Mercedes-Benz S 450 2020, Operator'S Manual

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% A warning tone sounds while the trunk lid is
opening or closing.
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WARNING Risk of burns caused by a hot
exhaust system
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system.
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Always ensure that you only make a
kicking movement within the detection
range of the sensors.
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NOTE Damage to the vehicle caused by
unintentionally opening the trunk lid
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When using an automatic car wash
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When using a high pressure cleaner
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Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
that the SmartKey located is at least
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle in
such situations.
When making the kicking movement, make sure
that your feet are firmly on the ground, other‐
wise you could lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Observe the following notes:
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The SmartKey is behind the vehicle.
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Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
vehicle while performing the kicking move‐
ment.
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Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement.
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Do not carry out the kicking movement too
slowly.
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The kicking movement must be towards the
vehicle and back again.
1 Detection range of the sensors
If several consecutive kicking movements are
not successful, wait ten seconds.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following cases:
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The area around the sensor is dirty, e.g. due
to road salt or snow.
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The kicking movement is made using a pros‐
thetic leg.
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