2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 107

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Limiting opening height of trunk lid* Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: The trunk lid opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. presence of an MB sport luggage container*). When activated, the trunk lid opens to approximately the height of the roof edge. Activate the limiting opening height of trunk lid using the control system ( page 169). Closing the trunk Warning! Closing the trunk from the inside automatically* In vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system* you can close the trunk from the inside using the remote trunk lid switch. Press remote trunk lid switch ( page 104) until the indicator lamp in the switch goes out and trunk lid is closed. To interrupt the closing procedure: Release remote trunk lid switch. G Maintain sight of trunk area while operating door mounted switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the closing procedure, release the door mounted remote trunk lid switch. Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk lid switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. i You can also close the trunk by hand. 105