Mercedes-Benz E-class 1998 Starting and Turning Off the Engine - Manual (Page 21)

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Central locking switch
1
Locking
2
Unlocking
The central locking switch is located
in the center console.
The doors and trunk can only be locked
with the central locking switch, if both
doors are closed.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the remote control or mechanical
key, the doors and trunk cannot be
unlocked with the central locking
switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch, while
in the selective remote control mode,
only the door opened from the inside is
unlocked.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch, while
in the global remote control mode, the
complete vehicle is unlocked when a
door is opened from the inside.
Automatic Central Locking
The central locking switch also
operates the automatic central locking.
To activate:
With electronic key in steering lock
position 2 hold upper portion of switch
(1) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
To deactivate:
With electronic key in steering lock
position 2 hold lower portion of switch
(2) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
With the automatic central locking
system activated, the doors and trunk
are locked at vehicle speeds of approx.
9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The fuel
filler flap remains unlocked.
Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central
locking switch after activating the
automatic central locking, and neither
door is opened, then the doors
remain unlocked even at vehicle
speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more.
Opening a door from the inside at
speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or
less with the automatic central
locking activated, the door will again
be automatically locked at speeds of
approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
Emergency Unlocking in Case of
Accident
The doors unlock automatically a
short time after an accident (this is
intended to aid rescue and exit).
However, the electronic key must still
be in the steering lock.