Locking And Unlocking; Smartkey - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

In the "Controls in detail" section you will
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed on your vehi-
cle. If you are already familiar with the
basic functions of your vehicle, this section
will be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
"Getting started" section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are giv-
en at the beginning of each segment.
90
For more information on locking and
unlocking, see "Getting started"
( page 32) and ( page 55).

SmartKey

Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and
a removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys are a
different color to help distinguish each
SmartKey unit.
The SmartKey provides an extended oper-
ating range. To prevent theft, however, it is
advisable to only unlock the vehicle when
you are in close proximity to it.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks:
the doors
the tailgate
the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with remote control
1 ‹ Lock button
2 Mechanical key locking tab
3 ΠUnlock button
4 Battery check lamp
5 Â Panic button* ( page 78)
i
Canada only:
Only vehicles equipped with an
anti-theft alarm system* have
SmartKeys with integrated panic
button 5.