Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 88)

Opening/closing
X To open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for trunk lid : until the trunk lid is closed.
You can open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked.
Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered (
Y page 71).
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
Y page 76).
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop.
1 Neutral position.
2 To unlock
X Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
from position 1 as far as it will go to
position 2.
The trunk is unlocked.
X Turn the mechanical key back to position
1 and remove it.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
Trunk emergency release
You can open the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle with the emergency release button.
X Press emergency release button : briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened
with the trunk lid emergency release when
the vehicle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not
open the trunk lid if the battery is
disconnected or discharged.
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Trunk
Opening/closing