Mercedes-Benz 2008 S600 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
1 Locking knob
2 Inside door handle
Front doors
̈ Pull on door handle 2 on the respec-
tive front door to open door.
If door was locked, locking knob 1 will
move up.
Rear doors
̈ Pull up locking knob 1 on the respec-
tive rear door to unlock door.
̈ Pull on door handle 2 on the respec-
tive rear door to open door.
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If the vehicle has previously been locked
with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening a
door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
ț Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
ț Press button Œ or on the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
ț Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
ț Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(
page 346).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
inside the vehicle.
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If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition the message “Please switch off
lights” appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
!
Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.