2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG trunk

109 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO so when you pull the driver’s
outside door handle, only the driver’s door
and the fuel filler flap unlocks.
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 (
page 105)
flashes twice.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will
then function as follows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap

Pull the driver’s outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knob in the driver’s
door moves up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.Global unlocking

Pull any outside door handle other than
the driver’s outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
Global locking

Press lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 62).
With the trunk and all doors closed:


All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Restoring to factory setting

Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 (
page 105)
flashes twice.
Global locking using the KEYLESS-GO*
lock button on the trunk lid*
Depending on production date, your vehi-
cle may be equipped with the KEYLESS-GO
lock button on trunk lid.
1Lock button on trunk lid

110 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Press lock button1 on the trunk lid.
With the trunk and all doors closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.


The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Checking batteries in the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Press button‹ orŒ.
The battery check lamp (
page 102)
or (
page 105) comes on briefly to in-
dicate that the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO batteries are in or-
der.L o s s o f t h e S m a r t K e y o r S m a r t K e y w i t h
KEYLESS-GO*
If you lose your SmartKey, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key, you
should do the following:
Have the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO deactivated by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Report the loss of the SmartKey,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or the me-
chanical key immediately to your car
insurance company.

Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
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To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout,
the trunk will open automatically if a SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehi-
cle or in the trunk.
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You can also lock the vehicle using the lock
button on an outside door handle (
page 62) or,
vehicles with trunk opening/closing system*,
KEYLESS-GO locking/ closing switch
(
page 116).
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If the battery check lamp does not come on
briefly during check, the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 402).
You can obtain the required batteries at any au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing button‹ or
Πwill lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.

112 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening the trunk
You can open the trunk if the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.Opening the trunk from the outside
1Trunk lid handle

Press and hold buttonŠ on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* until trunk unlocks and
begins to open.
or

Pull on handle1.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The
vehicle must be unlocked.Opening the trunk from the inside
Vehicles without trunk opening/closing
system*1Remote trunk opening switch
Warning!
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Make sure the trunk is closed when the en-
gine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.
These fumes are damaging to your health.!
The trunk lid swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
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If the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (
page 117).
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Vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem*: To stop the opening procedure, press
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.

113 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*1Remote trunk opening/closing* switch
Pull switch1 until the trunk begins to
open.
The trunk opens. The indicator lamp in
the switch comes on and remains lit
until the trunk is closed.
Closing the trunk Closing trunk from the outside
manually
Depending on production date your vehicle
is equipped with two or three handles.
1Handles

Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on
handles1.

Close trunk with hands placed flat on
trunk lid.
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If the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (
page 117).
!
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem*: To stop the opening procedure, press or
pull the remote trunk opening/closing* switch.
Warning!
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Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.i
Do not place the SmartKey in the open
trunk. You may lock yourself out.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk will lock automatically after
closing it. All turn signal lamps flash three times
to confirm locking.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To prevent a possi-
ble inadvertent lockout, the trunk will open auto-
matically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
recognized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.
The vehicle is only locked when the turn signals
flash three times. If you are carrying a second
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you, you can
still lock the vehicle.


114 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Closing the trunk from the inside
automatically*
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem* you can close the trunk from the in-
side using the remote trunk opening/
closing* switch.
1Remote trunk opening/closing* switch

Press switch1 until the indicator
lamp in the switch goes out and the
trunk is closed.
To interrupt the closing procedure:

Release switch1.
Warning!
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To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!
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Maintain sight of trunk area while operating
the door mounted switch. Monitor the clos-
ing procedure carefully to make sure that no
one is in danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, press or
pull the door mounted remote trunk open-
ing/closing* switch.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk
opening/closing* switch can be operated.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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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.


115 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the trunk from the outside
automatically*
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem* you can close the trunk separately
from the outside using the trunk closing
switch.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*1Trunk closing switch
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*1Trunk closing switch
Press switch1 briefly.
The trunk closes.
Warning!
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Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure 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,
do one of the following:

press button Š on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*


press or pull the remote trunk open-
ing/closing* switch (on the driver’s
door)


press the trunk closing switch


press the KEYLESS-GO locking/clos-
ing* switch


pull the trunk lid handle
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk
opening/closing* switch can be operated.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
i n t h e v e h i c l e , o r w i t h a c c e s s t o a n u n l o c k e d
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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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.

116 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingClosing trunk and locking vehicle from
outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem* and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the
trunk and lock the vehicle simultaneously
from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO
locking/closing switch.
1KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO with you.

Press switch1 briefly.
With all doors closed:

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.


The trunk starts to close automati-
cally.


All turn signal lamps flash three
times to confirm locking once the
trunk has closed completely.


An acoustic signal sounds three
times.


The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
Trunk emergency release
With the emergency release button, the
trunk can be opened from inside the trunk.
1Emergency release button
Briefly press emergency release
button1.
The trunk unlocks and the trunk opens.
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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.
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The emergency release button unlocks and
opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing still
or in motion.

117 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Illumination of the emergency release
button:

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


The button will flash for 60 minutes af-
ter closing the trunk.
Valet locking
1Neutral position
2Locked
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The emergency release button does not
open the trunk, if the vehicle battery is dis-
charged or disconnected.
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If the vehicle has previously been locked us-
ing the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, the exterior
lamps will flash and the alarm will sound as the
trunk opens.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:


Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.


Press buttonŒ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*


Pull an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(page 39).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be in-
side the vehicle.
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To deny any unauthorized person access to
the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the vehicle,
lock it separately with the mechanical key. Leave
only the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* less its mechanical key with the
vehicle.