2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS door lock

Operation
XTo open/close:kick your foot into sensordetection zoneCbelow the bumper.A warning tone will sound while the trunk lidis opening or closing.
XIf the trunk lid does not open after sev-eral attempts:wait at least ten secondsthen move your leg under the bumper onceagain.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for toolong, the trunk lid does not open or close.Repeat the leg movement more quickly if thisoccurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure, youhave the following options:
Rkick with your foot into sensor detectionrangeCunder the bumper
RPull the handle on the outside of the trunklid.
RPress the closing button on the trunk lid.
RPull or press the remote operating switch onthe driver's door.
RPress theTbutton on the SmartKey.
If the trunk lid closing procedure has beenstopped:
RMove your foot under the bumper again andthe trunk lid will open.
If the trunk lid opening procedure has beenstopped:
RMove your foot under the bumper again andthe trunk lid will close.
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the trunk lid. In
addition, people may be standing in the clos-
ing area or may enter the closing area, e.g.
children, during the closing procedure.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of
the closing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the trunk lid, pull on the remote oper-
ating switch.
GWARNING
The trunk lid can be automatically opened or
closed even if the SmartKey is not in the
vehicle. If children are left unsupervised in
the vehicle, they could activate the func-
tions. 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 whenopened. Therefore, make sure that there issufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can befound in the "Vehicle data" section(Ypage 326).
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XPress emergency release buttonCbriefly.The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened withthe trunk lid emergency release when the vehi-cle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does notunlock the trunk lid if the battery is disconnec-ted or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
REmergency release buttonCflashes for30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened
REmergency release buttonCflashes for60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the side win-
dow moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side
window during the opening procedure. If
somebody 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 anautomatic reversing feature. If a solid objectblocks or restricts the upward movement ofone of the front side windows during the clos-ing process, the side window opens againautomatically. During the manual closing proc-ess, the side window only opens again auto-matically after the corresponding switch isreleased. However, the automatic reversingfeature is only an aid and does not relieve youof the responsibility of paying attention whenclosing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not respond:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
Rover the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rwhile adjusting
Rwhen closing the side window again man-
ually immediately after automatic revers-
ing
This means that the reversing feature can-
not prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. 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.
Side windows87
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Opening and closing the side win-
dows
Opening and closing the side windows
in the front
The switches for the side windows are locatedon the driver's door. There is also a switch forthe front-passenger side window on the front-passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-dence.
CLeft
DRight
XTurn the SmartKey to positionGorHinthe ignition lock.
XTo open manually:press and hold the cor-responding switch.
XTo open fully:press the switch beyond thepressure point and release it.Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually:pull the correspondingswitch and hold it.
XTo close fully:pull the switch beyond thepressure point and release it.Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation:pressor pull the corresponding switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windowsafter you switch off the engine. This function isavailable for up to five minutes or until thedriver's or front-passenger door is opened.
Opening/closing the rear side win-
dows
XTo open:open the front side window on thecorresponding side (Ypage 88).
XPress the corresponding switch again andrelease.The corresponding rear side window opensfully.
XTo stop the rear side windows:briefly pullthe corresponding switch up and release.
XTo close:close the front side window on thecorresponding side (Ypage 88).
XPull the respective switch and hold it.The corresponding rear side window willcontinue to close until you release theswitch.
Opening and closing all side win-
dows
Using the switch on the center con-
sole
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch down to open the
side window again.
You can use the switch on the center consoleto close all side windows simultaneously.
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.The switch for all side windows is under thecover.
88Side windows
Opening and closing

XTo open all side windows:press buttonCto the point of resistance.
XTo open all side windows fully:pressswitchCbeyond the point of resistance.
XTo close all side windows:pull switchC.All side windows begin the closing proce-dure simultaneously. The rear side windowsclose after the front side windows.
If, after opening the windows, you close oneside window using the switch in the door con-trol panel:
Rthe front side window closes first and
Rthen the corresponding rear side windowcloses.
Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO
GWARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing 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
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing proce-
dure.
Proceed as follows if someone is trapped:
XRelease the recessed sensor surface on thedoor handle.
XImmediately pull and hold the door handleand keep the door handle pulled.The side windows open.
With KEYLESS-GO you can close all side win-dows simultaneously. The KEYLESS-GO keymust be outside the vehicle. All the doorsmust be closed.
XTouch recessed sensor surfaceCon thedoor handle until the side windows are fullyclosed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sensorsurfaceC.
XTo interrupt convenience closing:releaserecessed sensor surfaceCon the doorhandle.
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 positionGorHinthe ignition lock.
XPull the corresponding switch on the doorcontrol panel until the side window is com-pletely closed (Ypage 88).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switchon the door control panel until the side win-dow is completely closed (Ypage 88).
XHold the switch for an additional second.If the respective side window remainsclosed after the button is released, then ithas been set correctly. If this is not thecase, repeat the steps above.
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All of the side windows open.
XTo close all side windows, pull the switchunder the cover of the center console(Ypage 88).
Opening/closing using the SmartKey
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body
parts could be trapped by, for example, the
roof mechanism, trunk lid or side windows.
There is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make
sure that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. If someone becomes
trapped, release the button.
Opening and closing
This function is only available on vehicles withKEYLESS-GO or with roof comfort operation.
XClose the trunk lid (Ypage 81).If the trunk has been correctly loaded, thetrunk partition is automatically closed.
XVehicles with comfort operation:pointthe tip of the SmartKey at the driver's doorhandle.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO:the SmartKeymust be within 6 ft (2 m) of the vehicle.
XTo open:press and hold the6button onthe SmartKey until the roof is fully opened.The roof and the rear side windows open.The front side windows close.
XTo interrupt the opening procedure:release the6button.
XTo open the front side windows:press the6button on the SmartKey again.
XTo close:press and hold the7buttonon the SmartKey until the roof is fullyclosed.The roof and the side windows close.
XTo interrupt the closing procedure:release the7button.
Locking the roof again
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top,
the soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a
short time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others
to be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top com-
pletely.
The roof is not locked if:
RtheYsymbol and theVario-Roof inVario-Roof inOperationOperationmessage appear in the multi-function display
RtheYsymbol and theOpen/CloseOpen/CloseVario-Roof CompletelyVario-Roof Completelymessage appearin the multifunction display and you hear awarning tone
Ryou hear a warning tone for up to ten sec-onds when pulling away or while driving
Locking
You can lock the roof again if it is not lockedfully.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soonas possible, paying attention to road andtraffic conditions.
XEnsure that the SmartKey is in positionHin the ignition lock.
XPress the roof switch (Ypage 91).
Trunk partition
General notes
!To avoid damaging the roof or luggagewhen folding back the roof, you should:
Ronly load the trunk to below the trunk par-tition
Rnot place any objects on or in front of thetrunk partition
Rnot place any objects on the cover behindthe roll bars
Rnot allow the cargo to push the trunk par-tition upwards
92Roof
Opening and closing

If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function posi-
tion buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustment in the opposite direction to
that in which the steering wheel is mov-
ing.
The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the seat and
the steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function posi-
tion buttons, or
Rpress one of the memory function mem-
ory buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustment in the opposite direction to
that in which the steering wheel is moving
The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
If you use openings in the bodywork or
detachable parts as steps, you could:
Rslip and/or fall
Rdamage the vehicle and cause yourself to
fall.
There is a risk of injury.
Always use secure climbing aids, e.g. a suit-
able ladder.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes gettingin and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer(Ypage 201).
Position of the steering wheel when
the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings up when you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with KEYLESS-GO inposition1
Ropen the driver's door and the SmartKey isin position

Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery fromdischarging, the interior lighting functions areautomatically deactivated after some time,unless the SmartKey is in positionHin theignition lock.
The color and brightness of the ambient light-ing are set via the multimedia system(Ypage 200).
Automatic interior lighting control
XTo switch on:set the switch to center posi-tionK.
XTo switch off:set the switch to the3position.
The interior lighting automatically switches onif you:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen a door
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior lighting is switched on for a settime when the SmartKey is removed from theignition lock. You can activate this delayedswitch-off using the on-board computer(Ypage 201).
Replacing bulbs
The front and rear lamps of your vehicle areequipped with LED bulbs. Do not replace thebulbs yourself. Contact a qualified specialistworkshop which has the necessary specialistknowledge and tools to carry out the workrequired.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect ofvehicle safety. You must therefore make surethat these function correctly at all times. Havethe headlamp setting checked regularly.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!Do not operate the windshield wiperswhen the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dustthat has collected on the windshield canscratch the glass if wiping takes place whenthe windshield is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshieldwipers in dry weather conditions, always usewasher fluid when operating the windshieldwipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears onthe windshield after the vehicle has beenwashed in an automatic car wash, wax orother residues may be the reason for this.Clean the windshield using washer fluidafter washing the vehicle in an automaticcar wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: dueto optical influences and the windshieldbecoming dirty in dry weather conditions,the windshield wipers may be activatedinadvertently. This could then damage thewindshield wiper blades or scratch the wind-shield.
For this reason, you should always switchoff the windshield wipers in dry weather.
Combination switch
G?Windshield wiper off
HbIntermittent wipe, low (rain sensorset to low sensitivity)
IcIntermittent wipe, high (rain sensorset to high sensitivity)
J

Key is in the vehicle. This occurs, for example,when starting the engine.
To start the vehicle without actively using theSmartKey:
Rthe Start/Stop button must be inserted inthe ignition lock.
Rthe SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Rthe vehicle must not be locked with theSmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 74).
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phoneor another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metalfoil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case.
This can impair the functionality of the KEY-LESS-GO key.
If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey'sremote control or with KEYLESS-GO, after ashort time:
Ryou will not be able to switch on the ignitionwith the Start/Stop button.
Ryou will not be able to start the engine withthe Start/Stop button until the vehicle isunlocked again.
The engine can be switched off while the vehi-cle is in motion by pressing and holding theStart/Stop button for three seconds. Thisfunction operates independently of the ECOstart/stop automatic engine switch-off func-tion.
Key positions with KEYLESS-GO
CStart/Stop button
DIgnition lock
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all theindicator lamps in the instrument cluster lightup. Further information on situations where anindicator lamp either fails to go out after start-
ing the engine or lights up while driving(Ypage 235).
If Start/Stop buttonChas not yet beenpressed, this corresponds to the key beingremoved from the ignition.
XTo switch on the power supply:pressStart/Stop buttonConce.The power supply is switched on. You cannow activate the windshield wipers, forexample.
The power supply is switched off again if:
Rthe driver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Stop buttonCtwicewhen in this position
XTo switch on the ignition:press Start/Stop buttonCtwice.The ignition is switched on.
If you press Start/Stop buttonConcewhen in this position, the ignition isswitched off again.
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button fromthe ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-mal using the SmartKey.
XRemove Start/Stop buttonCfrom ignitionlockD.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-ton from the ignition lock when you leave thevehicle. You should, however, always take theSmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle.As long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle:
Rthe vehicle can be started using the Start/Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can beoperated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
Roperate the vehicle's equipment
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