Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2022 Operator's Manual page 76

74 74 Opening and closing
HANDS-FREE ACCESS function HANDS-FREE A CCESS function
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.
Observe the notes when opening (
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and closing ( page 71) the trunk lid.
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A warning tone sounds while the trunk lid is
opening or closing.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of burns caused by a hot
exhaust system
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system.
Always ensure that you only make a kick-
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ing movement within the detection range
of the sensors.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle caused by
unintentionally opening the trunk lid
When using an automatic car wash
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When using a high pressure cleaner
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Deactivate the function of the SmartKey
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in these situations.
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Make sure that the SmartKey is at a min-
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imum distance of 10 (3 m) away from
the vehicle.
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.
Observe the following notes:
The SmartKey is behind the vehicle.
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Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
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vehicle while performing the kicking move-
ment.
Do not come into contact with the bumper
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while making the kicking movement.
Do not carry out the kicking movement too
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slowly.
The kicking movement must be towards the
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vehicle and back again.