Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC - Manual (Page 78)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
In the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed on your vehi-
cle. If you are already familiar with the
basic functions of your vehicle, this section
will be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are giv-
en at the beginning of each segment.
Locking and unlocking
Information on locking and unlocking can
be found in the “Getting started” section
on (
୴ page 30) and ( ୴ page 51).
Keys
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys with remote controls and a re-
movable mechanical key. The locking tabs
for the mechanical key portion of the two
keys are a different color to help distin-
guish each key unit.
The remote control key provides an ex-
tended operating range. To prevent theft,
however, it is advisable to only unlock the
vehicle when you are in close proximity to
it.
The key centrally locks and unlocks:
ț the doors
ț the tailgate
ț the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with remote control
1 ‹ Lock button
2 Mechanical key locking tab
3 ΠUnlock button
4 Battery check lamp
5 Â Panic button (
୴ page 72)
i
Canada only:
Only vehicles equipped with an
anti-theft alarm system* have
SmartKeys with integrated panic
button* 5.
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