2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Door

You could therefore lock yourself out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board com-
puter (
Ypage 234).
Power closing
Power closing pulls the doors and trunk lid
into their locks automatically even if they are
only partly closed.
XPower closing feature (doors): push the
door past the first detent position into the
lock.
Power closing will pull the door fully closed.
XTo power close the trunk lid: lightly push
the trunk lid closed.
The power closing function pulls the trunk
lid closed.
Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-
ical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (
Ypage 80).
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 84).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
as far as it will go to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 84).
Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
XOpen the driver's door.
XClose the front-passenger door and the
trunk lid.
XPress the locking button (Ypage 89).
XCheck whether the locking knob on the
front-passenger door is still visible. Press
the locking knob down by hand, if neces-
sary.
XClose the driver's door.
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 84).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.
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1To lock
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise as far as
it will go to position1.
XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
XMake sure that the doors and the trunk lid
are locked.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 84).
If you lock the vehicle as described above, the
fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft
alarm system is not armed.
Trunk
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
!The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
!Only close the trunk once the roof is low-
ered completely. Otherwise, you could
damage the roof. If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
iOpening dimensions of the trunk lid
(
Ypage 608).
iWith the roof open, you can use the load-
ing aid (
Ypage 516) to raise the folded roof
in the trunk to make loading easier. For this
purpose, you can also open the trunk par-
tition.
The trunk partition must be closed again
after loading. It will otherwise not be pos-
sible to close the roof.
You can unlock the trunk lid if the vehicle is
stationary and the roof is completely open or
closed.
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.
The trunk lid can be:
Ropened/closed from outside
Ropened and closed automatically from out-
side (vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature)
Ropened and closed automatically from
inside (vehicles with trunk lid remote clos-
ing feature)
Ropened, closed or stopped during opera-
tion without the use of your hands (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS)
Rlocked separately
Runlocked with the mechanical key
Ropened with the emergency release button
Trunk lid reversing feature
The trunk lid is equipped with an automatic
reversing feature. It reacts if a solid object
obstructs or restricts the trunk lid during the
closing procedure. The trunk lid opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness to the trunk lid while it is
closing.
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GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
movement
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey, or
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid, or
Rpull on the trunk lid handle
Opening/closing from outside
Opening
XPress the %button on the key.
XPull handle :.
XRaise the trunk lid.
iWith the roof open, you can use the load-
ing aid to raise the folded roof in the trunk
to make loading easier (
Ypage 516). For
this purpose, you can also open the trunk
partition. The trunk partition must be closed again
after loading. It will otherwise not be pos-
sible to close the roof.
Closing
XPull the trunk lid down using recess
:.
XLock the vehicle if necessary with the &
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the trunk,
the trunk lid cannot be locked and will open
again.
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey.
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
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ground and that there is sufficient clear-
ance to the rear of the vehicle. You could
otherwise lose your balance e.g. on ice.
RAlways ensure that you only make the kick-ing movement within the detection range of
sensors :.
RStand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
rear area while doing so.
RDo not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Oth-
erwise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
RHANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
RIf a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HANDS-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The trunk
lid could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
-sit on the edge of the trunk.
-set something down or lift something up
behind the vehicle.
-polish the rear of the vehicle.
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in these situations or in situa-
tions similar to these. This will prevent the
unintentional opening/closing of the trunk.
RDirt caused by road salt around sensors :
may restrict functionality.
RUsing the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a
prosthetic leg may restrict functionality.
Operation
XTo open/close: move your foot in sensor
detection range :using your leg.
You will hear a warning tone while the trunk
lid is opening or closing.
XIf the trunk lid does not open after sev-
eral attempts: wait at least ten seconds
then move your leg under the bumper once
again.
iIf you hold your foot under the bumper for
too long, the trunk lid does not open or
close. Repeat the leg movement more
quickly if this occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
Rmove your foot in sensor detection
range :under the bumper, or
Rpull the handle on the outside of the trunk
lid or
Rpress the closing button on the trunk lid, or
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
Rpress the Fbutton on the key
If the trunk lid closing procedure has been
stopped:
Rmove your foot under the bumper again and
the trunk lid will open
If the trunk lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
Rmove your foot under the bumper again and
the trunk lid will close
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Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey.
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid.
Rpull the trunk lid handle
GWARNING
The trunk lid can be automatically opened or
closed even if the SmartKey is not in the vehi- cle. If children are left unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could activate the functions.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
!The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
iOpening dimensions of the trunk lid
(
Ypage 608).
Opening and closing
XTo open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid :until the trunk lid opens.
XTo close: press remote operating
switch :for the trunk lid, until the trunk lid
is closed.
You can open and close the trunk lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
XClose the trunk lid.
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 84).
1Basic position
2To lock
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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.
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised 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 one of the front side win-
dows from traveling upwards 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 and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rwhile resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
Opening and closing the side windows
in the front
The switches for the 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
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
XTo open fully: press the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually: pull the corresponding
button and hold it.
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XTo close fully:pull the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press
or pull the corresponding button again.
iYou can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine. This
function is available for up to five minutes
or until the driver's or front-passenger door
is opened.
Opening/closing the rear side windows
XTo open: open the front side window on the
corresponding side (
Ypage 97).
XPress the corresponding switch again and
release.
The corresponding rear side window opens
fully.
XTo stop the rear side windows: briefly
pull the corresponding switch up and
release.
XTo close: close the front side window on
the corresponding side (
Ypage 97).
XPull the respective switch and hold it.
The corresponding rear side window will
continue to close until you release the
switch.
Opening and closing all side windows
Using the switch on the center console
You can use the switch on the center console
to close all side windows simultaneously.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.
The switch for all side windows is under the
cover.
XTo open all side windows: press but-
ton :to the point of resistance.
XTo open all side windows fully: press
switch :beyond the point of resistance.
All side windows open simultaneously.
iIf, after opening the windows, you close
one side window using the switch in the
door control panel:
Rthe front side window closes first and
Rthen the corresponding rear side window
closes.
XTo close all side windows: pull switch:.
All side windows begin the closing proce-
dure simultaneously. The rear side win-
dows close after the front side windows.
XMake sure that all the side windows are
fully closed.
Using the SmartKey
GWARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the clos-
ing area when a side window is being closed.
There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
If someone is trapped:
XRelease the &button immediately.
XPress and hold the %button until the
side windows open again.
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You can use the SmartKey to open or close all
side windows simultaneously.
XClose the roof (Ypage 101).
XOpen the trunk partition (Ypage 102).
XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO:point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the Smart-
Key must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the vehicle.
XTo open all side windows: press the%
button on the key until the side windows
are fully opened.
XTo interrupt the opening procedure:
release the %button.
XTo close all side windows: press the&
button on the key until the side windows
are fully closed.
XTo interrupt the closing procedure:
release the &button.
Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO
GWARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the clos-
ing area when a side window is being closed.
There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
If someone is trapped:
XRelease the recessed sensor surface on the
door handle immediately.
XPull 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.
XTouch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
XMake sure that all the side windows are
closed.
XTo interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
XClose all the doors.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com- pletely closed (
Ypage 97).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (
Ypage 97).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains
closed after the button is released, then it
has been set correctly. If this is not the
case, repeat the steps above again.
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