Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 83

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 vehicle,
the tailgate will not be locked.
Note that the tailgate will not be locked in the fol-
lowing situation:
You have locked the vehicle and close the tail-
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gate 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 vehicle.
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 dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate
Body parts may become trapped. There may
be people in the closing area.
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 SmartKey.
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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.
Opening and closing
Switch on the power supply or the vehicle.
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Push remote operating switch 1
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gate is fully closed.
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