Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Press remote operating switch 1 for the
tailgate.
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Press closing button 1 on the tailgate.
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Press locking
button 2 in the tailgate.
If a SmartKey is detected outside the vehicle,
the tailgate closes and the vehicle is locked.
Automatic reversing function for the tailgate
The tailgate is equipped with automatic obstacle
detection with reversing function. If a solid
object blocks or restricts the tailgate when auto‐
matically closing, the tailgate automatically
opens again slightly. The automatic obstacle
detection with reversing function is only an aid.
It is not a substitute for your attentiveness when
closing the tailgate.
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When closing, make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite the reversing function
The reversing function does not react:
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To soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fin‐
gers.
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Over the last Ó in (8 mm) of the closing
path.
In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap‐
ped.
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When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
68 Opening and closing