Opening and closing
Rear lid
Introduction
WARNING
Careless and unsuitable locking, opening
and closing of the rear lid can cause acci-
dents and serious injury.
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The rear lid must not be opened when
the reverse or rear fog lights are lit. This
may damage the tail lights.
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Do not close the rear lid by pushing it
down with your hand on the rear window.
The glass could smash. Risk of injury!
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Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing
it. If not, it may open unexpectedly while
driving.
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Closing the rear lid without observing and
ensuring it is clear could cause serious in-
jury to you and to third parties. Make sure
that no one is in the path of the rear lid.
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Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into
the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poi-
soning!
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Never leave the vehicle unattended or al-
low children to play inside or next to it, es-
pecially if the rear lid is open. Children
could enter the luggage compartment,
close the rear lid and become trapped. A
locked vehicle can reach extremely high
and low temperatures, depending on the
time of year, thus causing serious injuries,
illness or even death.
CAUTION
Before opening or closing the rear lid, make
sure that there is enough space to open or
close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a ga-
rage.
Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that
the key has not been left inside the luggage
compartment.
Opening and closing the rear lid
Fig. 82
Rear lid: handle
The rear lid opening system operates electri-
cally. It is activated by exerting slight pressure
on the handle
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Fig. 82 .
To lock or unlock the rear lid, press the
or
buttons of the vehicle key.
A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed.* An audible warning is also given if it
is opened while the vehicle is moving faster
than 6 km/h (4 mph)*.
Opening and closing
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To open: place slight pressure on the han-
dle. The rear lid opens automatically.
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To close: hold one of the handles on the
inner trim and close it by moving it down-
wards, or press the button on the rear lid*
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Fig. 83.
If the doors are locked, the rear lid is also
locked.
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