Opening the trunk, Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Locking and unlocking
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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.
You can open the trunk when the vehicle is
stationary and the retractable hardtop is fully
opened or closed.
A minimum height clearance of 6.2 ft (1.88 m)
is required to open the trunk lid.
!
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem:
The trunk lid swings open upwards auto-
matically. Always make sure there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance.
i
To facilitate trunk loading and unloading
when the hardtop is retracted, you can
raise the hardtop from its storage position
in the trunk using the load assist feature
(
page 184). You may also unhook the
luggage cover.
Remember to re-secure the luggage cover
after loading/unloading the trunk. Other-
wise you will not be able to lower the
retractable hardtop.
Opening the trunk from the outside
1
Trunk lid handle
Vehicles without trunk opening/closing
system
X
Press button
i
on the SmartKey.
or
X
Pull on handle.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: The vehi-
cle must be unlocked.
If the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem
X
Press and hold button
i
on the Smart-
Key until trunk unlocks and begins to open.
or
X
Pull on handle.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: The vehi-
cle must be unlocked.
If the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (
X
Stopping the opening procedure: Press
button
i
on the SmartKey or pull the
trunk lid handle.
Controls in detail