shortspark

I have a 2017 CLS 550 and I always open the trunk either by the button on the FOB or the latch. I have also used the driver side trunk control to both open and close the trunk. Today I tried to close the trunk with the FOB and it does not work. It opens with it but will not close and I have to press the red button on the trunk itself. Is this a malfunction or will the FOB button only open the trunk?

PilotAlan

On all the Mercedes I have owned, it would open from the fob but not close.

The Feds want you to have sight of the trunk when it closes, so you don't accidentally close it on someone. That's why you can open the windows and sunroof from a distance, but in the US to close them you have to use the infrared thing (meaning standing right next to the door).

That's why we in the US don't have the auto sunroof and window closure if the car detects rain.

I don't know if European cars will close from the fob, but not here.

shortspark

Thanks, just what I needed to know.

Paulmurphy

My UK cl 550 won't close with fob also that's normal I believe.

Poomobile

My dealer said it will not close it...and that no car has the ability to close via the fob. I showed him my grand cherokee's fob does it...and proved him wrong lol

shortspark

Yes, that is why I started this thread. I had a 2012 ML350 and the remote key opened and closed the hatch. Since it was also a Mercedes, I thought the CLS would do the same. I guess they treat trunks differently than a hatch.