2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 84

82 Trunk Locking the trunk separately You can lock the trunk separately. If you then unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk remains locked and cannot be opened. X Close the trunk lid. X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey (Y page 73). Opening and closing X Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise as far as it will go to position 2. The trunk is unlocked. X Turn the mechanical key back to basic position 1 and remove it. Emergency trunk release X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid lock as far as the stop. X Turn the mechanical key clockwise from position 1 to position 2. X Remove the mechanical key. You can open the trunk lid from inside the vehicle with the emergency release button. Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key) ! The trunk lid swings upwards when opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the trunk lid. If the trunk can no longer be unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO: X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey (Y page 73). X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid lock as far as the stop. The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened with the trunk lid emergency release when the vehicle is stationary or while driving. Trunk lid emergency release light: RThe button flashes for 30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened. RThe button flashes for 60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed. The trunk lid emergency release does not open the trunk lid if the battery is disconnected or discharged.