Locking The Vehicle; Fuel Filler Flap - Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual

Locking the vehicle

If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the remote control, lock it with the folding
key as follows:
Close the passenger doors and the lift-
gate.
Press the upper part of the central
locking switch in the cockpit
( page 93).
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors have
moved down. If necessary push them
down manually.
Lock the liftgate if necessary from in-
side ( page 91).
Except for the driver's door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
1 Locking
Insert the key into the driver's door
lock until it stops.
Turn the key clockwise to position 1.
The driver's door is locked.
Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Fuel filler flap

1 Cover
2 Lock rod
Open the liftgate.
Open cover 1 in cargo compartment
behind the left trim panel.
Turn lock rod 2 clockwise (arrow) to
the end stop.
The fuel filler flap can now be opened.
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