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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
momentarily not recognized.
̈ Change the position of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle.
̈ If necessary, operate vehicle using SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch under
KEYLESS-GO* button (
୴ page 337).
Key being
initialized…
Please wait
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is being
initialized in the vehicle.
̈ Wait until the message disappears from the
multifunction display.
Remove starting
button, then
insert key
The KEYLESS-GO* system is
malfunctioning.
̈ Remove KEYLESS-GO* button from the
starter switch (
୴ page 337).
̈ Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
Replace key The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
replaced.
̈ Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
