Stop the opening tailgate at the desired height and hold its closing button until one tone; hold again until two tones to clear the limit.
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Verified for the powered tailgate in the 2024 U.S. GLC SUV Owner's Manual.
- Required equipment / service
- powered tailgate
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Verified for the powered tailgate in the 2024 U.S. GLC SUV Owner's Manual.
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Step by step.
- 01
Open the tailgate in a clear area and stop it at the desired position in the upper half of its travel.
- 02
Press and hold the closing button on the tailgate until one short tone sounds.
- 03
Close and reopen the tailgate to confirm it stops at the stored position.
- 04
To open fully for one cycle, pull the exterior tailgate handle again after the automatic stop.
- 05
To deactivate the limiter, hold the closing button until two short tones sound.
Important limits
- The stored limit can only be set in the upper half of the opening range.
- Keep people and objects out of the tailgate path.
- Do not force the powered tailgate against a ceiling or obstruction.
Quick checks.
- ✓If no tone sounds, reposition the tailgate slightly higher and hold the button again.
- ✓Use the exterior handle after the saved stop when temporary full opening is needed.
- ✓Clear the limit with the two-tone procedure before programming a new height.
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV Owner's Manual — Limiting the Opening Angle of the Tailgate
Relevant section or page: Opening and closing, p. 87. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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