2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL65AMG Owner's Manual

367 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
driver’s door and the trunk using the me-
chanical key. Removing the mechanical key
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key

Move locking tab1 in direction of ar-
row.

Slide the mechanical key2 out of the
housing.Unlocking the driver’s door
1Unlocking

Insert the mechanical key into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position 1.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
iUnlocking the driver’s door and/or the
trunk with the mechanical key will trig-
ger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.

368 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 6.3 ft
(1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The trunk lid lock is located next to the
handle above the rear license plate recess.
1Unlocking and opening
2Trunk lid lock
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position1.
The trunk unlocks and opens.
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
Close the passenger doors and the
trunk lid.

Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 111).

Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors have
moved down.

If necessary push them down manually.
Except for the driver's door, the vehicle
should now be locked.1Unlocking

Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 367).

Insert the mechanical key into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position 1.
The driver’s door is locked.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure that
there is sufficient overhead clearance.

369 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Fuel filler flap
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
1Release knob
Open the trunk.

Remove the battery cover and the trim
inside the trunk on the right-hand side.

Pull release knob 1 in the direction of
arrow.
The fuel filler flap can be opened.

370 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyTilt/sliding sunroof
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be-
hind the lens of the interior overhead light.
1Lens

Pry off lens1 using a flat blade srew-
driver (
page 365).

Switch on ignition (
page 34).

Take crank the crank from the opera-
tor’s manual pouch.
2Crank

Insert crank2 through hole.

Turn crank2 clockwise to:

slide sunroof closed


raise roof at the rear

Turn crank2 counterclockwise to:

slide sunroof open


lower roof at the rear
iTurn crank2 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be syn-
chronized after being operated manual-
ly (
page 205).

371 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
SmartKey
Remove mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 367).1Mechanical key
2Battery compartment
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.

Insert the mechanical key1 in side
opening and push gray slide.
The battery compartment2 is un-
latched.

Pull battery compartment2 out of the
housing in direction of arrow.

Remove the batteries.
Warning!
G
Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive
substances. Therefore keep the batteries
out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.iWhen changing batteries, always re-
place both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are
available at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

372 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteries3Battery
4Contact spring
Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries3 under the contact
spring4 with the plus (+) side facing
up.

Return battery compartment2 into
housing until it locks into place.

Slide mechanical key1 back into the
SmartKey.

Check the operation of the SmartKey.
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
1Battery
2Tilt battery up
3Mechanical key

Remove mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 367).
Replacement battery: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.

Insert the mechanical key3 in side
opening and push gray slide.
The battery compartment is unlatched.

Pull the battery compartment out of the
SmartKey housing.

Using mechanical key3, apply pres-
sure to position2.
Battery1 tilts up slightly.

Pull out battery1 in direction of ar-
row.

Using a lint-free cloth, insert the new
battery with the plus (+) side facing up.

Return battery compartment into hous-
ing until it locks into place.

Slide mechanical key1 back into the
SmartKey.

Check the operation of KEYLESS-GO*.
iWhen inserting the battery, make sure
they are clean and free of lint.iThe required replacement battery is
available at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

373 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of
high humidity, driving the vehicle a dis-
tance with the lights on should clear up
the fogging.
iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into
use when the following lamps malfunc-
tion:

Brake lamps


Rear parking lamps


Rear turn signal lamps


Tail lamps
Observe the messages in the multi-
function display (
page 351).

374 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsBulbs Front lamps Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn sig-
nal lamp
LED
2
Turn signal lamp
1156 NA
3
High beam flasher
H7-55 W
4
Side marker lamp
W5W
5
Fog lamp
HB4-55 W
6
Parking and stand-
ing lamp
W5W
7
Low beam and high
beam lamp
Xenon
1
D2S-35 W
1Bi-Xenon headlamps: For safety reasons (high volt-
age), do not replace the Xenon bulb yourself. See
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Lamp
Type
8
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
9
Brake lamp
LED
a
Tail, parking and
standing lamp
P 21/4 W
Side marker lamp
LED
b
Backup lamp
P21W
c
License plate lamp
C5W
d
Rear fog lamp,
driver’s side
P 21/4 W
e
Turn signal lamp
PY 21 W