Side Windows - Mercedes-Benz GLC Owner's Manual

be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range, up to approximately 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
X
the tailgate.
To stop the opening procedure at the
X
desired position: press the closing button
in the tailgate or pull the handle on the out-
side of the tailgate again.
To save the position: press and hold the
X
closing button in the tailgate until two short
tones sound.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate then stops in the stored position
when opened.
Deactivating
Press and hold the closing button in the
X
tailgate until you hear a short tone.
Emergency release
General notes
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 488).
Y
Use the emergency key element if the tailgate
can no longer be unlocked:
using the key
R
using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
R
using the remote operating switch in the
R
door control panel
Opening
Remove the luggage compartment cover
X
( page 397).
Y
Fold the rear seat backrest forwards
X
( page 393).
Y
Take the emergency key element out of the
X
key ( page 97).
Y
Insert emergency key element ; into
X
opening : in the trim and push it in.
Open the tailgate.
X
Insert the emergency key element into the
X
key ( page 97).
Y
When you lock the vehicle, the luggage com-
partment is also locked again.

Side windows

Important safety notes
G WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
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