Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 78

To open: pull remote operating button
X
until the boot lid opens.
To close: turn the key to position 1 or 2 in
X
the ignition lock.
Press remote operating button
X
tailgate closes.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate
in the top half of its opening range. This could
be useful, for example, when there is insuffi-
cient space above the tailgate.
Activating
To open the tailgate: pull the handle or
X
press the i button on the key.
To stop the opening procedure: when the
X
desired position is reached, pull the handle
again or press the i button on the key.
Alternatively, you can also press the closing
button in the tailgate.
Press and hold the closing button in the
X
tailgate until you hear a tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
* optional
Deactivating
1
Press and hold the closing button in the
X
tailgate until you hear two short tones.
1 until the
Opening from the inside
You can unlock and open the tailgate from the
inside ( page 72).
Y
Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via the on-board computer
( page 134).
Y
i
The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer.
Opening and closing
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away.
i
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from the inside if the vehicle has been
locked with the key or the KEYLESS GO
key*.
i
It is only possible to lock the vehicle cen-
trally if the front-passenger door is closed.
Unlocking button
1
Locking button
2
Controls
Z
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