Opening And Closing - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA Operator's Manual

Cargo compartment
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WARNING
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Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
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If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 383).
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You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the cargo compartment. Observe the load-
ing guidelines (
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Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo com-
partment. You could otherwise lock yourself
out.
The tailgate can be:
opened and closed manually from outside
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vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate:
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open/close automatically from the outside
vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate:
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open/close automatically from the inside
vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and
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with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start
page 280).
function: closed with the remote operating
switch on the SmartKey
released with the emergency release from
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the inside
Obstacle recognition with tailgate
reversing feature
On vehicles with an EASY-PACK tailgate, the
tailgate is equipped with automatic obstacle
recognition with a reversing feature. If a solid
object blocks or restricts the tailgate when
automatically opening or closing, this proce-
dure is stopped. If the tailgate is stopped dur-
ing the closing process, the tailgate automat-
ically opens again slightly. The automatic
obstacle recognition with reversing feature is
only an aid. It is not a substitute for your
attentiveness when opening and closing the
tailgate.
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The reversing feature does not react:
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
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gers
over the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
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movement
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
press the F button on the SmartKey, or
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pull or press the remote operating switch
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on the driver's door or
press the closing button/STOP button in
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the tailgate or
pull the handle on the tailgate
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