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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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Auto trunk closing?

Got my new E320 yesterday (Woohoo!) and being the geek that I am, I'm reading the manual cover to cover. Still not done...its a thick manual. Anyhow, at one point it shows how there is an option to have the trunk close remotely and shows how there is a button to press instead of the handle in the trunklid that automatically lowers and locks the trunk. The trunk can also be closed from the switch on the drivers door with this option.

My car doesn't have this, nor was it listed on any option list that I saw. I'm curious, which cars have this feature? Do the E500's have it?
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 02:35 PM
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The S, CL, and current E have this option available; however, I don't think you can "remotely" (means that you use the smartkey) to close the trunk.

It is a very convenient feature (got it on my CL).
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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There is a red button inside of the trunk that you need to push in order for the trunk to close. However for safety reasons you can not do it from the remote control.


The Option is # 881 and it is a $455.00
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 02:46 PM
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Question on this, if you want to still close the trunk manually, is it harder to close (or even worse, not recommended and can damage the trunk). ?

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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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yea, it is also in the brochure, good iption, but i thoguht it was delayed
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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This is one of those delayed options that will be available later on the E
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 02:50 PM
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BTW potxoli I'm glad to see that someone is actually reading the manual. I will do the same so I guess I'm in the geek club too!
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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why wouldn't everone read it? im gonna read it for sure, i gotta know of everything about the smart key, all the functions and stuff
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by bmms8
why wouldn't everone read it? im gonna read it for sure, i gotta know of everything about the smart key, all the functions and stuff
I don't know why either but based on some of the posts from new owners it's clear they didn't read it yet anyway. I always read the manual of my new cars.
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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Rays: Why do you mean delayed, I'm getting my car with it.

By the way I read the damn manual 2 times already.

70% of all of cars owner never reads the manual, you ask them about it and they dont even know that the car has this or that.

My friend gave me one so when I receive the car I dont need to start looking for anything.


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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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Rays: Why do you mean delayed, I'm getting my car with it.

By the way I read the damn manual 2 times already.

My friend gave me one so when I receive the car I dont need to start looking for anything.


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It was delayed when I ordered mine in August. Glad to see that has changed. Good for you on the manual. Smart
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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I hardly doubt it.
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 09:29 PM
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Yeah it would be too hard to replace all the boot plastic around the edge where the button is as well as all the closing mechanisms.
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by bmms8
why wouldn't everone read it? im gonna read it for sure, i gotta know of everything about the smart key, all the functions and stuff
sure.... then you'll want us to stop and ask directions too
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 08:47 AM
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I can now quote the manual without looking at it.
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