2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class lock

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Interior lighting
Interior lamps
The switches are located above the inside rear view
mirror.
1Interior lamps are switched on, and off (soft fade)
delayed, when unlocking or locking the vehicle, or
when opening or closing either door. However, there
will be no (soft fade) delay when the key is in
steering lock position 2.2Interior lamps switched off
3Interior lamps switched on continuously
Reading lamps
4Left reading lamp switched on
5Reading lamps switched off
6Right reading lamp switched on
Entrance lamps in footwells, exit lamps in doors
These lamps are switched on and off by the door contact
switches.
Note:
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged, do
not leave doors open for a long period of time.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Sunshade, manual
To close:
Slide handle of sunshade along Panorama roof and
engage in lock.
To open:
Disengage handle from lock, and guide sunshade until
fully retracted. Do not let the sunshade snap back.
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Wa r n i n g
Do not operate the sunshade while driving.
Adjusting the sunshade while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Power sunshade
The switch is located above the inside rear view mirror.
Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
1Press and hold to close.
2Press and hold to open.
Wa r n i n g
Do not operate the sunshade while driving.
Adjusting the sunshade while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the sunshade switch.

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Interior Storage compartment (eyeglasses compartment) in
the dashboard
1Storage compartment (eyeglasses compartment)
2Button for storage compartment
3Lock
Wa r n i n g !
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing
things. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if
possible.Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Opening compartment (1):
Press button (2).
Locking:
Turn master key in lock (3) to the right and remove.
Unlocking:
Turn master key back to vertical position.
Caution!
Keep compartment lids closed. This will prevent stored
objects from being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during an accident or sudden maneuver.
Note:
The storage compartments may be locked and unlocked
by using the master key in lock (3).Interior central locking system
1Initial position (integrated with vehicle central
locking system)
2Separate locking of storage compartments
3Emergency operation

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The following storage compartments are part of the
interior central locking system:
• eyeglasses compartment in the dashboard
• console storage compartments,
• rear storage compartments.
Integration with vehicle central locking system
When locking or unlocking the vehicle from the outside
by using the master key, the interior storage
compartments are also locked or unlocked (with lock in
position 1).Separate locking of storage compartments
Locking:
Turn master key to position 2 and remove from lock. The
storage compartments remain locked - even if the
vehicle is unlocked from the outside.
Unlocking :
Turn master key to position 1 and remove from lock.
If the vehicle was locked from the outside, the storage
compartments remain in the locked mode until the
vehicle is unlocked again from the outside.
Note:
When unlocking a door from the inside, on a vehicle
previously locked from the outside, the storage
compartments still remain locked.
In case of a malfunction the eyeglasses compartment
can still be opened. To do so, turn the master key to
position 3, return it to position 1, remove it from the
lock and press button p.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Armrest
To a dju st:
Press button (1) and slide armrest forward or backward.Console storage compartments
To open front compartment:
Slide cover (1) back.
Opening rear compartment:
Press button (2).
The compartments can be locked and unlocked with the
central locking system.
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1Lighter
Turn key in steering lock to position 1 or 2.
Push in lighter (1); it will pop out automatically when
hot.Note:
The lighter socket can be used to accommodate
electrical accessories up to a maximum 85 W.
Wa r n i n g !
Never touch the heating element or sides of the
lighter, they are extremely hot, hold at knob only.When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the steering lock. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle
equipment may cause serious personal injury.