Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2019 Operator's Manual page 73

* NOTE Damage to the trunk lid by obsta‐
cles above the vehicle
The trunk lid swings upwards when it is
opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is suffi‐
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cient clearance above the trunk lid.
You have the following options for opening
the trunk lid:
Pull trunk lid remote operating switch 1.
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Press and hold the p button on the
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SmartKey.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: Use
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your foot to kick below the bumper
( page 74).
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Vehicles with trunk lid convenience clos‐
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ing feature: With the trunk lid stopped in an
Opening and closing
intermediate position, pull it upwards and
release it as soon as it begins to open.
With the trunk lid opening height restriction
activated, manually pull the stopped trunk lid
upwards.
Vehicles with trunk lid convenience closing:
If an object restricts the trunk lid during the
automatic opening process, the object recogni‐
tion function stops the trunk lid. The object rec‐
ognition function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
stitute for your attentiveness.
Closing the trunk 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.
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