Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 103)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
̈ Pull on door handle 1.
The door swings outwards and up-
wards automatically.
Opening the trunk
Opening the trunk from the outside
A minimum height clearance of
5.5 ft (1.65 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
1 Trunk lock
2 Handle
The vehicle must be unlocked.
̈ Pull on handle 2 and lift the trunk lid.
The trunk can also be opened using
button
Š on the SmartKey or from its
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk emer-
gency release” (
୴ page 104).
Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of
5.5 ft (1.65 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.
The switch is located on the lower part of
the center console.
!
Ensure sufficient side- and overhead clear-
ance prior to opening the doors, see “Main di-
mensions” (
୴ page 387).
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If the vehicle has previously been locked
with the SmartKey, opening a door 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.
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Always make sure that there is sufficient
overhead clearance.