Mercedes-Benz EQB 2022 Operator's Manual page 90

If the tailgate has 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 substi-
tute 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 vehi-
cle 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 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.
Opening and closing
To close the tailgate: pull the tailgate down-
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wards with the handle and let it drop into the
lock.
Vehicles with an EASY-PACK tailgate
& 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.
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.
Press the top of the Mercedes star on the
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tailgate.
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