2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG trunk

When you open a door, the windows on that
side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the windows move up again.
! A window will not work if it is blocked with
ice or if the vehicle battery is discharged. If
you cannot shut a door, do not force it or
you could damage the door or the window.
Fix whatever is affecting the window before
trying to shut the door. Automatic central locking
You can switch the automatic central locking
on or off using the control system
(Y page 108).
The doors and the trunk lock automatically
when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
The doors are designed to 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 above 9 mph
(15 km/h). You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle is pushed or towed or is
on a test stand. Locking and unlocking from the inside
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Observe Safety notes, see page 45.
You can lock or unlock the vehicle 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 central locking or unlocking switch does
not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap or the
interior storage compartments, such as the
glove box. X
Locking: Press central locking switch :.
When all doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
X Unlocking: Press central unlocking
switch ;.
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch
R and the SmartKey is set to factory settings,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a
door is opened from the inside
R and the SmartKey is set to selective
settings, only the door opened from inside
is unlocked
If the vehicle has been locked centrally with
the SmartKey, it will not unlock using the
central unlocking switch. Opening the trunk
G
Warning!
Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine
is running and while driving. Among other
dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases
may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! When you open the trunk, the trunk lid
swings open upwards. Always make sure
there is sufficient overhead clearance. Locking and unlocking
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You can open the trunk when the vehicle is
stationary and the retractable hardtop is fully
opened or closed.
A minimum height clearance of 5.78 ft
(1.76 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
X
Press and hold button F on the
SmartKey.
The trunk lid is unlocked and opens slightly.
or
X Pull on handle :.
The vehicle must be unlocked.
X Lift the trunk lid and swing it open. Closing the trunk
G
Warning!
Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine
is running and while driving. Among other
dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases
may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death. G
Warning!
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. G
Observe Safety notes, see page 45.
Do not leave the SmartKey in the open trunk.
You may lock yourself out.
If the vehicle was previously locked centrally
with the SmartKey, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed. All turn signal
lamps flash three times to confirm locking.
i
When the hardtop is retracted, it must be
completely lowered in the trunk before the
trunk can be closed ( Y page 170). X
Lower the trunk lid using handle :.
X Close trunk lid with hands placed flat on
trunk lid. Trunk lid emergency release
The trunk lid can be opened from inside the
trunk with the emergency release button. X
Briefly press emergency release
button :.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens slightly.
X Push up the trunk lid to fully open.
The emergency release button unlocks the
trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in
motion. 60
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Illumination of the emergency release button:
R
The button flashes for 30 minutes after
opening the trunk.
R The button flashes for 60 minutes after
closing the trunk.
The emergency release button does not
unlock the trunk, if the vehicle battery is
discharged or disconnected.
If the vehicle has previously been locked
centrally with the SmartKey, opening the
trunk from the inside using the emergency
release button will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, see ( Y page 53).Valet locking
You can lock the trunk separately with the
mechanical key. This denies unauthorized
access to the trunk, e.g. when you valet park
the vehicle.
X Leave only the SmartKey less its
mechanical key with the vehicle. X
Valet locking: Close the trunk.
X Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (Y page 264).
X Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid
lock.
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position 2 and remove the mechanical
key in that position to lock the trunk.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked. You can then only open the trunk with the
mechanical key.
X
Canceling: Insert the mechanical key in
the trunk lid lock.
X Turn the mechanical key counterclockwise
to neutral position 1 and remove the
mechanical key in that position to unlock
the trunk.
You can now open the trunk. Starter switch positions
SmartKey
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 45. Starter switch
g
For removing SmartKey
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Gear selector lever must be in park
position P.
1 Power supply for some electrical
consumers, e.g. wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3 Starting position
When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in
the instrument cluster come on. The high-
beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn
signal indicator lamps will only come on if
activated. If a lamp in the instrument cluster
fails to come on when the ignition is switched
on, have it checked and replaced if necessary.
If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on
after starting the engine or comes on while Starter switch positions
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Warning!
Before operating the retractable hardtop,
make sure there is no danger of anyone being
injured by the moving parts (retractable
hardtop, roof frame, and trunk lid).
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the
retractable hardtop is being raised or
lowered. Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the
retractable hardtop switch or button % or
& on the SmartKey. This immediately
interrupts the raising or lowering procedure.
You then can operate the retractable hardtop
switch or press button % or & on the
SmartKey to raise or lower the retractable
hardtop away from the danger zone
! Never sit or place heavy objects on the
rear shelf. Doing so could cause damage to
the retractable hardtop and the rear shelf.
! Please keep in mind that weather
conditions can sometimes change rapidly.
Make sure to close the retractable hardtop
when leaving the vehicle. If water enters
the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics
could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! When opening and closing the retractable
hardtop, make sure
R there is sufficient clearance for the
retractable hardtop to move up and for
the trunk lid to move back
R the luggage cover is installed, extended
and closed
R the trunk is loaded only to the height of
the luggage cover
R the luggage/cargo does not push up the
closed luggage cover R
the trunk lid is closed
R the outside temperature is above +5‡
(-15†)
Otherwise the retractable hardtop and
trunk as well as other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged. Opening and closing
With the retractable hardtop switch G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Close the luggage cover ( Y page 173).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Switch on the ignition. Retractable hardtop switch
Opening
i
Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry
before you open it. Otherwise water may
enter the trunk interior.
X Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow : until the
retractable hardtop is completely lowered
into its trunk storage compartment.
Closing
X Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow ; until the
retractable hardtop is completely closed
and locked. Retractable hardtop
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With the SmartKey
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Observe Safety notes, see page 170. X
Close the luggage cover ( Y page 173).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Aim the transmitter eye at an outside door
handle.
The SmartKey must be in close proximity to
the outside door handle.
Opening (Summer opening feature)
i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry
before you open it. Otherwise water may
enter the trunk interior.
X Press and hold button % until the
retractable hardtop is completely open.
The rear side windows also open.
X Release button % to interrupt the
opening procedure.
X Press and hold button % once more to
open the door windows.
Closing (Convenience closing feature)
X Press and hold button & until the
retractable hardtop is completely closed.
All currently open windows also close.
X Release button & to interrupt the
closing procedure. Locking
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170.
The retractable hardtop is not fully closed and
locked or not fully opened and locked if
R the message K Retractable Roof
In Operation appears in the
multifunction display
R a warning sounds for 10 seconds when
driving off or while driving
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as follows.
Unlocked status noticed when stopped X
Switch on the ignition.
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
closed position, push the retractable
hardtop switch ( Y page 171) forward until
the retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
opened position, push the retractable
hardtop switch (Y page 171) rearward until
the retractable hardtop is fully opened.
Unlocked status noticed while driving G
Warning!
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and lock the retractable
hardtop before continuing to drive. You could
otherwise endanger yourself and others.
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as
soon as it is safe to do so.
X Leave the ignition switched on.
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
closed position, push the retractable
hardtop switch ( Y page 171) forward until
the retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
opened position, push the retractable 172
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hardtop switch (Y page 171) rearward until
the retractable hardtop is fully opened. Wind screen
The wind screen deflects drafts away from the
driver and passenger when the retractable
hardtop is lowered. Your vehicle may be
equipped with a cloth wind screen or a
transparent glass wind screen. This section
applies to installing and removing the cloth
wind screen. For information on the glass
wind screen, refer to the separate mounting
instructions that come with the glass wind
screen. G
Warning!
The cloth wind screen can restrict the driver’s
vision to the rear of the vehicle. To prevent a
possible accident when visibility is limited
(e.g. in darkness), the upper part of the wind
screen should be folded back.
The cloth wind screen is stored in a storage
bag located on the wall behind the seat
backrests. Installing
X
Remove wind screen : from its storage
bag and unfold.
X Attach supporting straps = to fastening
pins ?.
X Make sure the lower wind screen edging is
inserted through gap A between the
storage compartment and the rear panel.
X Close snap fasteners ; by pushing in
handle cap B.
X Pull wind screen : on molding over roll
bars. Pull the wind screen edging, not on
the netting itself.
Removing X
Pull wind screen : from roll bars.
X Open snap fasteners ; by pulling out
handle cap B.
X Loosen supporting straps = from
fastening pins ?.
X Fold the wind screen and put it back into
storage bag. Luggage cover
The luggage cover covers luggage/cargo in
the trunk. Retractable hardtop
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To prevent damage to the retractable
hardtop or luggage/cargo when lowering
the retractable hardtop:
R Load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover.
R Do not permit luggage/cargo to push up
the closed luggage cover.
R Do not place anything on top of or in front
of the luggage cover.
R Do not place anything on the shelf behind
the roll bar. Closing
X
Pull the luggage cover at the handle in
direction of the arrow until it engages on
both sides at the trunk sill.
Opening X
Press the release handle on the luggage
cover.
X Guide the luggage cover forward to its end
stop. Loading and storing
Roof rack
! This vehicle is not designed to carry items
on its roof. Roof rails and any roof-mounted
devices, unless expressly approved by
Mercedes-Benz for use on this vehicle
model, must not be used as they will damage the vehicle and retractable
hardtop.
At time of printing, Mercedes-Benz does
not offer any roof racks or any other roof-
mounted devices for use on this vehicle.
! This vehicle is not designed to carry any
items on its trunk lid or accommodate any
type of trunk lid rack or device. Using such
devices may damage the vehicle and
retractable hardtop mechanism. Parcel nets
G
Warning!
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets cannot protect transported goods
in the event of an accident.
Parcel nets are located in the passenger
footwell and behind the driver’s seat. Front storage compartments
G
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident 174
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Glove box
The glove box and the storage compartment
under the armrest are locked and unlocked
centrally.
X
Opening: Pull glove box lid release :.
X Closing: Push glove box lid ; upwards
until it engages.
Armrest storage compartment i
The Roadside Assistance button º
(Y page 180) and the Information button
E (Y page 181) are located in the
storage compartment.
X Opening: Reach into recess ; on the left
or right side and lift armrest : in direction
of arrow.
X Closing: Lower armrest : until it engages. Rear storage compartment
G
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Keep compartment lid closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Storage compartment between the
seat backrests X
Opening: Press storage compartment lid
release :.
X Closing: Push storage compartment
lid ; up until it engages. Shelf behind roll bars
G
Warning!
The shelf behind the roll bars should not be
used to carry objects. This will prevent such
objects from being thrown around and
injuring vehicle occupants during an accident
or sudden maneuver.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects. Loading and storing
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