2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 81
2011 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
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Doors Unlocking and opening doors from the inside You can open a door from inside the vehicle even if it has been locked, unless the childproof locks have been activated (Y page 63). Open the door only when the traffic conditions permit. If the vehicle has been opened with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO key, opening from inside triggers the anti-theft alarm system. Switch off the alarm (Y page 69). 79 X To lock: press button ;. The vehicle locks itself when all doors and the tailgate are closed. X To unlock: press button :. You can open a front door from inside the vehicle even if it has been locked. Open the door only when the traffic conditions permit. If the vehicle has been locked with the locking button for the central locking function: Rand X Pull door handle ;. If the door is locked, locking knob : pops up. The door is unlocked and can be opened. Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from the inside. This feature may be useful if, for example, you wish to unlock the frontpassenger door from the inside or lock the vehicle before you pull away. The central locking/unlocking button does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. The buttons are located on both front doors. the SmartKey has been reset to the factory settings, the complete vehicle is unlocked when a front door is opened from the inside Rand the SmartKey has been set to an individual setting, only the front door that is opened from the inside is unlocked If the vehicle has been locked centrally with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it is not unlocked if you use the unlocking button for the central locking system. Automatic locking The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels of the vehicle are moving at a speed above 9 mph (15 km/h). Therefore, there is a risk of being locked out when the vehicle is being pushed, towed or tested on a dynamometer. You can switch the automatic locking function on and off using the on-board computer (Y page 217). i You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from the inside if the vehicle has been locked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO. i It is only possible to lock the vehicle centrally if the front-passenger door is closed. Z Opening and closing
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