Cargo Compartment - Mercedes-Benz GLC Operator's Manual

dren, during the closing procedure. There is a
risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the tailgate pull on the remote operating
switch.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 370).
Y
Opening and closing
To open: pull remote operating switch : for
X
the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1 or
X
2 in the ignition lock.
Press and hold remote operating switch for
X
tailgate : until the tailgate is completely
closed.
When the vehicle is stationary, you can close the
tailgate from the driver's seat. When the vehicle
is also unlocked, you can also open the tailgate
from inside.

Cargo compartment

Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes
!
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the open-
ing angle. The tailgate could otherwise be
damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle out-
side.
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate.
This is possible in the top half of its opening
range, up to approximately 8 in (20 cm) before
the stop.
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle on the
outside of the tailgate again after it has stopped
automatically. This does not delete the stored
position.
Activating
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on the
X
tailgate.
To stop the opening procedure at the
X
desired position: press the closing button in
the tailgate or pull the handle on the outside
of the tailgate again.
To store the position: press and hold the
X
closing button in the tailgate until you hear a
short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
Deactivating
Press and hold the closing button on the tail-
X
gate until two short tones sound.
Unlocking the tailgate using the
mechanical key
General notes
Use the mechanical key if the tailgate can no
longer be unlocked:
using the SmartKey
R
using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
R
using the remote operating switch on the door
R
control panel
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