99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Trunk lid opening/closing system*
You can open or close the trunk lid from
the inside if the vehicle is stationary.
Opening from the inside
A minimum height clearance of 6 ft.
(1.85 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The switch for opening and closing the
trunk is located on the driver’s door.
1Indicator lamp
2Remote trunk lid switch
Pull remote trunk lid switch2 until
trunk begins to open.
The trunk lid opens. The indicator
lamp1 comes and remains lit until
the trunk is closed.
Warning!
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Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as visibility blockage,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi-
or.iDo not place the SmartKey in the open
trunk. You may lock yourself out.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre-
vent a possible inadvertent lockout, the
trunk lid will open automatically if a
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recog-
nized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure that
there is sufficient overhead clearance.
To stop the opening procedure, press
or pull the remote trunk lid switch.iIf the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (if applicable)
(page 349).
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 98). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.
