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Opening and closing
Warning lamp
It lights up
The rear lid is open
or not correctly
shut.
Stop driving immediately!
Open the rear lid and close it
again.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
The warning lamp appears on the dash
panel if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked.
WARNING
If the rear lid is not correctly closed, it could
open unexpect
edly when driving and cause
serious injuries.
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Always stop immediately and close the rear
lid.
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Ensure that the rear lid has been locked in-
to place by the element on the lock carrier
when you close it.
Note
At outside temperatures of less than 0°C
(+32°F), the pres
surised gas struts cannot al-
ways automatically lift the rear lid. In this
case, open the rear lid manually.
Closing the rear lid
Fig. 136 Rear lid open: hand grip
Closing the rear lid
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Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid
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›
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Fig. 136 (arrow).
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Push the rear lid downwards until it locks
into place in the lock.
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Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling
on it firmly.
Locking the rear lid
If you unlock the vehicle without opening any
doors or the rear lid, it will lock again auto-
matically after 30 seconds. This function pre-
vents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if
the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
Locking is only possible when the rear lid is
correctly and fully closed.
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The rear lid is also locked by a central lock-
ing.
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If the vehicle rear lid is locked or unlocked
using the button of the vehicle key, when
it is closed again it will lock automatically.
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A closed but not locked rear lid will lock au-
tomatically at a speed above about 9 km/h
(7 mph).
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the rear lid c
ould cause serious injuries.
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Never leave the vehicle unattended, or al-
low children to play inside or around the vehi-
cle without supervision, especially if the rear
lid is open. Children could enter the luggage
compartment, close the rear lid and become
trapped. A locked vehicle can be subjected to
extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, thus causing se-
rious injuries/illness and even death.
Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the
key h
as not been left inside the luggage com-
partment.
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