Unlocking and opening doors from inside

Mercedes-Benz C-Class / Mercedes-Benz C-Class Owners Manual / Opening/closing / Doors / Unlocking and opening doors from inside

You can open a door from inside the vehicle even if it has been locked. You can only open the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are not secured by the child-proof locks.

Only open the door when the traffic situation permits.

If the vehicle was previously locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening the vehicle from the inside will activate the antitheft alarm system. Switch off the alarm.

Pull door handle 2.

If the door is locked, locking knob 1 pops Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1 pops up. The door is unlocked and can be opened.

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