2003 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 97

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing from outside Warning! Trunk lid emergency release The emergency release button is located on the inside of the trunk lid. G 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 motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in danger of being injured. 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 control. ! Do not place the key in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk. 1 Emergency release button Briefly press the emergency release button. The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens. ! The emergency release button unlocks and opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing or driving. 97