Mercedes-Benz CLA Owner's Manual page 90

Closing the boot lid
& 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.
Comply with the loading guidelines when you are
loading the vehicle.
You have the following options for closing
the boot lid:
Pull the boot lid down using the handle
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recess and push it closed.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS function
With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open the
boot lid by performing a kicking movement
under the bumper.
Observe the notes when opening the boot lid
( page 85).
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Opening and closing
& WARNING Risk of burns caused by a hot
exhaust system
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system.
Always ensure that you only make a
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kicking movement within the detection
range of the sensors.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle caused by
unintentionally opening the boot lid:
when using an automatic car wash
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when using a high pressure cleaner
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Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
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that the key located is at least 3 m
away from the vehicle in such situa‐
tions.
When making the kicking movement, make sure
that your feet are firmly on the ground, other‐
wise you could lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
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