Automatic Central Locking; Locking And Unlocking From The Inside - Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual

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If the vehicle has previously been cen-
trally locked from the outside with the
SmartKey, opening the trunk from the
inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol-
lowing:
Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

Automatic central locking

The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
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The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic cen-
tral locking when the vehicle
is pushed or towed
is on a test stand
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system, see "Setting
automatic locking" ( page 141).
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking

Locking and unlocking from the inside

You can lock or unlock the doors and the
trunk from inside using the central locking
switch. This can be useful, for example, if
you want to lock the vehicle before starting
to drive.
The fuel filler flap will not be locked or un-
locked with the central locking or unlock-
ing switch, respectively.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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