Automatic Central Locking - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Sport Operator's Manual

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If the vehicle has previously been
locked from the outside with the
SmartKey, opening the trunk from the
inside using the emergency release
button will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system*.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the
following:
Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

Automatic central locking

The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact
exceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic
central locking when the vehicle
is pushed or towed
is on a test stand
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system, see "Set-
ting automatic locking" ( page 153).
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