Locking The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Sport Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
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
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Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
Turn the mechanical key
counterclockwise to position 1.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Pull on handle 2.
The trunk lid opens.
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The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there
is sufficient overhead clearance.
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:
Close the passenger doors and the
trunk lid.
Press the central locking switch in the
center console ( page 104).
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors have
moved down.
If necessary push them down manually.
Except for the driver's door, the vehicle
should now be locked.