Mercedes-Benz GLA Series Operator's Manual page 72

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Opening and closing
Press closing button 1 on the tailgate.
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
Press locking button 2 on the tailgate.
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If a SmartKey is detected outside the vehicle,
the tailgate will close and the vehicle will be
locked.
Press and hold the p button on the
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SmartKey (with the SmartKey in the vicinity
of the vehicle).
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Make a kicking movement with your foot
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below the bumper ( page 71).
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Automatic reversing function for the tailgate
The tailgate is equipped with automatic object
recognition with a reversing function. If a solid
object hinders or restricts the tailgate when it is
closing automatically, the tailgate will automati‐
cally open again slightly. Automatic object recog‐
nition with reversing function is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attentiveness when you
are closing the tailgate.
During the closing process, make sure that
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no body parts are in the closing area.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reversing function
The reversing function will not react:
To soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
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Towards the end of the closing procedure
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In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap‐
ped.
Ensure that no body parts are in the
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closing area.
If someone is trapped, either:
Press the p button on the SmartKey.
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Press or pull the remote operating switch
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on the driver's door.
Press the closing or locking button on the
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tailgate.
Pull the tailgate handle.
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