Mercedes-Benz SL 55 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The trunk can also be opened using
ț the SmartKey, see “Locking and un-
locking” (
page 90)
ț the remote trunk lid release switch, see
“Opening the trunk from the inside”
(
page 100)
ț the trunk lid emergency release button,
see “Trunk lid emergency release”
(
page 102)
Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary and the retract-
able hardtop is fully opened or closed.
A minimum height clearance of
6.2 ft (1.88 m) is required to open the
trunk lid.
The switch is located on the driver’s door.
1 Remote trunk lid release switch
2 Indicator lamp
!
Always make sure that there is suffi-
cient overhead clearance.
i
If the trunk lid does not open, the entire
vehicle is still locked globally
(
page 90).
To facilitate trunk loading and unload-
ing when the hardtop is retracted, you
can raise the hardtop from its storage
position in the trunk using the load as-
sist feature (
page 221). You may also
unhook the luggage cover.
Remember to resecure the luggage
cover after loading/unloading the
trunk. Otherwise you will not be able to
lower the retractable hardtop.