Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 404)

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Practical hints
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, unlock the
driver’s door and the trunk using the
mechanical key.
1 Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key
̈ Move locking tab 1 direction of arrow
and slide the mechanical key 2 out of
the housing.
Unlocking the driver’s door
̈ Insert mechanical key 2 into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
̈ Turn mechanical key 2 counterclock-
wise to position 1.
The driver’s door is unlocked. You can
now open the driver’s door.
i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechanical
key and opening the driver’s door or the trunk
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system
(
୴ page 98).
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter
switch.
1 Unlocking
2 Mechanical key