Doors - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Owner's Manual

In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
R
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
start the engine
R
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children.
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the boot/
luggage compartment. Observe the loading
guidelines ( page 342).
Y
Unlocking and opening the doors
from the inside
For all countries except the United King-
dom: you can open a door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from
the outside, opening a door from the inside
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
Switch off the alarm (
United Kingdom only: if the vehicle has
been locked with the key from the outside,
the double-lock function is activated as
standard. It is then not possible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. You can deac-
tivate the double lock function by deactivat-
ing the interior motion sensor (
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the
outside. The anti-theft alarm system is trig-
gered if the door is opened from the inside.
Switch off the alarm (
For all countries: you can only open the rear
doors from inside the vehicle if they are not
secured by the child-proof locks (
page 89).
Y
page 91).
Y
page 89).
Y
page 76).
Y
Pull door handle ;.
X
If the door is locked, locking knob : pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside.
To unlock: press button :.
X
To lock: press button ;.
X
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle locks.
This does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap.
If the vehicle has been locked from the out-
side, it cannot be centrally unlocked from the
inside.
For all countries except the United King-
dom: you can open a door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked.
United Kingdom only: you can only open a
door from inside the vehicle if the double-lock
function has been deactivated. You can deac-

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