2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class trunk release

517 Controls in detailTrunk
Illumination of the emergency release but-
ton:

The button will flash for 30 minutes af-
ter opening the trunk.


The button will flash for 60 minutes af-
ter closing the trunk.
Valet locking
1Neutral position
2Locked
Close the trunk (
page 512).

Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (
page 708).

Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position 2 to lock the trunk.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked.

Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to neutral position 1 to unlock the
trunk.
You can now open the trunk
(page 511).
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The emergency release button does not
open the trunk if the vehicle battery is dis-
charged or disconnected.
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To deny any unauthorized person access to
the trunk, e.g. when you valet park the vehicle,
lock it separately with the mechanical key. Leave
only the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* less its mechanical key with the
vehicle.
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You can only cancel the separate trunk lock-
ing mode by means of the mechanical key.

526 Controls in detailLoading and storing
Storage compartments Storage compartments in the front pas-
senger compartment
Glove box
The glove box can be unlocked and locked
with the mechanical key (
page 708).

Opening: Press glove box lid
release1.

Closing: Push the lid up.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car-
go in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backs. Do not place anything on the
rear-window shelf.
Never drive vehicle with trunk open. Deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter ve-
hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during

braking


vehicle maneuvers or


an accident.
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An overview of the storage compartments
can be found on (
page 36).
1
Glove box lid release
2
Unlocking glove box
3
Locking glove box


705 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in the storage
compartment under the front passenger
seat.
1Tab
2Cover
Pull tab1 upward.

Fold the covering forward in the direc-
tion of arrow.

Remove the first aid kit.
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage
bowl, Minispare wheel
The vehicle jack, Minispare wheel, the ve-
hicle tools, and the luggage bowl are
stored in the compartment underneath the
trunk floor.
Lift up trunk floor cover and engage
trunk floor handle in upper edge of
trunk.
You can now remove the tools and ac-
cessories.The vehicle tool kit includes:


Towing eye bolt


Wheel wrench with socket wrench


Alignment bolt


Pair of gloves


Fuse chart for the main fuse box


Collapsible wheel chock


Release tool for mechanically releasing
the electronic parking brake
The spare wheel bolts are fixed at the
Minispare wheel.
!
Always keep the storage compartment un-
der the front passenger seat closed while the ve-
hicle is in motion.
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Check expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.
!
To prevent damage, always disengage trunk
floor handle from trunk lid and lower trunk floor
before closing the trunk.

796 IndexTrunk
Closing 511, 708
Closing trunk from inside 511
Closing trunk from outside 511
Emergency release 516
Lighting 407
Message in display 704
Opening from inside 511
Opening from outside 511
Opening-height restriction
(COMAND) 272
Power closing assist for trunk lid 368
Tie-down hooks 532
Unlocking in an emergency 708
Valet locking 517
Tumbler holder see Cupholder
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 619
Replacing bulbs 715
Turn signals 420
Additional in mirrors 715
Front bulbs 715
Indicator lamp 29
Rear bulbs 715U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 609
Uphill driving
Cruise control 448
Upholstery
Cleaning 625
Useful features 534
V
Valet locking 517
Vanity mirrors
In the sun visor 534
Vehicle
Batteries 729
Breaking-in period 558
Care 615
Dimensions 762
Individual settings, control system in
instrument cluster 305
Locking/unlocking 358, 361
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 708
Lowering 727
Menu (COMAND) 264Service battery 729
Towing 737
Washing 615, 617
Weights 763
Vehicle data recording 22
Vehicle jack 706, 724
Vehicle level
Changing (ABC*) 471
Changing (Airmatic) 469
Setting (ABC*) 471
Setting (Airmatic) 469
Setting, Automatic (ABC*) 471
Setting, Automatic (Airmatic) 469
Setting, Manual (ABC*) 471
Setting, Manual (Airmatic) 469
Vehicle level control (Airmatic) 469
Vehicle loading 525, 585
Cargo tie-down hooks 532
Instructions 525
Load limit 586
Roof rack* 525
Terminology 606
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 609
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid) 550
Vehicle tool kit 705