2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE tailgate

You can also switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using the multimedia system (see
the Digital Owner's Manual). Locking/unlocking the driver's door
with the emergency key element
i In order to lock all of the vehicle's locks,
begin by pressing the button for locking the
vehicle from the inside while the driver's door is open. Then proceed to lock the driver's
door using the emergency key element. X
Insert the emergency key element into open-
ing :in the protective cap.
X Pull and hold the door handle.
X Pull the protective cap on the emergency key
as straight as possible away from the vehicle until it releases.
X Release the door handle. X
To lock: turn the emergency key element
clockwise as far as it will go to position 1.
X To unlock: turn the emergency key element
anti-clockwise as far as it will go to position
1. Right-hand-drive vehicle:
turn the emergency
key element in the opposite direction in both
cases.
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 79). Luggage compartment
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 379).
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate
(Y page 94).
Do not leave the key in the luggage compart-
ment. If you do so, you could lock yourself out.
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the luggage
compartment. Observe the loading guidelines
(Y page 305). 90
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Tailgate obstruction detection with
reversing function
Vehicles with remote tailgate closing:
The tailgate is equipped with automatic obstacle detection with reversing function. If a solid
object blocks or restricts the tailgate when auto-
matically opening, this process is stopped. If a
solid object blocks or restricts the tailgate when
automatically closing, the tailgate automatically opens again slightly. The automatic obstacle
detection with reversing function is only an aid.
It is not a substitute for your attention when
opening and closing the tailgate. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R over the last 8 mm of the closing path
In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key or
R pull or push the remote operating switch on
the driver's door or
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate or
R push the top of the star on the tailgate
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by
making a kicking movement under the rear
bumper. Opening and closing automatically
from the outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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.
G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be in the clos- ing 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 theclosing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R Press the Fbutton on the key.
R Pull or push the remote operating switch on
the driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
R Press the top of the star on the tailgate.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by making a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
! 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.
You will find details on the tailgate opening
dimensions in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 379). Luggage compartment
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Opening automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically using
the key or by pressing the top of the Mercedes
star
:on the tailgate.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the tailgate opens.
or X With the tailgate unlocked, press the top of
the Mercedes star :.
or X With the tailgate stopped in an intermediate
position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to open.
X When the reversing camera is activated:
pull on the folded-out Mercedes star
:.
The tailgate opens.
Closing automatically :
Closing button
; Locking button
X Press closing button :on the tailgate.
or
X Pull the tailgate downwards slightly.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to close. When the driver's door is closed, you can simul-
taneously close the tailgate and lock the vehicle.
To do this, the key must be in the KEYLESS-GO
detection range to the rear of the vehicle.
X Press locking button ;on the tailgate.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key outside the vehi- cle, the tailgate closes. The vehicle is locked.
or
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and with
KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start-function:
X If the key is located in the immediate vicinity
of the vehicle: press the Fbutton on the
key.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key only in the luggage
compartment after it is closed, the tailgate is
unlocked again.
If a second key is detected outside the vehicle,
the tailgate remains locked.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key only in the luggage compartment before the closing process starts,
the tailgate remains open. HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make a leg movement
within the detection range of sensors.
! If the key is within the rear detection range
of KEYLESS-GO, the following situations, for
example, could lead to the unintentional
opening of the tailgate:
R using a car wash
R using a high-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3 m away
from the vehicle.
General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the tailgate or stop the
process without using your hands. This is useful92
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if you have your hands full. To do this, make a
kicking movement under the bumper with your
foot.
Observe the following points:
R Carry your KEYLESS-GO key with you. The key
must be in the KEYLESS-GO detection range
to the rear of the vehicle.
R When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
to the rear of the vehicle. You could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice. R
Always ensure that you only make a kicking
movement within the detection range of sen- sors :.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from the rear area
while doing so.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Other-
wise, the sensors may not function correctly.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function dur-
ing engine start.
R Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
may restrict functionality.
Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
R If a KEYLESS-GO key is in the KEYLESS-GO
detection range to the rear of the vehicle,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The tailgate could thus be opened or closed
unintentionally, for example, if you:
- fold the ball coupling in or out
- couple or uncouple a trailer
- fit or remove a rear-mounted bicycle rack
- load/unload bicycles on/from a rear-
mounted bicycle rack
- sit on the edge of the luggage compartment
- set down or lift up an object behind the
vehicle
- polish the rear of the vehicle
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key with you in such situations. This will prevent uninten-
tional opening or closing of the tailgate.
Operation X
To open or close: kick into sensor detection
range :under the bumper with your foot.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is opening or closing.
X If the tailgate does not open or close after
several attempts: wait at least ten seconds
then kick under the bumper once again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the tailgate does not open or close. Repeat
the kicking movement more quickly if this
occurs.
To stop the opening or closing process, you have the following options:
R Kick with your foot into sensor detection
range :under the bumper.
R Press the top of the star on the tailgate.
R Press the closing button on the tailgate.
R Press the Fbutton on the key.
If the tailgate closing process has been stopped:
R Kick your foot under the bumper again and
the tailgate will open. Luggage compartment
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If the tailgate opening process has been stop-
ped:
R Kick your foot under the bumper again and
the tailgate will close. Opening and closing automatically
from the inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. In addi-
tion, people may be standing in the closing
area or may enter the closing area, e.g. chil-
dren, during the closing procedure. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of theclosing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the tailgate pull on the remote operating
switch.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop the closing process by performing a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
! 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
(Y page 379). Opening and closing
X
To open: pull remote operating switch :for
tailgate until tailgate opens.
X To close: turn key to position 1or 2in ignition
lock.
X Press and hold remote operating switch for
tailgate :until tailgate is completely closed.
When the vehicle is stationary, you can close the tailgate from the driver's seat. When the vehicle
is also unlocked, you can also open the tailgate
from inside. Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes !
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the open- ing angle. The tailgate could otherwise be
damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle out-
side.
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate.
This is possible in the top half of its opening
range, up to approximately 20 cm before the
stop.
To open the tailgate fully, push the top of the star on the tailgate again after it has stopped auto-
matically. This does not delete the stored posi-
tion.
Switching on X
To open the tailgate: push the top of the star
on the tailgate.
X To stop the opening process at the
desired position:
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the tailgate or push the top of the star on the
tailgate again.
X To store the position: press and hold the
closing button on the tailgate until you hear a short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate then stops in the stored position
when opened.
Switching off X
Press and hold the closing button on the tail-
gate until two short tones sound. Unlocking the tailgate using the emer-
gency key element
General notes Use the emergency key element if the tailgate
can no longer be unlocked:
R using the key
R using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
R using the remote operating switch on the door
control panel
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
You will find details on the tailgate opening
dimensions in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 379).
To unlock X
Remove the luggage compartment cover
(Y page 311).
X Fold the rear seat backrest forwards
(Y page 308). X
Insert emergency key element ;into open-
ing :in the trim and push it in.
X Open the tailgate.
When you lock the vehicle, the luggage com-
partment is also locked again. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
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 key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle. 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 travelling
upwards during the automatic closing process,
the side window opens again automatically. Dur-
ing the manual closing process, the side window Side
windows
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X
If this is the case, park the vehicle only on
level ground and secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or if there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake carries out a function
check at regular intervals when the engine is
switched off. Noises that occur are normal.
Applying or releasing manually X
To apply: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
red indicator lamp !lights up on the
instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake can also be applied when the key is removed.
X To release: pull handle:.
Red indicator lamp !on the instrument
cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can be released only:
R when the key is in position 1or 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 144) or
R if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
Applying automatically The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position P
and:
R the engine is switched off or
R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened To prevent the electric parking brake from being
applied automatically, pull handle :.
The electric parking brake is also applied auto-
matically if:
R DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
standstill or
R the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary or
R Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R the engine is switched off
R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
R there is a system malfunction
R the power supply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
Red indicator lamp !on the instrument clus-
ter lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Releasing automatically The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released automatically when all the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R the seat belt is fastened
R the engine is running
R you accelerate and the transmission is in
position Dor R
or
you shift the transmission position from Pto
position Dor R– You will need to accelerate
more on steeper gradients
If the transmission is in position R, the tailgate
must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled for the electric park- ing brake to be released automatically:
R the driver's door is closed
R you are shifting from transmission position P
or you have previously driven at speeds
greater than 3 km/h
Ensure that you do not depress the accelerator
pedal unintentionally. Otherwise, the parking
brake will be released and the vehicle will start
to move. Parking
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A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Park Assist cancelled
Park Assist cancelled message.
When Active Parking Assist is cancelled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator pedal again. Reversing camera
General notes Reversing camera
:is a visual parking and
manoeuvring aid. It shows the area behind the
vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
i The text shown in the multimedia system
depends on the language setting. The follow- ing are examples of reversing camera displays
in the multimedia system.
Important safety notes The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the immediate
surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in range while manoeuvring and parking.
The reversing camera will not function or will
function only in a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light R
if the area is lit by fluorescent lamps or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-
ter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 335)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
case, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
reversing camera may be restricted due to addi-
tional accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g. licence plate holder, rear-mounted bicycle
rack).
The reversing camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by a flap. When the reversing
camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
R you have finished the manoeuvring process
R you switch off the engine
R you open the luggage compartment
See the notes on cleaning (Y page 335).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain open
briefly after the reversing camera has been
deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the reversing
camera X
To activate: make sure that the Activa‐ Activa‐
tion by R gear
tion by R gear function is selected in the
multimedia system (see Digital Owner's Man-
ual).
X Engage reverse gear.
The reversing camera flap opens. The area
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