Locking the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 User Manual

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Practical hints

Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking the trunk

If you are unable to unlock the trunk with
the SmartKey, open the trunk with the me-
chanical key as follows:

Trunk lock

̈

Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.

̈

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position 1.

̈

Press button 2.

The trunk lid swings open.

Locking the vehicle

If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* card,
lock it with the mechanical key as follows:

̈

Close the passenger doors and the
trunk lid.

̈

Press the central locking switch in the
center console (

page 103).

̈

Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door is still visible. If
necessary push it down manually.

̈

Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key.

̈

Lock the trunk lid if necessary with the
mechanical key (

page 326).

!

The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure that
there is sufficient overhead clearance.
A minimum height clearance of 6 ft.
(1.85 m) is required to open the trunk
lid.

i

Unlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following:

ț

Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.

ț

Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

ț

If KEYLESS-GO* card present,
press the start/stop button
(

page 33).

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