Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 129)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate from the outside
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with tailgate opening/closing
system* you can close the tailgate sepa-
rately from the outside using the tailgate
closing switch or the
Š button on the
SmartKey.
1 Tailgate closing switch
̈ Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you.
̈ Press tailgate closing switch 1 briefly.
The tailgate closes.
If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens slight-
ly.
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You can also close the tailgate manual-
ly (
୴ page 125).
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To prevent a possible inadvertent lock-
out, the tailgate will open automatically
if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
recognized inside the vehicle.
Warning!
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Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when clos-
ing the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around. To stop the clos-
ing procedure, do one of the following:
ț Press the tailgate closing switch 1.
ț Press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
ț Press the Š button on the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO.
ț Press or pull the remote tailgate switch
(on the driver’s door).