Mercedes-Benz S 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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The doors can only be locked with the
central locking switch, if the front
doors are closed.
The doors cannot be unlocked with the
central locking switch, if car was
previously locked from outside.
When opening a front door, the entire
car is unlocked, if it was previously
locked with the central locking switch.
If the car has previously been locked
from the outside, only the door being
opened from the inside will unlock, the
remaining doors, the trunk lid and fuel
filler flap remain locked.
Trunk
1 Neutral position - push to open
2 Unlocking
3 Locking (detent)
4 Separate locking of trunk -
remove key in this position.
When the trunk is separately locked, it
remains locked when unlocking any
door.
To deny any unauthorized person
access to the trunk, lock it separately.
Leave only the valet key with the
vehicle.
Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central
locking system the doors and trunk can
be locked and unlocked individually.
To lock, turn key to position 3 or push
down lock buttons.
To unlock, turn key to position 2 or
pull up lock buttons.
The trunk lid can be lowered by using
the recessed grips in the trunk lid liner,
and closed with the dirt-free retracting
handle.
If the trunk lid cannot be closed, refer
to Trunk Lid, Manual Closing
(see Index).