Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 101

Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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Always make sure that there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance.
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If the trunk lid does not open, the entire
vehicle is still locked globally
( page 90).
To facilitate trunk loading and unload-
ing when the hardtop is retracted, you
can raise the hardtop from its storage
position in the trunk using the load as-
sist feature ( page 221). You may also
unhook the luggage cover.
Remember to resecure the luggage
cover after loading/unloading the
trunk. Otherwise you will not be able to
lower the retractable hardtop.
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The trunk can also be opened using
the SmartKey, see "Locking and un-
locking" ( page 90)
the remote trunk lid release switch, see
"Opening the trunk from the inside"
( page 100)
the trunk lid emergency release button,
see "Trunk lid emergency release"
( page 102)
Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary and the retract-
able hardtop is fully opened or closed.
A minimum height clearance of
6.2 ft (1.88 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.
The switch is located on the driver's door.
1 Remote trunk lid release switch
2 Indicator lamp