Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011, Owner'S Manual

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Handle (example: Saloon)
X
Saloon: pull handle : .
X
Raise the boot lid.
Estate: if you pull handle : and keep it in
this position, you can open the tailgate man-
ually. If you release the handle, the tailgate
opens automatically.
Closing
G WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the tailgate.
Recess (example: Saloon)
X
Pull the boot lid/tailgate down using
recess : .
X
Estate: push the tailgate closed from out-
side the vehicle.
X
If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the & button on the key (
Y
page 82) or
with KEYLESS-GO (
Y
page 83).
i
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
boot/luggage compartment, the boot lid/
tailgate will not lock.
Saloon: the boot lid then opens again.
Opening the tailgate from inside the
vehicle (Estate with a folding bench
seat)
Inside of tailgate
X
To unlock the tailgate: slide locking
catch ; to the right.
X
To open: pull the top of handle : .
X
Swing the tailgate upwards.
X
To lock the tailgate: slide locking
catch ; to the left.
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key, the double lock
function is activated as standard. It is then not
possible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children, elderly peo-
ple or people in need of special assistance if
the vehicle has been locked with the key. As
a result, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. As a
result, they could be seriously or even fatally
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Boot/luggage compartment
Opening
and
closi
ng