2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 484

Controls in detail Trunk An acoustic signal sounds three times (if equipped and feature activated). The anti-theft alarm system is armed. Closing trunk from inside automatically* Warning! i If the trunk lid comes into contact with an G object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly. i If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly. 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 opening/closing* switch. Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk opening/closing* switch can be operated. Therefore, 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. In vehicles with trunk opening/closing system* you can close the trunk from the inside using the remote trunk opening/ closing* switch. 1 Remote trunk opening/closing* switch (vehicles with trunk opening/closing system*) 483