2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 616

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft. (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid. Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, do the following: Close the front passenger door, the rear right door and the trunk. Open the driver's door and the rear left door. Press the central locking switch on the driver's door ( page 314). 1 Trunk lid lock Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid lock 1 until it stops. Turn mechanical key all the way to the left. The trunk opens. 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. ! The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance. Turn the mechanical key back and remove it from the trunk lid lock. 615