MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 2021 Manual PDF

Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.Before the journey, secure objects, lug

Press closing button 1 on the tailgate.
VehicleswithKEYLESS-GO
Press locking button 2 on the tailgate.
If a SmartKey is detected outside the vehicle, the tailgate will close and the vehicle will be
locked.Press and hold the 008B button on the
SmartKey (with the SmartKey in the vicinity
of the vehicle).
VehicleswithHANDS-FREEACCESS
Make a kicking movement with your foot
below the bumper (  page 71).
Automaticreversingfunctionforthetailgate
The tailgate is equipped with automatic object
recognition with a reversing function. If a solid object hinders or restricts the tailgate when it isclosing automatically, the tailgate will automati

HANDS-FREEACCESSfunction
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.
Observe the notes when opening (  page 67)
and closing (  page 68) the tailgate.%Two warning tones sound when the tailgate
is opening or closing.&WARNING Risk of burns caused by a hot
exhaust system
The vehicle exhaust system can become very hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust system.
Always ensure that you only make a
kicking movement within the detection
range of the sensors.*NOTE Vehicle damage due to uninten

1Detection range of the sensors
If several consecutive kicking movements are
not successful, wait ten seconds.
Systemlimits
The system may be impaired or may not function in the following cases:
= The sensors are dirty, e.g. due to road salt or
snow.
= The kicking movement is made using a pros

Insert emergency key 2 into opening 1 in
the trim and push it in.
The tailgate will be unlocked.Sidewindows
Openingandclosingthesidewindows
&WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side window, parts of the
body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side window.If someone is trapped, release the but

1Closes2Opens
The buttons on the driver's door take prece

Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.Press and hold the Ü button on the
SmartKey.
The following functions are performed:
= The vehicle is unlocked.
= The side windows are opened.
= The panoramic sliding roof is opened.
= The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on.%If the roller sunblind of the panoramic sliding
sunroof is closed, the roller sunblind is
opened first.Tointerruptconvenienceopening: release
the Ü button.Tocontinueconvenienceopening: press
and hold the Ü button again.Convenienceclosing(closingthevehicle
fromoutside)&WARNING Risk of entrapment due to not
paying attention during convenience
closing
When the convenience closing feature is operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win

Asidewindowcannotbeclosedandyoucan

When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the roller sun

The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
can be operated only when the roller sunblind is
open.Check whether the sliding sunroof can be
raised or opened when a roof luggage rack is
installed.Tostartautomaticoperation: press the
0057 button beyond the point of resistance
or pull and release it.Tointerruptautomaticoperation: briefly
press the 0057 button in any direction.
The opening/closing process will be stop