Opening And Closing - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Cargo compartment
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Opening and closing manually from
outside
Opening
Press the % button on the SmartKey.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
X
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: if you
pull handle : and then release it, the tailgate
opens automatically.
Closing
Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
X
Allow the tailgate to drop into the lock.
X
Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
X
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
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If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the cargo
compartment, the tailgate will not lock.
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
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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
pull or press the remote operating switch
R
on the 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.
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The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 441).
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Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate ( page 87).
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