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Opening and closing
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.
To close the tailgate, the following options
are available:
Pull the tailgate down using the handle
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recess and push it closed.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS function
With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open the
tailgate by performing a kicking movement
under the bumper.
Observe the notes when opening (
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the tailgate.
& WARNING Risk of burns caused by a hot
exhaust system
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system.
Always ensure that you only make a
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kicking movement within the detection
range of the sensors.
* NOTE Vehicle damage due to uninten‐
tional opening of the tailgate
when using an automatic car wash
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when using a high pressure cleaner
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Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
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that the key located is at least 10 ft
(3 m) away from the vehicle in such sit‐
uations.
page 61)
When making the kicking movement, make sure
that your feet are firmly on the ground, other‐
wise you could lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
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