Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2020, Owner'S Manual

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% A warning tone sounds while the boot lid is
opening or closing.
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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.
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Always ensure that you only make a
kicking movement within the detection
range of the sensors.
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NOTE Damage to the vehicle caused by
unintentionally opening the boot lid:
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when using an automatic car wash
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when using a high pressure cleaner
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Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
that the key located is at least 3 m
away from the vehicle in such situa‐
tions.
When making the kicking movement, make sure
that you are standing firmly on the ground. You
could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Observe the following notes:
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The key is behind the vehicle.
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Stand at least 30 cm away from the vehicle
while performing the kicking movement.
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Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement.
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Do not carry out the kicking movement too
slowly.
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The kicking movement must be towards the
vehicle and back again.
1 Detection range of the sensors
If several consecutive kicking movements are
not successful, wait ten seconds.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following cases:
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The sensors are dirty, e.g. due to road salt or
snow.
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The kicking movement is made using a pros‐
thetic leg.
84 Opening and closing
Internal use only