Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 83

Luggage compartment
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G
WARNING
If the engine is running and the tailgate is
open, exhaust gases can enter the vehicle
interior. This could result in poisoning. There-
fore, make sure that the tailgate is always
closed when the engine is running.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i
You will find details on the tailgate open-
ing dimensions in the Technical data sec-
tion ( page 378).
Y
For vehicles without EASY-PACK tailgate
you can:
open and close the tailgate manually from
R
outside
unlock the tailgate from inside with the
R
emergency release
For vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate you
can:
close the tailgate manually from outside
R
open and close the tailgate automatically
R
from outside
open and close the tailgate automatically
R
from inside
limit the opening angle of the tailgate
R
unlock the tailgate from inside with the
R
emergency release
Opening/closing from the outside
Opening
Press the % button on the key.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
X
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: if
you pull handle : and then release it, the
tailgate opens automatically.
Closing
G WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the tailgate.
Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
X
Push the tailgate closed from outside the
X
vehicle.
If necessary, lock the vehicle with
X
the & button on the key (
with KEYLESS-GO (
i
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
luggage compartment, the tailgate will not
lock.
page 72) or
Y
page 73).
Y