Manually - Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Unlocking/locking manually
X
Turn mechanical key back and remove
1
it from the trunk lid lock.
Unlocking the tailgate (wagon)
i This feature is available on the E 63 AMG
unless the vehicle is equipped with foldable
third-row seats.
A minimum height clearance of 6.81 ft
(2.07 m) is required to open the tailgate.
Emergency release lever
1
Cover
2
X
Remove cover from the trim on the
2
tailgate.
X
Push emergency release lever
direction of arrow.
X
Lift the tailgate.
344
! Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance.
i If the vehicle has previously been locked
using the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO,
opening the tailgate from the inside will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey in
the starter switch.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, lock it as
follows:
X
Close the front passenger door, the rear
doors, and the trunk/tailgate.
X
Open the driver's door.
X
Press the central locking switch
( Y page 85).
The locking knobs of the front passenger
door and the rear doors move down.
X
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or
drained: Press down the locking knobs of
the front passenger door and the rear doors

manually.

in
1
X
Exit the vehicle.
X
Sedan only: Check whether the trunk is
locked.
X
Sedan only: If it is not locked, lock it with
the mechanical key ( Y page 93).
Except for the driver's door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
X
Close the driver's door.
Locking
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Mechanical key
2
X
Remove mechanical key
2
SmartKey ( Y page 343).
X
Insert mechanical key into the driver's
2
door lock until it stops.
X
Turn mechanical key clockwise to
2
position $.
The driver's door is locked.
X
Turn mechanical key back and remove
2
it from the driver's door lock.
from the