Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK-Class - Manual (Page 217)

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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
2 Control cable, right
4 Control cable, left
5 Hinge
̈ Complete the following steps simulta-
neously:
First person:
̈ Pull on control cables 2 and 4 at
the same time.
With the control cables, you release
the catch of the trunk lid.
Second person:
̈ Push the trunk lid and hinge 5 to
the rear.
The trunk lid tilts backward.
6 Striker eye
̈ Carefully fold down trunk lid in the di-
rection of arrow A.
The trunk lid lock engages audibly in
striker eye 6.
̈ Pull the trunk lid as far as it will go in
the direction of arrow B.
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Warning!
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While doing this, move backwards carefully.
Otherwise, you could injure yourself on the
trunk lid lock.