Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 81

Locking/unlocking the driver's door with the
mechanical key
% If you wish to lock the vehicle entirely using
the mechanical key, first press the button for
locking from the inside while the driver's door
is open. Then proceed to lock the driver's
door using the mechanical key.
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If you unlock and open the driver's door with
the mechanical key, this triggers the burglar
alarm system.
% If you unlock the driver's door with the
mechanical key, the tailgate will not be
unlocked.
Remove the mechanical key (
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Insert the mechanical key as far as it will go
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into opening 1 in the cover.
Pull and hold the door handle.
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Pull the cover on the mechanical key as
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straight as possible away from the vehicle until
it releases.
Release the door handle.
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page 74). To unlock: turn the mechanical key counter-
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clockwise to position 1.
To lock: turn the mechanical key clockwise to
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position 1.
Carefully press the cover onto the lock cylin-
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der until it engages and is seated firmly.
Opening and closing
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