Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 60)

If the battery check lamp does not come on
briefly during check, the SmartKey batteries
are discharged.
X Replace the batteries ( Y page 266).
i You can obtain the required batteries at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i If the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing button
& 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:
X 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” (
Y page 58).
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:
R the vehicle’s current state registration
R a current identity card, passport, or drivers
license
If you are an authorized person:
R the vehicle’s current state registration
R a current identity card, passport, or drivers
license for the authorized individual
R
signed and dated authorization from the
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.
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
Example illustration driver’s door
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey, opening a door from the inside
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, see (
Y page 53).
X Pull on inside door handle ; on the
respective door.
If the door was locked, locking knob : will
move up.
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Locking and unlocking
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