SLK - Interactive Owner's Manual
Keywords
Introduction
At a glance
Safety
Controls
Opening and closing
Key positions
Seats
Steering wheel
Mirrors
Memory functions*
Seat belts
Lights
Windscreen wipers
Side windows
Driving and parking
Transmission
Instrument cluster
On-board computer
Driving systems
Air conditioning
Opening/closing the roof
Loading and stowing
Features
Operation
Practical advice
Technical data

Opening and closing

Quick Access

Key
Opening the doors from the inside
Automatic locking feature
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Opening/closing the boot

Key

The vehicle's equipment includes two keys with remote control. Each key contains an emergency key element.

The key is configured at the factory to centrally lock and unlock the following:

  • the doors

  • the boot lid

  • the fuel filler flap

  • the glove compartment

  • the stowage compartment in the centre console

Risk of accident

Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside, even if it has been locked, or start the vehicle if the key is left in it. They could endanger themselves and others. You should therefore take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a short time.
Locking button
Unlocking button for the boot lid
Unlocking button
Battery check lamp

Vehicles with the convenience opening feature:

You can also open and close the roof with the key more.

Factory settings

  

To unlock centrally: press the button.
 

The turn signals flash once. The locking knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft alarm system* is deactivated.

If you do not open either a door or the boot lid after you have unlocked the vehicle, it will automatically relock after approximately 40 seconds.
  

To lock centrally: press the button.
 

The turn signals flash three times if the doors and boot lid are closed. The locking knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-theft alarm system* and the immobiliser are primed.

Individual settings

You can change the settings of the locking system so that pressing the button unlocks only the driver's door, the lockable stowage compartments in the interior and the fuel filler flap. This is useful if you frequently travel on your own.

  

To change the setting: press the  and buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice.

The key now functions as follows:

  

To unlock the driver's door: press the button once.
  

To unlock centrally: press the button twice.
  

To lock centrally: press the button.

Restoring the factory settings

  

Press the and buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice.
 

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a door from the inside at any time, even if it has been locked.

Locking knob
Door handle
  

Pull door handle .
 

If the door is locked, locking knob pops up. The door is unlocked and can be opened.

When a door is opened, the side window on that side opens slightly. When the door is closed, the side window closes again.

The side windows will not open or close if the battery is discharged or if the side windows have iced up. It will not be possible to close the door. Do not attempt to force the door closed. You could otherwise damage the door or the window.

 

Automatic locking feature

The vehicle will lock automatically once you have pulled away.

You can switch off the automatic locking function via the on-board computer more.

The vehicle is locked automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of being locked out when the vehicle is being pushed or tested on a dynamometer.
 

Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside

You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from the inside. This feature may be useful if, for example, you wish to unlock the front-passenger door from the inside or lock the vehicle before you pull away.

Risk of accident

Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside - even if it is locked - and thereby endanger themselves and others.
Locking button
Unlocking button
  

To lock: press button .
  

To unlock: press button .
 

Opening/closing the boot

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior if the engine is running and the boot lid is open. This could poison you. Therefore, you should make sure that the boot lid is always closed when the engine is running.

The boot lid swings upwards when opened. Therefore, make sure that there is enough space above the boot lid.

Opening from the outside

You can only open the boot lid after unlocking it first.

You can only unlock the boot lid when the vehicle is stationary and the roof is fully opened or closed.
  

To unlock centrally: press the  button on the key.
Handle
  

Pull handle .
  

Raise the boot lid.

Closing from the outside

Risk of injury

Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close the boot lid.

Do not leave the key in the boot. You could otherwise lock yourself out.
Recess
  

Pull the boot lid down firmly using recess .
  

If necessary, close the boot lid from the outside by pushing down the edge.
  

Lock the vehicle with the  button on the key if necessary.

Locking the boot separately

You can lock the boot separately

(Not available in all countries.)

. If you then unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains locked and cannot be opened.

  

Close the boot lid.
  

Remove the emergency key element from the key more.
Basic position
To lock separately
  

Insert the emergency key element fully into the boot lock.
  

Turn the emergency key element clockwise to position .
  

Remove the emergency key element.