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Press tailgate closing switch 1 briefly or
press and hold button i on the
SmartKey.
The tailgate closes. Depending on
production date, an acoustic warning
sounds when the tailgate closes.
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 the tailgate and locking the
vehicle from the outside (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO)
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Observe Safety notes, see
page 66.
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Warning!
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal
injury, always keep hands and fingers away
from the cargo compartment opening when
closing the tailgate. Be especially careful
when small children are around. To stop the
closing procedure, do one of the following:
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Press button i on the SmartKey.
R
Press or pull the remote tailgate
opening/closing switch on the driver’s
door.
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Press the tailgate closing switch.
R
Press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
In vehicles with power tailgate and KEYLESS-
GO, you can close the tailgate and lock the
vehicle simultaneously from the outside using
the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch.
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KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
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Make sure you have the SmartKey with you.
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Press KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
1 briefly.
The tailgate closes automatically.
Depending on production date, an acoustic
warning sounds.
Once the tailgate and all doors are closed:
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The vehicle locks.
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The turn signals flash three times to
confirm locking.
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The locking knobs in the doors move
down.
R
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.
The closing process is stopped if the system
cannot recognize a SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO anymore. In this case, make sure the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is within
approximately 3 ft (1 m) of the tailgate and
repeat the closing procedure if necessary.
The tailgate remains unlocked when a
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized
inside the vehicle to prevent a possible
inadvertent lockout. In this case, the turn
Controls in detail
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