2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 door lock

96 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory settingGlobal unlocking
Press buttonŒ.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic warning sounds once
(if equipped and feature activated).
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 96).

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and rearm the anti-theft alarm system
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if:

neither door nor trunk is opened

the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch

the central locking switch is not
activatedGlobal locking
Press button‹.
With all doors and the trunk closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.

An acoustic warning sounds three
times (if equipped and feature
activated). For more information,
see “Factory setting” (
page 96).

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.

The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
iYour vehicle may be equipped with an
acoustic lock and unlock confirmation signal
feature. If your vehicle is equipped with this
feature and the feature is activated, an acoustic
signal will sound when the vehicle is locked or
unlocked using the SmartKey.
To determine whether or not your vehicle is
equipped with this feature, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If equipped
and you wish to activate or deactivate, or adjust
its signal volume, also contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

97 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that press-
ing buttonŒ only unlocks the driver’s
door, the storage/telephone* compart-
ment under the armrest, the glove box, and
the fuel filler flap.
Press and hold buttonsŒand‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds
until battery check lamp5
(
page 94) flashes twice.
The SmartKey will then function as fol-
lows:Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap
Press buttonΠonce.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic warning sounds once
(if equipped and feature activated).
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 96).

The locking knob in the driver’s
door moves up.

The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.Global unlocking
Press buttonΠtwice.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic warning sounds once
(if equipped and feature activated).
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 96).

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.

98 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking
Press button‹.
With all doors and the trunk closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.

An acoustic warning sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated). For more information, see
“Factory setting” (
page 96).

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.

The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttonsŒand‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds
until battery check lamp5
(
page 94) flashes twice.
Checking the batteries
Press button‹orŒ.
The battery check lamp (
page 94)
comes on briefly to indicate that the
SmartKey batteries are in order.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.
iIf the battery check lamp (page 94) does
not come on briefly during check, the SmartKey
batteries are discharged.

Replace the batteries (page 391).
You can obtain the required batteries at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing
button‹orŒ will lock or unlock the
vehicle accordingly.

99 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.
1Inside door handle
2Locking knob
Pull on door handle1 on the respec-
tive door.
If the door was locked, locking knob2
will move up.
iIf you hear a warning signal, you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition, the message
Turn off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
!Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.
iIf the vehicle has previously been centrally
locked with the SmartKey, opening a door from
the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:

Press buttonŒor‹on the
SmartKey.

Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
!Opening a door causes the windows on that
side of the car to open slightly. They will return to
the up position when the door is closed.
The side windows will not open or close if the
battery is discharged or the windows are imped-
ed by ice. As a result, you may no longer be able
to properly close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door shut. Doing so may damage the
door or the side window. Correct the condition
that prevents the windows from operating before
attempting to close the door.

102 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Illumination of the emergency release
button:

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 automatically lock
when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system, see “Setting
automatic locking” (
page 146).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
trunk from the inside using the central
locking or unlocking switch. This can be
useful, for example, if you want to lock the
vehicle before starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap will not be locked or
unlocked with the central locking or
unlocking switch, respectively.iThe emergency release button unlocks
the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or
in motion.
iThe emergency release button does not un-
lock the trunk if the vehicle battery is discharged
or disconnected.
iIf the vehicle has previously been centrally
locked with the SmartKey, opening the trunk
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:

Press buttonŒor‹on the
SmartKey.

Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
iYou can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact exceeds a
preset threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition
is switched on and the wheels are turning at a
vehicle speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h)
or more. You could therefore lock yourself out
when the vehicle

is pushed or towed

is on a test stand
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

103 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
1Central locking switch
2Central unlocking switchLocking
Press central locking switch1.
If all doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking
Press central unlocking switch2.
The vehicle unlocks.
iYou can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
using the SmartKey, it will not unlock using the
central unlocking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch

and the SmartKey is set to factory settings,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a
door is opened from the inside

and the SmartKey is set to selective settings,
only the door opened from inside is unlocked

116 Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching on hazard warning flasher
Press hazard warning flasher
switch1.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
Switching off hazard warning flasher
Press hazard warning flasher switch1
again.
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1Interior lighting on/off
2Automatic control on/off
3Right reading lamp on/off
4Left reading lamp on/offAutomatic control
Deactivating
Press automatic control switch2 until
it engages at a deeper position than the
other switches.
The interior lighting remains switched
off in darkness, even when you

unlock the vehicle

remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch

open a door
iWith the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either left or
right turn, only the respective turn signals will
operate when the ignition is switched on.
iIf the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press hazard warning
flasher switch1 once to switch it off.
!An interior lamp switched on manually does
not go out automatically.
Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON posi-
tion for extended periods of time with the engine
turned off could result in a discharged battery.
iThe interior lighting is factory-set to
automatic mode.
iWhen you open the trunk, the trunk lighting
switches on automatically.

117 Controls in detail
Lighting
Activating
Press automatic control switch2 until
it is flush to the other switches.
The interior lighting switches on in
darkness, when you

unlock the vehicle

remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch

open a door
The interior lighting switches off automati-
cally following a preset time delay.
For more information, see “Setting interior
lighting delayed shut-off” (
page 145).Manual control
Switching interior lighting on and off
Press interior lighting switch1.
The interior lighting switches on.
Press interior lighting switch1 again.
The interior lighting switches off.
Switching reading lamps on and off
The standard reading lamps are located to
the left and right of the overhead control
panel. Reading lamps as part of the interior
lighting package* are located on the lower
edge of the interior rear view mirror.
Press reading lamp switch3or4 to
switch on the desired reading lamp.
Press reading lamp switch3or4
again to switch off the respective
reading lamp.
Door entry lamps
For better orientation in the dark, the
corresponding door entry lamps will switch
on in darkness when you open a door and
the automatic control is activated.
The door entry lamps switch off when the
corresponding door is closed.
iIf the door remains open, the interior lighting
switches off automatically after approximately
5minutes.
iThe footwell lighting* is switched on and off
simultaneously with the manual control.iIf you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and switch off the exterior
headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit
for approximately 5 minutes.