Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 397)

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
1 Locking
̈ Insert the mechanical key into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
̈ Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position
1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever (automatic transmission*)
In case of power failure, the gear selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow
the vehicle.
1 Gear selector lever cover
2 Release
̈ Insert flat, blunt object (e.g. screwdriv-
er) into the left edge of cover
1 at the
position indicated by the arrows.
̈ Loosen cover 1 using this object.
̈ Using your hands, pull cover 1 out
and remove.
̈ Push down and hold release 2 in di-
rection of arrow.
̈ Simultaneously move gear selector le-
ver out of position P.
The gear selector lever is unlocked
now.
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The gear selector lever is locked again
as soon as you place it in position P
again.
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