Mercedes-Benz 2007 C 230, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking and opening the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The trunk lid lock is located next to the
handle above the rear license plate recess.
1
Unlocking in an emergency
2
Handle
왘
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
왘
Turn the mechanical key
counterclockwise to position
1
.
The trunk lid unlocks.
왘
Pull on handle
2
.
The trunk opens.
왘
Turn the mechanical key back and
remove it from the trunk lid lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you can not lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey, do the following:
왘
Close the passenger door, the rear
doors and the trunk.
왘
Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
컄
page 100).
왘
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the doors have moved down.
왘
If necessary push them down manually.
왘
Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
컄
page 361).
왘
Check whether the trunk is locked.
왘
If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key (
컄
page 99).
왘
Close the driver’s door.
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
!
The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance.