Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Key
not recognized
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.
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Change the position of the SmartKey in the
vehicle.
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If necessary, operate vehicle using SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch under
KEYLESS-GO* button (
Key being
initialized…
Please wait
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is being
initialized in the vehicle.
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Wait until the message disappears from the
multifunction display.
Remove starting
button, then
insert key
The KEYLESS-GO* system is malfunction-
ing.
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Remove KEYLESS-GO* button from the
starter switch (
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Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the
starter switch.
Replace key
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
replaced.
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Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.