Limiting The Opening Angle - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Cargo compartment
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Opening/closing
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
To open: pull remote operating switch :
X
for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1
X
or 2 in the ignition lock.
Press remote operating switch for
X
tailgate : until the tailgate is closed.
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If the tailgate touches an object while
closing, the closing procedure is
interrupted and the tailgate reopens.
Opening the tailgate from inside the
vehicle
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle. Children could open the tailgate from
the inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
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Tailgate opening dimensions
( page 357).
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Opening
You can unlock and open the tailgate from
inside the vehicle.
Press handle : in the direction of
X
arrow ; as far as it will go and hold it there.
From this position, pull handle : in the
X
direction of arrow = as far as it will go and
hold it there.
Swing the tailgate upwards.
X
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Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate:
If you do not open the tailgate after
unlocking, it will lock again automatically
after a few seconds.
Limiting the opening angle of the
tailgate
Important safety notes
! Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise
be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
Activating
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate
in the top half of its opening range.
This could be useful, for example, if there is
insufficient space above the tailgate.