Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 105

Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The lock is located next to the handle
above the rear license plate recess.
1 Neutral position
2 Locked
Close the trunk lid ( page 102).
Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( page 325).
Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.
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Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position 2.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked.
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You can only cancel the separate trunk
locking mode by means of the mechan-
ical key.
Separately unlocking the trunk
Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( page 325).
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.
Turn the key completely to the left to
neutral position 1 ( page 103).
You can now open the trunk.
A minimum height clearance of
6.2 ft (1.88 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.
Warning!
Only drive with the trunk closed. Among oth-
er dangers, such as your view being blocked,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi-
or.
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