doors must be shut and the key must be loca-
ted in the vicinity of the tailgate.
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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.
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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
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. In addi-
tion, people may be standing in the closing
area or may enter the closing area, e.g. chil-
dren, during the closing procedure. There is a
risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the tailgate pull on the remote operating
switch.
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 387).
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Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (
Y
page 90).
Opening and closing
X
To open:pull remote operating switch
:
for
the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
X
To close: turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
Press remote operating switch for tailgate
:
until the tailgate is completely closed.
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes
!
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the open-
ing angle. The tailgate could otherwise be
damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle out-
side.
Priming
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate.
This is possible in the top half of its opening
range, up to approximately 10 cm before the
stop.
X
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on the
tailgate.
X
To stop the opening procedure at the
desired position: press the closing button in
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Luggage compartment
Opening
and
closi
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