Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 86)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
In 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” (
୴ 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
(
୴ page 30) and ( ୴ page 50).
Locking and unlocking
SmartKey
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:
ț the doors
ț the trunk
ț the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with remote controls
1 ‹ Lock button
2 Š Unlock button for trunk lid
3 Mechanical key locking tab
4 ΠUnlock button
5 Battery check lamp
6 Â Panic button (
୴ page 75)
!
To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the SmartKey to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation.
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You can also open and close the power
windows (
୴ page 190) and slid-
ing/pop-up roof ( ୴ page 194) using
the SmartKey.