Luggage Compartment; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class Owner's Manual

Luggage compartment

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are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs manually, if necessary (
X
Close the driver's door.
X
Take the emergency key element out of the
key ( Y page 75).
X
Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
X
Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as it will go to position 1.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element anti-clockwise.
X
Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X
Make sure that the doors and the tailgate
are locked.
X
Insert the emergency key element into the
key.
i If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not primed.
Luggage compartment

Important safety notes

G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
Y page 80).
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there
is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i The opening dimensions of the tailgate
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
( Y page 346).
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the luggage compartment. Observe the
loading guidelines (
Do not leave the key in the luggage compart-
ment. You could otherwise lock yourself out.
The tailgate can be:
opened and closed manually from outside
R
unlocked from the inside with the emer-
R
gency key element
Opening/closing from the outside
Opening
X
Press the % button on the key.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
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