Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 107

Boot
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erwise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
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when the engine is started.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
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detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HANDS-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The boot
lid could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
set down or lift up an object behind the
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vehicle
polish the rear of the vehicle
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Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in such situations. This will
prevent the unintentional opening/closing
of the boot.
Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
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may restrict functionality.
Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
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thetic leg may restrict functionality.
Operation
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
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range : under the bumper with your leg.
You will hear a warning tone while the boot
lid is opening or closing.
If the boot lid does not open after sev-
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eral attempts: wait at least ten seconds
then kick under the bumper once again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the boot lid does not open or close.
Repeat the kicking movement more quickly if
this occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
move your foot in sensor detection
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range : under the bumper, or
pull the handle on the outside of the boot lid
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or
press the closing button in the boot lid or
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press the F button on the key
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If the boot lid closing procedure has been
stopped:
move your foot under the bumper again and
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the boot lid will open
If the boot lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
move your foot under the bumper again and
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the boot lid will close
Opening/closing automatically from
the inside
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid. 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.
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Press the remote operating switch on the
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driver's door.
Press the closing or locking button on the
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boot lid.
Pull the boot lid handle.
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper.