Closing the tailgate automatically
X
To close: press closing button
:
in the tail-
gate.
or
X
Press and hold the
F
button on the key
until the tailgate closes.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-
GO: you can simultaneously close and lock the
tailgate.
X
Press locking button
;
in the tailgate.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside the
vehicle, the tailgate closes and locks. All
doors must be shut and the key must be loca-
ted in the vicinity of the tailgate.
i
There must not be a key in the ignition lock
in order to open and close the tailgate.
If the tailgate touches an object while closing,
the closing procedure is interrupted and the
tailgate reopens.
i
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the lug-
gage compartment, the tailgate will not lock.
Opening and closing automatically
from the inside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R
over the last 8 mm of the closing path
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R
press the
F
button on the key or
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
R
press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate or
R
pull the handle on the tailgate
G
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.
!
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 442).
i
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (
Y
page 94).
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Luggage compartment
Op
ening
and
closing
