2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER key

Unlocking and opening the doors
from the inside
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side win- dows have iced up. It will then not be pos-
sible to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door to close. You could other-
wise damage the door or the side window.
For all countries except the United King-
dom: you can open a door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked.
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the key or with KEYLESS-GO, opening a door
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. Switch off the alarm (Y page 68).
United Kingdom only: if the vehicle has
been locked with the key from the outside,
the double-lock function is activated as
standard. It is then not possible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. You can deac-
tivate the double lock function by deactivat-
ing the interior motion sensor (Y page 69).
The doors can then be opened from the inside after the vehicle has been locked from the
outside. The anti-theft alarm system is trig-
gered if the door is opened from the inside.
Switch off the alarm (Y page 68).X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window is raised again. Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. For example, you can unlock the front-passenger door from the inside or
lock the vehicle before you pull away. X
To unlock: press button :.
X To lock: press button ;.
If the front-passenger door is closed, the
vehicle locks.
The central locking/unlocking button does
not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap or the
stowage compartment in the centre console. You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from
the inside if the vehicle has been locked withthe key or KEYLESS-GO.
For all countries except the United King-
dom: you can open a door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked.
United Kingdom only: if the vehicle has
been locked from the outside, the double-
lock function is activated as standard. It is
then not possible to open the doors from
inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the inte-
rior motion sensor (Y page 69). The doors can
then be opened from the inside after the vehi-
cle has been locked from the outside. The
anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the door
is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 68). Doors
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When a locked door is opened from inside the
vehicle, the previous unlocking process will
be observed if the vehicle has been:
R locked with the locking button for the cen-
tral locking or
R locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had pre- viously been fully unlocked. Only the door
which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked if only the driver's door had been
previously unlocked. Automatic locking feature
:
To deactivate
; To activate
X To deactivate: press and hold button :
for about five seconds until a tone sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button ;for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
i If you press one of the two buttons and do
not hear a tone, the relevant setting has
already been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning.
You could therefore be locked out if:
R the vehicle is being pushed.
R the vehicle is being towed.
R the vehicle is being tested on a dynamom-
eter. You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board com-
puter (Y page 216). Unlocking the driver's door (emer-
gency key element)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the key, use the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-
theft alarm system will be triggered
(Y page 68).
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 74).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go. X
Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Insert emergency key element into the key
(Y page 74). Locking the vehicle (emergency key
element)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the key, use the emergency key element. 80
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X
Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door and the
boot lid.
X Press the locking button (Y page 79).
X Check whether the locking knob on the
front-passenger door is still visible. Press
down the locking knob by hand, if neces-
sary.
X Close the driver's door.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 74).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go. 1
To lock
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as it will go to position 1.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element anti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Make sure that the doors and the boot lid
are locked.
X Insert emergency key element into the key
(Y page 74).
i If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not primed. Boot
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
! Only close the boot once the roof is low-
ered completely. Otherwise, you could
damage the roof.
i Opening dimensions of the boot lid
(Y page 349).
Do not leave the key in the boot. You could
otherwise lock yourself out.
The boot lid can be:
R opened and closed from outside
R opened automatically from outside
R unlocked with the emergency key element Boot lid reversing feature
The boot lid is equipped with an automatic
reversing feature. It reacts if a solid object
obstructs or restricts the boot lid during the
closing procedure. The boot lid opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness to the boot lid while it is
closing. Boot
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WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 8 mm of the closing path
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key, or
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door, or
R press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid, or
R pull the boot lid handle Opening/closing from the outside
Opening X
Press the %button on the key.
X Pull handle :.
X Raise the boot lid. Closing X
Pull the boot lid down using recess :.
X Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
button on the key or with KEYLESS-GO.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
boot, the boot lid cannot be locked. It then
opens again. Opening automatically from outside
General notes !
The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
i Opening dimensions of the boot lid
(Y page 349).
Opening You can automatically open the boot lid using
the handle in the boot lid.
X If the boot is unlocked, pull the boot lid
handle and release it again immediately.
Vehicles with the boot lid remote closing fea-
ture: the boot lid can also be opened auto-
matically with the key.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the boot lid opens. 82
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Unlocking the boot (emergency key
element)
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
If the boot cannot be unlocked with the key or
KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency key ele-
ment.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the boot lid, the anti-theft
alarm system will be triggered (Y page 68).
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 74).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
boot lid lock as far as the stop. 1
Basic position
2 To unlock
X Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2.
X Pull the boot lid handle.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergency key element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert emergency key element into the key
(Y page 74).
i When you lock the vehicle (Y
page 80),
the boot is also locked. Side windows
Important safety notes
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WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win- dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or pull the switch to close the side window again. G
WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they oper-
ate the side windows, particularly when unat- tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Side window reversing feature
The front side windows are equipped with an automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the upward movement of
one of the front side windows during the auto- matic closing process, the side window opens again automatically. During the manual clos-
ing process, the side window only opens
again automatically after the corresponding
switch is released. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid, not a substi-
tute for your attention when closing the side
window. Side windows
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G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R while resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing, make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone
becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows in the front
The switches for the front side windows are
located on the driver's door. There is also a
switch for the front-passenger side window
on the front-passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence. :
Left
; Right
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
X To open fully: press the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic closing is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
button and hold it. X
To close fully: pull the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic closing is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press
or pull the corresponding switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine. This
function remains active for five minutes or
until the driver's or front-passenger door is opened. Opening and closing all side windows
Using the switch on the centre console Using the switch on the centre console, you
can close all side windows simultaneously.
X Open the cover on the lower centre con-
sole.
The switch for all side windows is under the
cover. X
To open all side windows: press
switch :to the point of resistance.
X To open all side windows fully: press
switch :beyond the point of resistance.
All side windows open simultaneously.
i If, after opening the windows, you then
close a side window using the switch on the door control panel, the other side windows
will remain open. To close the other side
windows, you must pull the switch on the
centre console and hold it. The front side
window will close first, then the rear side
windows. 84
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X
To close all side windows: pull switch:.
The rear side windows close after the front
side windows.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
fully closed.
i If the roof is open, the switch on the
centre console can only be used to operate
the front side windows.
Using the key G
WARNING
When using convenience closing, you could
become trapped within the sweep of the clos- ing window. There is a risk of injury.
Monitor the entire closing procedure when
using convenience closing. When closing,
make sure that no one has any parts of the
body within the closing area.
If someone is trapped: X Release the &button immediately.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows open again.
You can use the key to open or close all side
windows simultaneously.
X Close the roof (Y page 88).
X Open the boot separator (Y page 89).
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X To open all side windows: press the%
button on the key until the side windows
are fully opened.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the %button.
X To close all side windows: press the&
button on the key until the side windows
are fully closed.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the &button. Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO G
WARNING
When using convenience closing, you could
become trapped within the sweep of the clos- ing window. There is a risk of injury.
Monitor the entire closing procedure when
using convenience closing. When closing,
make sure that no one has any parts of the
body within the closing area.
If someone is trapped: X Release the recessed sensor surface on the
door handle immediately.
X Pull the door handle immediately and hold
it until the side windows open again.
With KEYLESS-GO you can close all side win-
dows simultaneously. The KEYLESS-GO key
must be outside the vehicle. All the doors
must be closed. X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Side windows
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Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully, you must reset it.
X Close all doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed. (Y page 84)
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 84).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the steps aboveagain. 86
Side windowsOpening and closing