Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Locking and unlocking
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signals will not flash and the anti-theft alarm
will be triggered when the tailgate is opened.
Opening/closing the tailgate from the
inside
Opening
G
Warning!
Maintain sight of the area around the rear
of the vehicle while operating the tailgate
with the door-mounted remote tailgate
switch or with button
i
on the
SmartKey. Monitor the opening procedure
carefully to make sure no one is in danger
of being injured.
To interrupt the opening procedure, press
or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate
switch or press button
i
on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with power tailgate you can unlock
and open the tailgate simultaneously from the
driver’s seat when the vehicle is stationary.
1
Remote tailgate opening/closing switch
X Pull remote tailgate switch
1
until tailgate
begins to open.
While the tailgate is opening, an acoustic
warning sounds.
Closing
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 66.
G
Warning!
Maintain sight of the area around the rear
of the vehicle while operating the tailgate
with the door-mounted remote tailgate
switch. Monitor the closing procedure
carefully to make sure no one is in danger
of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, press or
pull the door-mounted remote tailgate
switch or press button
i
on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with power tailgate you can close
the tailgate from the inside using the remote
tailgate switch.
If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high) the closing procedure is
stopped and the tailgate reopens.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press remote tailgate switch
1
until the
tailgate begins to close.
The tailgate closes. While the tailgate is
closing an acoustic warning sounds.
To interrupt the closing procedure:
X
Press or pull remote tailgate switch
1
.
Limiting opening height of tailgate
You can limit the opening height of the
tailgate in the upper opening range. This can
be useful, for example, when the space above
the tailgate is not sufficient.
Controls in detail