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Opening and closing
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To lock the right-hand side of the vehicle: turn
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the mechanical key clockwise as far as it will
go.
If the locked door is then closed, it can no longer
be opened from the outside.
Cargo compartment
Opening the tailgate
* NOTE Damage to the tailgate caused by
obstacles above the vehicle
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.
Make sure that there is sufficient space
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behind and above the tailgate.
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Limiting the opening angle of the tailgate
(
page 82).
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Press the top of the Mercedes star.
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: Make a
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kicking movement with your foot below the
bumper (
page 81).
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Vehicles with an EASY-PACK tailgate
Pull remote operating switch
1
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gate opens.
or
Press and hold the p button on the key.
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If the tailgate is unlocked, press the top of the
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Mercedes star.
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-
until the tail-
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.
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