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To lock the right-hand side of the vehicle: turn

the emergency key clockwise as far as it will

go.

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NOTE Damage to the trunk lid by obsta-

cles above the vehicle

The trunk lid swings upwards when it is

opened.

If the locked door is then closed, it can no longer

be opened from the outside.

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Therefore, make sure that there is suꢁ-

cient clearance above the trunk lid.

Trunk

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Pull the trunk lid handle.

Opening the trunk lid

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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: Make a

kicking movement with your foot below the

bumper (/ page 75).

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DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning

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 vehicle is running, espe-

cially if the vehicle is in motion.

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Pull remote operating switch 1 until the

trunk lid opens.

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Always switch oꢀ the vehicle before

opening the trunk lid.

or

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Press and hold the p button on the Smart-

Key.

Never drive with the trunk lid open.

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Closing the trunk lid

Note that the trunk lid will not be locked if the fol-

lowing situation occurs:

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WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured

items in the vehicle

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You have locked the vehicle and close the

trunk lid while a SmartKey belonging to the

vehicle is inside the vehicle.

If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or

not secured suꢁciently, they could slip, tip

over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-

cle occupants.

and

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A second SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is

not detected outside the vehicle.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

Automatic SmartKey recognition is only an aid

and is not a substitute for your attentiveness.

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Before locking, ensure that at least one

SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is outside

the vehicle.

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Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around.

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Before the journey, secure objects, lug-

gage or loads against slipping or tipping

over.

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To close the trunk lid: pull the trunk lid down-

wards using the handle recess and push it

closed.

With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open the

trunk lid by performing a kicking movement under

the bumper.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

Notes on closing the trunk lid: your vehicle is

equipped with automatic SmartKey recognition. If

a SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is detected in

the vehicle, the trunk lid will not be locked and will

pop open again.

Observe the notes when opening the trunk lid

(/ page 74).

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When making the kicking movement, make sure

that you are standing ꢃrmly on the ground. You

could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.

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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.

Observe the following notes:

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The SmartKey is behind the vehicle.

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Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the

vehicle while performing the kicking move-

ment.

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Always ensure that you only make a kick-

ing movement within the detection range

of the sensors.

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Do not come into contact with the bumper

while making the kicking movement.

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Detection range of the sensors

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NOTE Damage to the vehicle caused by

unintentionally opening the trunk lid

Do not carry out the kicking movement too

slowly.

If several consecutive kicking movements are not

successful, wait ten seconds.

The kicking movement must be towards the

vehicle and back again.

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When using an automatic car wash

When using a high pressure cleaner

System limits

The system may be impaired or may not function

in the following cases:

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Deactivate the function of the SmartKey

in these situations.

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The sensors are dirty, e.g. due to road salt or

snow.

or

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Make sure that the SmartKey is at a min-

imum distance of 10 ꢂ (3 m) away from

the vehicle.

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The kicking movement is made using a pros-

thetic leg.

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The trunk lid could be opened unintentionally, in

the following situations:

Unlocking and opening thee trunk from inside with

the emergency release

Side windows

Opening and closing the sidee windowws

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A person's arms or legs are moving in the sen-

sor detection range, e.g. when polishing the

vehicle or picking up objects.

Requirements:

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The 12 V vehicle battery is connected and

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WARNINGG Risk of entrapment when open-

ing a side window

charged.

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Objects are moved or placed behind the vehi-

cle, e.g. the fuel pump hose, charging cable or

luggage.

When opening a side window, parts of the

body could be drawn in or become trapped

between the side window and window frame.

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Clamping straps, tarps or other coverings are

pulled over the bumper.

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When opening, make sure that nobody is

touching the side window.

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A protective mat with a length reaching over

the trunk sill down into the detection range of

the sensors is used.

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If someone is trapped, release the but-

ton immediately or pull it in order to

close the side window again.

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The protective mat is not secured correctly.

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

closing a side window

Deactivate the function of the SmartKey

(/ page 67) or do not carry the SmartKey about

your person in such situations.

When closing a side window, body parts could

be trapped in the closing area in the process.

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When closing, make sure that no body

parts are in the closing area.

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Press the emergency release button 1

brieꢄy.

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