How do you open the trunk on a 2000 Mercedes?
How to manually unlock the trunk of a Mercedes-Benz
- Remove the metal key from the key fob. You will need to slide the locking tab with your thumb and pull out the metal key.
- Insert the key into the trunk lock cylinder.
- Turn the key until you hear the trunk pop open.
Why is the boot not opening on my W208 CLK?
The boot won’t open on my W208 CLK. The car starts fine and the door locks open fine with the key fob. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
How do you open the boot on a CLK car?
My car is not a CLK, but it has 3 ways of opening the boot. One from the electronic key, one from a button near the driver seat, and one with the mechanical key. Are you saying that none of these work?
What’s the mechanical lock on a mecedes clk230?
Expert: MB Paul replied 7 years ago. I presume this is the previous shape CLK (W208 model) rather than the newer shape (W209 model)? The mechanical lock is designed to be the emergency entrance into the boot in case of battery failure, however these are used so infrequently that they often seize up.
What to do if you cant open the boot on a mecedes?
If this does not work then the only real solution is to drill out the boot lock to mechanically open the lock to release the boot. Again – I would recommend a professional carries this out to minimise damage – obviously the lock will need to be replaced. We have had to do this on some occasions when there is no other option to get into the boot.
How can I open the boot on my mecedes clk230?
You may be able to get the lock to release by squirting some WD40 or similar lubricant into the lock & keep working the key in & out to try to release it. Sometimes this will free it up but it will depend on how seized the lock is.
If this does not work then the only real solution is to drill out the boot lock to mechanically open the lock to release the boot. Again – I would recommend a professional carries this out to minimise damage – obviously the lock will need to be replaced. We have had to do this on some occasions when there is no other option to get into the boot.
Is there a way to open the boot?
If in doubt I would recommend a professional carries out this step and only use the jump battery to open the central locking & the boot – it is not heavy enough to try to start the vehicle from here. If this does not work then the only real solution is to drill out the boot lock to mechanically open the lock to release the boot.