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NOTE Damage to the rear-end doors due
to objects obstructing their range of
movement
When the rear-end doors are opened, any
objects obstructing the range of movement of
the rear-end doors can be damaged as well as
the vehicle.
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Make sure that there is sufficient clear‐
ance when opening the rear-end doors.
Opening the right rear-end door
You can stop the rear-end doors at an angle of
approximately 90°, and also at 180° or 270°.
Make sure that the opened rear-end door is stop‐
ped correctly in the catch.
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Pull handle
1
.
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Swing the rear-end door to the side until it
engages.
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The rear-end doors can also be opened
beyond 90° (
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Opening the left rear-end door
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Make sure that the right rear-end door is
open and engaged.
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Pull release handle
1
in the direction of the
arrow.
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Swing the rear-end door to the side until it
engages.
Closing the rear-end doors from outside
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If necessary, pull the rear-end doors away
from the magnetic door retainer
(
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page 56).
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Close the left rear-end door firmly from out‐
side.
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Close the right rear-end door firmly from out‐
side.
Opening/closing the rear-end doors from the
inside
Opening
A white area on latch
2
indicates that the rear-
end door is unlocked.
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To unlock: slide latch
2
to the left.
A white area is visible.
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Pull release lever
1
and open the rear-end
door.
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Swing the rear-end door to the side until it
engages.
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If you open a locked rear-end door from
inside, you only unlock the rear-end door. The
other doors remain locked.
Closing
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Make sure that the left rear-end door is
closed.
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Pull the right rear-end door firmly to by the
door handle.
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To lock: slide latch
2
to the right
The white area is no longer visible.
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