Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 87

84 Opening and closing
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be thrown around.
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
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gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Notes on closing the boot lid: your vehicle is
equipped with automatic key recognition. If a key
belonging to the vehicle is detected in the vehicle,
the boot lid will not be locked and will pop open
again.
Note that the boot lid will not be locked if the fol-
lowing situation occurs:
You have locked the vehicle and close the
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boot lid while a key belonging to the vehicle is
inside the vehicle.
and
A second key belonging to the vehicle is not
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detected outside the vehicle.
Automatic key recognition is only an aid and is not
a substitute for your attentiveness.
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
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belonging to the vehicle is outside the vehicle.
To close the boot lid: pull the boot lid down-
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wards using the handle recess and push it
closed.
Vehicles with boot lid convenience closing
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid
Parts of the body could become trapped.
There may be people in the closing area.
Make sure that nothing is located within
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the vicinity of the closing area.
Use one of the following options to stop
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the closing process:
Press the p button on the key.
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Press or pull the remote operating
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switch on the driver's door.
Press the closing or locking button
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on the boot lid.
Press the top of the star on the boot
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lid.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by making a
kicking movement below the rear bumper.
To close the boot lid: pull the boot lid down-
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wards using the handle recess and push it
closed.
If the boot lid is stopped in an intermediate
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position, push it downwards.
The boot lid will continue to close.