Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 86)

Closing
G WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
X Pull the trunk lid down using recess :.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the & button on the SmartKey
(
Y page 75) or with KEYLESS-GO
( Y page 75).
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
trunk, the trunk lid cannot be locked and
then opens again.
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i Opening dimensions of the trunk lid
( Y page 371).
Opening
You can open the trunk lid automatically
using the SmartKey or the handle in the trunk
lid.
X Press and hold the F button on the key
until the trunk lid opens.
or
X If the trunk is unlocked, pull the trunk lid
handle and release it again immediately
(
Y page 83).
Closing
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 lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around. To stop the closing procedure, do one
of the following:
R Press button F on the SmartKey.
R Press the remote trunk opening/closing
switch (on the driver's door).
R Press the trunk closing switch.
R Press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
R Pull the trunk lid handle.
Even with the SmartKey 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.
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Trunk
Opening/closing