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Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
Applies to: vehicles with trunk escape latch (Sedan and Cab
rio let)
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be
opened from th e inside using th e trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 282 Luggage co m partment: T runk escape latch
• Push the latch in the direction of the arrow un
t il the lock releases .
T he trunk escape latch inside the rear lid is made
of fluorescent mater ial to g low in the dark .
A WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency .
General information
• Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traff ic in the event of a breakdown . In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a leve l surface .
It you are on a steep h ill, be especially careful.
• Set the parking b rake .
• Place the sele ctor lever in the P pos ition.
• Switch the emergency flashers on .
• Put on a reflective vest, if available.
•Setup th e warn ing triang le, if available.
• Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
shou ld move to a safe place, for example be
hind a guard rail.
A WARNING
Pay attent ion to the steps above . They a re for
your protection and the for the safety of other drivers.
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Equipment
' Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit /
compressor
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/com
pressor
Fi g. 283 Lugg age compartme nt (ex ample): ve hicle too l kit
h o u sin g, tire mobili ty k it and vehicle
jac k*
F ig . 284 Luggage compar tmen t (exa mples ): cargo floor
fo lded up (ve rs ion s 1 and 2)
Plug- in hybr id drive*: the housing location var ies
~ page 103.
Vehicle t ool k it , ca rgo floor cover and s ide
panel
Applies to: vehicles with version 1
The vehicle tool k it, t ire mobility k it * an d the
compressor* are located in the l uggage compart
ment, separate d in the side
panels @*/@ , or un-
der the cargo floor
cover @~ fig. 283. ..,.
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