Opening The Tailgate; Closing The Tailgate - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Rear doors
Pull up locking knob 1 on the
respective rear door to unlock door.
Pull on door handle 2 on the
respective rear door to open door.
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If the vehicle has previously been
locked from the outside with the
SmartKey, opening a door from the
inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system*.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the
following:
Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
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Opening the tailgate

A minimum height clearance of 6.40 ft
(1.95 m) is required to open the tailgate.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
1 Handle
The vehicle must be unlocked.
Pull on handle 1.
Lift the tailgate.
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Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance.

Closing the tailgate

1 Handle
Lower tailgate by pulling firmly on
handle 1.
Close tailgate with hands placed flat on
it.