Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 390)

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
̈ Insert mechanical key 2 into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
̈ Turn mechanical key 2 clockwise to
position 1.
The driver’s door is locked.
̈ Turn back mechanical key 2 and
remove it from driver’s door lock.
Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever (automatic transmission*)
In case of power failure, the gear selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow
the vehicle.
1 Gear selector lever cover
2 Release
̈ Insert flat, blunt object (e.g. screw-
driver) into the left edge of cover
1 at
the position indicated by the arrows.
̈ Loosen cover 1 using this object.
̈ Using your hands, pull cover 1 out
and remove.
̈ Push down and hold release 2 in
direction of arrow.
̈ Simultaneously move gear selector
lever out of position P.
The gear selector lever is unlocked
now.
1 Locking
2 Mechanical key
i
This procedure does not arm the anti-theft
alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.
i The gear selector lever is locked again as
soon as you place it in position P again.