Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 355)

Unlocking/locking manually
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Unlocking/locking manually
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlock the
driver’s door using the mechanical key.
i Unlocking the vehicle with the
mechanical key and opening the driver’s
door will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey in
the starter switch.
Removing the mechanical key
1 Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key
X Move locking tab 1 in direction of arrow.
X Slide mechanical key 2 out of the housing.
Unlocking the driver’s door
$ Unlocking
2 Mechanical key
X Insert mechanical key 2 into the driver’s
door lock until it stops.
X Turn mechanical key 2 counterclockwise
to position $ and hold it there.
X Pull the door handle until the locking knob
moves up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
X Pull the door handle once more to open the
driver’s door.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, lock it as
follows:
X Close the front passenger door, the right
rear door and the tailgate.
X Open the driver’s door and the rear left
door.
X Press the central locking switch
(
Y page 89).
The locking knobs of the front passenger
door and the rear doors move down.
X If the vehicle battery is disconnected or
drained: Press down the locking knobs of
the front passenger door and the rear doors
manually.
X Exit the vehicle.
X Close the driver’s door.
X Enter the vehicle through the rear left door.
X Press down the locking knob of the driver’s
door.
! To prevent inadvertent lockout, make
sure to have the SmartKey with you before
proceeding with the next step. The next
step will lock the vehicle.
Practical hints
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