Obstacle Recognition With Trunk Lid Reversing Feature - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

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.
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If objects, luggage or loads 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, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! 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 403).
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You can limit the opening angle of the
trunk lid in COMAND or Audio 20 (see the
separate operating instructions).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the trunk. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the trunk. Observe the loading guidelines
( page 298).
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Obstacle recognition with trunk lid
reversing feature
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature: the trunk lid is equipped with auto-
matic obstacle detection with reversing fea-
ture. If a solid object blocks or restricts the
trunk lid when automatically opening, this
procedure is stopped. If a solid object blocks
or restricts the trunk lid when automatically
closing, the trunk lid opens again automati-
cally. The automatic obstacle recognition
with reversing feature is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attentiveness when open-
ing and closing the trunk lid.
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The reversing feature does not react:
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
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over the last 1/3 in(8 mm) of the closing
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movement
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
press the F button on the SmartKey, or
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press the remote operating switch on the
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driver's door, or
press the closing or locking button on the
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trunk lid, or
pull on the trunk lid handle
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper.
Opening and closing manually
Opening
Trunk
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