Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the 
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the driv-
er’s door using the mechanical key.
Removing the mechanical key
1 Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key
Move locking tab
1 in direction of 
arrow.
The mechanical key
2 comes out.
Slide mechanical key
2 out of the 
housing.
Unlocking the driver’s door
1 Unlocking
2 Mechanical key
Insert mechanical key
2 into the 
driver’s door lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key
2 counterclock-
wise to position
1 and hold it there.
Pull the door handle until the locking 
knob moves up (
page 118).
The driver’s door is unlocked.
Pull the door handle once more to open 
the driver’s door.
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Unlocking the driver’s door with the 
mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm 
system.
To cancel the alarm:
Press button
Œ or ‹ on the 
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be 
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button 
(
page 41).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be 
inside the vehicle.