Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 85

intermediate position, pull it upwards and
release it as soon as it begins to open.
With the boot lid opening limiter switched on,
manually pull the stopped boot lid upwards.
Vehicles with boot lid convenience closing
feature: if an object restricts the boot lid during
the automatic opening process, obstacle detec‐
tion stops the boot lid. The obstacle detection
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness.
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 loading
the vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
during automatic closing of the boot lid
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.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
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of the closing area during the closing
process.
Use one of the following options to stop
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the closing process:
Press the p button on the key.
R
Press or pull the remote operating
R
switch on the driver's door.
Opening and closing
Press the closing or locking button
R
on the boot lid.
Pull the boot lid handle.
R
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by making a
kicking movement with your foot below the rear
bumper.
You have the following options to close the
boot lid:
Pull the boot lid down using the handle
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recess and push it closed.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: with
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the boot lid completely opened, kick your
foot below the bumper ( page 85).
→
Vehicles with boot lid convenience clos‐
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ing feature: pull the boot lid handle and
release it as soon as it starts to close.
Vehicles with boot lid convenience clos‐
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ing feature: with the boot lid stopped in an
intermediate position, push it downwards.
The boot lid continues to close.
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