Locking The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft
(1.90 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 2.
The trunk opens.
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The trunk lid swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
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* (Canada only),
do the following:
Close the front passenger door, the
rear doors and the trunk.
Open the driver's door.
Press the central locking switch on the
driver's door ( page 81).
The locking knobs of the front passen-
ger door and the rear doors move
down.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or
drained:
Press down the locking knobs of
the front passenger door and the
rear doors manually.
Exit the vehicle.
Close the driver's door.
Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
1 Locking
2 Mechanical key
Use the mechanical key 2 to lock the
vehicle from the outside via the driver's
door. Turn the mechanical key 2 to
position 1.
The locking knob of the driver's door
moves down. The vehicle is locked.
Check whether the doors and the trunk
are locked.
If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key 2 ( page 272).
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