Mercedes-Benz 2004 C 320 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Separately unlocking the trunk
̈ Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 305).
̈ Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.
̈ Turn the mechanical key
counterclockwise to neutral
position 1 (
page 89).
You can now open the trunk (
page 86).
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap-
proximately 9mph (15km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
For more information on towing the vehi-
cle, see see “Towing the vehicle”
(
page 328).
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system, see “Set-
ting automatic locking” (
page 133).
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You can only cancel the separate trunk
locking mode by means of the mechan-
ical key.
Warning! G
Only drive with the trunk closed. Among
other dangers, such as your view being
blocked, exhaust fumes may enter the
vehicle interior.
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The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact
exceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks 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
ț is pushed or towed
ț is on a test stand