trunk release MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2015 R131 User Guide

Applying/releasing manually
X
To engage: push handle 0043.
When the electric parking brake is
engaged, the 0049(USA only) or 0024
(Canada only) red indicator lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
X To release: switch on the ignition.
X Pull handle 0043.
The red 0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
i The electric parking brake can only be
released:
R if the SmartKey is in position 1in the
ignition lock (Y page 151) or
R if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button.
Applying automatically The electric parking brake is applied auto-
matically:
R if DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
standstill or
R if the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled: R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
R the driver's seat belt is not inserted in the
belt buckle and the driver's door is open.
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The red 0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
Releasing automatically The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when all of the following conditions
are fulfilled:
R the engine is running.
R the transmission is in position Dor R.
R the driver's seat belt is fastened.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the transmission is in position R, the trunk
lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you have shifted out of Por you have pre-
viously driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Ensure that you do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise the
parking brake will be released and the vehicle will start to move.
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
X While driving, push handle 0043of the electric
parking brake.
i The vehicle is braked for as long as the
handle of the electric parking brake is
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the braking force. Parking
173Driving and pa rking Z

X
To remove: grab strap0044and pull umbrella
holder 0043out of the stowage compartment
in the direction of the arrow.
X To insert: push umbrella holder 0043in the
opposite direction to the arrow, into the
stowage compartment until it engages.
You can remove the umbrella holder to clean it. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
Stowage compartment in the rear cen-
ter console X
To open: slide cover 0043in the direction of
the arrow.
On vehicles equipped with a bottle holder, the
bottle holder is located in the stowage com-
partment (Y page 516).
Stowage compartment in the rear There is a stowage compartment in the rear
on the left-hand side only. X
Open the seat belt guide and remove the
seat belt (Y page 111).
X Move the left-hand front seat forwards
(Y page 111) and fold the backrest for-
wards.
X To open: press release button 0044.
Cover 0043folds upwards.
X To close: fold down cover 0043and let it
engage.
X Fold the backrest of the left-hand front seat
back and move the seat backwards
(Y page 111).
X Route the seat belt back through the seat
belt guide. Stowage net
There is a stowage net
0043in the front-
passenger footwell. Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof G
WARNING
Body parts can become trapped when the roof is being raised or lowered. There is a risk of
injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of moving parts. Press the switch again if some-
one becomes trapped. 514
Stowage areasSto
wage an d features