Trunk Lid Reversing Feature; Opening/Closing From Outside - Mercedes-Benz SL 450 2019 Operator's Manual

Trunk
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Only close the trunk once the roof is low-
ered completely. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 326).
Y
With the roof open, you can use the loading
aid to raise the folded roof in the trunk to
make loading easier (
partition opens automatically.
You can unlock the trunk lid if the vehicle is
stationary and the roof is completely open or
closed.
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.
The trunk lid can be:
opened/closed from outside
R
opened and closed automatically from out-
R
side (vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature)
opened and closed automatically from
R
inside (vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature)
opened, closed or stopped during operation
R
without the use of your hands (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS)
locked separately
R
opened with the emergency release button
R
unlocked with the mechanical key
R
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the trunk.

Trunk lid reversing feature

The trunk lid is equipped with an automatic
reversing feature. It reacts if a solid object
obstructs or restricts the trunk lid during the
closing procedure. The trunk lid opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness to the trunk lid while it is
closing.
page 251). The trunk
Y
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WARNING
The reversing feature does not respond:
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R
over the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
R
movement
The reversing feature cannot prevent some-
one being trapped in these situations in par-
ticular. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
press the F button on the SmartKey,
R
or
pull or press the remote operating switch
R
on the driver's door or
press the closing or locking button on the
R
trunk lid, or
pull on the trunk lid handle
R

Opening/closing from outside

Opening
Press the % button on the SmartKey.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Lift the trunk lid.
X
If the trunk partition was closed, it opens
automatically and remains open.
With the roof open, you can use the loading
aid to raise the folded roof in the trunk to
make loading easier (
Y
partition opens automatically.
page 251). The trunk