X
Press the
%
button on the SmartKey.
X
Pull handle
:
.
X
Lift the tailgate.
Closing
X
Pull the tailgate down using handle
:
.
X
Allow the tailgate to drop into the lock.
X
Lock the vehicle if necessary with the
&
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO.
Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate.
Moreover, 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:
R
press the
F
button on the SmartKey.
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
R
press the close button or STOP button on
the tailgate.
R
pull the handle on the tailgate.
G
DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle interior
if the tailgate is open while the engine is
running, especially if the vehicle is in
motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate
open.
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Y
page 339).
Opening automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically with
the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
X
Press and hold the
F
button on the
SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
X
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle
and let it go again immediately.
Closing automatically
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate: you can
also close the tailgate automatically from out-
side.
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Opening
and
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