2006 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 125

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. Warning! Closing the trunk from the outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) In vehicles with trunk opening/closing system* you can close the trunk separately from the outside using the trunk closing switch. with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. G Warning! Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure 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, do one of the following: press the trunk closing switch 1 press button Š on the SmartKey ( page 106) press the remote trunk switch (on the driver's door) ( page 120) Even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch, the trunk closing switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or G Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as blocked visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior. i Do not place the SmartKey in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. i If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk will lock automatically after closing it ( page 121). To confirm locking all turn signal lamps flash three times. 1 Trunk closing switch Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you. Press trunk closing switch 1 briefly. The trunk closes. i You can also close the trunk by hand. 124