Mercedes-Benz Coupe Operator's Manual page 70

Doors
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Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
Coupe
You can only open a door from the inside if it
is unlocked.
The vehicle locks the doors automatically,
when you drive faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h).
The doors are automatically unlocked after a
journey if you switch off the engine.
! The doors swing upwards and out when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the vehicle.
To unlock the door manually: press
X
the % button of central locking =.
or
Pull locking knob : upwards.
X
To open the door: pull handle ;.
X
Swing the door upwards as far as it will go.
X
To close the door: pull the door down by
X
handle ?.
Allow the door to engage in the lower
X
position.
To lock the door manually: press
X
the & button of central locking =.
or
Push locking knob : downwards.
X
Roadster
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
Only open the door when the traffic situation
permits.
Pull door handle ;.
X
If the door is locked, locking knob : pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
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When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the triangular window closes
again.
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will then not be
possible to close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door closed. You could
otherwise damage the door or the side
window.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away.
Coupe: the central locking/unlocking button
does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap.
Roadster: the central locking/unlocking
button does not lock or unlock the fuel filler
flap or the stowage compartments, such as
the glove box.