Closing The Trunk Lid; Trunk Lid Emergency Release - Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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The vehicle must be unlocked.
The trunk can also be opened from its in-
side in an emergency, see "Trunk lid emer-
gency release" ( page 86).

Closing the trunk lid

1 Handle
Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on
grip 1.
Close trunk lid with hands placed flat
on it.
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Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Warning!
Only drive with the trunk closed. Among
other dangers, such as your view being
blocked, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi-
cle interior.
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To prevent an inadvertent lockout, do
not place the SmartKey in the trunk.

Trunk lid emergency release

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The emergency release button is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
G
1 Emergency release button
Briefly press emergency release
button 1.
The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid
opens.
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The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.