2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG lock

396 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, unlock 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 mechanical key2 out of the
housing.Unlocking the driver’s door

Insert mechanical key2 into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.

Turn mechanical key2 counterclock-
wise to position1 until the locking
knob moves up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.

Pull the door handle to open the driv-
er’s door.
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Unlocking your vehicle with the mechanical
key and opening the driver’s door or the trunk
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, Insert the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter
switch.
1
Unlocking
2
Mechanical key

397 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid. 
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key1 counter-
clockwise to position3 and hold it in
this position.

Pull the handle2 and lift the trunk lid.
The trunk opens.

Turn the mechanical key back and re-
move it from the trunk lid lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
Close the passenger door, the rear
doors and the trunk.

Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 118).

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

If necessary, push them down
manually.

Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 396).

Check whether the trunk is locked.

If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key (
page 117).
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
1
Mechanical key
2
Handle
3
Unlocking in an emergency
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Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.


398 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergency
Insert the mechanical key2 into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
1Release knob
Open trunk.

Remove right-side tail trim.

Pull release knob1 in the direction of
arrow.
The fuel filler flap can know be opened.Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
In case of power failure, the gear selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow
the vehicle.
1Selector lever cover
2Release
1
Locking
2
Mechanical key
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This procedure does not arm the anti-theft
alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.


399 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Insert flat, blunt object (e.g. screwdriv-
er) into the left edge of cover1 at the
position indicated by the arrows.

Loosen cover1 using this object.

Using your hands, pull cover1 out
and remove.

Push down and hold release2 in
direction of arrow.

Simultaneously move gear selector
lever out of positionP.
The gear selector lever is unlocked
now.
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The gear selector lever is locked again as
soon as you place it in positionP again.

400 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyPower tilt/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 lens1 of the interior overhead light.
1Cover
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Press on cover1 in direction of the
arrow to release it.2Hole
3Crank

Take crank3 out of the glove box.

Insert crank3 through hole2.

Turn crank3 clockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof closed


raise roof panel/sunroof at the rear

Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof open


lower roof panel/sunroof at the
rear
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Turn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized af-
ter being operated manually (
page 214).

402 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey/SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* are discharged, the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked.
It is recommended to have the batteries re-
placed at an authorized 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/SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey/SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (
page 396).
1Mechanical key
2Battery compartment

Insert mechanical key 1 into opening.

Press mechanical key 1 in direction of
arrow.
The battery compartment is unlatched.
Warning!
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Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive
substances. Therefore keep the batteries
out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
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When inserting the batteries, make sure
they are clean and free of lint.
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When changing batteries, always replace
both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are available
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

403 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries

Pull battery compartment 2 out of the
housing.
3Batteries
4Contact springs

Pull out batteries3.

Using a line-free cloth, insert new bat-
teries 3 under contact springs 4 with
the positive terminal (+) side facing up.

Return battery compartment 2
(page 402) into housing until it locks
into place.

Slide the mechanical key back into the
SmartKey/SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.

Check the operation of the SmartKey/
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

408 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsLow beam bulb (halogen headlamps
only)
Turn housing cover1 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder6 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder6.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder6
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder6 with the bulb in
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover1 and turn it
clockwise.High beam bulb/high beam flasher
bulb (halogen headlamps)/high beam
flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon* headlamps)

Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder4 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder4.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder4
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder4 with the bulb in
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover2 and turn it
clockwise.Front turn signal lamp bulb

Turn bulb socket3 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket3.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket3 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Place bulb socket3 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.