Central Locking System - Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 1986 Owner's Manual

Central Locking System

The entire vehicle may be locked or
unlocked with the central locking
system:
• Using the master or valet key in
either door.
• Using the master key in the
trunk lock.
The central locking system locks or
unlocks both doors, trunk lid and
fuel filler flap simultaneously.
Doors
When you lock the car, both door
locking levers must be engaged in
the forward direction. If either one
is in the rearward position the
respective door is not properly
closed. You should then, open and
reclose this door, and engage the
locking lever in the forward
direction.
Note:
The central locking system can be
engaged from the driver- and
passenger-side door locking lever,
provided the driver's door is com­
pletely closed. It can also be en­
gaged from the passenger-side if
the ignition key is removed, or en­
gaged in the steering lock without
being turned (key in position 0).
If the car has been locked from the
outside with the master key, the
anti-theft alarm will come on if a
door is opened from the inside, or if
opened with the valet key.
Trunk
To unlock the trunk with the central
locking system, turn the master key
in the trunk lock completely to the
left and let it return to the normal
position. Push in trunk lock button
and open the trunk. To lock the
trunk, turn the master key comple­
tely to the right and let it return to
the normal position.
The trunk can remain locked while
the central locking system is un­
locked (e.g. while driving or when
leaving the car in a situation where
it must be driven using the valet
key, but you wish the trunk to re­
main locked at parking lots, work­
shops, etc.). Turn the master key
completely to the right and pull it
out in that position. Now the trunk
can only be unlocked with the mas­
ter key by turning it back to the left.
Important!
If the trunk is unlocked with the
central locking system engaged,
the doors and fuel filler flap will
also be unlocked. After closing the
trunk, the central locking system
must again be engaged using the
key!
Note:
If the fuel filler flap cannot be
opened, refer to "Unlocking the
Fuel Filler Flap" (page 76).