Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Important safety notes - Opening/closing automatically from outside - Trunk/cargo compartment - Opening/closing - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owners ManualMercedes-Benz E-Class: Important safety notes

WARNING
Ensure that the trunk lid/tailgate is closed when the engine is running and the vehicle is in motion. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle interior and cause unconsciousness and even death.

The trunk lid/tailgate swings upwards and to the rear when opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above and behind the trunk lid/tailgate.

Sedan: to open the trunk lid completely, a minimum clearance of 5.78 ft (1.76 m) above the ground is necessary.

Wagon: to open the tailgate completely, a minimum clearance of 6.36 ft (1.94 m) above the ground is necessary.

    Opening
    You can open the trunk lid/tailgate automatically using the SmartKey or the handle in the trunk lid/tailgate. •► Press and hold the button on the SmartKey until the trunk lid/tailgate ...

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    Help Command
    If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to know your options at any prompt, say “Help” following the beep. The Uconnect™ Phone will play some of the options at any prompt if y ...

    Horn
    Press near the horn symbols or press on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn. ...

    Jacking and tire changing
    WARNING: • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. Thevehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. Youcould be crushed. Never put any part of your bodyunder a vehicle that is on a jac ...