ground clearance MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

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When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground. You could otherwise lose your
balance e.g. on ice.
R Stand at least 4 in (10 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 and you risk dirtying your clothes.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not work with
a prosthetic leg.
Operation X
To open/close:
kick
into sensor detection
range : under the bumper with your leg.
You do not need to touch the bumper.
You will hear a warning tone 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 kick under the bumper once
again. i
If you

hold your leg under the bumper for
too long, the trunk lid does not open or
close. Repeat the leg movement more
quickly if this occurs. Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with
the door

mounted switch. Monitor the closing
procedure carefully to make sure no one is in
danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk opening/
closing switch again.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may

enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i The opening dimensions of the trunk lid
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 565). Trunk
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Opening/closing Z