Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 89)

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 F button on the key.
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid.
R Pull the trunk lid handle.
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.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is
a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
i Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
(
Y
page 379).
Opening and closing
X To open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for trunk lid : until the trunk lid is closed.
You can open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked.
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 74).
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
Y
page 78).
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as it will go.
Trunk
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Opening
and
closing
Z