Opening And Closing - Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual

Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in
the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
press the F button on the SmartKey.
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
R
on the driver's door.
press the closing or locking button on the
R
trunk lid.
pull the trunk lid handle
R
G WARNING
The trunk lid can be automatically opened or
closed even if the SmartKey is not in the vehi-
cle. If children are left unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could activate the functions.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i
Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
( page 608).
Y

Opening and closing

To open: pull remote operating switch for
X
trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.
To close: press remote operating
X
switch : for the trunk lid, until the trunk lid
is closed.
You can open and close the trunk lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
Close the trunk lid.
X
Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-
X
Key ( page 84).
Y
Basic position
1
To lock
2
Trunk
95
Z