Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 93

Luggage compartment
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In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
press the F button on the key or
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
R
on the driver's door or
press the closing or Stop button on the tail-
R
gate or
pull the handle on the tailgate
R
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by perform-
ing a kicking movement under the rear bumper.
Opening and closing manually
Opening
Press the % button on the key.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
X
Closing
Pull the tailgate down using handle :.
X
Let the tailgate drop into the lock.
X
Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
X
button on the key or with KEYLESS-GO.
Opening and closing automatically
from the outside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. 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 key.
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
R
on the driver's door.
press the close button or STOP button on
R
the tailgate.
pull the handle on the tailgate.
R
!
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.