Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.
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To prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the trunk will open automatically if
a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recog-
nized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.
Warning!
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Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure 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,
do one of the following:
ț
press KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch
1 (
ț
press the trunk closing switch
1
ț
press button
Š on the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO (
ț
press the remote trunk switch (on the
driver’s door) (
Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
removed from the vehicle, the trunk closing
switch can be operated. Therefore, do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Warning!
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Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk will lock automatical-
ly after closing it (
To confirm locking all turn signal lamps
flash three times.