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Locking/unlocking the driver's door with the

emergennccyy key

Insert the emergency key as far as it will go

To unlock: turn the emergency key counter-

into opening 1 in the cover.

clockwise to position 1.

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To lock: turn the emergency key clockwise to

position 1.

Carefully press the cover onto the lock cylin-

der until it engages and is seated ꢀrmly.

Pull and hold the door handle.

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If you wish to lock the vehicle entirely using

the emergency key, ꢀrst press the button for

locking from the inside while the driver's door

is open. Then proceed to lock the driver's

door using the emergency key.

Pull the cover on the emergency key as

straight as possible away from the vehicle until

it releases.

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Release the door handle.

Trunk

Opening the trunk lid

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DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust

gases can enter the vehicle interior if the trunk

lid is open when the vehicle is running, espe-

cially if the vehicle is in motion.

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Always switch oꢁ the vehicle before

opening the trunk lid.

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Never drive with the trunk lid open.

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Remove the emergency key (/ page 66).

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Vehicles with trunk lid convenience closing

If the trunk lid is stopped in an intermediate

position, pull it upwards. Release it as soon as

it begins to open.

With the trunk lid opening height restriction

activated, manually pull the stopped trunk lid

upwards.

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NOTE Damage to the trunk lid by obsta-

cles above the vehicle

The trunk lid swings upwards when it is

opened.

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Therefore, make sure that there is suꢂ-

cient clearance above the trunk lid.

If an obstacle obstructs the trunk lid during the

automatic opening process, blockage detection

will stop the trunk lid. The automatic blockage

detection function is only an aid and is not a sub-

stitute for your attentiveness.

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Pull the trunk lid handle.

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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: Make a

kicking movement with your foot below the

bumper (/ page 75).

Closing the trunk lid

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WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured

items in the vehicle

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Pull remote operating switch 1 until the

If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or

not secured suꢂciently, they could slip, tip

over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-

cle occupants.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

trunk lid opens.

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Press and hold the p button on the Smart-

Key.

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Pull the trunk lid handle.

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Before locking, ensure that at least one

SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is outside

the vehicle.

To close the trunk lid: pull the trunk lid down-

wards using the handle recess and push it

closed.

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Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around.

Before the journey, secure objects, lug-

gage or loads against slipping or tipping

over.

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also

possible to stop the closing process by making a

kicking movement below the rear bumper.

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To close the trunk lid: pull the trunk lid handle.

Release it as soon as it begins to close.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

Notes on closing the trunk lid: your vehicle is

equipped with automatic SmartKey recognition. If

a SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is detected in

the vehicle, the trunk lid will not be locked and will

pop open again.

Vehicles with trunk lid convenience closing

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If the trunk lid is stopped in an intermediate

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-

ing automatic closing of the trunk lid

position, push it downwards.

The trunk lid will continue to close.

Parts of the body could become trapped.

There may be people in the closing area.

Note that the trunk lid will not be locked if the fol-

lowing situation occurs:

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Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity

of the closing area during the closing

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You have locked the vehicle and close the

process.

trunk lid while a SmartKey belonging to the

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Use one of the following options to stop

vehicle is inside the vehicle.

the closing process:

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Press the p button on the Smart-

Key.

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A second SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is

not detected outside the vehicle.

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Press or pull the remote operating

switch on the driver's door.

Automatic SmartKey recognition is only an aid

and is not a substitute for your attentiveness.

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Press the closing or locking button

on the trunk lid.

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SmartKey must be in the vicinity of the vehi-

cle.

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS

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With the trunk lid completely open, make a

kicking movement with your foot below the

bumper (/ page 75).

Trunk lid autommaattiicc reversing function

The trunk lid is equipped with automatic blockage

detection with a reversing function. If an obstacle

obstructs the trunk lid during the automatic clos-

ing process, it will automatically open again. The

automatic reversing function is only an aid and is

not a substitute for your attentiveness.

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During the closing process, make sure that no

body parts are in the closing area.

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Push remote operating switch 1 until the

trunk lid is fully closed.

Press closing button 1 on the trunk lid.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped

despite reversing function

Press locking button 2 on the trunk lid.

If a SmartKey is detected outside the vehicle,

the trunk lid will close and the vehicle will be

locked.

With the trunk lid completely open, press and

hold the p button on the SmartKey. The

The reversing function will not react:

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To soꢃ, light and thin objects, e.g. ꢀngers

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Towards the end of the closing procedure

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HANDS-FREE ACCESS function

A warning tone sounds while the trunk lid is

opening or closing.

In these situations in particular, the reversing

function cannot prevent someone being trap-

ped.

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WARNING Risk of burns caused by a hot

exhaust system

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Ensure that no body parts are in the

closing area.

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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If someone is trapped, use one of the fol-

lowing options:

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Press the p button on the Smart-

Key.

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Always ensure that you only make a kick-

ing movement within the detection range

of the sensors.

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Press the remote operating switch on

the driver's door.

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Press the closing or locking button

on the trunk lid.

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NOTE Damage to the vehicle caused by

unintentionally opening the trunk lid

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Pull the trunk lid handle.

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When using an automatic car wash

When using a high pressure cleaner

With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close

or interrupt trunk lid movement by performing a

kicking movement under the rear bumper.

The kicking movement triggers the opening or

closing process alternately.

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Deactivate the function of the SmartKey

in these situations.

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Observe the notes when opening (/ page 71)

and closing (/ page 72) the trunk lid.

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The trunk lid could be opened or closed uninten-

tionally, in the following situations:

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Make sure that the SmartKey is at a min-

imum distance of 10 ꢃ (3 m) away from

the vehicle.

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A person's arms or legs are moving in the sen-

sor detection range, e.g. when polishing the

When making the kicking movement, make sure

that you are standing ꢀrmly on the ground. You

could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.

vehicle or picking up objects.

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Objects are moved or placed behind the vehi-

cle, e.g. the hose of a fuel dispenser, a charg-

ing cable, or luggage

Observe the following notes:

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The SmartKey is behind the vehicle.

Clamping straps, tarps or other coverings are

pulled over the bumper.

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Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the

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Detection range of the sensors

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vehicle while performing the kicking move-

A protective mat with a length reaching over

If several consecutive kicking movements are not

successful, wait ten seconds.

ment.

the trunk sill down into the detection range of

the sensors is used.

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Do not come into contact with the bumper

while making the kicking movement.

Do not carry out the kicking movement too

slowly.

The kicking movement must be towards the

vehicle and back again.

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The protective mat is not secured correctly.

System limits

The system may be impaired or may not function

in the following cases:

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Deactivate the function of the SmartKey

(/ page 65) or do not carry the SmartKey about

your person in such situations.

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The sensors are dirty, e.g. due to road salt or

snow.

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The kicking movement is made using a pros-

thetic leg.

Switching separate trunk locking on or oꢁ

If you centrally unlock the vehicle while separate

locking is activated, the trunk will remain locked.

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Unlocking and opening the trunk from inside with

the emergency release

Side winndows

Opening and closing thee siiddee wiinnddows

Requirements:

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WARNING Risk of entrapment when open-

ing a side window

The 12 V vehicle battery is connected and

charged.

When opening a side window, parts of the

body could be drawn in or become trapped

between the side window and window frame.

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When opening, make sure that nobody is

touching the side window.

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If someone is trapped, release the but-

ton immediately or pull it in order to

close the side window again.

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To switch on: slide the switch to position 1.

To switch oꢁ: slide the switch to position 2.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

closing a side window

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When closing a side window, body parts could

be trapped in the closing area in the process.

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If an accident has been detected, the trunk

will unlock even if separate locking is

switched on.

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When closing, make sure that no body

parts are in the closing area.

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Press emergency release button 1 brieꢄy.

Opening and closing -> Trunk for Your Mercedes E Class 4 Door 2022

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