2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 270

268 Unlocking/locking manually Unlocking the driver's door ! When you open the trunk, the trunk lid swings open upwards. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance. X Turn mechanical key = back and remove it from the trunk lid lock. Unlocking the glove box Lockable storage areas in the passenger compartment include: Rthe glove box Practical hints X Insert mechanical key ; into the driver's door lock. X Turn mechanical key ; counterclockwise to position 1 until the locking knob moves up. The driver's door is unlocked. X Pull the door handle to open the driver's door. X Turn mechanical key ; back and remove it from the driver's door lock. Rthe Rthe storage compartment under the armrest rear storage compartments If these cannot be unlocked by means of the SmartKey, use the mechanical key to unlock the glove box. i To unlock the remaining storage compartments, the cause for the malfunction of the SmartKey must be determined and corrected, see (Y page 68). Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 6.2 ft (1.89 m) is required to open the trunk lid. X X Insert mechanical key = into the trunk lid lock. X Turn mechanical key = counterclockwise to position 2. X Pull handle : and lift the trunk lid. Insert mechanical key : into the glove box lock. X Turn mechanical key : counterclockwise to position 2. You can now open the glove box. i Unlocking the glove box with the mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.