Mercedes-Benz Power Liftgate
What Is a Power Liftgate?
Mercedes-Benz has been building vehicles with power liftgates for quite a few years, and they are now offered on most Mercedes-Benz models. But since the rest of the industry hasn’t quite caught up, not everyone is familiar with what this useful feature even is. A power liftgate, or power trunk lid if we’re talking about a sedan or coupe, is one that is electrically assisted, doing the lifting or closing work for you. This has proven to be such a popular feature that the technology was improved upon, and now most Mercedes-Benz models also offer a hands-free version, an even more useful feature that lets you activate the power liftgate even when your hands are full.
How To Use a Power Liftgate
There are a few different ways to open a power liftgate. There will be a button on the keyfob, one on the driver’s door, and one on the liftgate itself. The door and keyfob buttons work to close it as well, but since the button on the exterior of the liftgate isn’t accessible while open, there is an additional button on the underside specifically for closing. A hands-free liftgate gives you one more option for opening, and that is to use your foot to activate the motion sensor that opens the liftgate. The system can also detect obstructions and won’t open all of the way if there is something in the way.