Mercedes-Benz 2006 E -Class Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The ve-
hicle must be unlocked.
̈ Pull on the handle.
The tailgate opens.
Opening the tailgate from the inside
with handle
You can open the tailgate from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 6.76 ft
(2.06 m) is required to open the tailgate.
The handle is located on the inside of the
tailgate.
1 Handle
2 Catch
̈ To unlock the tailgate, move the
catch 2 to the right.
̈ Pull handle 1 down and swing tailgate
upward.
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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
button Š 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 after closing it (
page 122).
To confirm locking all turn signal lamps
flash three times.