Mercedes-Benz 2008 C300 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and rearm the anti-theft alarm system
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if:
ț neither a door nor the trunk is opened
ț the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch
ț the central locking/unlocking switch is
not activated
̈ Global locking: Press button .
With the trunk and doors closed:
ț All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
ț An acoustic signal sounds three
times.
ț The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
ț The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that press-
ing button Œ only unlocks the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
̈ Press and hold buttons Œ and
simultaneously for about 6 seconds un-
til battery check lamp 5 (
page 70)
flashes twice.
The SmartKey will then function as fol-
lows:
̈ Unlocking driver’s door and fuel fill-
er flap: Press button Πonce.
ț All turn signal lamps flash once.
ț An acoustic signal sounds once.
ț The locking knob in the driver’s
door moves up.
ț The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
ț The locator lighting will also come
on if it is dark and the feature is ac-
tivated in the control system
(
page 172).
̈ Global unlocking: Press button Œ
twice.
ț All turn signal lamps flash once.
ț An acoustic signal sounds once.
ț The locking knobs in the doors
move up.
ț The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
ț The locator lighting will also come
on if it is dark and the feature is ac-
tivated in the control system
(
page 172).