Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 97

reversing feature is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attentiveness when open-
ing and closing the trunk lid.
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WARNING
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 or locking button on the
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trunk lid, or
pull on 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.
Opening and closing manually
Opening
Press the F button on the SmartKey.
X
or
Pull handle :.
X
The trunk lid opens.
Closing
Pull the trunk lid down using recess : and
X
push it closed.
Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
X
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO ( page 89).
Y
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
G
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
R
on the driver's door.
Trunk
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