Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 75

Controls
Opening and closing
Handle
1
Pull handle 1.
X
Raise the tailgate.
X
Closing from the outside
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you close the tailgate.
i
Do not leave the key in the luggage com-
partment. You could otherwise lock your-
self out.
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Pull the tailgate down using recess 1.
X
Push the tailgate closed from the outside.
X
Lock the vehicle if necessary using
X
the j button on the key or with KEY-
LESS GO*.
Opening from the inside
You can unlock and open the tailgate from the
inside.
The handle is located on the lower part of the
window frame of the tailgate on the right-
hand side when viewed in the direction of
travel.
Handle
1
To slide the handle to the left
2
3 To pull the handle upwards
Press handle 1 in the direction of
X
arrow 2 as far as it will go and hold it there.
From this position, pull handle
X
direction of arrow 3 as far as it will go and
hold it there.
Swing the tailgate upwards.
X
i
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate*:
If you do not open the tailgate after unlock-
ing, it will lock again automatically after a
few seconds.
1 in the
* optional