Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 73

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Controls
Opening and closing
Pull door handle 2.
X
If the door is locked, locking knob
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via the on-board computer
( page 137).
Y
i
The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer.
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Version: 2.9.4
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
1 pops
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away.
G Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others.
Unlocking button
1
Locking button
2
To unlock: press button 1.
X
To lock: press button 2.
X
Boot/luggage compartment (vehicles
without remote boot lid closing fea-
ture*)
G Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the engine is running and the boot lid
is open. This could poison you. Therefore,
you should make sure that the boot lid/
tailgate is always closed when the engine
is running.
G Risk of accident
Estate
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open the tailgate from
the inside and thereby endanger them-
selves and others.
! The boot lid/tailgate swings upwards and
to the rear when opened. Therefore, make
sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the boot lid/tailgate.
Opening from the outside
You can only open the boot lid/tailgate after
unlocking it first.
* optional