Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 429)

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) (CLK coupe) or 5.41 ft (1.65 m)
(CLK cabriolet) is required to open the
trunk lid.
The trunk lid lock is located next to the
handle above the rear license plate recess.
̈ Insert the mechanical key 3 into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
̈ Turn the mechanical key 3
counterclockwise to position 1 and
hold it in this position.
̈ Pull the trunk lid handle 2 and lift the
trunk lid.
The trunk opens.
̈ Turn the mechanical key 3 back and
remove it from the trunk lid lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
̈ Close the passenger door and the
trunk.
̈ Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
୴ page 118).
̈ Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door has moved
down.
̈ If necessary, push it down manually.
̈ Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
୴ page 427).
̈ Check whether the trunk is locked.
̈ If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key (
୴ page 118).
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
1 Unlocking in an emergency
2 Handle
3 Mechanical key
!
The trunk lid swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance.