2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 309

Unlocking/locking manually Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, lock it as follows: X Close the front passenger door, the right rear door, and the tailgate. X Open the driver's door and the rear left door. X Press the central locking switch (Y page 75). The locking knobs of the front passenger door and the rear doors move down. X If the vehicle battery is disconnected or drained: Press down the locking knobs on the front passenger door and the rear doors. X Exit the vehicle. X Close the driver's door. X X 307 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO X Unlocking 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 with you before proceeding with the next step. The next step will lock the vehicle. X Insert mechanical key ; into the driver's door lock. X Turn mechanical key ; counterclockwise to position 1. X Pull the door handle past the resistance point until the locking knob moves up. The driver's door is unlocked. X Pull the door handle once more to open the driver's door. X Turn mechanical key ; back and remove it from the driver's door lock. X X Exit the vehicle. Close the rear left door. The vehicle is locked. i This procedure does not arm the antitheft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap. Unlocking and opening the tailgate If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked and opened using button F on the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO function, use the emergency release lever to unlock and open the tailgate. The emergency release lever is located on the inside of the tailgate. Z Practical hints Move locking tab : in the direction of arrow. X Slide mechanical key ; out of the housing.