Hands-Free Access - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Trunk
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Closing button
:
Locking button
;
X
To close: press closing button : in the
trunk lid.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing feature
and KEYLESS-GO: you can simultaneously
close and lock the trunk lid.
X
Press locking button ; in the trunk lid.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside
the vehicle, the trunk lid closes and locks.
i
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
trunk, the trunk lid cannot be locked and
then opens again.

HANDS-FREE ACCESS

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When opening or closing the trunk lid using
the HANDS-FREE ACCESS function, limbs
could get trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Keep your hands and other limbs at a safe
distance from the trunk opening.
Keep the rear of the vehicle in view when
opening and closing the trunk lid. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
make a kicking movement with your leg
R
under the bumper in the detection range of
the sensors
pull the handle on the outside of the trunk
R
lid
press the closing button in the trunk lid, or
R
press the F button on the SmartKey
R
If the trunk lid closing procedure has been
stopped:
make a kicking movement with your leg
R
under the bumper once again and the trunk
lid will open.
If the trunk lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
make a kicking movement with your leg
R
under the bumper once again and the trunk
lid will close.
G
WARNING
By making a kicking movement under the
bumper with your leg, you could burn yourself
on the hot exhaust system. Make sure that
the kicking movement is only carried out in
the detection range of the sensors.
! If the SmartKey is within the detection
range of the vehicle, the following
situations could lead to the unintentional
opening of the trunk:
using a car wash
R
using a power washer
R
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
6.5 ft (2 m) away from the vehicle.
Important notes on the use of HANDS-FREE
ACCESS:
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
R
ACCESS, you can open or close the trunk
lid or stop the procedure without using your
hands. This is useful if you have your hands
full. All you need to do is make a kicking
movement with your leg under the bumper.
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
R
lock.
With KEYLESS-GO, make sure the ignition
R
is switched off ( Y page 135).
Carry your KEYLESS-GO key on your
R
person. The SmartKey must be located
near to the rear area of the vehicle.