key MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2002 User Guide
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Central locking system
Radio frequency and infrared remote control
The electronic key has an integrated radio frequency 
and infrared remote control.
Due to the extended operational range of the remote 
control, it could be possible to unintentionally lock or 
unlock the vehicle by pressing the transmit button. If 
one of the transmit buttons is pressed, the battery check 
lamp lights up briefly – indicating that the batteries are 
in order. See page 351 for checking batteries.
The vehicle doors, trunk and fuel filler flap can be 
centrally locked and unlocked via remote control.
Opening and closing the windows and panorama 
sliding/pop-up roof can only be done with the infrared 
portion of the remote control. Aim transmitter eye at a 
receiver (6 or 7), press and hold transmit button 
Œ
or  ‹ , seepage34.
If the electronic key is inserted in starter switch, the 
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked, and the trunk lid 
cannot be opened with the remote control. 1
Transmit button
‹  Locking
Œ  Unlocking
2 Lamp for battery check (see page 351 for changing 
batteries if it does not light up briefly)
3 PANIC button
4 Transmitter eye
5 Locking tab for mechanical key
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Locking and unlocking with remote control
Unlocking:
Press transmit button 
Œ. All turn signal lamps blink 
once to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked.
The remote control can be programmed for two kinds of 
unlocking modes (see below):
Selective unlocking mode –
Press transmit button  Œonce to unlock driver’s door 
and fuel filler flap.
Press transmit button  Œ twice to unlock all doors, 
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Global unlocking mode –
Press transmit button  Œonce to unlock all doors, 
fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Notes:
The presently active unlocking mode (selective or 
global) can only be determined by unlocking the vehicle 
with the remote control (see below for changing mode). If within 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote 
control, neither door or trunk is opened, the electronic 
key is not inserted in the starter switch, or the central 
locking switch is not activated, the vehicle will 
automatically lock.
Locking:
Press transmit button 
‹ once. All turn signal lamps 
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked. If 
they do not blink three times, a door or trunk is not 
properly closed.
Note:
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing 
the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change 
the batteries in the electronic key (if ok, battery check 
lamp in electronic key will light briefly when pressing 
transmit button) or to synchronize the remote control, 
see pages 351 and 353.
Choosing global or selective mode on remote control
Press and hold transmit buttons ‹ andŒ  
simultaneously for five seconds to reprogram the 
remote control. Battery check lamp will blink two times 
indicating the completed mode change. 
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Opening and closing windows and 
panorama sliding / pop-up roof from outside 
(summer opening / convenience feature)
Aim transmitter eye of remote control at the door 
receiver.
Summer opening:
The panorama sliding / pop-up roof and all side windows 
can be opened automatically.
Continue to press transmit button  Œ after unlocking 
the vehicle.
The windows and panorama sliding / pop-up roof begin 
to open after a short time.
To interrupt opening procedure, release transmit 
button.
Convenience feature:
The panorama sliding / pop-up roof and the side 
windows can be closed.
Continue to press transmit button  ‹ after locking 
the vehicle.
The windows and panorama sliding / pop-up roof begin 
to close after approximately 1 second. To interrupt closing procedure, release transmit button.
Ensure that all side windows and the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof are properly closed before leaving 
the vehicle.
Note:
If the windows and panorama sliding / pop-up roof 
cannot be operated automatically by pressing the 
transmit button of the remote control then it may be 
necessary to change the batteries in the electronic key 
(if ok, battery check lamp in electronic key will light 
briefly when transmitting), or to synchronize the 
remote control, see page 351 and 353.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows or panorama sliding /
pop-up roof if there is the possibility of anyone 
being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the 
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing 
the remote control button. To reverse direction of 
movement press  Œ for opening or  ‹ for 
closing. 
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Panic button
To activate press and hold button (1) for at least one 
second. An audible alarm and blinking exterior lamps 
will operate for approximately 3 minutes.
To deactivate press button (1) again, or insert electronic 
key in starter switch.
Note:
For operation in the USA only: This device complies 
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device could void 
to the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Mechanical keys
The mechanical keys work only in driver’s door, trunk, 
and glove box locks.
Notes:
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking 
system or antitheft alarm system.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with 
the mechanical key.
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 354.
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Doors
1 Opening – pull handle
2 Unlocking driver’s door
3 Locking driver’s door
Important!
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking 
system or antitheft alarm system. 4
Individual door from inside:
Push lock button down to lock.
5 Individual door from inside:
Pull handle to unlock.
When you lock the driver’s door with the mechanical 
key, the door lock button should move down.
Each individual door must be locked with the respective 
door lock button – the driver’s door can only be locked 
when it is closed.
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If the vehicle has previously been locked from the 
outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the 
alarm. When opening a door while the central locking 
system is in the:
• selective unlocking mode, only that individual door 
is unlocked. The remaining doors, the trunk and 
fuel filler flap remain locked.
• global unlocking mode, all doors, the trunk and fuel 
filler flap are unlocked.
Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system 
the doors can be locked and unlocked individually.
To lock, push down lock buttons or turn mechanical key 
in driver’s door lock to position 3. In addition lock the 
trunk. To unlock, pull inside door handles or turn mechanical 
key in driver’s door lock to position 2.
When unlocking the driver’s door with the mechanical 
key, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will 
sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the 
starter switch or press button
Œ or‹  on the 
electronic key. 
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Notes:
If the vehicle was previously locked with the remote 
control, the doors and trunk cannot be unlocked with 
the central locking switch.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with 
the central locking switch.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the 
outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the 
alarm. To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in 
the starter switch or press button
Œ or‹  on the 
electronic key.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the 
electronic key from the starter switch, and lock 
your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in 
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. 
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause 
serious personal injury. 
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Automatic central locking
With the automatic central locking system activated, the 
doors and trunk are locked at vehicle speeds of 
approximately 9 mph (15 km / h) or more. The fuel filler 
flap remains unlocked.
The automatic central locking function can be switched 
on or off in the individual setting menu “VEHICLE” – 
“AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK”, see page 121.
Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central locking switch 
after activating the automatic central locking, and 
neither door is opened, then the doors remain unlocked 
even at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km / h) or more.
If a door is opened from the inside at speeds of 
approximately 9 mph (15 km / h) or less with the 
automatic central locking activated, the door will again 
be automatically locked at speeds of approximately 
9 mph (15 km / h) or more. If a door is opened from the inside, the complete vehicle 
is unlocked, if the vehicle was previously centrally 
unlocked using the remote control.
Important!
When towing the vehicle, or with the vehicle on a 
dynamometer test stand, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the 
electronic key in starter switch position 2, the vehicle 
doors will lock if the left front wheel as well as the right 
rear wheel spin at vehicle speeds of approximately 
9 mph (15 km / h) or more.
Emergency unlocking in case of accident
The doors unlock automatically a short time after an 
accident in which an airbag or emergency tensioning 
retractor deploys (this is intended to aid rescue and 
exit). 
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Trunk
The lock is located next to the recessed handle.
Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system 
the trunk can be unlocked individually.
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking 
system or antitheft alarm system.
When unlocking the trunk with the mechanical key, the 
exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the 
starter switch or press button
Œ or‹  on the 
electronic key.
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 354. 0
Neutral position
1 Unlocking – turn mechanical key to position 1, hold 
and pull handle to open
Important!
Do not place mechanical key inside trunk, since trunk is 
locked again when closing the lid if the vehicle has been 
previously centrally locked.
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Trunk lid emergency release
The emergency release button (1) is located in the trunk 
lid.
Briefly press emergency release button (1).
The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens.
Important!
The emergency release button (1) does not open the 
trunk lid, if the vehicle battery is discharged or 
disconnected.
Illumination of the emergency release button (1):
The button will blink for 30 minutes after opening the 
trunk.
The button will blink for 60 minutes after closing the 
trunk.
Note:
When pressing the emergency release button (1) and 
the vehicle was centrally locked, the exterior lamps will 
flash and the alarm will sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the 
starter switch or press button
Œ or‹  on the 
electronic key.
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