40 Opening and closing
the remote control key is left in the lug-
gage compartment, luggage compart-
ment will automatically unlock itself af-
ter you lock the vehicle. This prevents
you from unintentionally locking your
key in the luggage compartment.
- When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked sepa-
rately by pressing the button<=:> on the
master key. When the luggage compart-
ment lid is closed again, it locks auto-
matically.
- If the vehicle battery charge drops be-
low a certain level, you can still open or
close the luggage compartment lid man-
ually, however, you will need to apply
more force to close it.
Luggage compartment with movement-
activated opening
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key and sensor-con-
trolled luggage compart ment lid
Fig. 31 Rear of vehicle: foot movement
Requirements : You must be carrying your ve-
hicle key with you . You must be standing at
the center behind the luggage compartment
lid. The distance to the rear of the vehicle
must be at least 8 inches (20 cm). The igni-
tion must be switched off. Make sure you have
firm footing.
.. Swing your foot forth and back below the
bumper ~
fig. 31. Do not touch the bumper.
Once the system recognizes the movement,
the luggage compartment lid will open .
The luggage compartment lid will only open if
you make the movement as described. This
prevents the luggage compartment lid from
opening due to simila r movements such as
when you walk between the rear of the vehicle
and your garage door.
General information
In some situations, the function is limited or
temporarily unavailable. This may happen if:
- the luggage compartment lid was just
closed .
- 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
pressure washer or in a car wash.
- there is heavy rain .
- the bumper is very dirty, for example after
driving on salted roads.
- there is interference to the radio signal from
the vehicle key, such as from cell phones or
remote controls .
Luggage compartment lid emergency
, release
If the central locking system fails, the lug-
gage compartment lid can be opened at the
lock cylinder.
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Fig. 32 Lugga ge compart ment lid: mecha nical key in
the lock cylinder
.. Remove the mechanical key~ page 32.
.. Insert the key in the lock cylinder aspic-
tured .
.. Turn the key approximately 45° to the right
~
fig. 32. The luggage compartment lid
opens.
In this position the key cannot be pulled out
of the lock cylinder.