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If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft
alarm system is not primed.
Luggage compartment
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in
the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
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:
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press the
F
button on the key.
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pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
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press the close button or STOP button on
the tailgate.
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pull the handle on the tailgate.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
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WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially
when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
You will find details on the tailgate opening
dimensions in the "Vehicle data" section
(
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page 358).
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the luggage
compartment. Observe the loading guidelines
(
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page 288).
Do not leave the key in the luggage compart-
ment. If you do so, you could lock yourself out.
The tailgate can be:
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opened and closed manually from outside
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vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate:
opened/closed automatically from the out-
side
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vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate:
opened/closed automatically from the inside
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vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and
KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion: closed with the remote operating switch
on the key
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emergency released from the inside.
Tailgate obstruction detection with
reversing function
On vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate, the tail-
gate is equipped with automatic obstacle rec-
ognition with a reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the tailgate when automati-
cally opening or closing, the tailgate is stopped.
If the tailgate is stopped during the closing proc-
ess, the tailgate automatically opens again
slightly. The automatic obstacle detection with
reversing function is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute for your attention when opening and
closing the tailgate.
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WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
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to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
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over the last 8 mm of the closing path
Luggage compartment
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Opening
and
closing
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