Locking/Unlocking In An Emergency - Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual

Locking/unlocking in an emergency

Emergency key
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key, use the emergency
key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-
theft alarm system* will be triggered
( page 57).
Y
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
Press the k or j button on the key.
X
or
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
X
key in the ignition lock.
* optional
Releasing and removing the emergency
key element
Push release catch 1 in the direction of
X
the arrow and at the same time remove
emergency key element 2
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked cen-
trally with the key:
Remove the emergency key element from
X
the key (
Y
from the key.
To unlock
$
Insert the emergency key element into the
X
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
Firmly turn the emergency key element
X
anti-clockwise as far as it will go to position
$ and hold it in this position.
i
On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element clockwise.
Pull the door handle firmly.
X
The locking knob pops up.
The door is unlocked.
Practical advice
page 241).
241
Z