Cargo Compartment - Mercedes-Benz GLC 2017 Operator's Manual

To open or close: kick into sensor detection
X
range : under the bumper with your foot.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
If the tailgate does not open or close after
X
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 leg movement more quickly if this occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure, you
have the following options:
Kick with your foot into sensor detection
R
range : under the bumper.
Press the top of the star on the tailgate.
R
Press the closing button on the tailgate.
R
Press the F button on the SmartKey
R
If the tailgate closing procedure has been stop-
ped:
Move your foot under the bumper again and
R
the tailgate will open.
If the tailgate opening procedure has been stop-
ped:
Kick with your foot under the bumper again
R
and the tailgate will close.
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. In addi-
tion, people may be standing in the closing
area or may enter the closing area, e.g. chil-

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dren, during the closing procedure. There is a
risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the tailgate pull on the remote operating
switch.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
!
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 364).
Y
Opening and closing
To open: pull remote operating switch : for
X
the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1 or
X
2 in the ignition lock.
Press and hold remote operating switch for
X
tailgate : until the tailgate is completely
closed.
When the vehicle is stationary, you can close the
tailgate from the driver's seat. When the vehicle
is also unlocked, you can also open the tailgate
from inside.
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