34 Doors, windows and boot lid › Unlocking the boot lid
✓ No trailer or other accessory is connected to the
Maintenance and repair work in the back of the ve-
hicle
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trailer socket.
Operation
Unlocking the boot lid
Release
Opening/closing the lid
If the boot lid does not open, it can be unlocked
manually by the following procedure.
Insert a screwdriver in-
to the opening in the
panel.
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Release the tailgate by
moving it in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
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Stand in the middle behind the bumper.
Move one foot quickly under the bumper and re-
move it again.
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If the lid doesn’t move, wait a few seconds and re-
peat the swing motion.
Display of the opening/ closing process
The rear turn signal lights light up when the lid is
opened and closed. When you close the lid, audible
signals are additionally sounded.
Stopping/ restoring lid movement
The lid movement can be stopped by a rapid swing-
ing motion with your foot. Lid movement is restored
by a subsequent swinging motion with your foot.
Restriction
The system function may be restricted in the follow-
ing cases:
Downpour
Dirty rear bumper
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Settings
Activating and deactivating
The function is activated and deactivated in the fol-
lowing menu in the Infotainment:
Or:
We recommend that the function is deactivated in
the following cases:
Installation of a roof rack
Coupling a trailer or another accessory to the hitch
Car wash
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