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Opening and closing
Pull remote operating switch
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gate.
Press and hold the H button on the key.
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If the tailgate is stopped in an intermediate
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position, pull it upwards. Release it as soon
as it begins to open.
If an obstacle obstructs the tailgate during the
automatic opening process, blockage detection
will stop the tailgate. The automatic blockage
detection function is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
stitute for your attentiveness.
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.
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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.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Notes on closing the tailgate: your vehicle is
equipped with automatic key recognition. If a key
belonging to the vehicle is detected in the vehi‐
cle, the tailgate will not be locked.
Note that the tailgate will not be locked in the
following situation:
You have locked the vehicle and close the
R
tailgate while a key belonging to the vehicle
is inside the vehicle.
and
A second key belonging to the vehicle is not
R
detected outside the vehicle.
Automatic key recognition is only an aid and is
not a substitute for your attentiveness.
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
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belonging to the vehicle is outside the vehi‐
cle.
To close the tailgate: pull the tailgate down‐
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wards slightly. Release it as soon as it begins
to close.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate
Parts of the body could become trapped.
There may be people in the closing area.
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