Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 122)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Trunk lid emergency release
With the emergency release button, the
trunk can be opened from inside the trunk.
The emergency release button is located
on the left side of the trunk.
1 Emergency release button
̈ Briefly press emergency release
button
1.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens
slightly.
̈ Push up the trunk lid to fully open.
Illumination of the emergency release
button:
ț The button flashes for 30 minutes after
opening the trunk.
ț The button flashes for 60 minutes after
closing the trunk.
Power closing assist for trunk lid
It is not necessary to slam the trunk lid
closed. An electrical power-assisted
mechanism draws the trunk lid closed
quietly and automatically once the trunk
lid has been latched. When the electrical
power-assisted mechanism has stopped,
the trunk can be re-opened.
i The emergency release button unlocks the
trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in
motion.
i The emergency release button does not un-
lock the trunk if the vehicle battery is discharged
or disconnected.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
lid opening when closing the trunk.
Be especially careful when small children
are around.
In case of danger, pull the inside or outside
door handle, or press the trunk lid lock.
To prevent personal injury, never actuate
the closing assist mechanism by tampering
with the door or trunk lid latch.