Mercedes-Benz 2007 C 230, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
1
Locking knob
2
Inside door handle
Front doors
왘
Pull on door handle
2
on the
respective front door to open door.
If door was locked, locking knob
1
will
move up.
Rear doors
왘
Pull up locking knob
1
on the
respective rear door to unlock door.
왘
Pull on door handle
2
on the
respective rear door to open door.
Opening the trunk
You can open the trunk if the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
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If the vehicle has previously been locked
with the SmartKey, opening a door from the
inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system*.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
앫
Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
앫
Press button
Œ
or
‹
on the
SmartKey.
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If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
Warning!
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Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as blocked visibility,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
!
The trunk lid swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.