You will find details on the tailgate opening
dimensions in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Y
page 358).
Opening automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically using
the key or the handle on the tailgate.
X
Press and hold the
F
button on the key
until the tailgate opens.
or
X
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate
handle and release it again immediately.
Closing automatically
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: you
can also close the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle.
X
To close: press button
:
on the tailgate.
or
X
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and
KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion: if the key is located in the immediate
vicinity of the vehicle, press the
F
button
on the key.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
X
To stop the closing process: press but-
ton
:
on the tailgate again.
or
X
Pull the handle in the tailgate.
or
X
Press the
F
button on the key until the
tailgate stops.
or
X
Press or pull the remote operating switch on
the driver's door.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make a leg movement
within the detection range of sensors.
!
If the key is within the rear detection range
of KEYLESS-GO, the following situations, for
example, could lead to the unintentional
opening of the tailgate:
R
using a car wash
R
using a high-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3 m away
from the vehicle.
i
You can also deactivate KEYLESS-GO. Fur-
ther information on deactivating and activat-
ing KEYLESS-GO (
Y
page 80).
General notes
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the tailgate or stop the
process without using your hands. This is useful
if you have your hands full. To do this, make a
kicking movement under the bumper with your
foot.
Observe the following points:
R
carry your KEYLESS-GO key with you. The key
must be in the KEYLESS-GO detection range
to the rear of the vehicle.
R
when making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
to the rear of the vehicle. You could otherwise
lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
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Opening
and
closing
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