2007 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 100

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking 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 If you hear a warning signal, you have forgot- ! Opening a door causes the windows on that ten to switch off the headlamps before opening the driver's door. In addition, the message Turn off lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the headlamps. side of the car to open slightly. They will return to the up position when the door is closed. The side windows will not open or close if the battery is discharged or the windows are impeded by ice. As a result, you may no longer be able to properly close the door. Do not attempt to force the door shut. Doing so may damage the door or the side window. Correct the condition that prevents the windows from operating before attempting to close the door. ! Failure to switch off the headlamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. i If the vehicle has previously been centrally locked with the SmartKey, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: Press button Œ or ‹ on the SmartKey. Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch. 1 Inside door handle 2 Locking knob Pull on door handle 1 on the respective door. If the door was locked, locking knob 2 will move up. 99