2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS lock

74 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingIn the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed in your vehicle.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions of your vehicle, this section will
be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are giv-
en at the beginning of each segment.
Locking and unlockingKeys
More information on the remote control
with folding key can be found in the “Get-
ting started” section (
page 28).
Your vehicle comes supplied with two re-
mote controls with folding key.
The remote control provides an extended
operating range. To prevent theft, howev-
e r , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o o n l y u n l o ck t he v e h i cl e
when you are in close proximity to it.
The remote control centrally locks and un-
locks:


the doors


the trunk


the fuel filler flap


the storage compartment in armrest
You can lock and unlock each individual
lock with the key.
Remote control with folding key1Œ
Unlock button
2
‹
Lock button
3Release button for key
4Battery check lamp
5
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Panic button (
page 65)
!To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the remote control to high
levels of electromagnetic radiation.

75 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
Press button
Œ
.
All turn signal lamps blink once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if neither door nor trunk is opened,
the key is not inserted in the steering lock,
or the central locking switch is not
activated.
Global locking

Press button
‹
.
All turn signal lamps blink three times.
The locking knobs in the doors move
down.Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the remote control so that
pressing
Œ
only unlocks the driver’s
door, the storage compartment in the arm-
rest and the fuel filler flap.

Press and hold buttons
Œ
and
‹

simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp4 blinks twice.The remote control will then function
as follows:
Unlocking driver’s door, storage com-
partment in armrest and fuel filler flap

Press button
Œ
once.
Global unlocking

Press button
Œ
twice.
Global locking

Press button
‹
.
Restoring to factory setting

Press and hold buttons
Œ
and
‹

simultaneously for about 6 seconds un-
til battery check lamp4 blinks twice.
iIf the turn signal lamps do not blink
three times, one of the following ele-
ments may not be properly closed:

a door


the trunk
Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.

76 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Checking the batteries
Press button
‹
or
Œ
longer than
1second.
The battery check lamp4 lights up
briefly to indicate that the key batteries
are in order.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. It is possible for children to open a
locked door from the inside, which could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious injury.
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the remote control, then
either the batteries in the remote con-
trol are discharged, the remote control
is malfunctioning, or the vehicle battery
is drained.

Check the batteries in the remote
control and replace them if neces-
sary (
page 212)
or


Synchronize the remote control
(page 213)
or


Use the folding key to unlock the
doors (
page 210) and the trunk
(
page 210) as required. Lock the
vehicle using the folding key
(page 211).
If the remote control is malfunctioning,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!If battery check lamp4 does not light
up briefly during the check, then the re-
mote control batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 212).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

77 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Loss of remote control with folding key
If you lose a remote control or the folding
key, you should do the following:
Have the remote control deactivated
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

Report the loss of the remote control or
the folding key immediately to your car
insurance company.

If necessary have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
Opening the trunk
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
1Trunk lid lock
2Handle
Pull handle2 and lift the trunk lid.
The trunk can also be opened from the in-
side in an emergency, see trunk lid emer-
gency release (
page 78).
Closing the trunk
The recess is located on the inner side of
the trunk lid.
1Recess
Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on
recess1.
iThe vehicle must be unlocked.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk lid.
Be especially careful when small children
are around.

78 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
1Inside door handle
Pull on door handle1.If a door was locked, the locking knob
will move up.
Trunk lid emergency release
The handle for the trunk lid emergency
release is located in the trunk lid.
1Handle
Pull handle1 in direction of arrow to
open the trunk lid.
Automatic central locking
Factory setting
The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
left front wheel turns at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as visibility blockage,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi-
or.
iThe anti-theft alarm system is triggered
when the trunk is opened from the
inside and the vehicle was previously
centrally locked.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic cen-
tral locking when the vehicle

is pushed or


is on a test stand

79 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Individual setting
You can deactivate the automatic central
locking. The central locking switch is locat-
ed on the upper center console.Central locking switch1Locking
2Unlocking

Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.

Press and hold lower part2 of the cen-
tral locking switch for approximately
5seconds.
The automatic central locking is deacti-
vated.Restoring to factory setting

Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.

Press and hold upper part1 of the cen-
tral locking switch for approximately
5seconds.
The automatic central locking is acti-
vated.

80 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingLocking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switch. This
can be useful, for example, if you want to
unlock the passenger door from the inside
or want to lock the vehicle before starting
to drive.Locking

Press upper part1 of central locking
switch (
page 79).
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking

Press lower part2 of central locking
switch (
page 79).
The vehicle unlocks if not previously
centrally locked with the remote con-
trol.
iYou can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If you have locked the vehicle with the
remote control, the central locking
switch does not work.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.

82 Controls in detailSeatsHead restraints Removing head restraint
1Lock button

Open the retractable hardtop
(page 129).

Pull head restraint to its highest
position.

Press lock button1 and pull out head
restraint.Installing head restraint

Insert head restraint and push it down
until it engages.

Adjust head restraint to desired posi-
tion (
page 32) or (
page 33).
Warning!
G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint to support the back of
the head approximately at ear level.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.iSLK 32 AMG has integrated,
non-removable head restraints.
!Be sure to install the head restraint so
that it is facing in the right direction.
Otherwise you could damage the
mounting.