Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 100

Trunk
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lid could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
set something down or lift something up
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behind the vehicle.
polish the rear of the vehicle.
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Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in these situations or in situa-
tions similar to these. This will prevent the
unintentional opening/closing of the trunk.
Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
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may restrict functionality.
Using the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a
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prosthetic leg may restrict functionality.
Operation
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
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range : under the bumper with your foot.
A warning tone will sound while the trunk lid
is opening or closing.
If the trunk lid does not open/close
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after several attempts: wait at least ten
seconds and then using your foot kick
under the bumper again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the trunk lid does not open or close.
Repeat the leg movement more quickly if this
occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
move your foot in sensor detection
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range : under the bumper or
pull the handle on the outside of the trunk
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lid or
press the closing button in the trunk lid, or
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press the F button on the SmartKey
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If the trunk lid closing procedure has been
stopped:
move your foot under the bumper again and
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the trunk lid will open
If the trunk lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
move your foot under the bumper again and
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the trunk lid will close
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in
the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
press the F button on the SmartKey.
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pull or press the remote operating switch
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on the driver's door.
press the closing or locking button on the
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trunk lid.
pull the trunk lid handle
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,