Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG - Manual (Page 292)

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Practical hints
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the electronic key, lock it with the mechan-
ical key as follows:
̈ Close the passenger door and the
trunk.
̈ Press the central locking switch in the
cockpit (
୴ page 91).
̈ Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door is still visible. If
necessary push it down manually.
̈ Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key.
̈ Lock the trunk if necessary with the
mechanical key (
୴ page 83).
Lowering the Easy Pack feature
manually
If the Easy Pack feature does not fully low-
er the retractable hardtop into the trunk
compartment and you are unable to close
the trunk lid, follow the instructions below.
1 Hex-socket wrench
2 Locking screw
̈ Remove the trunk floor from the trunk.
̈ Lift up the lid located at the lower left
side of the trunk.
̈ Have a second person lift and hold the
retracted hardtop.
̈ Using the hex-socket wrench provided
in the vehicle tool kit, carefully turn the
locking screw 2 approximately one
quarter turn.
̈ Hook luggage cover into holders
(
୴ page 160).
̈ Let go of the hardtop.
It should gradually lower into the trunk.
̈ When top is completely lowered, return
locking screw 2 to its original position.
̈ Close the lid.
̈ Replace the trunk floor.
̈ Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
!
Do not overtighten the screw.