Opening and closing
Information about using the foot motion
correctly
The luggage compartment lid can be opened au-
tomatically ð
page 42.
in General information on
The luggage compartment lid will only open if
you make the movement as described. This pre-
vents the luggage compartment lid from opening
due to similar movements, such as when you
walk between the rear of the vehicle and your ga-
rage door. In some situations, the function may
be limited or temporarily unavailable. This may
happen if:
Requirements: the ignition must be off and the
convenience key function must be activated in
the MMI. You must be carrying your convenience
key* with you. You must be standing at the center
behind the luggage compartment lid. Depending
on vehicle equipment, it may also be possible to
stand slightly off-center at the back of your vehi-
cle.
– You are standing too close to the bumper or too
far away from it.
Activating and deactivating the function
– The luggage compartment lid was closed or
opened immediately beforehand.
You can turn the foot motion function for the
luggage compartment lid on or off by activating
or deactivating the function for unlocking with
the convenience key (keyless access) in the cen-
tral locking menu ðpage 36, Setting the central
locking system.
– You park close to a hedge and the branches
move back and forth under the vehicle for a
long period of time.
– You clean your vehicle, for example with a pres-
sure washer or in a car wash.
– There is heavy rain.
Opening the luggage compartment lid
– The bumper is very dirty, for example after driv-
ing on roads that have been treated with salt.
– There is interference with the convenience key’s
radio signal, such as from mobile devices or re-
mote controls.
When opening, the turn signals will give visual
confirmation.
►
To open the luggage compartment lid, move
your foot back and forth one time (foot motion)
under the bumper ðfig. 35. Do not touch the
bumper. Make sure you have secure footing.
Once the system recognizes the movement, the
luggage compartment lid will open.
Information about malfunctions
The following are examples of situations where
the luggage compartment lid might open unin-
tentionally:
Stopping automatic opening or closing
– If a charging cable is routed under the rear of
the vehicle during a charging session
– When sweeping underneath the rear bumper
– If there is a strong stream of water or steam
– During maintenance and repairs in the rear
bumper area
The automatic opening or closing of the luggage
compartment lid will stop if:
►
You repeat the foot motion that is described.
►
You push the button 1 ðpage 43, fig. 34 or
the handle in the luggage compartment lid
ðpage 43, fig. 32 again, or
– If there are gates moving near the bumper
►
You press the button on the convenience
To prevent malfunctions, you can deactivate the
foot motion function for the luggage compart-
ment lid: ðpage 45, Activating and deactivating
the function.
key, or
►
Something blocks the luggage compartment
lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move.
If you press the button 1 ðpage 43, fig. 34 or
the handle in the luggage compartment lid
ðpage 43, fig. 32 again, then the luggage com-
partment lid will open/close again.
WARNING
– Observe the safety precautions ðpage 42.
– Please note that if you are carrying the con-
venience key with you, the sensor-controlled
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