Locking and unlocking centrally
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
• the doors
• the trunk lid
• the fuel filler flap
1 
Locks the vehicle
2 
Unlocks the trunk lid
3 
Unlocks the vehicle
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also comes on if it is activated in the on-board computer.
If you activate the acoustic locking
confirmation function, you will hear the
following, depending on the date of
production of the vehicle:
• an acoustic signal when locking
or
• one acoustic signal when unlocking and three when locking.
The audible signal can be activated and deactivated using the on-board computer.
To unlock centrally:
press the
button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approximately 40 seconds of
unlocking:
• the vehicle is locked again.
• the theft deterrent locking system is armed again.
To lock centrally: press
the button.
See also:
Fuel filler flap emergency release
WARNING
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they
may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you
could injure yourself while releasing the fuel
filler flap.
The emergency release is located in t ...
The M-Class also protects its occupants after a crash
As part of the POST-SAFE® functions, the new M-Class can activate a variety
of systems which can contribute towards avoiding post-accident risks. After a
more serious crash, the hazard warning lig ...
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically if the vehicle is involved in
an accident.
To switch off the crash-responsive emergency lighting: press the hazard warning
lamp button.
or
Lock ...