Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 92)

Tailgate reversing feature
On vehicles with tailgate remote closing fea-
ture, the tailgate is equipped with automatic
obstacle recognition with a reversing feature.
If a solid object blocks or restricts the tailgate
when automatically opening or closing, this
procedure is stopped. If the tailgate is stop-
ped during the closing procedure, it will open
again automatically. The automatic obstacle
recognition with reversing function is only an
aid. It is not a substitute for your attentive-
ness when opening and closing the tailgate.
G WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
movement
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press the F button on the SmartKey, or
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver’s door, or
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate, or
R pull the handle on the tailgate
Opening and closing manually from
outside
Opening
X
Press the % button on the SmartKey.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: if
you pull handle : and then release it, the
tailgate opens automatically.
Closing
X Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
X
Allow the tailgate to drop into the lock.
X
Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
cargo compartment, the tailgate will not
lock.
90
Cargo compartment
Ope
ni
ng
and
cl
os
in
g