Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Notes on closing the tailgate: your vehicle is
equipped with automatic key recognition. If a
SmartKey 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:
R
You have locked the vehicle and close the tail-
gate while a SmartKey belonging to the vehicle
is inside the vehicle.
and
R
A second SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is
not detected outside the vehicle.
Automatic SmartKey recognition is only an aid
and is not a substitute for your attentiveness.
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Before locking, ensure that at least one
SmartKey belonging to the vehicle is outside
the vehicle.
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To close the tailgate: pull the tailgate down-
wards slightly. Release it as soon as it begins
to close.
&
WARNING 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:
R
Press the
p
button on the SmartKey.
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 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.
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