2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 79

Locking and unlocking X 77 Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you. X Press KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch : briefly. With all doors closed: RThe locking knobs in the doors move down. RThe RAll The emergency release button does not unlock the trunk, if the vehicle battery is discharged or disconnected. Valet locking trunk lid starts to close automatically. turn signal lamps flash three times once the trunk has closed completely. acoustic signal sounds three times once the trunk has closed completely. anti-theft alarm system is armed. RAn RThe Trunk lid emergency release The trunk lid can be opened from inside the trunk with the emergency release button. X X X Briefly press emergency release button :. The trunk lid unlocks and opens slightly. X Push up the trunk lid to fully open. The emergency release button unlocks the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion. Illumination of the emergency release button: RThe RThe button flashes for 30 minutes after opening the trunk. button flashes for 60 minutes after closing the trunk. Valet locking: Close the trunk. Remove the mechanical key from the SmartKey (Y page 267). X Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid lock. X Turn the mechanical key clockwise to position 2 and remove the mechanical key in that position to lock the trunk. The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked. You can then only open the trunk with the mechanical key. X Canceling: Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid lock. X Turn the mechanical key counterclockwise to neutral position 1 and remove the mechanical key in that position to unlock the trunk. You can now open the trunk. Z Controls in detail You can lock the trunk separately with the mechanical key. This denies unauthorized access to the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the vehicle. X Leave only the SmartKey less its mechanical key with the vehicle.