Locking/Unlocking In An Emergency - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual

Parking up the vehicle
Problem
The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than four weeks.
The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than six weeks.

Locking/unlocking in an emergency

Emergency key element
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key, use the emergency
key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door or the boot
lid, the anti-theft alarm system* will be trig-
gered ( page 58).
Y
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
Press the % or & button on the key.
X
or
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
or
Press the Start/Stop button* in the ignition
X
lock. The key must be in the vehicle.
or
Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS
X
GO*. The key must be outside the vehicle.
* optional
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The battery can be damaged through exhaustive discharge.
Disconnect the battery (
X
charger.
i
Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Damage resulting from non-use may occur if the vehicle is parked
up for long periods.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek advice.
X
page 275) or connect to a trickle
Y
Removing the emergency key element
Push release catch : in the direction of
X
the arrow and at the same time remove
emergency key element ; from the key.
Unlocking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked cen-
trally with the key or KEYLESS GO*:
Remove the emergency key element from
X
the key ( page 249).
Y
249
Z