Filter
Top Products
117
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Checking the batteries
̈ Press button ‹ or Œ.
Battery check lamp 5 (
୴ page 111)
comes on briefly to indicate that the
SmartKey batteries are in order.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
You can unlock and open the tailgate sep-
arately.
A minimum height clearance of 6.76 ft
(2.06 m) is required to open the tailgate.
The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.
̈ Pull on the handle.
or
̈ Press and hold button Š until the
tailgate unlocks and opens.
!
If battery check lamp 5 does not
come on briefly during check, then the
SmartKey batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
୴ page 429).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
i
If the batteries are checked within sig-
nal range of the vehicle, pressing the
button ‹ or Œ will lock or unlock
the vehicle accordingly.
!
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.
i
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate will lock automati-
cally when closed (
୴ page 122).
To confirm locking all turn signal lamps
flash three times.