Hands-Free Access Function - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

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Opening and closing
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: use
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your foot to kick below the bumper
( page 66).
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Automatic reversing function of the trunk lid
If an object restricts the trunk lid during the
automatic closing process, the trunk lid opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness.
When closing, make sure that no body parts
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are in the closing area.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reversing function
The reversing function does not react:
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
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over the last Ó in (8 mm) of the closing
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path.
In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap‐
ped.
When closing, make sure that no body
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parts are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
press the p button on the SmartKey,
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or
press the remote operating switch on the
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driver's door, or
press the closing or locking button on the
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trunk lid, or
pull the trunk lid handle.
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HANDS-FREE ACCESS function

With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or stop the closing process of the trunk lid by
performing a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
The kicking movement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately.