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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Checking the batteries
왘
Press button
‹
or
Œ
.
Battery check lamp
5
(
컄
page 108)
comes on briefly to indicate that the
SmartKey batteries are in order.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
(Vehicles with power tailgate*)
You can unlock and open the tailgate sep-
arately.
A minimum height clearance of 7.2 ft
(2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.
왘
Press and hold button
Š
on the
SmartKey until the tailgate unlocks and
begins to open.
Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key
If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:
왘
Have the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
왘
Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key immediately to your
car insurance company.
왘
If necessary, have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center will be glad to supply you
with a replacement.
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If battery check lamp
5
does not come on
briefly during check, the SmartKey batteries are
discharged.
Replace the batteries (
컄
page 480).
You can obtain the required batteries at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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If the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing the
button
‹
or
Œ
will lock or unlock the
vehicle accordingly.
!
The tailgate swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
To stop the opening procedure, press
button
Š
on the SmartKey. The tailgate stops
moving.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
with the SmartKey, the tailgate will lock automat-
ically when closed. The turn signals will flash
three times to confirm locking.