When the trunk lid is opened or closed from inside the vehicle or using the vehicle key, chimes will sound.
Changing and saving the opening angle
If the space behind or above the vehicle is not large enough to allow the trunk lid to open completely, you can change how far the trunk lid opens.
1. Interrupt the opening process at the desired open position. It must be at least half open.
2. Press and hold the
button in the trunk lid until the emergency flashers start flashing fig. 66.
The adjusted opening angle is saved.
There will be an audible signal and the emergency flashers will flash to indicate that the setting was saved.
NOTICE
Check that there is enough space to open or close the trunk lid before opening or closing it, for example if the vehicle is in a garage.
Trunk lid with Easy Open motion sensor
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and Introduction.
Fig. 67 General example of the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy Open).
If a valid vehicle key is located near the trunk lid, the trunk lid can be unlocked and opened with foot motion.
1. Position your foot behind the middle of the bumper.
2. Quickly swing the lower part of your leg close to the bumper fig. 67.
3. Quickly remove the lower part of your leg once more from the bumper.
Visual feedback is given via the turn signals. The trunk lid will open.
The trunk lid will lock automatically after it closes if the vehicle was previously locked and there is not a valid vehicle key inside the vehicle.
Activating or deactivating the Easy Open function
The Easy Open function can be activated and deactivated in the nfotainment system:
1. Select the Vehicle menu.
2. Select the Settings submenu.
3. Scroll down the list and assign the settings under Opening and closing.
CAUTION
If a valid vehicle key is detected near the trunk lid, the Easy Open function may trigger unintentionally and open the trunk lid, for example if there is a sweeping
motion under the rear bumper, if a strong stream of water or steam passes by the bumper, or during maintenance and repair work in the rear bumper area. If the
trunk lid opens unintentionally, it may cause injuries to people and/or damage to objects within the trunk lid’s range of motion.
Always make sure that no valid vehicle keys are left unattended near the trunk lid.
Always turn off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before any and all maintenance and repair work is performed on the vehicle.
Always turn off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before washing the vehicle.
Always turn off the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy Open)/Easy Close function via the Infotainment system before mounting a
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