Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual

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Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

In the “Controls in detail” section you will 
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed on your vehi-
cle. if you are already familiar with the 
basic functions of your vehicle, this section 
will be of particular interest to you.

To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the 
“Getting started” section of this manual. 
The corresponding page numbers are giv-
en at the beginning of each segment.

Locking and unlocking

Your vehicle comes supplied with two 
SmartKeys with remote controls and a re-
movable mechanical key. The locking tabs 
for the mechanical key portion of the two 
keys are a different color to help distin-
guish each key unit.

The remote control key provides an ex-
tended operating range. To prevent theft, 
however, it is advisable to only unlock the 
vehicle when you are in close proximity to 
it.

The key centrally locks and unlocks:

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the doors

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the trunk lid

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the glove box

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the storage space under the armrest

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the storage compartment in the rear

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the fuel filler flap 

1 ‹ Lock button
2 Š Unlock button for the trunk lid
3 Mechanical key locking tab
4 Œ  Unlock button
5 Battery check lamp
6 Â Panic button (

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You can also open and close the re-
tractable hardtop using the key 
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