Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 103)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Illumination of the emergency release
button:
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 automatically lock
when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system, see “Setting
automatic locking” (
୴ page 146).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
trunk from the inside using the central
locking or unlocking switch. This can be
useful, for example, if you want to lock the
vehicle before starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap will not be locked or
unlocked with the central locking or
unlocking switch, respectively.
i The emergency release button unlocks
the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or
in motion.
i The emergency release button does not un-
lock the trunk if the vehicle battery is discharged
or disconnected.
i If the vehicle has previously been centrally
locked with the SmartKey, opening the trunk
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
ț Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
ț Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
i
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
i
The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact exceeds a
preset threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition
is switched on and the wheels are turning at a
vehicle speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h)
or more. You could therefore lock yourself out
when the vehicle
ț is pushed or towed
ț is on a test stand
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.