the tailgate or pull the handle on the outside
of the tailgate again.
X
To store the position: press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until two short
tones sound.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate then stops in the stored position
when opened.
Switching off
X
Press and hold the closing button in the tail-
gate until you hear a short tone.
Tailgate emergency release
General notes
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Y
page 387).
If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked:
R
using the key, or
R
using the remote operating switch in the door
control panel:
use the emergency release.
To open
X
Take emergency key element
;
out of the
key (
Y
page 83).
X
Insert emergency key element
;
or a suita-
ble tool, e.g. a thin screwdriver, into open-
ing
:
of the trim and press in.
The tailgate is released.
X
Open the tailgate.
X
Insert emergency key element
;
into the key
(
Y
page 84).
Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
G
WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There
is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a side window during the closing
process, the side window opens again automat-
ically. The automatic reversing feature is, how-
ever, only an aid and is no substitute for your
attention when closing a side window.
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