2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON tailgate

Opening and closing
80
X
To switch off: press the1button until
you hear a tone.
X To switch on: press the2button until you
hear a tone. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
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.
i You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from the inside if the vehicle has been
locked from the outside using the key or
the KEYLESS GO key*.
i It is only possible to lock the vehicle cen-
trally if the front-passenger door is closed. 1
To unlock
2 To lock
X To unlock: press button 1.
X To lock :press button 2. Boot/luggage compartmen
t G
Risk of poisoning
If the engine is running and the boot lid/
tailgate is open, exhaust fumes can enter
the interior of the vehicle. This could poison
you. Therefore make sure that the boot lid/
tailgate is always closed when the engine
is running.
! The boot lid/tailgate swings upwards and
out when it is opened. Therefore, make sure that there is enough space above and
behind the boot lid/tailgate.
Opening from the outside You can only open the boot lid/tailgate if yo
u
have unlocked it first.
X To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton on the key. To open the boot lid (Saloon)
1
Release button in the handle Cont
rols
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Opening and closing
81To open the tailgate (Estate)
1
Release button in the handle
X Push release button in handle 1.
X Raise the boot lid/tailgate.
Opening from the outside using the key
(Saloon) You can unlock and open the boot lid simul-
taneously with the key when the vehicle is
stationary.
X Press and hold the ibutton on the key
until the boot lid opens. Closing from the outsid
e G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you close the boot lid/tailgate .
i Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. You could otherwise lock
yourself out. Closing the boot lid from the outside (Saloon)
1
Recess Closing the tailgate from the outside (Estate
)
1 Handl e
X Saloon: pull down the boot lid using
recess 1.
X Estate: pull down the tailgate usin g
recess 1.
X Lock the vehicle with the jbutton on
the key or using KEYLESS GO*.
Opening from the inside (Saloon) You can unlock and open the boot simulta-
neously from the driver's seat if the vehicle is
stationary. Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
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Remote unlocking butto n
X Press remote unlocking button 1until th e
boot lid opens.
Locking the boot separately (Saloon) You can lock the boot separately
12
. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains
locked and can not be opened.
X Close the boot lid.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 300). $
Basic setting
% Separate locking
X Insert the emergency key element into the
boot lock to the stop.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
to position %.
X Pull off the emergency key element . Luggage compartment (Estate with
EASY-PACK tailgate*)
On vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate* ,
the tailgate opens and closes automatically.
You can stop the automatic opening and clos-
ing process at any time:
R by pushing the remote operating switch at
the driver's seat again
R by pressing the ibutton on the key
R by pressing the button in the handle of the
tailgate
R by pressing the closing button on the tail-
gate
If you have stopped the tailgate in an inter-
mediate position, then open or close the tail-
gate fully using the automatic function .
A tone sounds when the tailgate opens or
closes . G
Risk of poisoning
If the engine is running and the tailgate is
open, exhaust fumes can enter the interio r
of the vehicle. This could poison you. There-
fore make sure that the tailgate is always
closed when the engine is running.
12 Not available in all countries Controls
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Opening and closing
83
!
The tailgate swings upwards and out
when it is opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is enough space above and
behind the tailgate.
i When the tailgate is fully opened, you can
also close it manually.
! If the tailgate is opened automatically,
wait a short time before closing the tailgate
again manually.
Opening from the outsid eYou can only open the tailgate after unlockin
g
it first.
X To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton on the key. To open the tailgate
1
Release button in the handle
X Press the button in handle 1and then
release it.
The tailgate opens.
i If you hold down the button in han-
dle 1, you can open the tailgate manually.
If you release the button, the tailgate opens
fully.
Opening from the outside using the key You can unlock and open the tailgate simul-
taneously with the key when the vehicle is
stationary.
X
Press and hold the ibutton on the key
until the tailgate opens. Closing from outside (without KEYLESS
GO*) You can lock the tailgate from outside using
the closing button inside the tailgate.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped. To stop the closing procedure, press
the closing button in the tailgate again or
press the ibutton on the key.
i Do not leave the key in the luggage com-
partment. You could otherwise lock your -
self out. 1
Closing butto n Cont
rols
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Opening and closing
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X
Press closing button 1.
The tailgate closes automatically.
Closing and locking centrally from out-
side (using KEYLESS GO* )You can close the tailgate from outside using
the closing button in the tailgate or, using the
KEYLESS GO button*, you can close the boot
and simultaneously lock the vehicle centrally.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped. To stop the closing procedure, press
the closing button in the tailgate again or
press the ibutton on the key.
i Do not leave the key in the luggage com-
partment. You could otherwise lock your -
self out. 1
Closing butto n
2 KEYLESS GO button*
X To close: press closing button 1.
X To close and lock centrally :press KEY-
LESS GO button* 2.
i The tailgate cannot be locked if a KEY-
LESS GO key* is left inside the luggage
compartment.
Opening and closing from the inside You can only open and close the tailgate from
the driver's seat when the vehicle is station-
ary. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped. Release the remote operating switc h
to stop the closing procedure. 1
Remote operating switch
X To open: press and hold the upper sectio n
of remote operating switch 1until the tail-
gate opens.
X To close: make sure the key is in posi -
tion 1in the ignition lock .
X Press the lower section of remote operat-
ing switch 1until the tailgate is closed. Control
s
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Key positions
85
Restricting the tailgate opening angle You can limit the opening angle of the tailgat
e
within the upper half of its opening range. This
could be useful, for example, if there is insuf-
ficient clearance above the tailgate.
Activating
X To open the tailgate: press and release
the button in the handle.
X To stop the opening procedure: press the
button in the handle again or press
the i button on the key.
X Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear a brief tone.
The limited opening angle is activated. The
tailgate then stops in the stored position
when opened.
i If you want to open the tailgate fully, press
the button in the handle of the tailgate
again after it has stopped at the set angle.
The stored position is retained.
Deactivating
X Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear two brief tones. Key positions
Key
Ignition lock
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To remove the key
$ Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
% Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive positio n
& To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started . KEYLESS GO*
If you press the KEYLESS GO button repeat -
edly without depressing the brake pedal, its
function corresponds to the different key
positions in the ignition lock.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
KEYLESS GO button, the engine starts imme-
diately.
i In order for the engine to be started using
the KEYLESS GO button, the KEYLESS GO
key must be in the vehicle .
i If there is a key in the ignition lock, it has
priority over the KEYLESS GO function. 1
KEYLESS GO button Controls
* optional
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Loading and stowing
181Roof rack system*
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Risk of accident and injury
An incorrectly secured roof rack, ski rack
or load could work loose from the vehicle.
These objects may then be thrown around
and can injure you or others or cause an
accident. Follow the roof rack/ski rack
manufacturers' installation instructions
and special instructions for use.
The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of
gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.
You must always observe the maximum
roof load of 100 kg. Always adapt your driv-
ing style to the prevailing road, traffic and
weather conditions and drive with particu -
lar care if the roof is laden.
i Mercedes-Benz roof racks have been spe-
cially developed and tested in accordance
with Mercedes-Benz standards. These roof
racks comply with DIN standard 75302 and
are additionally subjected to crash and
durability tests.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof rack systems which have
been tested and approved for Mercedes- Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such
a
way that the vehicle is not damaged, even
when it is in motion .
Make sure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the sliding/tilting
sunroof* or panorama sliding/tilting sun-
roof* fully and open the boot lid/tailgate
fully.
Saloon 1
Covers
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard objects to
open them. X
Open covers 1carefully in the direction of
the arrow .
X Fold covers 1upwards.
X Only secure the roof rack to the anchorage
points under covers 1.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Estate X
Secure the roof rack to the roof rails.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Luggage net in the front-passenge
r
footwell G
Risk of injury
Only place lightweight objects in the lug-
gage net. Do not use it to transport heavy,
sharp-edged or fragile objects. The luggage
net cannot secure the objects sufficiently
in the event of an accident. Control
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Loading and stowing
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Handl e
2 To press the handle down
X To open: open the tailgate .
X Holding the ribbing, press handle 1down-
wards 2.
Handle 1folds upwards .
X Swing the luggage compartment floor
upwards using handle 1until it rests
against the luggage compartment cover .
X To close: fold the luggage compartment
floor down.
X Press the luggage compartment floor down
until it engages. Bag hook
G
Risk of injury
Only hang light loads on the bag holders.
Do not use them to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. When braking
sharply, changing direction quickly or in the
event of an accident, the bag hooks will not
secure the items sufficiently, which can
result in injury to yourself or others.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 5 kg. Do not use it to secure a load .
Saloon There is a bag hook on each side of the boot.
1
Bag hoo k Estat
e 1
Bag hoo k
X To open: press bag hook 1(arrow).
Bag hook 1slides out.
X To close: press bag hook 1until it
engages . Cont
rols
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