Locking The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG Operator's Manual

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
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 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.
Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Locking the vehicle

If you can not lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey, do the following:
Close the passenger door, the rear
doors and the trunk.
Press the central locking switch in the
center console ( page 104).
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the doors have moved down.
If necessary push them down manually.
Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( page 386).
Check whether the trunk is locked.
If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key ( page 103).
Close the driver's door.
Except for the driver's door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
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