Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 100)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the trunk
You can open the trunk if the vehicle is
stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.78 ft
(1.76 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
̈ Press and hold button Š on the
SmartKey.
The trunk is unlocked and opens
slightly.
̈ Pull on the handle.
̈ Lift the trunk lid and swing it open.
The trunk lid can also be opened from the
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid
emergency release” (
୴ page 102).
i If the vehicle has previously been centrally
locked with the SmartKey, opening a door from
the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
ț Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
ț Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
Warning!
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Make sure the trunk is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness and
death.
! Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
i The vehicle or trunk must be unlocked
before the trunk lid can be opened.
The trunk lid can only be opened when the vehi-
cle is not in motion and the retractable hardtop
is fully opened or closed.