Mercedes Benz 2004 c 240 User Manual

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the trunk 
Opening the trunk from the outside
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft 
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located above the rear 
license plate recess.
1 Handle
Pull on handle 1.
The trunk opens.
The trunk can also be opened using the 
SmartKey, see “Unlocking and opening the 
trunk lid” (
page 84) or from its inside in 
an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency 
release” (
page 88).
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If the vehicle has previously been 
locked from the outside with the 
SmartKey, opening a door from the 
inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm 
system*.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the 
following:
Press button
Œ or ‹ on the 
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter 
switch.
!
The trunk lid swings open upwards 
automatically. Always make sure there 
is sufficient overhead clearance.
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If the trunk lid does not open, it is still 
locked separately (if applicable) 
(
page 89).
The vehicle must be unlocked.