be opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. You can only open
the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are
not secured by the child-proof locks
(
Y
page 67). The anti-theft alarm system is trig-
gered if the door is opened from the inside.
Switch off the alarm (
Y
page 78).
The anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the
door is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (
Y
page 78).
All countries:
G
WARNING
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. There is a risk of
injury.
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
F
button on the key
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door
R
press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate
R
pull the handle on the tailgate
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Y
page 387).
i
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (
Y
page 90).
Opening the tailgate automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically using
the key or the handle in the tailgate.
X
Press and hold the
F
button on the key
until the tailgate opens.
or
X
When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate
handle and let it go again immediately.
or
X
With the tailgate stopped in an intermediate
position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to open.
Closing the tailgate automatically
X
To close: press closing button
:
in the tail-
gate.
or
X
Press and hold the
F
button on the key
until the tailgate closes.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
or
X
Pull the tailgate downwards slightly.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: you can close and
lock the tailgate simultaneously.
X
Press locking button
;
in the tailgate.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside the
vehicle, the tailgate closes and locks. All
Luggage compartment
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Opening
and
closi
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