2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 271

Controls in detail Trunk Closing trunk Closing trunk from outside manually Warning! G 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. All turn signal lamps flash three times and an acoustic signal sounds three times to confirm locking. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only): To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) is recognized inside the vehicle or in the trunk. The vehicle is only locked when the turn signals flash three times and an acoustic signal sounds three times. If you are carrying a second SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) with you, you can still lock the vehicle. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk lid opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 1 Handles Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on handles 1 or 2. Close the trunk with hands placed flat on the trunk lid. 270