Opening/Closing (Automatically From Inside) - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Trunk
82
If the trunk lid closing procedure has been stop-
ped:
move your foot under the bumper again and
R
the trunk lid will open
If the trunk lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
move your foot under the bumper again and
R
the trunk lid will close
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. In addi-
tion, people may be standing in the closing
area or may enter the closing area, e.g. chil-
dren, during the closing procedure. There is a
risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the trunk lid, pull on the remote operat-
ing switch.
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.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 317).
Y
Opening and closing
To open: pull remote operating switch : for
X
the trunk lid until the trunk lid opens.
If the trunk partition was closed, it opens
automatically and remains open.
To close: press remote operating switch :
X
for the trunk lid until the trunk lid is closed.
When the roof is open, the trunk partition
closes automatically.
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 SmartKey
X
( page 73).
Y
Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
X
lock as far as it will go.
Turn the mechanical key clockwise from posi-
X
tion 1 to position 2.