2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 78

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Global unlocking: Grasp an outside door handle 1. All turn signal lamps flash once. An acoustic signal sounds once. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. The locator lighting will also come on if it is dark and the feature is activated in the control system ( page 172). The vehicle will lock again automatically and rearm the anti-theft alarm system within approximately 40 seconds of unlocking if: neither a door nor the trunk is opened the central locking/unlocking switch is not activated i The vehicle could inadvertently be unlocked if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle and: an outside door handle is splashed with water, or you attempt to clean an outside door handle. Selective setting If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO so when you, grasp the driver's outside door handle only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap unlocks. Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 6 seconds until battery check lamp 5 ( page 73) flashes twice. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will then function as follows: Unlocking driver's door and fuel filler flap: Grasp the driver's outside door handle. All turn signal lamps flash once. An acoustic signal sounds once. The locking knob in the driver's door moves up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. Global locking: Close all doors and touch outside of door handle 1. Do not keep your hand in the door handle recess. With the trunk and doors closed: All turn signal lamps flash three times. An acoustic signal sounds three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed. i You can also lock the vehicle using the KEYLESS-GO lock button on trunk lid, if equipped ( page 270). 77