Mercedes-Benz 2008 C 300 4MATIC Sport, Operator'S Manual

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Doors
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
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open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
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get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
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release the parking brake.
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shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
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Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the trunk. Observe the loading guidelines
(
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page 298).
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. You can only open
the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they
are not secured by the child-proof locks
(
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page 65). If the vehicle has been locked
with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO,
opening a door from the inside will trigger the
anti-theft alarm system. Switch off the alarm
(
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page 76).
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To unlock and open a front door: pull
door handle ; .
If the door is locked, locking knob : pops
up. The door is unlocked and opens.
X
To unlock a rear door: pull door han-
dle ; .
Locking knob : pops up and the door
unlocks.
X
To open a rear door: pull door handle ;
again.
The door opens.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock and unlock the vehicle
from the inside. The switches are on the
driver’s door.
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To unlock: press button : .
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To lock: press button ; .
If the front-passenger door is closed, the
vehicle locks.
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