Mercedes-Benz GLC, Operator'S Manual

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Closing
X
Pull the tailgate down using recesses : and
push it closed.
X
Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO
(
Y
page 79).
Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
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. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in
the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R
press the F button on the SmartKey.
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
R
press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
R
pull the handle on the tailgate
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
(
Y
page 382).
Opening automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically with the
SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
X
Press and hold the F button on the Smart-
Key until the tailgate opens.
or
X
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle and
let it go again immediately.
or
X
With the tailgate stopped in an intermediate
position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to open.
Cargo compartment
87
Opening
and
closing
Z