Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Fuel filler flap
Open the tailgate (
page 119).
The fuel filler flap release is located behind 
a cover in the right side trim panel of the 
cargo compartment.
1 Lock
2 Cover
Insert a suitable object such as a coin 
into the slot of lock
1.
Turn lock
1 counterclockwise by 90° 
in direction of arrow.
Remove cover
2.
3 Fuel filler flap release
Pull red fuel filler flap release
3 in 
direction of arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
Open the fuel filler flap (
page 352).
!
Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
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If the vehicle has previously been locked 
from the outside using the SmartKey or 
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, opening the tail-
gate from the inside will trigger the anti-theft 
alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
With the SmartKey:
Press button
Œ
 or
 on the 
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
With KEYLESS-GO*:
Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be 
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
or
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be in-
side the vehicle.