Opening and closing, Cargo compartment – Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual
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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.
i
The opening dimensions of the tailgate
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Y
page 368).
Opening and closing
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
X
To open: pull remote operating switch :
for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
X
To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1
or 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Press remote operating switch : for the
tailgate until the tailgate is completely
closed.
You will hear a warning tone during the
closing process.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
Important safety notes
You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range.
This could be useful, for example, if there is
insufficient space above the tailgate.
!
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise
be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
Activating
X
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
the tailgate.
X
To stop the opening procedure at the
desired position: press the closing button
(
Y
page 85) in the tailgate or pull the handle
on the outside of the tailgate again.
X
To store the position: press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until you hear
a short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
i
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle
on the outside of the tailgate again after it
has stopped automatically. This does not
delete the stored position.
Deactivating
X
Press and hold the closing button
(
Y
page 85) in the tailgate until you hear
two short tones.
Tailgate emergency release
If the tailgate can no longer be opened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i
The opening dimensions of the tailgate
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Y
page 368).
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Cargo compartment
Opening
and
closing