2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 keyless

103 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking


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.


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
detected!
will appear in the multifunc-
tion 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
with KEYLESS-GO that is left inside the
vehicle. If you leave the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO behind when exiting and
locking the vehicle, the message
Key
recognized in vehicle!
w i ll a p pe a r i n
the multifunction display.
Factory setting
Global unlocking

Grasp an outside 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
and reactivate the alarm system within ap-
proximately 40 seconds of unlocking if
neither a door nor the trunk is opened.
iIf the vehicle has been parked for more
than 72 hours, you must pull an outside
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

an door handle is splashed with wa-
ter
or


you attempt to clean an outside
door handle

104 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingGlobal locking
Press lock button on an outside door
handle (
page 62) or trunk
(
page 105).
With the trunk and all doors closed, all
turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.
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 6 seconds
until battery check lamp5
(page 101) 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 on an outside door
handle or trunk lid.
With the trunk and all doors closed, all
turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing 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 6 seconds
until battery check lamp5
(page 101) 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 99) and
replace it if necessary
(
page 389).

105 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking using the lock button on
the trunk lid
1Lock button

Press lock button 1 on the trunk lid.
With the trunk and all doors closed, all
turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.


Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
page 385) and
the trunk (
page 110).


Have the vehicle batteries and their
connections checked
(page 413).


Use the mechanical key to lock or
unlock the doors (
page 387).
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 236).
iYou can also lock the vehicle using the
lock button on an outside door handle
(page 62).

106 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingChecking the battery
Press button ‹or Œ.
Battery check lamp5 (
page 101)
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.Loss of SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
If you lose your SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, you should do the following:

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

Report the loss of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO or the mechanical key to
your car insurance company immedi-
ately.

Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
!If battery check lamp5 (
page 101)
does not come on briefly during check,
then the SmartKey battery is dis-
charged.


Replace the battery (
page 389).
You can obtain the required battery at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the trunk does not unlock, it is still
locked separately (
page 110).

107 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening 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.
1Locking knob
2Inside door handle
Pull on door handle2.
If the door was locked, locking knob1
will move up.
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.iIf the vehicle has previously been
locked with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO*, opening a door from the
inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol-
lowing:

Press buttonŒ or‹on the
SmartKey.


Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*

Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be within 3 ft. (1 m) of the
vehicle.


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 37).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be inside the vehicle.

108 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening 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.The trunk can also be opened using


the SmartKey, see “Locking and un-
locking” (
page 96)


the remote trunk lid release switch, see
“Opening the trunk from the inside”
(page 108)


the trunk lid emergency release button,
see “Trunk lid emergency release”
(page 111)
Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary and the retract-
able hardtop is fully opened or closed.
The switch is located on the driver’s 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 236). 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 96) or it is still locked sepa-
rately (
page 110).

110 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Close trunk lid with hands placed flat
on trunk lid.
Valet locking
The lock is located next to the handle
above the rear license plate recess.
Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed. Among oth-
er dangers, such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.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.
iTo prevent an inadvertent lockout, do
not place the SmartKey in the trunk.
Vehicles 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 236).
iTo deny any unauthorized person ac-
cess to the trunk, e.g. when you valet
park the vehicle, lock it separately with
the mechanical key. Leave only the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* less its mechanical key
with the vehicle.


112 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingIllumination of the emergency release but-
ton:

The button flashes for 30 minutes after
opening the trunk.


The button flashes for 60 minutes after
closing the trunk.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk lid lock automati-
cally when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
page 155).
iThe emergency release button unlocks
the trunk while the vehicle is standing
still or in motion.iThe emergency release button does
not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected.
iIf the vehicle has previously been
locked with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO*, opening the trunk from
the inside using the emergency release
button will trigger the alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol-
lowing:

Press buttonŒ or‹ on the
SmartKey.


Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*


Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be within 3 ft. (1 m) of the
vehicle.


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 37).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
must be inside the vehicle.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle

is pushed


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