2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 335

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid It is not necessary to slam the door or trunk lid closed. An electrical power-assisted mechanism draws doors and trunk lid closed quietly and automatically once door and trunk lid has been latched. When the electrical power-assisted mechanism has stopped, doors and/or trunk can be re-opened. Warning! Power closing assist for doors: Press the doors gently past the initial engage position into the lock. The doors close automatically. Warning! For more information on closing the trunk lid, see "Closing trunk" ( page 462) Automatic central locking G Only drive with the doors closed. Otherwise, one or more of the doors could open while the vehicle is in motion, putting you and/or others at risk. The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The locking knobs in the doors move down. You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. G To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door or trunk lid opening when closing a door or the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. In case of danger, pull the inside or outside door handle, or pull the trunk lid handle. To prevent personal injury, never actuate the closing assist mechanism by tampering with the door or trunk lid latch. Power closing assist for trunk lid: Press the trunk lid gently into its lock. The trunk closes automatically. Warning! i The doors are designed to unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle is pushed or towed is on a test stand G Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers such as blocked visibility, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. You can deactivate the automatic locking using the COMAND system ( page 238). 334