2000-2006 Mercedes C Class 4 Door Practical hints -> Unlocking/locking in an emergency User Manual
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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
왔 Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, open the driver’s door and
the trunk using the mechanical key.
Removing the mechanical key
1 Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key
왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of
arrow.
왘 Slide mechanical key 2 out of the
housing.
Unlocking the driver’s door
1 Unlocking
왘 Insert the mechanical key into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
왘 Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position 1.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
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Unlocking the driver’s door and/or the
trunk with the mechanical key will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system*.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the
following:
앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
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Unlocking and opening the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The trunk lid lock is located next to the
handle above the rear license plate recess.
1 Unlocking in an emergency
2 Handle
왘 Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
왘 Turn the mechanical key
counterclockwise to position 1.
The trunk lid unlocks.
왘 Pull on handle 2.
The trunk lid opens.
왘 Turn the mechanical key back and
remove it from the trunk lid lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, do the following:
왘 Close the passenger doors and the
trunk lid.
왘 Press the central locking switch in the
center console (컄 page 96).
왘 Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors have
moved down.
왘 If necessary push them down manually.
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
!
The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.
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1 Locking
왘 Insert the mechanical key into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
왘 Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position 1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Fuel filler flap
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
The release button is on the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment behind
the side trim.
1 Side trim
2 Release button
왘 Open the trunk lid.
왘 Remove the side trim 1 from the
right-hand side of the luggage compart-
ment.
왘 Turn release button 2 clockwise as far
as will go.
The fuel filler flap is released.
왘 Open the fuel filler flap from outside.
Warning! G
If you operate the emergency release but-
ton, be careful of the sharp edges so that
you do not injure yourself.
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Manually unlocking the transmission
gear selector lever
In the case of power failure the transmis-
sion gear selector lever can be manually
unlocked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
왘 Slide out the swiveling cup holder
(컄 page 243).
1 Tool
왘 Insert a tool 1 (e.g. flat blade
screwdriver) into the opening.
왘 Perform the following two steps
simultaneously:
왘 Press tool 1 forward in the
direction of the arrow.
왘 Move gear selector lever from
position P.
왘 Remove tool 1 from the opening.
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The gear selector lever is locked again
when moving it to position P.

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