Mercedes-Benz R 350 2012, Operator'S Manual

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Closing button and locking button (example:
vehicle with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-
GO)
X
To close: press closing button
:
on the
tailgate.
or
X
Press and hold the
F
button on the
SmartKey until the tailgate closes.
X
To close and lock simultaneously:
Press locking button
;
on the tailgate.
i
The tailgate can only be opened and
closed with the SmartKey if there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
If the tailgate touches an object while
closing, the closing procedure is
interrupted and the tailgate reopens.
i If you leave a KEYLESS-GO key in the
cargo compartment, the tailgate will not
lock.
The tailgate is not closed unless a
KEYLESS-GO key is detected.
Opening/closing automatically from
the inside
G
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the tailgate with
the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
Monitor the opening procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured.
To interrupt the opening procedure, press or
pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
When the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
Make sure the vehicle's on-board electronics
have status
0): Press button
F
on the
SmartKey.
G
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the tailgate with
the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, press or
pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
G
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
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Cargo compartment
Opening/closing