Operation
X
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
range
:
under the bumper with your foot.
A warning tone will sound while the trunk lid is
opening or closing.
X
If the trunk lid does not open/close after
several attempts: wait at least ten seconds
and then using your foot kick under the
bumper 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:
R
Kick with your foot in sensor detection
range
:
under the bumper.
R
Cabriolet: press the top of the star on the
trunk lid.
R
Press the closing button on the trunk lid.
R
press the
F
button on the SmartKey
If the trunk lid closing procedure has been stop-
ped:
R
move your foot under the bumper again and
the trunk lid will open
If the trunk lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
R
move your foot under the bumper again and
the trunk lid will close
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not respond:
R
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R
over the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
movement
The reversing feature cannot prevent some-
one from becoming trapped in these situa-
tions in particular. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R
press the
F
button on the SmartKey, or
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
R
press the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid, or
R
press the top of the star on the trunk lid
Coupe: the press-in function on the top of the
star on the trunk lid is not available.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by perform-
ing a kicking movement under the rear bumper.
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.
!
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
(
Y
page 362).
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Trunk
Opening
and
closing
