key MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2014 R131 Owner's Guide

Closing
X
Pull the trunk lid down using recess 0043.
X Lock the vehicle if necessary with
the 0037 button on the SmartKey or with
KEYLESS-GO.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
trunk, the trunk lid cannot be locked and
will open again. Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate.
Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be
standing in the closing area or may enter the
closing area during the closing process. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R press the 0054button on the SmartKey.
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door.
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
R pull the handle on the tailgate. !
The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
(Y page 616).
Opening You can automatically open the trunk lid
using the handle in the trunk lid.
X
If the trunk lid is unlocked, pull the trunk lid
handle and let it go again immediately.
Vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing
feature: the trunk lid can also be opened
automatically with the SmartKey.
X Press and hold the 0054button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid opens.
Closing 0043
Closing button
0044 Locking button
X To close: press closing button 0043in the
trunk lid.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing feature
and KEYLESS-GO: you can simultaneously
close and lock the trunk lid.
X Press locking button 0044in the trunk lid.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside
the vehicle, the trunk lid closes and locks.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
trunk, the trunk lid cannot be locked and
will open again. Trunk
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HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The vehicle's exhaust system may be very hot.
You could burn yourself by touching the
exhaust system if you use HANDS-FREE
ACCESS. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make the kicking
movement within the detection range of
sensors.
! If the key is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following
situations, for example, could lead to the
unintentional opening of the trunk:
R using a car wash
R using a power washer
Make sure that the key is at least 6.5 ft
(2 m) away from the vehicle.
General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the trunk lid
or stop the procedure without using your
hands. This is useful if you have your hands
full. To do this, simply move your foot under
the bumper.
Observe the following points:
R
Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your
person. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in
the rear detection range of the vehicle.
R When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient
clearance to the rear of the vehicle. You
could otherwise lose your balance e.g. on
ice. R
Always ensure that you only make the
kicking movement within the detection
range of sensors 0043.
R Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
rear area while doing so.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement.
Otherwise, the sensors may not function
correctly.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
R If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HAND-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The trunk
lid could thus be opened or closed
unintentionally, for example, if you:
-set something down or lift something up
behind the vehicle
- polish the rear of the vehicle.
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in these situations or in
situations similar to these. This will prevent
the unintentional opening/closing of the
trunk.
R Using the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a
prosthetic leg may restrict functionality. 94
TrunkOpening and closing

Operation
X
To open/close: move your foot in sensor
detection range 0043using your leg.
A warning tone will sound while the trunk
lid is opening or closing.
X If the trunk lid does not open after
several attempts: wait at least ten
seconds then move your leg under the
bumper once again.
i If you hold your foot under the bumper for
too long, the trunk lid does not open or
close. Repeat the leg movement more
quickly if this occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
R move your foot in the sensor detection
range under the bumper or
R pull the handle on the outside of the trunk
lid or
R press the closing button in the trunk lid or
R press the 0054button on the SmartKey If the trunk lid closing procedure has been
stopped:
R
move your foot under the bumper again and
the trunk lid will open.
If the trunk lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the trunk lid will close. Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate. In
addition, people may be standing in the
closing area or may enter the closing area,
e.g. children, during the closing procedure.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch
immediately if somebody becomes trapped.
To re-open the tailgate pull on the remote
operating switch. G
WARNING
The trunk lid can be automatically opened or
closed even if the SmartKey is not in the
vehicle. If children are left unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could activate the functions.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
(Y page 616). Trunk
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Opening and closing
X
To open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid 0043until the trunk lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for trunk lid 0043until the trunk lid is closed.
You can open and close the trunk lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked. Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the trunk lid.
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 84). 0047
Basic position
0048 To lock X
Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise from
position 0047to position 0048.
X Remove the mechanical key.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered (Y page 79).
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 84).
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go. 0047
Basic position
0048 To unlock
X Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
as far as it will go from position 0047to
position 0048.
X Pull the trunk lid handle.
The trunk is unlocked. 96
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X
Turn the mechanical key back to position
0047 and remove it.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
i When you lock the vehicle (Y page 91),
the trunk is also locked. Trunk emergency release
You can unlock the trunk lid from the inside
with the emergency release button. X
Press emergency release button 0043briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens slightly.
X Push the trunk lid upwards to open it
completely.
The trunk lid can be unlocked with the trunk
lid emergency release when the vehicle is
stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not
unlock the trunk lid if the battery is
disconnected or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
R emergency release button 0043flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened
R emergency release button 0043flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the side
window moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side
window during the opening procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or pull the switch to close the side
window again. G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch to open the side
window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window during the
closing process, the side window opens again
automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing a side window. Side windows
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G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
R over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again
manually immediately after automatic
reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again. Opening and closing the side
windows
Opening and closing the side windows
in the front The switches for the side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch for
the front-passenger side window on the front-
passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence. 0043
Left
0044 Right X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
X Automatic operation: press or pull the
corresponding switch beyond the point of
resistance.
The side window opens or closes fully.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press
or pull the corresponding switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine.
This function is available for up to five
minutes or until the driver's or front-
passenger door is opened.
Opening/closing the rear side windows X
To open: open the front side window on the
corresponding side (Y page 98).
X Press the corresponding switch again.
The corresponding rear side window opens
fully.
X To stop the rear side windows: briefly
pull the corresponding switch up.
X To close: close the front side window on
the corresponding side (Y page 98).
X Pull the respective switch and hold it.
The corresponding rear side window will
continue to close until you release the
switch. Opening and closing all side windows
Using the switch on the center console You can use the switch on the center console
to close all side windows simultaneously.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
The switch for all side windows is under the
cover. 98
Side windowsOpening and closing

X
To open all side windows: press
switch 0043to the point of resistance.
X To open all side windows fully: press
switch 0043beyond the point of resistance.
All side windows open simultaneously.
i If, after opening the windows, you close
one side window using the switch in the
door control panel:
R the front side window closes first and
R then the corresponding rear side window
closes.
X To close all side windows: pull
switch 0043.
All side windows begin the closing
procedure simultaneously. The rear side
windows close after the front side
windows.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
fully closed.
Using the SmartKey G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing area when a side window is being
closed. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing
procedure. If someone is trapped:
X Release the 0037button immediately.
X Press and hold the 0036button until the
side windows open again.
You can use the SmartKey to open or close
all side windows simultaneously.
X Close the roof (Y page 102).
X Open the trunk partition (Y page 103).
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the
SmartKey must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the
vehicle.
X To open all side windows: press
the 0036 button on the SmartKey until the
side windows are fully opened.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 0036button.
X To close all side windows: press the
0037 button on the SmartKey until the side
windows are fully closed.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button.
Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing area when a side window is being
closed. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing
procedure.
If someone is trapped:
X Release the recessed sensor surface on the
door handle immediately.
X Pull the door handle immediately and hold
it until the side windows open again. Side windows
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With KEYLESS-GO you can close all side
windows simultaneously. The KEYLESS-GO
key must be outside the vehicle. All the doors
must be closed. X
Touch recessed sensor surface 0043on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed
sensor surface 0043.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface 0043on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is
completely closed. (Y page 98)
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side
window is completely closed (Y page 98).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released, the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 100
Side windowsOpening and closing

!
When opening and closing the roof, make
sure that:
R there is sufficient clearance, as the roof
swings upwards.
R there is sufficient clearance behind the
vehicle, as the trunk lid swings
backwards beyond the bumper.
R the trunk is only loaded to below the
trunk partition.
R the trunk partition is not pushed up by
the load.
R the trunk partition is closed.
R the trunk lid is closed.
R the outside temperature is above 5 ‡
(00F815 †).
You could otherwise damage the roof,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
i The vehicle's dimensions when opening/
closing the roof (Y page 616).
i Make sure that the roof and rear window
are clean and dry before opening the roof.
Otherwise, water or dirt could enter the
vehicle interior or trunk. Opening and closing using the roof
switch
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts
could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button. Opening and closing X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 175).
X Close the trunk partition (Y page 104).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
Roof switch 0043is located under the cover.
X To open: pull soft-top switch 0043until the
entire soft top is stowed away in the trunk.
You see the Vario-Roof in Operation
Vario-Roof in Operation
message in the multifunction display. As
soon as the opening procedure has ended,
the message disappears and you hear a
tone.
All of the side windows open.
X To close: press and hold soft-top
switch 0043until the soft top is fully closed.
You see the Vario-Roof in Operation Vario-Roof in Operation
message in the multifunction display. As
soon as the closing procedure has ended,
the message disappears and you hear a
tone.
All of the side windows open.
X To close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console
(Y page 98). 102
RoofOpening and closing

Opening and closing using the
SmartKey
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts
could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button.
Opening and closing X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 103).
X Close the trunk lid (Y page 91).
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the
SmartKey must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the
vehicle.
X To open: press and hold the 0036button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open.
The front side windows close.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 0036button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the 0036button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the 0037button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button.
i When the roof is closed and the trunk
partition is open, the roof cannot be
opened using the SmartKey functions.
Instead, all of the side windows open or
close simultaneously (Y page 98). Locking the roof again
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the
soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others to
be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
The roof is not locked if:
R the 0059 symbol and the Vario-Roof Vario-Roofin in
Operation
Operation message appear in the
multifunction display.
R the 0059 symbol and the Open/Close
Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completely
Vario-Roof Completely message
appear and you hear a warning tone.
R you hear a warning tone for up to
10 seconds when pulling away or while
driving.
Locking You can lock the roof again if it is not locked
fully.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch (Y page 102). Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should:
R only load the trunk to below the trunk
partition
R not place any objects on or in front of the
trunk partition Roof
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