Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Manual (Page 112)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Illumination of the emergency release but-
ton:
ț The button flashes for 30 minutes after
opening the trunk.
ț The button flashes for 60 minutes after
closing the trunk.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk lid lock automati-
cally when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
୴ page 156).
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The emergency release button unlocks
the trunk while the vehicle is standing
still or in motion.
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The emergency release button does
not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected.
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If the emergency release button is
pressed and the vehicle was centrally
locked, the exterior lamps will flash and
the alarm will sound as the trunk lid
opens.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol-
lowing:
With the SmartKey
ț Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
ț Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
With KEYLESS-GO*
ț Grasp the outside door handle.
ț Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button.
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The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle
ț is pushed
ț is on a test stand
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