Mercedes-Benz R-Class W251 2009 Operator's Manual page 78

Locking and unlocking
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X
Push handle : in direction of arrow ; and
hold it there.
X
From this position, lift handle : in
direction of arrow = and hold it there.
The tailgate is released and can be opened
manually.
i If you do not open the tailgate within a few
seconds, the tailgate lock will engage again
automatically. Additionally, the tailgate will
relock automatically if the vehicle was
locked when the tailgate was released from
the inside.
If the tailgate lock does not engage
automatically and, if applicable, the tailgate
does not relock after a few seconds, you
have to close the tailgate manually
( Y page 75).
Power tailgate
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Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings open upwards
automatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
A minimum height clearance of 7.20 ft
(2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.
In vehicles with power tailgate, you can
open and close the tailgate from the inside
R
and the outside electrically
limit the opening height of the tailgate
R
interrupt the opening/closing procedure at
R
any time by
pressing or pulling the door-mounted
-
remote tailgate opening/closing switch
pulling the outside handle on the tailgate
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pressing the tailgate closing switch
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pressing the KEYLESS-GO locking/
-
closing switch
Notes for operating the tailgate with the
SmartKey:
You can also open, close, and stop the
tailgate by pressing button F on the
SmartKey.
The prerequisites for this are:
No SmartKey is inserted in the starter
R
switch.
KEYLESS-GO: The vehicle's on-board
R
electronics must have status 0
( Y page 80).
Opening the tailgate from the outside
You can unlock and open the tailgate
simultaneously from the outside when the
vehicle is stationary.
X
Press and hold button F on the
SmartKey until the tailgate unlocks and
begins to open.
While the tailgate is opening, an acoustic
warning sounds.
or
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Pull on the
handle ( Y page 75).