2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class warning

If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the tailgate does not open or close.
Repeat the leg movement more quickly if this
occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
Rmove your foot in sensor detection
range:under the bumper, or
Rpull the handle on the outside of the tail-
gate, or
Rpress the closing button on the tailgate, or
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey
If the tailgate closing procedure has been
stopped:
Rmove your foot under the bumper again and the tailgate will open
If the tailgate opening procedure has been
stopped:
Rkick with your foot under the bumper again
and the tailgate will close
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey.
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
Rpull the handle on the tailgate
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 415).
Opening and closing
XTo open: pull remote operating switch :
for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
XTo close: turn the SmartKey to position 1
or 2in the ignition lock (
Ypage 153).
XPress and hold remote operating switch for
tailgate :until the tailgate is completely
closed.
When the vehicle is stationary, you can close
the tailgate from the driver's seat. When the
96Cargo compartment
Opening and closing

Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window from trav-
eling upwards during automatic operation,
the side window opens again automatically.
During the manual closing process, the side
window only opens again automatically after
the corresponding switch is released. The
automatic reversing feature is only an aid and
is no substitute for your attention when clos-
ing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rwhile resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence.
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 153).
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
XTo open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
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Opening and closing

XTo close manually:pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
XTo close fully: pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation:
press/pull the corresponding switch again.
If you press the switch beyond the point of
resistance and release, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing/
pulling the switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after you switch off the engine or remove the
SmartKey. This function remains active for
five minutes or until you open a front door.
When the override feature for the side win-
dows is activated, the side windows cannot
be operated from the rear (
Ypage 66).
Information on opening and closing the roller
sunblinds on the rear side windows
(
Ypage 319).
Convenience opening
General notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: you can ventilate the vehi-
cle before you start driving.
If the SmartKey is in close proximity to the
vehicle, the convenience opening function is
available.
To do this, the SmartKey is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen the side windows
Ropen the sliding sunroof or the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel and the
roller sunblind
Rswitch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
The "convenience opening" feature is also
available when the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience opening
XPress and hold the %button on the key
until the side windows and the sliding sun- roof or the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first.
XPress and hold the %button once more
until the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel reaches the desired position.
XTo interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button.
Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: if the SmartKey is in close
proximity to the vehicle, the convenience
closing function is available.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
Rclose the side windows
Rclose the sliding sunroof or the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblinds.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
Rthe side window (Ypage 98)
Rthe panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel (
Ypage 102)
Side windows99
Opening and closing
Z

Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide.XRemove the objects.
XClose the side window.
A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
GWARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-
cedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
GWARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel101
Opening and closing
Z

GWARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto-
matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid-
ing sunroof lifts during opening.
!Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
!The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle inte-
rior.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof
is open. They are caused by minor pressure
fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Change
the position of the sliding sunroof or open a
side window slightly to reduce or eliminate
these noises.
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is no substitute for
your attention when closing the sliding roof.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the sliding sunroof again man- ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing
:To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be operated when the roller
sunblind is open.
102Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing

XTurn the SmartKey to position1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 153).
XPress or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is raised at the rear, it automatically
lowers slightly at higher speeds. The noise
level in the vehicle interior is reduced as a
result. At low speeds it raises again automat-
ically.
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-
matic lowering. To do so, press the 3
switch. The panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel raises again automatically.
You can continue to operate the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel after you
switch off the engine or remove the Smart-
Key. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
When a roof carrier is mounted the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel cannot be
opened. The panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel can still be raised to allow ven-
tilation of the vehicle interior. If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel makes con-
tact with a roof carrier approved by
Mercedes-Benz, the sunroof will lower slightly
but remain raised at the rear.
Rain-closing feature
The raised panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel automatically lowers when driv-
ing if it starts to rain. The sliding sunroof is
lowered depending on:
Rthe road speed and
Rthe intensity of the rain
You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the 3switch
in any direction. To raise the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel again, press the
3switch in
direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving" func-
tion is deactivated, until you:
Rpress or pull the 3switch in any direc-
tion or
Rturn the SmartKey to another position in
the ignition lock (
Ypage 153)
Operating the roller sunblinds for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop- ped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblinds can only be
opened and closed when the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature
The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a roller sunblind during the
closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. However, the automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention when closing the roller sunblinds.
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel103
Opening and closing
Z

GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers. This means that the reversing feature
cannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds
:To open
;To open
=To close
You can only close the roller sunblinds when
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is closed.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 153).
XPress the 3switch in direction :.
Both roller sunblinds open, then the pano-
rama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is
raised.
XPull the 3switch in direction ;.
The sunblinds open.
XPull the 3switch in direction =.The roller sunblinds close when the pano-
rama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is
closed.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic operation
is started in the corresponding direction. You
can stop automatic operation by pressing or
pulling again.
Resetting the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel or the front
roller sunblind
Reset the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel or the roller sunblinds if the pano-
rama roof with power tilt/sliding panel or the
front roller sunblind does not move smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 153).
XPull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow :
until the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel is fully closed.
XKeep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
XPull the 3switch several times in the
direction of arrow :until the roller sun-
blinds are closed.
XKeep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
XMake sure that the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel (
Ypage 102) and
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Opening and closing

Problems with the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
GWARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts
of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
!If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact
a qualified specialist workshop.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
cannot be closed and
you cannot see the
cause.If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is obstructed
during closing and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after it blocks, pull the3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel is closed.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is closed with
more force.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is obstructed
again during closing and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to
the point of resistance until the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel is closed.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is closed with-
out the automatic reversing function.
106Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing