Doors; Mechanical Key; Power Closing Feature - Mercedes-Benz CL2012 Operator's Manual

Automatic locking feature
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels of the
vehicle are turning at a speed of more than
9 mph (15 km/h).
You could therefore be locked out when:
the vehicle is being pushed.
R
the vehicle is being towed.
R
the vehicle is being tested on a
R
dynamometer.
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via COMAND (

Power closing feature

The power closing feature pulls the doors and
trunk lid into their locks automatically even if
they are only partly closed.
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WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door or
trunk opening when closing a door or the
trunk lid. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
If danger threatens, pull the inside or outside
door handle, or pull the trunk lid handle.
To prevent personal injury, never activate the
closing assist mechanism by tampering with
the door or trunk lid latch.
G
WARNING
Only drive with the doors closed. Otherwise,
one or more of the doors could open while the
vehicle is in motion, putting you and/or
others at risk.
G
WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
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I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
X
Power closing feature (doors): push the
door past the first detent position of the
lock.
The power closing feature will pull the door
fully closed.
X
Power closing feature (trunk lid): lightly
push the trunk lid closed.
The power closing feature will pull the trunk
lid fully closed.
Unlocking the driver's door

(mechanical key)

If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (
X
Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 75).
X
Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.
X
Firmly turn the mechanical key
counterclockwise as far as it will go to
position 1 and hold it in this position.
X
Pull the door handle quickly.
The locking knob pops up.
The door is unlocked.
X
Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X
Pull the door handle again.
X
Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.

Doors

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