Unlocking/locking manually, Unlocking the vehicle, Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Unlocking/locking manually
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Unlocking/locking manually
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlock the
driver’s door and the trunk using the mechan-
ical key.
i
Unlocking the vehicle with the mechani-
cal key and opening the driver’s door or the
trunk will trigger the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey in
the starter switch.
Removing the mechanical key
1
Mechanical key locking tab
2
Mechanical key
X
Move locking tab
1
in direction of arrow.
X
Slide mechanical key
2
out of the housing.
Unlocking the driver’s door
$
Unlocking
2
Mechanical key
X
Insert mechanical key
2
into the driver’s
door lock until it stops.
X
Turn mechanical key
2
counterclockwise
to position
$
until the locking knob moves
up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
X
Pull the door handle to open the driver’s
door.
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 6.2 ft (1.89 m)
is required to open the trunk lid.
1
Handle
%
Unlocking
3
Mechanical key
X
Insert mechanical key
3
into the trunk lid
lock until it stops.
X
Turn mechanical key
3
counterclockwise
to position
%
.
X
Pull handle
1
and lift the trunk lid.
!
Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
X
Turn mechanical key
3
back and remove
it from the trunk lid lock.
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