2000 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 31

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 28 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Central locking system Locking: Press transmit button ‹ once. All turn signal lamps blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked and the antitheft alarm is activated. Notes: If the turn signal lamps do not blink three times when locking the vehicle, a door, the liftgate, or the hood is not properly closed. Close the respective element and lock the vehicle again with the remote control. If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change the batteries in the remote control or to synchronize the remote control, see page 270 and page 271. Unlocking the liftgate Press transmit button Š to unlock the liftgate. This also deactivates the antitheft alarm. Important! A minimum height clearance of 7 ft. (2.15 m) is required to open the liftgate. Panic button To activate press and hold button (1) for at least one second. An audible alarm and blinking turn signal lamps will operate for approximately 3 minutes. Additionally the interior lights switch on automatically for approximately 3 minutes. To deactivate press button (1) again, or press transmit button ‹, Œ or Š on the remote control, or turn key in steering lock to position 1.