Mercedes-Benz GLS 2020 Operator's Manual page 77

Press and hold the p button on the
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SmartKey.
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate
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handle and release it again immediately.
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.
The tailgate is equipped with an automatic
obstruction detection function. If a solid object
blocks or restricts the tailgate during automatic
opening, this process will be stopped. The auto‐
matic obstruction detection function is only an
aid. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness
when you are opening the tailgate.
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.
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.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
To close the tailgate, the following options
are available:
Pull the tailgate downwards with the handle
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and let it drop into the lock.
Vehicles with an EASY-PACK tailgate
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate
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.
Opening and closing
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
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of the closing area during the closing
process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Press the p button on the SmartKey.
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Press or pull the remote operating switch
R
on the driver's door.
Press the closing or locking button on the
R
tailgate.
Pull the tailgate handle.
R
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
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also possible to stop the closing process by
making a kicking movement below the rear
bumper.
To close the tailgate, the following options
are available:
Pull the tailgate downwards slightly. Release
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it as soon as it begins to close.
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