2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 265
2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 263 Version: 2.11.8.1 Unlocking/locking manually X 263 Insert mechanical key ; into the driver's door lock. X Turn mechanical key ; clockwise to position 1. The driver's door is locked. X Turn mechanical key ; back and remove it from the driver's door lock. X Pull gear selector lever cover : out and remove. X Simultaneously push down release ; and move the gear selector lever out of park position P. The gear selector lever is unlocked. i This procedure does not arm the antitheft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap. Manually unlocking the gear selector lever If the vehicle's electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in park position P. In this case the gear selector lever can be unlocked manually, e.g. to tow the vehicle. X Engage the parking brake. i The gear selector lever is locked again as soon as you move it back to park position P. Fuel filler flap G Warning! Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you could injure yourself while releasing the fuel filler flap. In case the central locking system does not release the fuel filler flap, you can open it manually. The fuel filler flap release is located on the passenger side in the trunk behind the side trim panel. X Open the trunk (Y page 71). X Remove side trim panel. i Removing the side trim panel is a demanding process. We recommend that you contact Roadside Assistance (Y page 166) if you do not feel to have the ability to perform this process. ! Do not use sharp objects to loosen the gear selector lever cover in the center console, as this could damage the gear selector lever cover or the center console. X Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edge of gear selector lever cover : at the positions indicated by the arrows. X Loosen gear selector lever cover : using this object. Z Practical hints