Doors - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Automatic locking feature
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the vehicle's
wheels are turning at a speed in excess of
9 mph (15 km/h).
You could therefore be locked out if:
the vehicle is being pushed.
R
the vehicle is being towed.
R
the vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
R
To deactivate: press and hold button :
X
for about five seconds until a tone sounds.
To activate: press and hold button ; for
X
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
i
If you press one of the two buttons and do
not hear a tone, the relevant setting has
already been selected.
You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board com-
puter ( page 203).
Y
Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-
ical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (
Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-
X
Key ( page 76).
Y
Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
X
the driver's door as far as it will go.
page 72).
Y
Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
X
as far as it will go to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
Turn the mechanical key back and remove
X
it.
Insert the mechanical key into the Smart-
X
Key ( page 76).
Y
Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
Open the driver's door.
X
Close the front-passenger door and the
X
trunk lid.
Press the locking button (
X
Check whether the locking knob on the
X
front-passenger door is still visible. Press
the locking knob down by hand, if neces-
sary ( page 80).
Y
Close the driver's door.
X
Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-
X
Key ( page 76).
Y
Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
X
the driver's door as far as it will go.

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page 80).
Y
Z