Mercedes-Benz 2003 E 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing from outside
1 Trunk closing switch
̈ Press the closing switch briefly.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
When closing, if the trunk lid comes into
contact with an object (e.g. luggage that
has been piled too high) in the upper mo-
tion sequence, the closing procedure is
stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.
Trunk lid emergency release
The emergency release button is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
1 Emergency release button
̈ Briefly press the emergency release
button.
The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid
opens.
Warning! G
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
ensure that no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the trunk opening when closing the trunk.
Be especially careful when small children
are around. To stop the closing procedure,
press the remote control switch for the
trunk lid or the
Š key on the remote con-
trol.
!
Do not place the key in the open trunk.
You may lock yourself out.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
To prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the trunk lid will open automatical-
ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
recognized in the area of the rear shelf
or inside the trunk.
!
The emergency release button unlocks
and opens the trunk while the vehicle is
standing or driving.