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
Keys
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:
the doors
the trunk lid
the glove box
the storage space under the armrest
the storage compartment in the rear
the fuel filler flap 
SmartKey with remote controls
‹ Lock button
Š Unlock button for the trunk lid
Mechanical key locking tab
Œ  Unlock button
Battery check lamp
 Panic button (
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You can also open and close the re-
tractable hardtop using the key 
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