Fuel Filler Flap; Manually Unlocking The Transmission Gear Selector Lever - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Fuel filler flap

In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
Warning!
If you operate the emergency release
button, be careful of the sharp edges so that
you do not injure yourself.
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Open the tailgate.
Press button 1.
Fold down trim panel 2.
Reach inside through opening 3 in
direction of arrow.
G
Turn release knob 4 clockwise
(arrow).
The fuel filler flap can now be opened.
Manually unlocking the transmission
gear selector lever
In the case of power failure the transmis-
sion gear selector lever can be manually
unlocked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
Slide out the swiveling cup holder
( page 236).
1 Tool
Insert a tool 1 (e.g. flat blade
screwdriver) into the opening.
Perform the following two steps
simultaneously:
Press tool 1 forward in the
direction of arrow.
Move gear selector lever from
position P.
Remove tool 1 from the opening.
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The gear selector lever is locked again
when moving it to position P.