2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 80

78 Starter switch positions Power closing assist for trunk lid It is not necessary to slam the trunk lid closed. An electrical power-assisted mechanism draws the trunk lid closed quietly and automatically once the trunk lid has been latched. When the electrical power-assisted mechanism has stopped, the trunk can be reopened. Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 51. Controls in detail 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. In case of danger, pull the inside or outside door handle, or press the trunk lid lock. To prevent personal injury, never actuate the closing assist mechanism by tampering with the door or trunk lid latch. Starter switch g For removing SmartKey (gear selector lever must be in park position P) 1 Power supply for some electrical consumers, e.g. wipers 2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical 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. X consumers) and driving position 3 Starting position Press the trunk lid gently into its lock. When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in the instrument cluster come on. The highbeam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps will only come on if activated. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to "Lamps in instrument cluster" (Y page 254). X Always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. This will help to prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge or a completely discharged vehicle battery. If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Check the vehicle battery and charge it if necessary (Y page 285).