MAYBACH 62 - Power Closing Assist for Doors and Trunk Lid; Automatic Central Locking

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
It is not necessary to slam the door or
trunk lid closed. A pneumatic power as-
sist mechanism draws doors and trunk lid
closed quietly and automatically once
the door or trunk lid has been latched.
When the pneumatic power-assisted
mechanism has stopped, doors and/or
trunk can be re-opened.
Power closing assist for doors
 Press the doors gently past the initial
engage position into the lock.
The doors close automatically.
Power closing assist for trunk lid
 Press the trunk lid gently into its lock.
The trunk closes automatically.
The doors and the trunk automatically
lock when the ignition is switched on
and the wheels are turning at speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic lock-
ing using the control system
(
 page 181).
Power closing assist for doors and
trunk lid
Warning! G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the
door or trunk opening when closing a door
or the trunk lid. Be especially careful when
small children are around.
In case of danger, pull the inside or outside
door handle, or pull on trunk lid handle.
To prevent personal injury, never activate
the closing assist mechanism by tampering
with the door or trunk lid latch.
Warning! G
Only drive with the doors closed. Other-
wise, one or more of the doors could open
while the vehicle is in motion, putting you
and/or others at risk.
Warning! G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as visibility blockage,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle inte-
rior.
Automatic central locking
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The doors unlock automatically after
an accident if the force of the impact
exceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds
of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. You could therefore lock your-
self out when the vehicle
 is pushed or towed
 is on a test stand