Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 95

press the closing or locking button on the
R
trunk lid.
pull the trunk lid handle
R
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
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Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
( page 608).
Y
Opening
You can open the trunk lid automatically
using the handle in the trunk lid.
If the trunk lid is unlocked, pull the trunk lid
X
handle and let it go again immediately.
Vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing fea-
ture: the trunk lid can be also be opened
automatically using the SmartKey.
Press and hold the F button on the key
X
until the trunk lid opens.
Closing
Closing button
:
Locking button
;
To close: press closing button : in the
X
trunk lid.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing feature
and KEYLESS-GO: you can simultaneously
close the trunk lid and lock the vehicle.
Press locking button ; in the trunk lid.
X
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside
the vehicle, the trunk lid closes and the
vehicle locks.
If a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is detected in
the trunk, the trunk lid opens again after it is
closed. It does not lock.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The vehicle's exhaust system may be very hot.
You could burn yourself by touching the
exhaust system if you use HANDS-FREE
ACCESS. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make the kicking move-
ment within the detection range of sensors.
! If the SmartKey is within the rear detec-
tion range of KEYLESS-GO, the following
situations, for example, could lead to the
unintentional opening of the trunk:
using a car wash
R
using a power washer
R
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle.
General notes
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the trunk lid
or stop the procedure without using your
hands. This is useful if you have your hands
full. To do this, make a kicking movement
under the bumper with your foot.
Observe the following points:
Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your
R
person. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in
the rear detection range of the vehicle.
When making the kicking movement, make
R
sure that you are standing firmly on the
Trunk
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