Opening/Closing (Automatically From Outside) - Mercedes-Benz 2015 M-Class Operator's Manual

Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in
the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
press the F button on the SmartKey.
R
press the remote operating switch on the
R
driver's door.
press the closing or locking button on the
R
tailgate.
pull the handle on the tailgate.
R
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i Tailgate opening dimensions
( page 456).
Y
i Notes on the reversing feature for the tail-
gate ( page 90).
Y
Cargo compartment
Opening the tailgate automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically with
the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
Press and hold the F button on the
X
SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle
X
and let it go again immediately.
Closing the tailgate automatically
G WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in
the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
press the F button on the SmartKey.
R
press the remote operating switch on the
R
driver's door.
press the closing or locking button on the
R
tailgate.
pull the handle on the tailgate.
R
Closing and locking button (example: vehicle with
EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-GO)
91
Z