Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 85

Luggage compartment
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If the tailgate touches an object while clos-
ing, the closing procedure is interrupted
and the tailgate reopens.
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If you leave a KEYLESS-GO key in the lug-
gage compartment, the tailgate will not
lock.
The tailgate is not closed unless a KEY-
LESS-GO key is detected.
Opening/closing automatically from
the inside
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WARNING
Monitor the tailgate opening and closing pro-
cedures to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To halt the opening or clos-
ing procedure, press or pull the tailgate's
remote operating button from the driver's
seat again.
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
To open: pull remote operating switch :
X
for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
To close: turn the key to position 1 or 2 in
X
the ignition lock.
Press remote operating switch for tail-
X
gate : until the tailgate is closed.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
Important safety notes
You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range, up to approximately 10 cm
before the stop.
! Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise
be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
Activating
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
X
the tailgate.
To stop the opening procedure at the
X
desired position: press the closing button
( page 81) in the tailgate or pull the handle
Y
on the outside of the tailgate again.
To store the position: press and hold the
X
closing button in the tailgate until you hear
a short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
Deactivating
Press and hold the closing button
X
( page 81) in the tailgate until you hear
Y
two short tones.
Tailgate emergency release
If the tailgate can no longer be opened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
Take the emergency key element out of the
X
key ( page 74).
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You will find details on the tailgate open-
ing dimensions in the Technical data sec-
tion ( page 378).
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