2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR child lock

76 Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyChildren in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you in
the vehicle:
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and
size of the child.

Make sure the infant or child is proper-
ly secured at all times while the vehicle
is in motion.
Infant and child restraint seats and
information on choosing an appropriate
restraint system can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Center.Infant and child restraint systems
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
The passenger lap-shoulder belt has a
special seat belt retractor for secure
fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a
ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate
that the special seat belt retractor is acti-
vated. The seat belt is now locked. Push
down on child restraint to take up any
slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely.
The seat belt can again be used in the
usual manner.Warning!
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Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could

injure themselves on parts of the vehicle


be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
If children open a door, they could

injure other persons


get out of the car and injure themselves
or be injured by following traffic
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
For more information, please refer to the
“Useful features” section (
page 209)
through (
page 210).
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of


strong braking maneuvers


sudden changes of direction


an accident

99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
Press buttonŒ.
All turn signal lamps flash once. 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
unlocking if:


neither door nor trunk is opened


the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch


the central locking switch is not
activated
Warning!
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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. It is possible
for children to open a locked door from the
inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.i
USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, then the batteries in the Smart-
Key are discharged, the SmartKey is malfunc-
tioning or the vehicle battery is drained.


Check the batteries in the SmartKey
(page 100) and replace them if necessary
(page 359).


Use the mechanical key to unlock the vehicle
(page 357).


Have the vehicle battery and the battery con-
nections checked. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact Road-
side Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

103 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The switch is located on the lower part of
the center console.
1Remote trunk opening switch
Press switch1 until the trunk lid
unlocks and opens slightly.

Lift the trunk lid.
The trunk can also be opened using
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or from its
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk emer-
gency release” (
page 104).
Closing the trunk lid
1Handle

Lower trunk lid by firmly pulling on
handle1.
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Always make sure that there is sufficient
overhead clearance.
Warning!
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To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk lid. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Make sure the trunk is closed when the en-
gine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, such as blocked visibility,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior. These fumes are damaging to your
health.
!
Do not pull on the Airbrake or the wind
screen. Otherwise the Airbrake, the wind screen
or the trim panel could be damaged.
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Do not place the SmartKey in the open
trunk. You may lock yourself out.
If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the
trunk lid will lock automatically after closing it.
All turn signals will flash three times to confirm
locking.

105 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switches.
This can be useful, for example, if you want
to unlock the passenger door from the in-
side or want to lock the vehicle before
starting to drive.
The central locking switch does not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap and the storage
compartments.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.The switches are located on the upper part
of the center console.
Central locking switches1Locking
2UnlockingLocking

Press central locking switch1.
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking

Press central locking switch2.
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning!
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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.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
using the SmartKey, it will not unlock using the
central locking switch.
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


while in the selective remote control mode,
only the door opened from the inside is
unlocked

172 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission!
Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other
reason with gear selector lever in neutral
positionN can result in transmission damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Warning!
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Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in park
positionP is dangerous. Also, park
positionP alone is not intended to or capa-
ble of preventing your vehicle from moving,
possibly hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park positionP (
page 55).
When parked on an incline, turn the front
wheels towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Warning!
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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. Children
could move the gear selector lever from
park positionP, which could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.

196 Controls in detailOpen airOpening and closing the door windows
The door windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for the door win-
dows are located on the door sill on the
driver’s side (
page 34). The switch for
the passenger side is located on the door
sill on the passenger side.
1Left window
2Right window

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Warning!
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When closing the door windows, make sure
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, or by pressing and hold-
ing button‹ on the SmartKey, or by
pressing and holding the ,button on the
climate control panel, the automatic
reversal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from 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.i
After switching off the ignition (
page 40)
or removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, the door windows can be operated


until you open a door


for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened

199 Controls in detail
Open air
Your vehicle is equipped with a semi-auto-
matic soft top. This means that you will
have to release or lock the soft top manu-
ally by means of a handle. The soft top can
be opened or closed electrically using the
buttons on the soft top switch.
1Handle
Handle1 serves to release or lock the
soft top.
Warning!
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When opening or closing the soft top, make
sure that nobody is trapped or injured by the
moving parts such as the soft top linkage.
If potential danger exists, release the soft
top switch. The soft top folding mechanism
stops immediately.Warning!
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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.
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The opened soft top is stored behind the
roll-over bars. Never sit on the stored soft top
and never store objects on it. You will otherwise
damage the soft top.
Never use the space that emerges between the
roll-over bars and the rear window when the soft
top is closed as a storing space.
!
When you open or close the soft top, make
sure


there is sufficient clearance, as the soft top
swings upwards


that the soft top fabric is not frozen


that the soft top is not dirty or wet


that no items are placed on the soft top
Otherwise the soft top or other vehicle compo-
nents could be damaged.
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Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the soft top when leaving the vehicle. If
water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle elec-
tronics could be damaged which is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

211 Controls in detail
Useful features
Ashtray
Removing ashtray insert
Pull ashtray insert2 upwards.
Replacing ashtray insert

Press the ashtray insert into the holder
until you hear it click into place.Cigarette lighter

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Push in cigarette lighter 1.
The cigarette lighter pops out automat-
ically when hot.
Warning!
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Remove ashtray insert only with vehicle
standing still.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure that any children traveling with
you do not injure themselves or start a fire
with the hot cigarette lighter.
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.
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The lighter socket can accommodate
12V DC electrical accessories (up to a maximum
of 85 W) designed for use with the standard
“cigarette lighter” plug type. Keep in mind, how-
ever, that connecting accessories to the lighter
socket (for example extensive connecting and
disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit prop-
erly) can damage the lighter socket. With the
socket damaged, the lighter may no longer be
able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in) posi-
tion, or the lighter may pop out too early with the
lighter not hot enough.
To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter
socket, we recommend connecting 12V DC elec-
trical accessories designed for use with a stan-
dard “cigarette lighter” plug type to the
12-volt power outlets in your vehicle whenever
possible.