Mercedes-Benz GLC Owner's Manual page 109

Luggage compartment
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! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 488).
Y
Opening automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically with
the key or the handle in the tailgate.
Press and hold the F button on the key
X
until the tailgate opens.
or
When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the han-
X
dle and let it go again immediately.
or
With the tailgate stopped in an intermedi-
X
ate position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to open.
Closing automatically
Closing button
:
Locking button
;
To close: press button : on the tailgate.
X
or
Pull the tailgate downwards slightly.
X
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
When the driver's door is closed, you can
simultaneously close the tailgate and lock the
vehicle. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
rear detection range of the vehicle.
Press locking button ; in the tailgate.
X
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key outside the
vehicle, the tailgate closes. The vehicle is
locked.
or
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and
with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start-
function:
If the key is located in the immediate vicin-
X
ity of the vehicle: press the F button on
the key.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
If KEYLESS-GO only detects a key in the lug-
gage compartment, the tailgate is unlocked
again after closing.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a second key outside
the vehicle, the tailgate remains locked.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key in the luggage
compartment before the closing procedure
starts, the tailgate remains open.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make a leg movement
within the detection range of sensors.
! If the key is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the unin-
tentional opening of the tailgate:
using a car wash
R
using a high-pressure cleaner
R