Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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If the tailgate has been locked from the outside,
or the child safety lock has been activated, the
tailgate cannot be unlocked with button 1 .
The tailgate is equipped with an automatic
obstacle detection function. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the tailgate when automati‐
cally opening, this process is stopped. The auto‐
matic obstacle detection function is only an aid.
It is not a substitute for your attentiveness when
opening the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate
&
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
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Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.
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Before the journey, secure objects, lug‐
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate
Parts of the body could become trapped dur‐
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More‐
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing
in the closing area or may enter the closing
area during the closing process.
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Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area during the closing
process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R
press the p button on the key.
R
press or pull the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
R
press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
R
Pull the tailgate handle.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by moving
your foot in a kicking motion under the rear
bumper.
To close the tailgate, the following options
are available:
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Pull the tailgate downwards slightly. Release
it as soon as it begins to close.
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: move
your foot below the bumper (
→
page 79).
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press and hold
the p button on the key (with the key in
the vicinity of the vehicle).
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