Unlocking/Locking In An Emergency; Unlocking The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking the vehicle

If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only),
unlock the driver's door and the trunk us-
ing the mechanical key.
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Unlocking the vehicle with the mechanical
key and opening the driver's door or the trunk
with the mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system ( page 66).
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) in
the starter switch.
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Removing the mechanical key
1 Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key
Move locking tab 1 in the direction of
arrow.
Slide mechanical key 2 out of the
housing.
Unlocking the driver's door
1 Unlocking
2 Mechanical key
Insert mechanical key 2 into the driv-
er's door lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key 2 counterclock-
wise to position 1.
The locking knob moves up, the driver's
door is unlocked.
Pull the door handle to open the driv-
er's door.