Opening Dimensions - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

If somebody becomes trapped:
press the F button on the SmartKey, or
R
pull or press the remote operating switch
R
on the driver's door or
press the closing button/STOP button in
R
the tailgate or
pull the handle on the tailgate
R
Opening and closing manually
Opening
Press the % button on the SmartKey.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
X
Closing
Pull the tailgate down using handle :.
X
Allow the tailgate to drop into the lock.
X
If necessary, lock the vehicle with the &
X
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
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.
!
The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
( page 300).
Y
Opening and closing automatically
You can open the tailgate from the driver's seat
when the vehicle is stationary and unlocked.
It is only possible to close the tailgate from the
driver's seat on vehicles with the EASY-PACK
tailgate.
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