Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 - Manual (Page 118)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
̈ Pull and hold remote tailgate release
switch
1 until
ț the tailgate is completely open
(opened to its full extent)
or
ț the tailgate has reached the desired
opening angle.
The tailgate stops moving as soon as
you release the switch. The indicator
lamp in the switch comes on. It re-
mains lit until the tailgate is closed
again.
Limiting opening height of tailgate*
Vehicles with tailgate opening/closing
system*:
The tailgate opening height can be limited
when transporting goods on a roof rack
(e.g. presence of an optional MB sport lug-
gage container). When activated, the tail-
gate opens to approximately the height of
the roof edge.
̈ Activate the limiting opening height of
tailgate using the control system
(
୴ page 174).
Closing the tailgate
1 Handle
̈ Lower tailgate using handle 1.
̈ Close tailgate with hands placed flat on
it. !
The tailgate swings open upwards as
long as you pull and hold the remote
tailgate release switch. Always make
sure there is sufficient overhead clear-
ance. To stop the opening procedure,
release the remote tailgate release
switch.
i
The tailgate can also be opened using
the
Š button n the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.