Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 99

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to the rear of the vehicle. You could otherwise
lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Always ensure that you only make a kicking
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movement within the detection range of sen-
sors :.
Stand at least 30 cm away from the rear area
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while doing so.
Do not come into contact with the bumper
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while making the kicking movement. Other-
wise, the sensors may not function correctly.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function dur-
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ing engine start.
Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
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may restrict functionality.
Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is in the KEYLESS-GO
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detection range to the rear of the vehicle,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS could be triggered.
The tailgate could thus be opened or closed
unintentionally, for example, when you:
fold the ball coupling in or out
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couple or uncouple a trailer
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fit or remove a rear-mounted bicycle rack
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load/unload bicycles on/from a rear-
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mounted bicycle rack
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 with you in
such situations. This will prevent the uninten-
tional opening/closing of the tailgate.
Operation
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
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range : under the bumper with your foot.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
If the tailgate does not open/close after
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several 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 tailgate 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 range :
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under the bumper, or
pull the handle on the outside of the tailgate,
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or
press the closing button on the tailgate, or
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press the F button on the key
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If the tailgate closing process has been stopped:
Kick your foot under the bumper again and
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the tailgate will open.
If the tailgate opening process has been stop-
ped:
Kick your foot under the bumper again and
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the tailgate will close.
Opening automatically from the
inside
General notes
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The boot lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the boot lid.
The opening dimensions of the boot lid can be
found under "Vehicle data" ( page 358).
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