Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
For more information on towing the vehi-
cle, see “Towing the vehicle” (
page 329).
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system, see “Setting au-
tomatic locking” (
page 131).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate from inside using the central lock-
ing switch. This can be useful, for example,
if you want to lock the vehicle before start-
ing to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking switch.
The switch is located in the center console.
Central locking switch
1 Locking
2 Unlocking
Locking
̈ Press upper switch position 1 of
central locking switch.
If all doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking
̈ Press lower switch position 2 of
central locking switch.
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked using the SmartKey, it will not
unlock using the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch
ț while in the selective remote con-
trol mode, only the door opened
from the inside is unlocked.
ț while in the global remote control
mode, the vehicle is unlocked
completely when a door is opened
from the inside.