Opening and closing, Side windows – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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Limiting the opening angle of the tail-

gate

Important safety notes
!

Make sure there is sufficient clearance to

open the tailgate fully when setting the

opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise

be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle

outside.

Activating

You can limit the opening angle of the tail-

gate. This is possible in the top half of its

opening range, up to approximately 4 in

(10 cm) before the stop.
This could be useful, for example, if there is

insufficient space above the tailgate.

X

To open the tailgate: pull the handle on

the tailgate.

X

To stop the opening procedure at the

desired position: press the closing button

(

Y

page 91) in the tailgate or pull the handle

on the outside of the tailgate again.

X

To store the position: press and hold the

closing button in the tailgate until you hear

a short tone.

The opening angle limiter is activated. The

tailgate will now stop in the stored position

when opening.

Deactivating

X

Press and hold the closing button

(

Y

page 91) in the tailgate until you hear

two short tones.

Tailgate emergency release

Important safety notes
!

The tailgate swings upwards and to the

rear when opened. Therefore, make sure

that there is sufficient clearance above and

behind the tailgate.

i

Tailgate opening dimensions

(

Y

page 456).

If the tailgate can no longer be opened from

outside the vehicle, use the emergency

release on the inside of the tailgate.

Opening

X

Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-

Key (

Y

page 82).

X

Insert mechanical key ; into the opening

in paneling :.

X

Turn mechanical key ; 90° clockwise.

X

Push mechanical key ; in the direction of

the arrow and open the tailgate.

X

Insert the mechanical key into the Smart-

Key.

i

When you lock the vehicle (

Y

page 88),

the cargo compartment is also locked.

Side windows

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

While opening the side windows, body parts

could become trapped between the side win-

dow and the door frame as the side window

moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-

dow during the opening procedure. If some-

body becomes trapped, release the switch or

pull the switch to close the side window again.

Side windows

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Opening

and

closing

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