2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 461

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the driver's door Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, lock the vehicle carrying out the following steps. Close the front passenger door, the rear right door and the tailgate. Open the driver's door and the rear left door. 1 Unlocking 2 Mechanical key Insert mechanical key 2 into the driver's door lock until it stops. Turn mechanical key 2 counterclockwise to position 1 and hold it there. Pull the door handle until the locking knob moves up. The driver's door is unlocked. Pull the door handle once more to open the driver's door. Press the central locking switch on the driver's door ( page 131). The locking knobs of the front passenger door and the rear doors move down. If the vehicle battery is disconnected or drained: Press down the locking knobs of the front passenger door and the rear doors manually. Exit the vehicle. Close the driver's door. Enter the vehicle through the rear left door. Press down the locking knob of the driver's door. ! To prevent inadvertent lockout, make sure to have the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you before proceeding with the next step. The next step will lock the vehicle. Exit the vehicle. Close the rear left door. The vehicle is locked. 460