2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 77

Locking and unlocking Closing the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. 75 The power closing assist automatically ensures that the trunk lid is pulled completely close (Y page 78). Closing the trunk from the inside automatically Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the closing procedure, release the door mounted remote trunk opening/ closing switch again. Even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESSGO removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk opening/closing switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G Warning! To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk lid. Be especially careful when small children are around. Do not leave the SmartKey in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. If the vehicle was previously locked centrally with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed. All turn signal lamps flash three times and an acoustic signal sounds three times to confirm locking. G Observe Safety notes, see page 51. i When the hardtop is retracted, it must be completely lowered in the trunk before the trunk can be closed (Y page 155). Closing the trunk from the outside manually In vehicles with trunk opening/closing system you can close the trunk from the inside using the remote trunk opening/ closing switch. If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly. This will happen only while the trunk is in its upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has been piled too high, for example. X Lower trunk lid by pulling on handle : firmly. X Close trunk with hands placed flat on trunk lid. Z Controls in detail G Warning!