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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.
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
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tailgate while a key belonging to the vehicle
is inside the vehicle.
and
A second key belonging to the vehicle is not
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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
Body parts may become trapped. There may
be people in the closing area.
Opening and closing
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
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of the closing area during the closing
process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Press the p button on the key.
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Press or pull the remote operating switch
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on the driver's door.
Press the closing or locking button on the
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tailgate.
Pull the tailgate handle.
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by making a
kicking movement below the rear bumper.
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