Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG - Manual (Page 104)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Valet locking
The lock is located next to the handle
above the rear license plate recess.
1 Neutral position
2 Locked
̈ Close the trunk ( ୴ page 101).
̈ Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
୴ page 386).
̈ Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.
̈ Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position
2 and remove the mechani-
cal key in that position to lock the
trunk.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked.
̈ Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.
̈ Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to neutral position
1 and remove
the mechanical key in that position to
unlock the trunk.
You can now open the trunk
(
୴ page 99).
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk 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
mode using the control system, see “Set
automatic locking” (
୴ page 147).
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To deny any unauthorized person ac-
cess to the trunk, lock it separately
with the mechanical key. Leave only
the SmartKey less its mechanical key
with the vehicle.
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You can only cancel the separate trunk
locking mode by means of the
mechanical key.
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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