Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 57)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Releasing seat belts
̈ Press the seat belt release button
(
୴ page 44).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate.
Locking
̈ Exit the vehicle and close all doors and
the trunk.
̈ Press lock button ‹ on the
SmartKey ( ୴ page 32).
ț All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
ț An acoustic signal sounds three
times.
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
୴ page 93).
ț The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
ț The anti-theft alarm system* is
armed.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
୴ page 92).
! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that
the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get
caught or pinched in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and
impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim pan-
el. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
i If you hear a warning signal you have
forgotten to switch off the headlamps before
opening the driver’s door.
In addition the message Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.