Mercedes-Benz GLC Series Operator's Manual page 76

74 Opening and closing
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate
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handle and release it again immediately.
If the tailgate is stopped in an intermediate
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position, pull it upwards. Release it as soon
as it begins to open.
If an obstacle obstructs the tailgate during the
automatic opening process, blockage detection
will stop the tailgate. The automatic blockage
detection function is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
stitute for your attentiveness.
Closing the tailgate
& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be thrown around.
Before the journey, secure objects, lug‐
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gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Pull the tailgate downwards with the handle
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and let it drop into the lock.
Vehicles with an EASY-PACK tailgate
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate
Body parts may become trapped. There may
be people in the closing area.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
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of the closing area during the closing
process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Press the p button on the SmartKey.
R
Press or pull the remote operating switch
R
on the driver's door.
Press the closing or locking button on the
R
tailgate.
Pull the tailgate handle.
R
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
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also possible to stop the closing process by
making a kicking movement below the rear
bumper.
Pull the tailgate downwards slightly. Release
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it as soon as it begins to close.