Hi Everyone,
While waiting for my 2007 MC, I'm reading the manual, but I'm confused about the central locking system. Can you help?

Here's what the manual says, page 19:

"The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following:
- Doors
- Tailgate
- Fuel filler door"

Then on page 22 it says:

"Opening and Closing: From Inside

The switch locks or unlocks the doors and tailgate when the doors are closed, but the anti-theft system is not activated. The fuel filler door remains unlocked."

Don't these two statements contradict each other? If I'm locking the door from the inside switch, does that mean the fuel filter cap stays unlocked as in the second statement, or it locks, as in the first statement?:impatient

 

I'll check mine tomorrow for you

 

Thank you, R56MCS I do appreciate it.

 

that wouldn't make sense to leave the fuel door unlocked during driving. it should lock with the doors, I have an 03 and my fuel door locks when I lock the doors.

 

I agree, that's why I don't understand that part on page 22 of the '07 manual, especially since it contradicts what it says previously. Maybe it's a typo?

 

The first is referring to when you exit the car. Now using the remote lock or unlock and everything locks or unlocks.

The second is when you are in the car. Lock the doors and tailgate but not the filler. I guess that so an attendent may fill your gas for you and you remain in safety. (In Oregon maybe, NJ ? )

 

Exactly, inomis

 

Ah, okay, then. So when I stop for gas, I don't have to unlock the doors for the attendant to be able to open the gas cap because it will already be unlocked, correct? Makes sense, thank you. And in the states where people pump their own gas....which is most of them....it really won't make a difference since they have to unlock the cars to get out.

 

Did they neglect to mention that's the Oregon convenience package? No more flipping the gas door release lever.

 

OK, who volunteers to test this?
Put it in cruise control, roll down the window, crawl out (keeping one foot on the steering wheel), and see if the gas cap is unlocked.

 

I didn't know the fuel filler locked. In fact, I didn't believe you... Had to check... WOW, another discovered feature. Thanks!

Paul