Mercedes-Benz 2003 M-Class - Manual (Page 87)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the liftgate
Opening the liftgate from outside
1 Grip molding
2 Handle
̈ Pull on handle 2.
̈ Swing the liftgate upward by using the
grip molding.
Opening the liftgate from inside
The release lever is located on the inside of
the liftgate.
1 Handle
2 Catch
̈ For unlocking the liftgate move the
catch 2 to the right.
̈ Pull handle 1 down and swing liftgate
upward.
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If the vehicle has previously been
locked from the outside with the re-
mote control, opening a door from the
inside will trigger the alarm.
Warning!
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Only drive with the liftgate closed as, among
other dangers such as visibility blockage,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi-
or.
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A minimum height clearance of 7 ft.
(2.15 m) is required to open the lift-
gate.
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For locking the liftgate move the
catch 2 to the left.