Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017 Operator's Manual page 91

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Operation
To open or close: kick into sensor detection
X
range : under the bumper with your foot.
A warning tone will sound while the trunk lid is
opening or closing.
If the trunk lid does not open or close after
X
several attempts: wait at least ten seconds
then move your leg under the bumper once
again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the trunk lid 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 closing button on the trunk lid.
R
Pull the handle on the outside of the trunk lid.
R
Press the F button on the SmartKey.
R
If the trunk lid closing procedure has been stop-
ped:
Move your foot under the bumper again and
R
the trunk lid will open.
If the trunk lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
Move your foot under the bumper again and
R
the trunk lid will close.
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid. In addi-
tion, people may be standing in the closing
area or may enter the closing area, e.g. chil-
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 trunk lid, pull on the remote operat-
ing 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 trunk lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the trunk lid.
The opening dimensions of the trunk lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
page 364).
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