Mercedes-Benz 2007 R 320 CDI Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate
̈ Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you.
̈ Press tailgate closing switch 1 briefly.
The tailgate closes and an acoustic
warning sounds.
If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens.
Closing and locking the tailgate
̈ Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you.
̈ Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing
switch 2 briefly.
The tailgate closes automatically and
an acoustic warning sounds. Once the
tailgate is closed, the vehicle locks if
doors are closed. The turn signals flash
three times to confirm locking. The
locking knobs in the doors move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.
If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens.
Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the tailgate
closing switch can be operated. Therefore,
do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Warning! G
Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi-
cle interior.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate will lock automatically after
closing it. The turn signals will flash three times
to confirm locking.
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To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout,
the tailgate will open automatically if a SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* is recognized inside the
vehicle.