Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG - Manual (Page 82)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Checking the batteries
̈ Press button ‹ or Œ.
The battery check lamp 5 lights up
briefly to indicate that the key batteries
are in order.
Unlocking the trunk lid
You can unlock the trunk separately.
̈ Press and hold button Š until trunk
unlocks.
!
If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the key, then either the
batteries in the electronics are dis-
charged or the key is malfunctioning.
ț Check the batteries in the key
(
୴ page 82) and replace them if
necessary ( ୴ page 293).
or
ț Use the mechanical key to unlock
the doors (
୴ page 290) and trunk
( ୴ page 291) as required. Lock the
vehicle using the mechanical key
(
୴ page 292).
If the key is malfunctioning, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
!
If the battery check lamp 5 does not
light up briefly during check then the
key batteries are discharged.
ț Change the batteries ( ୴ page 293).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed. The turn signals will
flash three times to confirm locking.