Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 84)

Automatic opening and closing from
the outside
Important safety guidelines
G Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
For the tailgate to be opened fully, there must
be a minimum clearance from floor to ceiling
of 7.40 ft (2.25 m).
Opening
You can open the tailgate automatically with
the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
X Press and hold the F button on the
SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
X When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the
handle and let it go again immediately.
Closing
G
Warning!
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around. To stop the closing
procedure, do one of the following:
R Press or pull the remote tailgate opening/
closing switch on the driver’s door.
R Press the tailgate closing switch.
R Press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
R Pull outside handle on the tailgate.
R When no SmartKey is inserted in the starter
switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make
sure the vehicle’s on-board electronics
have status
0): Press button F on the
SmartKey.
You can close the tailgate automatically using
the SmartKey, the closing button
5 or the
locking button 6 .
Closing button and locking button (example:
vehicle with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-
GO)
X To close: press closing button : on the
tailgate.
or
X Press and hold the F button on the
SmartKey until the tailgate closes.
X To close and lock simultaneously:
Press locking button ; on the tailgate.
i The tailgate can only be opened and
closed with the SmartKey if there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
If the tailgate touches an object while
closing, the closing procedure is
interrupted and the tailgate reopens.
i Only with KEYLESS-GO: if you leave a
KEYLESS-GO key in the cargo
compartment, the tailgate will not lock.
5 For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate only.
6 For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-GO only.
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Cargo compartment
Opening and closing
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