2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 194

Controls in detail Useful features Locking the storage compartments separately You can lock the storage compartments separately, e.g. when the vehicle is in the shop for service. Insert the mechanical key into the glove box lock and turn it to position 3. The following storage areas will be locked. They can then not be opened with the key or with the KEYLESS-GO* card: Glove box Armrest storage spaces Rear storage compartments Parcel net in passenger footwell Warning! Unlocking the storage compartments separately Turn the mechanical key in the glove box lock to position 1. You can now open the storage compartments. i The separate locking status of these storage compartments can only be canceled by means of the mechanical key. The storage compartments in the doors cannot be locked. G Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or objects having sharp edges, in the parcel net. In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants. 1 Separately unlock storage compartments 2 Centrally lock/unlock storage compartments 3 Separately lock storage compartments Slide mechanical key out of key housing ( page 290). 194