Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Front doors
̈ Pull on door handle 2 on the respec-
tive front door to open door.
If door was locked, locking knob 1 will
move up.
Rear doors
̈ Pull up locking knob 1 on the respec-
tive rear door to unlock door.
̈ Pull on door handle 2 on the respec-
tive rear door to open door.
Opening the tailgate
Opening the tailgate from the outside
A minimum height clearance of 6.76 ft
(2.06 m) is required to open the tailgate.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
̈ Pull on the handle.
The tailgate opens.
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The tailgate swings open upwards auto-
matically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with tailgate opening/closing
system*: to stop the opening proce-
dure, press button Š on the
SmartKey. The tailgate stops moving.
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The tailgate can also be opened using
the Š button on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 117).
To confirm locking all turn signal lamps
flash three times.