Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Locking and unlocking
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discharged. If you cannot shut a door, do
not force it or you could damage the door
or side window. Fix whatever is affecting
the window before trying to shut the door.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk lock automatically
when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
The doors are designed to unlock
automatically after an accident if the force of
the impact exceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning at vehicle speeds of approximately
9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could
therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle
is pushed or towed or is on a test stand.
You can deactivate the automatic central
locking using the control system
(
Y
page 139).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
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Observe Safety notes, see
page 58.
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from inside
using the central locking switches. This can
be useful, for example, if you want to lock the
vehicle before starting to drive.
The central locking switches do not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap and/or the glove
box.
1
Central locking switch
2
Central unlocking switch
X
Locking: Press central locking switch
1
.
If all doors are closed, the vehicle locks.
X Unlocking: Press central unlocking switch
2
.
You can open a locked door from inside at any
time. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch:
R
and the SmartKey is set to factory settings,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a
door is opened from the inside
R
and the SmartKey is set to selective
settings, only the door opened from inside
is unlocked
If the vehicle was previously locked centrally
with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it will
not unlock using the central unlocking switch.
Opening the trunk
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Warning!
Make sure the trunk is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) gases may enter vehicle interior
resulting in unconsciousness and death.
You can open the trunk when the vehicle is
stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) CLK coupe or 5.41 ft (1.65 m)
CLK cabriolet is required to open the trunk lid.
Controls in detail
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