Replacing - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL550 Roadster Operator's Manual

Locking and unlocking
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& or % will lock or unlock the vehicle
accordingly.
Loss of the SmartKey
If you lose your SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:
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Have the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
X
Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key to your car insurance
company immediately.
X
Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be
glad to supply you with a replacement. For
information on replacing the SmartKey, see
"Replacing the SmartKey" (
Replacing the SmartKey
Only you, or someone authorized by you can
order a replacement key from any Mercedes-
Benz Center. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center will require proof of identity and
vehicle ownership with original documents,
including the following:
If you are the current owner of the vehicle:
the vehicle's current state registration
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a current identity card, passport, or drivers
R
license
If you are an authorized person:
the vehicle's current state registration
R
a current identity card, passport, or drivers
R
license for the authorized individual
signed and dated authorization from the
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owner of the vehicle for which the key is
being requested
i Duplicated or photocopied
documentation will not be accepted.
Activating the key
Once you, or an authorized person, has
provided the appropriate documents, the
Mercedes-Benz Center will need to
synchronize the key to your vehicle before it
can be used. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center need access to your vehicle.
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
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Example illustration driver's door
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening
a door from the inside will trigger the anti-
theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, see (
X
! A window will not work if it is blocked with
Opening the doors from the inside
Pull on inside door handle ; on the
respective door.
If the door was locked, locking knob : will
move up.
When you open a door, the windows on that
side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the windows move up again.
ice or if the vehicle battery is discharged. If
you cannot shut a door, do not force it or
you could damage the door or the window.
Fix whatever is affecting the window before
trying to shut the door.
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