2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON boot

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With th e boot lid opening limiter activated,
manually pull the stopped boot lid upwards.
If an obstacle obstructs the boot lid during the
automatic opening process, bloc kage detection
will stop the boot lid. The automatic bloc kage
de tection function is only an aid and is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attentiveness. Closing t
Closing t
he boo
he boot lid
t lid &
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W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1cient ly,they could slip, tip
ov er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
N No ot
tes on closing t
es on closing t he boo
he boot lid:
t lid:your vehicle is
equipped with automatic keyre cognition. If a key
belonging totheve hicle is de tected in theve hicle,
th e boot lid will not be loc ked and will pop open
again.
No tethat the boot lid will not be loc ked if thefo l-
lowing situation occurs:
R You ha veloc kedth eve hicle and close the
boot lid while a key belonging totheve hicle is
inside theve hicle.
and
R A second key belonging totheve hicle is not
de tected outside theve hicle.
Au tomatic keyre cognition is only an aid and is not
a substitute foryo ur attentiveness. #
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
belonging totheve hicle is outside theve hicle. #
T To close t
o close t he boo
he boot lid:
t lid:pullthe boot lid down-
wa rds using the handle recess and push it
closed.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h boo
h boot lid conv
t lid conv enience closing
enience closing &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid
Pa rts of the body could become trapped.
There may be people in the closing area. #
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area during the closing
process. #
Use one of thefo llowing options tostop
th e closing process:
R Press the008B button on thekey.
R Press or pull there mo teoperating
switch on the driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button
on the boot lid.
R Pull the boot lid handle. Opening and closing
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ehicles wit
ehicles wit h HANDS-FREE A
h HANDS-FREE A CCESS:
CCESS: it is also
possible tostop the closing process bymaking a
kicking mo vement below there ar bumper. #
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To close t
o close t he boo
he boot lid:
t lid:pullthe boot lid handle.
Re lease it as soon as it begins toclose. #
Ifth e boot lid is stopped in an intermediate
position, push it down wards.
The boot lid will continue toclose. #
Push remo teoperating switch 1until the
boot lid is fully closed. #
Press closing button 1onthe boot lid. V
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ehicles wit
ehicles wit h KEYLESS-GO
h KEYLESS-GO #
Press locking button 2onthe boot lid.
If a key is de tected outside theve hicle, the
boot lid will close and theve hicle will be
loc ked. #
With th e boot lid comple tely open, press and
hold the008B button on thekey. Thekey must
be in the vicinity of theve hicle.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h HANDS-FREE A
h HANDS-FREE A CCESS
CCESS #
With th e boot lid comple tely open, make a
kicking mo vement with your foot below the
bumper (/ page 89).
Boo
Boo t lid aut
t lid aut omaticrev
omatic rever
ersing function
sing function
The boot lid is equipped with automatic bloc kage
de tection with a reve rsing function. If an obstacle
obstructs the boot lid during the automatic clos-
ing process, it will automatically open again. The
automatic reve rsing function is only an aid and is
not a substitute foryo ur attentiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. 88 88
Opening and closing

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W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
The reve rsing function will not react:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R towa rdsth e end of the closing procedure
In these situations in particular, there ve rsing
function cannot pr event someone being trap-
ped. #
Ensure that no body parts are in the
closing area. #
If someone is trapped, use one of thefo l-
lowing options:
R Press the008B button on thekey.
R Press there mo teoperating switch on
th e driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button
on the boot lid.
R Pull the boot lid handle. HANDS-FREE A
HANDS-FREE A
CCESS function
CCESS function Wi
th HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or inter rupt boot lid mo vement byper form ing a
kicking mo vement under there ar bumper.
The kicking mo vement triggers the opening or
closing process alternatel y.
Obser vethe no tes when opening (/ page 86)
and closing (/ page 87)the boot lid. %
Awa rning tone sounds while the boot lid is
opening or closing. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns caused bya hot
ex haust system
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself bytouching theex haust
system. #
Always ensu rethat you only make a kic k-
ing mo vement within the de tection range
of the sensors. *
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NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle caused by
unintentionally opening the boot lid R
when using an automatic car wash
R when using a high pressure cleaner #
Deacti vate the function of theke y in
th ese situations.
or #
Make sure that theke y is at a minimum
dis tance of 3 m away from theve hicle. Opening and closing
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When making
the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at you are standing /rmly on thegr ound. Yo u
could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R The key is behind theve hicle.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from theve hicle
while per form ing the kicking mo vement.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slo wly.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and back again. 1
Detection range of the sensors
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are not
successful, waitte n seconds.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system may be impai red or may not function
in thefo llowing cases:
R The sensors are dirty, e.g. due toroad salt or
sno w.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros-
th etic leg. The boot lid could be opened or closed uninten-
tionall
y,in thefo llowing situations:
R A person's arms or legs are moving in the sen-
sor de tection range, e.g. when polishing the
ve hicle or picking up objects.
R Objects are mo ved or placed behind theve hi-
cle, e.g. the hose of a fuel dispenser, a charg-
ing cable or lug gage
R Clamping straps, tarp aulins or other co verings
are pulled overth e bumper.
R A pr otective mat with a length reaching over
th e boot sill down into the de tection range of
th e sensors is used.
R The pr otective mat is not secured cor rectl y.
R Workis being done on the trailer hitch, trailers
or rear bicycle rack s.
Deacti vate the function of theke y (/ page 79) or
do not car rytheke y about your person in such
situations. 90 90
Opening and closing

Switc
Switc
hing separ
hing separ at
ate boo
e boo t loc
t locking on or
king on or o.
o. If
yo u centrally unlock theve hicle while separate
locking is activated, the boot will remain loc ked. #
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To switc
o switc h on:
h on:slidethe switch toposition 0047. #
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To switc
o switc h
ho.:
o.: slide the switch toposition 0048.
% If an accident has been de tected, the boot will
unlock even if separate locking is switched
on. Side windo
ws
Side windo ws Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he side windows
he side wind ows &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
opening a side wind ow
When you open a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody is
to uching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but-
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts could
be trapped in the closing area in the process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the but-
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
ch ildren operate the side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they operate
th e side windo ws,particular lywhen unat ten-
ded. #
Activate thech ild saf ety lock forth ere ar
side wind ows. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on. Opening and closing
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The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th
eve hicle is switched o., and deactivated when
th eve hicle is switched on. A A
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TA
A (Anti-
(Anti- TheT
TheT Alar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em) F
F
unction of t
unction of t heAT
he ATA systA syst em
em
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when the boot lid is opened
R when the bonnet is opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
(/ page 101)
R when tow- awa y protection is triggered
(/ page 100)
The ATA system is primed automatically aTer
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
10ashes when theATA system is
primed.
The ATA system is deacti vated automatically in the
fo llowing situations:
R aTer unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO R
aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 168)
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call sys-
te m is active and the alarm st ays on for more
th an 30 seconds, a message is automatically
sent tothe Customer Assistance Centre
(/ page 347).
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t ating theATA
he ATA #
Press theÜ, ßor008B button on the
key.
or #
Press the start/s top button with theke y in the
st ow age compartment (/ page 168)
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating the alar
he alar m using KEYLESS-GO
m using KEYLESS-GO #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. F
F
unction of tow
unction of tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an alter-
ation
toyour vehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- awa y protection is primed. 100 100
Opening and closing

To
w- awa y protection is automatically primed aTer
appr oximately 60 seconds:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- awa y protection is only primed when thefo l-
lowing components are closed:
R doors
R boot lid
To w- awa y protection is automatically deactivated:
R aTer pressing theÜ or008B button on the
key
R aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 168)
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Information on collision de tection on a par ked
ve hicle (/ page 214). Pr
Pr
iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv atingtow
ating tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection.
To w- awa y protection is primed again in thefo llo w-
ing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select theVehi-
cle submenu in theSettings main menu to
prime or deactivate tow- awa y protection. F
F
unction of int
unction of int er
erior pr ot
ior pr otection
ection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tected
in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically aTer
appr oximately ten seconds:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Interior pr
otection is only primed when thefo llo w-
ing components are closed:
R doors
R boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R aTer pressing theÜ or008B button on the
key
R aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 168)
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse alarm:
R when there are moving objects such as mas-
cots in theve hicle interior
R when a side wind owis open
R when a sliding sunroof is open
R when a panoramic sliding sunroof is open Opening and closing
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To call up:
o call up: press or brie0y hold preset position
button 0037,TorU.
ATer releasing the button, all systems are
mo ved into the stored position. S
S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e ar
e ar eas
eas N
No
ot
tes on loading t
es on loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
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DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the boot
lid is open when theve hicle is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1cient ly,they could slip, tip ov
er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone brac kets cannot alw aysreta in all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around in such
situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. #
Always st owand secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot. V
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ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.:
o.:objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may inter fere with the function of
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto. or
damage the system. Please obser vethe no tes on
th e function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shuto. (/ page 53).118
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