Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 85)

Locking and unlocking
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1 Handle
2 Handle
X Lower the trunk lid using handle 1 or 2 .
X Close trunk lid with hands placed flat on
trunk lid.
Trunk lid emergency release
With the emergency release button, the trunk
lid can be opened from inside the trunk.
1 Emergency release button
X Briefly press emergency release button
1 .
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The emergency release button unlocks and
opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing
still or in motion.
Illumination of the emergency release button:
R The button flashes for 30 minutes after
opening the trunk.
R The button flashes for 60 minutes after
closing the trunk.
The emergency release button does not open
the trunk, if the vehicle battery is discharged
or disconnected.
Valet locking
To deny any unauthorized person access to
the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the
vehicle, lock it separately with the mechanical
key. Leave only the SmartKey less its
mechanical key with the vehicle.
$ Neutral position
% Locked
X Valet locking: Close the trunk.
X Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (
Y page 350).
Controls in detail
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