Opening Doors From The Inside - Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual

Opening doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
1 Locking knob
2 Inside door handle
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If the vehicle has previously been locked
with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening a
door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
Press button Œ or ‹ on the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
( page 346).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
inside the vehicle.
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If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver's door.
In addition the message "Please switch off
lights" appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.
Front doors
Pull on door handle 2 on the respec-
tive front door to open door.
If door was locked, locking knob 1 will
move up.
Rear doors
Pull up locking knob 1 on the respec-
tive rear door to unlock door.
Pull on door handle 2 on the respec-
tive rear door to open door.
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