2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR Instrument

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Mechanical keys
The mechanical keys fit all locks on the vehicle.
Remove the protective cap from the driver’s door lock
before inserting the mechanical key into the lock.Notes:
Use of the key does not operate the central locking
system or arm or disarm the antitheft alarm system.
The alarm sounds when unlocking the door. Cancel
alarm by turning key in steering lock to position 1, or
with the remote control by pressing buttonŒ
or‹.

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Doors
1Opening – pull handle
2Unlocking
3Locking
4Individual door from inside:
•Push lock button down to lock.
•Pull inside door handle to unlock.The entire vehicle may be locked or unlocked by either
using the master key in driver’s door or trunk locks, or
central locking switch located in center console. The
master key also locks or unlocks the storage
compartment in the armrest, and the fuel filler flap.
Note:
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 244.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index When you lock the vehicle, both door lock buttons
should move down. If any one stays up, the respective
door is not properly closed.
You should then unlock the vehicle, open and reclose
this door, and lock the vehicle again. Each individual
door can be locked with the respective door lock button
– the driver’s door can only be locked when it is closed.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the
outside, only the door being opened from the inside will
unlock, and the alarm will come on. The other door, the
trunk, the storage compartment in armrest, and fuel
filler flap remain locked.Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system
the doors can be locked and unlocked individually.
To lock, turn key in driver’s door lock to position 3 or
push down lock buttons.
To unlock, turn key in driver’s door lock to position 2 or
pull inside door handles.

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Central locking switch
1Locking
2Unlocking
The central locking switch is located in the center
console.The doors and trunk can only be locked with the central
locking switch, if both doors are closed.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the remote
control or key, the doors and trunk cannot be unlocked
with the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the selective remote control
mode, only the door opened from the inside is unlocked.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the global remote control mode,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened
from the inside.
Note:
The storage compartment in the armrest as well as the
fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with the
central locking switch.
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The central locking switch also operates the automatic
central locking.
With the automatic central locking system activated, the
doors and trunk are locked at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km / h) or more. The fuel filler
flap and the storage compartment in the armrest remain
unlocked.
To a c ti va te :
With key in steering lock position 2 hold upper portion
of switch (1) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
To d ea ct iva te:
With key in steering lock position 2 hold lower portion
of switch (2) for a minimum of 5 seconds.Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central locking switch
after activating the automatic central locking, and
neither door is opened, then the doors remain unlocked
even at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km / h) or more.
If a door is opened from the inside at speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km / h) or less with the
automatic central locking activated, the door will again
be automatically locked at speeds of approximately
9mph (15km/h) or more.
Important!
When towing the vehicle, or with the vehicle on a
dynamometer test stand, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the
key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle doors will
lock if the left front wheel as well as the right rear
wheel spin at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km / h) or more.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking,
deactivate the automatic central locking.

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Emergency unlocking in case of accident
The doors unlock automatically a short time after a
strong deceleration is detected, such as in a collision
(this is intended to aid rescue and exit). However, the
key must still be in the steering lock.
Driving on rough roads may cause the vehicle to unlock.
If necessary, the vehicle can be locked again with the
central locking switch, see page 30.

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The lock is located next to the recessed handle.
0Neutral position – remove key in this position.
1Unlocking
Now open trunk using recessed handle (4).
2Locking (complete vehicle)3Lock
4Recessed handle
Pull handle to open the trunk lid.
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2
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Lower trunk lid using handle (5) and close it with hands
placed flat on edges on trunk lid. Please remember to
keep your fingers out of the space between the lid and
the vehicle.Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system
the trunk can be locked and unlocked individually.
To lock, turn key to position 2.
To unlock, turn key to position 1.
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 244.
Important!
Do not place key inside trunk, since trunk is locked
when the lid is closed if the vehicle has been previously
centrally locked.