Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 90

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, use one of the fol-
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lowing options:
Press the H button on the key.
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Press the remote operating switch on
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the driver's door.
Press the closing or locking button
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on the boot lid.
Pull the boot lid handle.
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HANDS-FREE ACCESS function
With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or interrupt boot lid movement by performing a
kicking movement under the rear bumper.
The kicking movement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately.
Observe the notes when opening (
and closing ( page 84) the boot lid.
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% A warning tone sounds while the boot lid is
opening or closing.
& WARNING Risk of burns caused by a hot
exhaust system
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system.
Always ensure that you only make a kick-
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ing movement within the detection range
of the sensors.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle caused by
unintentionally opening the boot lid
when using an automatic car wash
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when using a high pressure cleaner
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Deactivate the function of the key in
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page 83)
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these situations.
or
Make sure that the key is at a minimum
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distance of 3 m away from the vehicle.
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