Unlocking/Locking In An Emergency; Unlocking The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking the vehicle

If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
driver's door using the mechanical key.
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Unlocking the driver's door with the
mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter
switch.
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Removing the mechanical key
1 Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key
Move locking tab 1 in direction of
arrow.
The mechanical key 2 comes out.
Slide mechanical key 2 out of the
housing.
Unlocking the driver's door
1 Unlocking
2 Mechanical key
Insert mechanical key 2 into the
driver's door lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key 2 counterclock-
wise to position 1 and hold it there.
Pull the door handle until the locking
knob moves up ( page 120).
The driver's door is unlocked.
Pull the door handle once more to open
the driver's door.