Mercedes-Benz GLC : Cargo compartment / Limiting the opening angle of the tailgate
Activating the opening angle limiter
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate in
the top half of its opening range up to approximately
8 in (20 cm) before the end position.
Stop the opening procedure of
the tailgate at
the desired position.
Press and hold the closing
button on the tailgate
until you hear a short acoustic signal.
The opening angle limiter will be activated.
The tailgate will then stop in the stored position
when opened.
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle on the
outside of the tailgate again after it has stopped
automatically.
Deactivating the opening angle limiter
Press and hold the closing
button on the tailgate
until two short acoustic signals sound.
With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or stop the closing process of the tailgate by
performing a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
The kicking movement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately...
Requirements:
The rear seat backrest has been folded
forward.
The cargo compartment cover has been
removed.
Remove the emergency key.
Insert emergency key
into opening
in
the trim and push it in...
Other information:
Observe the notes on the
permitted towing
methods.
Make sure that the battery is
connected and
charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
The engine cannot be started
The electric parking brake cannot be
released or applied
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The automatic transmission cannot be shifted
to position or
Vehicles with automatic transmission: If
the automatic transmission cannot be shifted
to position , or the
multifunction display
in the instrument cluster does not show
anything, have the vehicle transported away...
Some systems will perform a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some indicator and
warning lamps may briefly light up or flash. This
behavior is non-critical. These indicator and
warning lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash after the engine has been started
or during a journey...