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Lower tailgate by pulling firmly on
handles :.
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Close tailgate with hands placed flat on it.
Once the tailgate touches the latch, the
tailgate will pull itself shut automatically.
Power tailgate
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Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
!
The tailgate swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
A minimum height clearance of 7.20 ft
(2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.
In vehicles with power tailgate, you can
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open and close the tailgate from the inside
and the outside electrically
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limit the opening height of the tailgate
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interrupt the opening/closing procedure at
any time by
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pressing or pulling the door-mounted
remote tailgate opening/closing switch
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pulling the outside handle on the tailgate
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pressing the tailgate closing switch
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pressing the KEYLESS-GO locking/
closing switch
Notes for operating the tailgate with the
SmartKey:
You can also open, close, and stop the
tailgate by pressing button F on the
SmartKey.
The prerequisites for this are:
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No SmartKey is inserted in the starter
switch.
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KEYLESS-GO: The vehicle’s on-board
electronics must have status 0
(Y page 80).
Opening the tailgate from the outside
You can unlock and open the tailgate
simultaneously from the outside when the
vehicle is stationary.
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Press and hold button F on the
SmartKey until the tailgate unlocks and
begins to open.
While the tailgate is opening, an acoustic
warning sounds.
or
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Pull on the
handle (Y page 75).
Closing the tailgate from the outside
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Observe Safety notes, see page 55.
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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 or pull the remote tailgate opening/
closing switch on the driver’s door.
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Press the tailgate closing switch.
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Press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
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