutes af-
ter closing the trunk.

Briefly press the emergency release
button.
The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid
opens.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure that
there is sufficient overhead clearance.
!The emergency release button does
not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected.iIf the emergency release button is
pressed and the vehicle was centrally
locked, the exterior lamps will flash and
the alarm will sound as the trunk lid
opens.
To cancel the alarm, insert the key in
the starter switch or press button
Œ

or
‹
on the key.

94 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingClosing the trunk lid
1Handle
Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on
handle1.
Separately locking the trunk
1Locked
2Unlocked
Close the trunk lid (
page 94)

Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 310).

Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.

Turn the key completely to the right to
position 1.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
lid opening when closing the trunk. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as visibility blockage,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi-
or.iTo prevent an inadvertent lockout, do
not place the key in the trunk.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
To prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the trunk lid will open automatical-
ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
recognized in the area of the rear shelf
or inside the trunk.

95 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Separately unlocking the trunk
Turn the key completely to the left to
position 2.
You can now open the trunk.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap-
proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
page 133).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
trunk from inside using the central locking
switch. This can be useful, for example, if
you want to lock the vehicle before starting
to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking switch.
iYou can only cancel the separate trunk
locking mode by means of the mechan-
ical key.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle

is pushed


is on a test stand
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take the Smart-
Key with KEYLESS-GO* (if so equipped) with
you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac-
cident and/or serious personal injury.

96 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingThe switch is located in the center console.Central locking switch1Locking
2UnlockingLocking

Press upper half1 of the central lock-
ing switch.
If both doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking

Press lower half2 of the central lock-
ing switch.
The vehicle unlocks.
iYou can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked with the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
(if so equipped), it will not unlock using
the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch

while in the global remote control
mode, the complete vehicle is un-
locked when a door is opened from
the inside.


while in the selective remote con-
trol mode, only the door opened
from inside is unlocked.

97 Controls in detail
Seats
Seats
Information on seat adjustment can be
found in the “Getting started” section
(page 34).
Easy-entry/exit feature
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel tilts upwards and the
driver’s seat moves to the rear.
This allows easier entry into and exit from
the vehicle when the driver’s door is
opened. However, the engine must be
turned off.
When the SmartKey is inserted in the start-
er switch or you have pressed the KEY-
LESS-GO* start/stop button once and the
driver’s door is closed, the steering wheel
and the driver’s seat return to their last set
positions.You can activate the following functions:


Steering column:
Only the steering column is adjusted.


Steering column and seat:
Both the steering column and the seat
are adjusted.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be
switched on or off in the Convenience sub-
menu of the control system (
page 133).
Head restraints
Information on head restraint adjustment
can be found in the “Getting started” sec-
tion (
page 36).
Warning!
G
You must ensure that no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the
easy-entry / exit feature is activated, the
driver’s door is being opened, and the en-
gine is turned off or the SmartKey removed
from the starter switch. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac-
cident and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!
G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint to support the back of
the head approximately at ear level.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.iTilt the seat backrest to the rear for
easier removal and installation of the
head restraints.

99 Controls in detail
Seats
Folding rear head restraints back
Push release button1.
The rear head restraints will fold back-
ward.Placing rear head restraints upright

Pull the rear head restraint forward un-
til it locks into position.
Head restraint tilt
Two different head restraint angle posi-
tions are available.

Press the release button and tilt the
head restraint to the desired position.Removing rear head restraints

Pull head restraint to its highest posi-
tion.

Push button1 and pull out head re-
straint.
Installing rear head restraints

Insert head restraint and push it down
until it engages.

Push button1 and adjust head re-
straint to desired position.

109 Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1Rear interior lights
2Right front reading lamp
3Rocker switch: Automatic control off
4Rocker switch: Automatic control on
5Rocker switch: Front interior lights on
6Left front reading lampAutomatic control
Activating

Press the rocker switch to the center
position 4.
Interior lamps are switched on in dark-
ness, when

the vehicle is unlocked


a door is opened
The interior lamps are switched off after a
set time1 (page 132).Deactivating

Press the rocker switch to the right po-
sition 3.
The interior lighting remains switched
off in darkness, even when you

unlock the vehicle


open a door
1Only after the key has been removed from the
starter switch is the interior lighting switched on
for a set time.
iIf the door remains open, the interior
lamps switch off automatically after ap-
proximately five minutes.

111 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
A full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
page 22).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you


open a door


turn on the ignition


press the reset knob, see below


switch on the exterior lamps
You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (
Seite 126).
Instrument cluster illumination
1Reset knob
Use the reset knob to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.To brighten illumination

Turn reset knob1 in the instrument
cluster clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination

Turn reset knob1 in the instrument
cluster counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to
suit ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will
also be adjusted automatically when
you switch on the vehicle’s exterior
lamps.