Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Automatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate automatically
lock when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system, see “Setting au-
tomatic locking” (
page 143).
Warning! G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the tail-
gate opening when closing the tailgate. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you and lock your 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.
Warning! G
Only drive with the tailgate closed as
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
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Do not place the SmartKey in the open
cargo compartment. You may lock
yourself out.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate lid will lock auto-
matically when closed. The turn signals
will flash three times to confirm lock-
ing.
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The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact
exceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic
central locking when the vehicle
ț is pushed or towed
ț is on a test stand