Mercedes-Benz 2006 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 124

1 Strap in vehicles with folding bench
seat
Pull the tailgate down from the inside of
the vehicle using strap 1.
Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the tail-
gate. Be especially careful when small chil-
dren are around.
Warning!
Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked visi-
bility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
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To prevent an inadvertent lockout, do
not place the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
To prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the tailgate will open automatically
G
if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is rec-
ognized inside the vehicle.
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate from the outside
G
(vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with tailgate opening/closing
system* you can close the tailgate sepa-
rately from the outside using the tailgate
closing switch.
1 Tailgate closing switch
Press tailgate closing switch 1 briefly.
The tailgate closes.
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