2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 88

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Trunk lid emergency release With the emergency release button, the trunk lid can be opened from inside the trunk. The emergency release button does not unlock the trunk, if the vehicle battery is discharged or disconnected. Valet locking To deny any unauthorized person access to the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the vehicle, lock it separately with the mechanical key. Leave only the SmartKey less its mechanical key with the vehicle. 1 KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch X X Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you. Press switch 1 briefly. With all doors closed: RThe locking knobs in the doors move down. RThe RAll 1 Emergency release button X trunk lid starts to close automatically. turn signal lamps flash three times once the trunk has closed completely. acoustic signal sounds three times once the trunk has closed completely. anti-theft alarm system is armed. Briefly press emergency release button 1. The trunk lid unlocks and opens slightly. Push up the trunk lid to fully open. $ Neutral position % Locked X X X RAn RThe The emergency release button unlocks the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion. Illumination of the emergency release button: RThe button flashes for 30 minutes after opening the trunk. RThe Close the trunk. Remove the mechanical key from the SmartKey (Y page 307). button flashes for 60 minutes after closing the trunk. 86