Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4MATIC+ 2019 Operator's Manual page 74

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Opening and closing
* NOTE Damage to the tailgate caused by
obstacles above the vehicle
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.
Make sure that there is sufficient space
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behind and above the tailgate.
To open the tailgate, the following options
are available:
Pull on the handle for the tailgate in the
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bumper above the license plate.
Pull remote opening switch
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gate.
Press and hold the p button on the
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SmartKey.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: Make
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a kicking movement with your foot below the
bumper ( page 75).
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For a tailgate stopped in an intermediate
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position, pull it upwards and release it as
soon as it starts to open.
Closing the tailgate
& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
1 for the tail‐
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be thrown around.
Before the journey, secure objects, lug‐
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gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.