2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 83

Doors Unlocking and opening doors from the inside You can open a door from inside the vehicle even if it has been locked. Only open the door if traffic conditions allow you to do so. If the vehicle has previously been locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening a door from the inside will trigger the antitheft alarm system. Switch off the alarm (Y page 71). 81 X To unlock: press button :. X To lock: press button ;. The vehicle locks when all the doors are closed. The vehicle locks when all front-passenger doors are closed. If the vehicle has been locked centrally with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it does not unlock if you use the unlocking button of the central locking. X Pull door handle ;. If the door is locked, locking knob : pops up. The door is unlocked and can be opened. Automatic locking i The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels of the vehicle are moving at a speed of more than 9 mph(15 km/h). You may therefore lock yourself out if the vehicle is being pushed, towed, or located on a test rig. i When a door is opened, the side window on that side opens slightly. When the door is closed, the side window closes again. ! The side windows will not open/close if the battery is discharged or if the side windows have iced up. It will then not be possible to close the door. Do not attempt to force the door closed. You could otherwise damage the door or the side window. Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside The locking or unlocking buttons of the central locking do not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. X To deactivate: press and hold button : for about five seconds until a tone sounds. X To activate: press and hold button ; for about five seconds until a tone sounds. Z Opening and closing