Trunk Lid Emergency Release - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high) in the upper motion
sequence, the closing procedure is stopped
and the trunk lid reopens slightly.
Closing the trunk and locking vehicle from
outside
You can close the trunk and lock the vehicle
simultaneously from the outside using the
KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch.
KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
1
X
Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO with you.
X
Press switch briefly.
1
With all doors closed:
The locking knobs in the doors move
R
down.
The trunk lid starts to close
R
automatically.
All turn signal lamps flash three times to
R
confirm locking once the trunk has
closed completely.
An acoustic signal sounds three times.
R
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.
R
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high) in the upper motion
sequence, the closing procedure is stopped
and the trunk lid reopens slightly.

Trunk lid emergency release

With the emergency release button, the trunk
lid can be opened from inside the trunk.
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Emergency release button
1
X
Briefly press emergency release button
1.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The emergency release button unlocks and
opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing
still or in motion.
Illumination of the emergency release button:
The button flashes for 30 minutes after
R
opening the trunk.
The button flashes for 60 minutes after
R
closing the trunk.
The emergency release button does not open
the trunk, if the vehicle battery is discharged
or disconnected.
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