trunk MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2003 Owner's Manual

210 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
Unlocking the driver’s door
If you are unable to unlock the driver’s
door with the remote control, open the
door using the key as follows:
1Unlocking
2Locking
3Protective cap
Remove protective cap3 from driver’s
door lock.

Unlock the door wi th t he key . T o do so,
push key into the lock until it stops and
turn it to the left1.Unlocking the trunk
If you are unable to unlock the trunk with
the remote control, open the trunk using
the key as follows:
1Unlocked
2Neutral position
3Locked

Insert the key into the trunk lid lock
until it stops.

Turn the key counterclockwise to
position1.

Pull handle and lift the trunk lid
(page 77).
iUnlocking your vehicle with the key will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To
cancel the alarm, do one of the follow-
ing:

Press button
Œ
or
‹
on the
remote control.


Insert the key in the steering lock
and turn it to position1.
iUsing the key does not operate the
central locking system.

211 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the remote control, lock it with the key as
follows:
Close the passenger door and the
trunk.

Press the central locking switch in the
upper center console (
page 79).

Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door is still visible. If
necessary, push it down manually.

Lock the driver’s door with the key. To
do so, push key into the lock until it
stops and turn it to the right2
(page 210).

Lock the trunk, if necessary with the
key. To do so, push key into the trunk
lid lock until it stops.
Turn the key clockwise to position3
(page 210).
!Do not place the key inside the trunk,
since the trunk is locked once its lid is
closed and the vehicle was previously
centrally locked.iUnlocking your vehicle with the key will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To
cancel the alarm, do one of the follow-
ing:

Press button
Œ
or
‹
on the
remote control.


Insert the key in the steering lock
and turn it to position1.
iUsing the key does not operate the
central locking system.

213 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Synchronizing remote control
If you are unable to lock or unlock the ve-
hicle with the remote control, the remote
control may have to be re synchronized.
Aim transmitter eye at vehicle and
briefly press transmit button
Œ

or
‹
twice.

Within approximately 30 seconds
insert key in steering lock and turn it to
position2 (
page 29).
The remote control should once again be
operational.
If the remote control is still malfunctioning,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Fuel filler flap
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
Open the trunk.
1Release knob
2Cover

Open cover2 in the right side trunk
panel.
The cover is located behind the trunk
lid hinge.

Pull the release knob1 in direction of
arrow.
The fuel filler flap is opened simulta-
neously.

215 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Raising retractable hardtop manually
If the retractable hardtop cannot be closed
automatically, make certain that all points
listed under the “Retractable hardtop” sec-
tion (
page 129) were observed.
If the automatic operation still does not
function properly, you can close the re-
tractable hardtop manually.
This procedure should be performed with
great care by two persons.

Open doors or lower windows
(page 127).

Set parking brake (
page 47).

Remove key from steering lock
(page 29).

Open trunk lid (
page 77).

Open the right side trim panel in the
trunk.1Screw of hydraulic pump
2Control cable, right
3Hex-socket wrench

Remove hex-socket wrench3 from
cover.

Using wrench3 turn screw1 of the
hydraulic pump counterclockwise as
far as it will go.
!Manually closing the retractable hard-
top is a complicated and technically de-
manding procedure. Close the
retractable hardtop manually in emer-
gency cases only. Otherwise, visit an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G


It is important that a second person
helps you. Otherwise, you could become
trapped or injured.


Remove any wristwatches or jewelry
such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise,
they could get caught in the vehicle
mechanism, causing personal injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle.


Always use the grips provided. Other-
wise you could injure yourself.


216 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency
Keep wrench with you for later use in
closing and locking the retractable
hardtop.

Pull the loop of right control cable2 out
of the opening.

Remove first aid kit (
page 206).

Open the left side trim panel in the
trunk. 4Control cable, left

Pull the loop of left control cable4 out
of the opening.
!If you don’t turn screw1 of the hydrau-
lic pump to the left point of resistance,
the hydraulic pump could be damaged
by using the retractable hardtop
switch.
iIf you cannot find the control cable,
carefully insert a finger into the open-
ing to feel for the cable.
Warning!
G
At this point, the procedure needs to be
done by two people. Otherwise you could be
injured.

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Opening/closing in an emergency
2Control cable, right
4Control cable, left
5Hinge
Complete the following steps simulta-
neously:
First person:
Pull on control cables 2 and4 at
the same time.
With the control cables, you release
the catch of the trunk lid.Second person:

Push the trunk lid and hinge5 to
the rear.
The trunk lid tilts backward.
6Striker eye

Carefully fold down trunk lid in the di-
rection of arrowA.
The trunk lid lock engages audibly in
striker eye6.

Pull the trunk lid as far as it will go in
the direction of arrowB.

Warning!
G
While doing this, move backwards carefully.
Otherwise, you could injure yourself on the
trunk lid lock.

218 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency7Bottom half of retractable hardtop
Have each person stand on either side
of the trunk.

At the same time, reach from each side
of the trunk underneath the bottom
half of retractable hardtop7.

In a smooth motion, pull up on the re-
tractable hardtop in the direction of the
arrow until the bottom half of the re-
tractable hardtop is standing vertically.
8Pins for the retractable hardtop locking
mechanism
9Holes for the pins

Complete the next steps simultaneous-
ly. Have one person stand on each side
of the vehicle.
Move the retractable hardtop with
one hand in the direction of the ar-
row.

With the other hand, guide pins8
belonging to the retractable hard-
top locking mechanism into corre-
sponding holes9 located in the
upper edges of the windshield.
Warning!
G
Do not place your hands near the upper
windshield area, trunk lid, or between roof
panels while the retractable hardtop is being
raised and locked. Serious personal injury
may occur.

Warning!
G
Do not place your hands in areas marked X.
Serious personal injury may occur.

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Opening/closing in an emergency
3Hex-socket wrench
10Protective cap
11Screw for the retractable hardtop lock-
ing mechanism
Take off protective cap10 on the inner
side of the retractable hardtop.

Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking
mechanism screw11 with hex-socket
wrench3 clockwise as far as it will go.
The screw will be difficult to turn.
The clasp will open and the retractable
hardtop will engage audibly.

Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking
mechanism screw11 with hex-socket
wrench3 counterclockwise as far as it
will go.
The retractable hardtop will be locked.

Put protective cap10 back into the
opening and press down on it firmly.

Place flat hands near edges (arrows)
and close trunk lid.

220 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyHave the retractable hardtop operation
checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possi-
ble.
iAfter you have closed the retractable
hardtop manually, you can no longer

lock the trunk lid


close the rear quarter windows
The trunk lid will also no longer seal
properly.

225 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Side marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.

Carefully slide lamp towards front.

Remove rear end first.

Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.

Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.

Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.

To reinstall lamp, set rear end in
bumper and let front end snap into
place.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
1Brake lamp
2Turn signal lamp
3Tail, parking and standing lamp, side
marker
4Backup lamp
5Rear fog lamp (driver’s side)

Switch off the lights.

Open trunk lid (
page 77).

Remove cover in right side panel.

Remove first aid kit (
page 206).
Remove cover in left side panel.

Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull out.

Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn clockwise.

Reinstall bulb socket, push in and turn
clockwise.

Close cover.