Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 - Manual (Page 92)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
୴ page 133).
For information on towing the vehicle, see
“Towing the vehicle” (
୴ page 315).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switches.
This can be useful, for example, if you want
to unlock the passenger door from the in-
side or want to lock the vehicle before
starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking switch.
The central locking switch is located in the
center console.
Central locking switch
1 Locking
2 Unlocking
i
The doors and the tailgate unlock auto-
matically after an accident if the force
of the impact exceeds a preset thresh-
old.
The vehicle automatically locks when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle
ț is pushed
ț is on a test stand
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, and lock
the vehicle. Do not leave children unattend-
ed in the vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle
equipment may cause an accident and/or
serious personal injury.