2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS remote control

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
94
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, mirror, and steer-
ing wheel settings)
117
3
Seat heating*
Seat ventilation*
111
110
4
Seat adjustment
35
5
Exterior mirror adjustment
39,
168
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
188
7
Rear window override
switch
74
8
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
188
9
Remote trunk lid release
switch
Trunk lid opening/closing
system* switch
96
99

30 Getting startedUnlockingThe “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will help you with further in-
formation. The corresponding page refer-
ences are at the end of each segment.
UnlockingUnlocking with the SmartKey
Your vehicle comes equipped with two
SmartKeys with integrated remote con-
trols and removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys are a differ-
ent color to help distinguish each
SmartKey unit.SmartKey with remote control 1‹
Lock button
2
Š
Unlock button for trunk lid
3
Œ
Unlock button
4
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Panic button

Press unlock button
Œ
on the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps blink once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.

Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.

32 Getting startedUnlockingUnlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: In addition to
the two SmartKeys with remote controls
and removable mechanical key, your vehi-
cle comes equipped with two
KEYLESS-GO* cards.
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.If you have the KEYLESS-GO function, your
vehicle checks whether the KEYLESS-GO
card is valid when you grasp the door han-
dle. If your KEYLESS-GO card is valid, the
doors will unlock, and you can open them.

Grasp the door handle.
All turn signal lamps blink once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton on the selector lever corresponds to
turning the key to the various starter
switch positions.iTo unlock the vehicle, the KEYLESS-GO
card must be outside the vehicle, no
further than approximately 3 feet
(1 meter) away from the door.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey and the KEYLESS-GO card 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.

86 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingIn the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed on your vehi-
cle. If you are already familiar with the
basic functions of your vehicle, this section
will be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, see “Getting
started” (
page 29). The corresponding
page numbers are given at the beginning of
each segment.
For information on locking and unlocking,
refer to the Getting started section on
(
page 30) and (
page 50).
Locking and unlockingSmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys with remote controls and a re-
movable mechanical key. The locking tabs
for the mechanical key portion of the two
SmartKeys are a different color to help dis-
tinguish each SmartKey unit.
The SmartKey provides an extended oper-
ating range. To prevent theft, however, it is
advisable to only unlock the vehicle when
you are in close proximity to it.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks:

the doors


the trunk


the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with remote controls1‹
Lock button
2
Š
Unlock button for trunk lid
3Mechanical key locking tab
4
Œ
Unlock button
5Battery check lamp
6
Â
Panic button (
page 75)
!To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the SmartKey to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation.
iYou can also open and close the power
windows (
page 190) and slid-
ing/pop-up roof (
page 194) using
the SmartKey.

96 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening the trunk from the inside
When the vehicle is stationary, you can
open the trunk from the inside using the
trunk lid release switch located on the driv-
er’s door control panel.
A minimum height clearance of 6 ft.
(1.85 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
1Indicator lamp
2Remote trunk lid switch

Pull remote trunk lid switch2.
The trunk opens. Indicator lamp1
comes on. It remains lit until you close
the trunk again.
If the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 98).
Trunk lid emergency release
The emergency release button is located in
the trunk lid.
1Handle
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.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure that
there is sufficient overhead clearance.

99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Trunk lid opening/closing system*
You can open or close the trunk lid from
the inside if the vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 6 ft.
(1.85 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Opening from the inside
You can open the trunk using the trunk lid
release switch.
A minimum height of 6 ft. (1.85 m) is re-
quired to open the trunk lid.
1Indicator lamp
2Remote trunk lid switch

Pull remote trunk lid switch2.
The trunk opens. Indicator lamp1
comes on. It remains lit until you close
the trunk again.
The trunk can also be opened from the in-
side in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emer-
gency release” (
page 96).
You can stop the opening process of the
trunk lid.

Press the remote trunk lid switch2.
The trunk lid remains in the current po-
sition.Closing from the inside

Press remote trunk lid switch2
(page 96) until the trunk lid is closed
and indicator lamp1 goes out.
To interrupt the closing procedure:

Release remote trunk lid switch2. The
trunk lid stops moving.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high) in the upper motion
sequence, the closing procedure is
stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure that
there is sufficient overhead clearance.iThe vehicle must be unlocked.
If the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 98).
Warning!
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Maintain sight of trunk area while operating
door mounted switch. Monitor the closing
procedure carefully to ensure that no one is
in danger of being injured. To interrupt the
closing procedure, release the door mount-
ed remote trunk lid switch.

100 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingTrunk lid closing switch in trunk
1Trunk lid closing switch
Press closing switch1.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high) in the upper motion
sequence, the closing procedure is
stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.Closing and locking the trunk with
KEYLESS-GO*
On vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing
system and KEYLESS-GO, you can close
the trunk lid and lock the vehicle simulta-
neously.
1Trunk lid closing switch
2KEYLESS-GO switch

Make sure that you have the SmartKey
and the KEYLESS-GO card with you.
Warning!
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Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
ensure that no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the trunk opening when closing the trunk.
Be especially careful when small children
are around. To stop the closing procedure,
press the remote trunk lid switch (on driv-
er’s door control panel), the trunk lid closing
switch1, or the
Š
button on the
SmartKey.
iDo not place the SmartKey in the open
trunk. You may lock yourself out.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre-
vent 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.

101 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking

Press switch2 in the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically and
the vehicle is locked. The turn signals
flash three times to confirm locking.Limiting opening height of trunk
You can limit the opening angle of the
trunk lid. The trunk lid then opens only to
approximately the height of the roof edge.
This can be useful when there is not
enough overhead clearance space, for ex-
ample. The trunk lid opening height can be
limited when transporting goods on a roof
rack (e.g. presence of an MB sport luggage
container). When activated, the trunk lid
opens to approximately the height of the
roof edge.

With the trunk lid closed, press the re-
mote control switch (
page 99) and
hold for at least five seconds.
Depending on its previous status, the
opening height restriction is then
switched either on or off.
iTo prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the trunk lid will open automatical-
ly if a KEYLESS-GO card is recognized
in the area of the rear shelf or inside
the trunk.Warning!
G
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
ensure that no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the trunk opening when closing the trunk.
Be especially careful when small children
are around. To stop the closing procedure,
press the trunk lid closing switch1 in the
trunk lid, the
Š
button on the SmartKey,
or the remote trunk lid switch (on driver’s
door control panel).
iIf the trunk lid comes into contact with
an object while closing (e.g. luggage
that has been piled too high), the clos-
ing procedure is stopped and the trunk
re-opens slightly.
The closing procedure can be stopped
at anytime by once again pressing the
closing switch in the trunk lid, the re-
mote control switch in the driver’s
door, or the
Š
button on the Smart-
Key.