Locking The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2004 E 320 Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
If you are unable to unlock the trunk with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
trunk with the mechanical key.
The handle is located above the rear li-
cense plate recess.
1 Unlocking in an emergency
2 Handle
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.
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Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position 1 and hold it in this
position.
Pull trunk lid handle 2 and lift the
trunk lid.
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Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance.
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Unlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following:
Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Grasp the outside door handle.
Press the start/stop button.

Locking the vehicle

If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical
key as follows:
Close the passenger doors and the
trunk.
Press the central locking switch in the
cockpit ( page 107).
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors are still
visible. If necessary, push them down
manually.
Slide mechanical key 2 out of the
SmartKey.
Lock the driver's door with the me-
chanical key ( page 354).
Check if the trunk is locked. If neces-
sary lock the trunk with the mechanical
key (if appilcable) ( page 105).