2003 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 78

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking If a door was locked, the locking knob will move up. Trunk lid emergency release The handle for the trunk lid emergency release is located in the trunk lid. Automatic central locking Factory setting The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the left front wheel turns at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. Warning! G Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior. Opening the doors from the inside You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. i The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a preset threshold. 1 Handle Pull handle 1 in direction of arrow to open the trunk lid. To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking when the vehicle is pushed or is on a test stand i 1 Inside door handle Pull on door handle 1. The anti-theft alarm system is triggered when the trunk is opened from the inside and the vehicle was previously centrally locked. 78