Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Operator's Manual page 85

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.
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 373).
Y
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Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate ( page 82).
Y
Opening the tailgate automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically with the
SmartKey or with the handle for the tailgate.
Press and hold the F button on the Smart-
X
Key until the tailgate opens.
or
When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate
X
handle and let it go again immediately.
or
With the tailgate stopped in an intermediate
X
position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to open.
Cargo compartment
Closing the tailgate automatically
To close: press closing button : in the tail-
X
gate.
or
Press and hold the F button on the Smart-
X
Key until the tailgate closes. The SmartKey
must be located in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
or
Pull the tailgate downwards slightly.
X
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: you can simultane-
ously close and lock the tailgate.
Press locking button ; in the tailgate.
X
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside the
vehicle, the tailgate closes and locks. All the
doors must be shut and the SmartKey located
in the vicinity of the tailgate.
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The tailgate cannot be opened and closed
with the SmartKey if there is a SmartKey in the
ignition.
If the tailgate touches an object while closing,
the closing procedure is interrupted and the
tailgate reopens.
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If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the cargo
compartment, the tailgate will not lock.
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