Opening and closing
luggage compartment lid will either open or
close, depending on what angle it is at.
A WARNING
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
Q .&. in De-
scription on page 24.
- After closing the luggage compartment lid,
always pull up on it to make sure that it is
properly closed . Otherwise it could open
suddenly when the vehicle is moving.
- To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, always keep
the luggage compartment lid closed while
driving . Never transport objects larger than
those which fit completely into the luggage
area, because then the luggage compart -
ment lid cannot be fully closed .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended espe-
cially with the luggage compartment lid left
open . A child could crawl into the car
through the luggage compartment and pull
the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal in-
jury, never let children play in or around
your vehicle. Always keep the luggage com-
partment lid as well as the vehicle doors
closed when not in use.
- Never close the luggage compartment lid
inattentively or without checking first . Al-
though the closing force of the luggage
compartment lid is limited, you can still se-
riously injure yourself or others.
-Always ensure that no one is within range of
the luggage compartment lid when it is
moving, in particular close to the hinges and
the upper and lower edges - fingers or
hands can be pinched.
- Never try to interfere with the luggage com-
partment lid or help it when it is being
opened or closed automatically.
(D Note
The luggage compartment lid can bump into
objects such as the garage ceiling when open-
ing and become damaged.
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@ Tips
- The settings in the Infotainment system de-
termine if the luggage compartment lid can
be opened using the handle
c:, page 29.
- There are audio signals when closing the
luggage compartment lid with the remote
control key (vehicles with convenience key*)
or with the la! button in the driver's door .
- When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the
!a l button on the remote
control key. The luggage compartment lid
locks automatically when it is closed again.
- You can close the luggage compartment lid
using the remote control key (vehicles with
convenience key*) up to a distance of ap-
proximately 9 feet (3 m).
- The luggage compartment lid can be oper-
ated manually if the vehicle battery is low.
It is necessary to use more force when doing
this. Move the lid slowly to reduce the
amount of force needed.
Luggage compartment with movement-
activated opening
Applies to : vehicles with convenience key and se nsor-co nt rol-
led luggage compa rtment lid
Fig. 27 Rear of the vehicle : foo t movem ent
Requirements: you must be carrying your conven-
ience key* with you. You must be standing at the
center behind the luggage compartment lid. The
ignition must be switched off. Make sure you
have firm footing.
.,. Move your foot back and forth under the bump-
er one time
c:> fig. 2 7. Do not touch the bumper.
The luggage compartment lid will open/close
once the syst em detects the movement. .,.