2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 TRUNK LOCK

98 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingUnlocking the trunk
You can unlock the trunk separately.
A minimum height clearance of
6.2 ft (1.88 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.
Press and hold button Š on the
SmartKey until trunk unlocks.Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key
If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:

Have the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key to your car insurance
company immediately.

If necessary, have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come
with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO,
each with remote controls and a remov-
able mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys with
KEYLESS-GO are a different color to help
distinguish each SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO unit.
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated
into the SmartKey. On these vehicles, the
validity of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
is checked every time you grasp a door
handle.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed. The turn signals will
flash three times to confirm locking.

99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid,
your vehicle unlocks

the doors


the trunk lid


the glove box


the storage compartment under the
armrest


the storage compartment in the rear


the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO1‹Lock button
2Š Unlock button for the trunk lid
3Mechanical key locking tab
4ŒUnlock button
5Battery check lamp
6Â Panic button (
page 78)
For information on using the SmartKey
buttons, see “SmartKey” (page 94).
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.!To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO to high levels of electro-
magnetic radiation.

101 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO

You can also use the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey
(page 94).


You can combine KEYLESS-GO func-
tions with normal SmartKey functions
(e.g. unlocking with KEYLESS-GO and
locking with the Πbutton).


Always carry the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO with you.


Never store the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO together with:

Electronic items such as a cellular
phone or another SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO


Metallic objects such as coins or
metal foil
Doing so could impair the function of
the KEYLESS-GO system.


To lock or unlock the vehicle, the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
located outside the vehicle within ap-
proximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door or the
trunk.


In order to start the engine with the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO:

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be located in the vehicle.


All doors must be closed.


The brake pedal must be firmly de-
pressed. Do not depress the accel-
erator.


If you have started the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
(page 37), you can only turn it off
again with this button, even if you have
put the SmartKey in the starter switch
in the meantime.


This does not apply if, after starting, the
selector lever is still in positionP and
the SmartKey is then inserted in the
starter switch. The SmartKey will then
have priority over the KEYLESS-GO
function and the vehicle’s electrical
system will operate according to the
position of the SmartKey in the starter
switch, even stopping the engine.


If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
positioned farther away from the vehi-
cle, the system may no longer recog-
nize the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO.
The vehicle then cannot be locked or
the engine started via the KEYLESS-GO
system.

102 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking

If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is re-
moved from the vehicle while the en-
gine is running (e.g. if passenger exits
the vehicle with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO), the message
Key not
recognized!
will appear in the multi-
function display while driving off.
Find the SmartKey or change its
present location immediately (e.g.
place it on the front passenger seat or
insert it in shirt pocket).


Remember that the engine can be
started by anyone with a SmartKey
wi th KEY LES S-GO tha t i s le ft ins id e t he
vehicle. If you leave the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO behind when exiting and
locking the vehicle, the message
Key
recognized in vehicle!
will appear in
the multifunction display.Factory setting
Global unlocking

Grasp the door handle.
All turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors move up. The
anti-theft alarm system is disarmed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if neither door nor trunk is opened. Global locking

Press lock button at door handle
(page 60) or trunk (
page 104).
All turn signals flash three times. The
locking knobs in the doors move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.
iIf the vehicle has been parked for more
than 72 hours, you must pull the out-
side door handle in order to activate
the KEYLESS-GO function.
iThe vehicle could inadvertently unlock
if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle and

the door handle is splashed with
water
or


you attempt to clean the door
handle

103 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO so that grasping a door han-
dle only unlocks the driver’s door, interior
lockable storage compartments and the
fuel filler flap.
Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹
simultaneously for about six seconds
until battery check lamp5
(page 94) flashes twice.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will
then function as follows:Unlocking the driver’s door and fuel fill-
er flap

Grasp the driver’s door handle.
All turn signals flash once. The locking
knob in the driver’s door moves up. The
anti-theft alarm system is disarmed.
Global unlocking

Grasp the door handle on the passen-
ger side.
All turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors move up. The
anti-theft alarm system is disarmed.
Global locking

Press lock button at door handle or
trunk lid.
All turn signals flash three times. The
locking knobs in the doors move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.Restoring to factory setting

Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹
simultaneously for about six seconds
until battery check lamp5
(page 98) flashes twice.
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, then the battery in the
SmartKey is discharged, the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning or
the vehicle battery is drained.

Check the battery in the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO (
page 97) and
replace it if necessary
(
page 377).

104 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Global locking using the lock button at
trunk lid
1Lock button at trunk lid

Press lock button 1 at trunk lid.
All turn signals flash three times. The
locking knobs in the doors move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.


Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
page 374).


Have the vehicle batteries and their
connections checked
(page 401).


Use the mechanical key to lock or
unlock the doors (
page 376).
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
malfunctioning, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iVehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre-
vent a possible inadvertent lockout, the
trunk lid will open automatically if a
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recog-
nized inside the trunk.
When the hardtop is retracted, it must
be completely lowered in the trunk be-
fore the trunk lid can be closed
(page 235).
iYou can also lock the vehicle using the
lock button at the outside door handle
(page 60).

105 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Checking the battery
Press button ‹ or Œ.
Battery check lamp5 (
page 98)
comes on briefly to indicate that the
SmartKey batteries are in order.Unlocking the trunk
You can unlock the trunk separately.
A minimum height clearance of
6.2 ft (1.88 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.
The handle is located above the rear li-
cense plate recess.
1Handle

Pull on handle 1.
The vehicle unlocks the trunk lid only.
!If battery check lamp5 (
page 98)
does not come on briefly during check,
then the SmartKey battery is dis-
charged.


Replace the battery (
page 377).
You can obtain the required battery at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 109). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.
To prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the trunk lid will open automatical-
ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
recognized inside the trunk.

107 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the trunk
A minimum height clearance of
6.2 ft (1.88 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.Opening the trunk from the outside
The handle is located above the rear li-
cense plate recess.
1Handle

Pull on handle 1 and lift the trunk lid.
iIf you open a door, the side windows on
that side of the vehicle will lower slight-
ly. The windows close again when you
close the door.!Always make sure that there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance.
iVehicles without KEYLESS-GO*:
The vehicle must be unlocked.
iTo facilitate trunk loading and unload-
ing when the hardtop is retracted, you
can raise the hardtop from its storage
position in the trunk using the load as-
sist feature (
page 235). You may also
unhook the luggage cover.
Remember to resecure the luggage
cover after loading/unloading the
trunk. Otherwise you will not be able to
lower the retractable hardtop.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*:
If the trunk lid does not open, the en-
tire vehicle is still locked globally
(
page 94).