Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positions
Starter switch
0 For removing SmartKey
1 Power supply to some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3 Starting position
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO* card (if so equipped) with you
and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
i
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
!
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of
time, it can no longer be turned in the
starter switch.
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch and reinsert.
If the SmartKey can still not be turned,
the battery may not be sufficiently
charged.
̈ Check the battery and charge it
if necessary (
page 344).
̈ Get a jump start ( page 347).
To prevent accelerated battery dis-
charge or a completely discharged bat-
tery, always remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch.