2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Owner's Manual - Page 104

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Trunk emergency release The emergency release button is located on the inside of the trunk lid. With the emergency release button, the trunk can be opened from inside the trunk. The emergency release button unlocks the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion. Illumination of the emergency release button: The button will flash for 30 minutes after opening the trunk. The button will flash for 60 minutes after closing the trunk. The emergency release button does not open the trunk lid if the vehicle battery is discharged or disconnected. Automatic locking The doors and the trunk lock automatically when the vehicle is set into motion. You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle is pushed or is on a test stand. You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system ( page 139). i If the vehicle has previously been locked Emergency release button Briefly press emergency release button. The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens slightly. Push up the trunk lid to fully open. from the outside with the SmartKey, opening the trunk from the inside using the emergency release button 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. 104