Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 121)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Tailgate
Opening the tailgate from the outside
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
̈ Pull on the handle.
The tailgate opens slightly.
̈ Pull tailgate upwards to open.
Closing the tailgate from the outside
1 Handle
̈ Lower tailgate by pulling firmly on
handle
1.
̈ Close tailgate with hands placed flat on
it.
Once the tailgate touches the latch,
the tailgate will pull itself shut automat-
ically.
i
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*:
The vehicle must be unlocked ( ୴ page 38).
Warning!
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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.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
i To prevent an inadvertent lockout, do not
place the SmartKey in the cargo compartment.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To prevent a
possible inadvertent lockout, the tailgate will
open automatically if a SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle.
i If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, the tailgate
will lock automatically after closing it. The turn
signals flash three times to confirm locking.