3.5L

While loading some groceries I had the hatch come down and hit me in the head. Apparentally, I had inadvertently swung my foot under the rear of the car. Okay,
fine, the hatch responded like its supposed to. But, no audible alert like my
out-going GLK350. It made a ding noise when the hatch was in motion. Big
oversight, I think. 🤔

W205C43PFL

That is strange, it definitely should make a noise when using the easy pack feature (basically MB's term for the foot activated tailgate release feature). The only time when it doesn't make a noise is when you hit the physical button.

superswiss

I don't think there's a warning when closing the trunk/gate with the foot. I don't recall ever hearing something on my car or any of the loaners. It's a somewhat common issue on SUVs and wagons as one has to reach in further to load and unload and may swing their foot inadvertently in a matter that triggers the function. It's mentioned in the owner's manual. Keep the key fob away from the rear of the vehicle if you are loading/unloading. Then it won't do this.

JimFE

This has happened to me also, and it is quite disconcerting. Is there a way to turn this feature off?

superswiss

Not the function itself, but as said if you keep the key fob away from the rear of the vehicle, or also you can turn off the key fob by pressing lock twice, then it won't activate while you are shuffling around the back of the vehicle.

JimFE

Thanks for the guidance!

W205C43PFL

Sorry about that, I confused it with the opening function, I just tested it and the chime only happens when I use the easypack feature/kick to open, it doesn't beep when I close it with my foot.

W205C43PFL

This is good advice, that feature is indeed disabled if there is no key present, the buttons on the trunk/lift gate other than the lock still works though.

pjw1967

I closed the hatch with my foot and it beeped.

W205C43PFL

Hmmm, strange. I guess they changed it for the X254.

superswiss

Actually now that you mention it, it does beep, but it's kinda soft beep. More of an acknowledgment than a warning.

W205C43PFL

Hmmm, my pre-facelift C sedan doesn't beep at all, maybe it is the frequency I couldn't hear but then it does beep when I pop it open.