Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2021, Owner'S Manual

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NNoottes on closing t es on closing the t he tailg ailgat ate: e: your vehicle is
equipped with automatic key recognition. If a key
belonging to the vehicle is detected in the vehicle,
the tailgate will not be locked.
Note that the tailgate will not be locked in the fol-
lowing situation:
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You have locked the vehicle and close the tail-
gate while a key belonging to the vehicle is
inside the vehicle.
and
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A second key belonging to the vehicle is not
detected outside the vehicle.
Automatic key recognition is only an aid and is not
a substitute for your attentiveness.
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Before locking, ensure that at least one key
belonging to the vehicle is outside the vehicle.
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TTo close t o close the t he tailg ailgat ate: e: pull the tailgate down-
wards slightly. Release it as soon as it begins
to close.
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate
Body parts may become trapped. There may
be people in the closing area.
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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:
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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.
VVehicles wit ehicles with HANDS-FREE A h HANDS-FREE ACCESS: CCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by making a
kicking movement below the rear bumper.
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Switch on the power supply or the vehicle.
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Push remote operating switch 1 until the tail-
gate is fully closed.
90 90 Opening and closing