Locking The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2007 CL 550 Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.78 ft
(1.76 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
1 Unlocking in an emergency
2 Mechanical key
Insert the mechanical key 2 into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key 2 all the way
counterclockwise to position 1.
The trunk opens.
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The trunk lid swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure that there is sufficient
overhead clearance.
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Turn the mechanical key 2 back and
remove it from the trunk lid lock.

Locking the vehicle

If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, do the
following:
Open the passenger door.
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If you cannot close the trunk with the re-
mote trunk opening/closing switch, lower the
trunk lid manually and close it with hands placed
flat on the trunk lid until it is engaged in its lock.
Close the driver's door and the trunk.
Check whether the trunk is locked.
If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key ( page 465).
Press down the locking knob of the
driver's door manually.
Press down the locking knob of the
passenger door.
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To prevent inadvertent lockout, make sure
to have the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you before proceeding with
the next step. The next step will lock the vehicle.
Exit the vehicle.
Close the passenger door.
The vehicle is locked.
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This procedure does not arm the anti-theft
alarm system nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.