Closing The Liftgate - SMART #1 2023 User Manual

54 Opening and closing
● Press and hold the liftgate switch but-
ton
.
● Tap the button
display.
● Press the button on the smart APP
Bluetooth key (if equipped).
● Vehicles equipped with foot kick power
liftgate: bring along the keyfob and kick
below the rear bumper.
● Bring along the keyfob and press the
button on the liftgate.
Power liftgate: press the button
the liftgate to unlock, the liftgate opens up
automatically and gradually.
The liftgate opening and closing processes
stop if there are people or obstacles block
its movement. Make sure the area is clear
of people and obstacles when opening and

closing the liftgate.

Closing the liftgate
WARNING Risk of injury from unse-
cured items in the vehicle
If objects are not secured or not secured
sufficiently, they could slip, tip over or
be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in
the event of sudden braking or a sudden
change in direction.
► Always stow objects in such a way
that they cannot be flung around.
► Before the journey, secure objects
against slipping or tipping over.
on the centre
on
WARNING Risk of being trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of liftgate
During the automatic closing of the lift-
gate, body parts may be trapped. For
example, children may be standing or
entering the closing area.
► Make sure that no one is near the
closing area during the closing
process.
► Stop closing the liftgate in one of the
following ways:
˗ Press the button
keyfob.
˗ Press the button
instrument panel combination
switch.
˗ Vehicle with power liftgate: press
the button
˗ Use the smart APP Bluetooth key
(if equipped).
˗ Vehicles equipped with foot kick
power liftgate: kick below the rear
bumper.
You can close the liftgate in the following
ways:
● Vehicles equipped with foot kick power
liftgate: bring along the keyfob and kick
below the rear bumper.
● Press and hold the button
keyfob.
● Press and hold the button
left instrument panel combination
switch.
● Vehicle with power liftgate: press the
button on the liftgate.
● Use the smart APP Bluetooth key (if
equipped).
● Tap the button
display.
on the
on the left
on the liftgate.
on the
on the
on the centre