Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 120)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Front doors
̈ Pull on inside door handle 2 on the
respective front door to open door.
If the door was locked, locking knob 1
will move up.
Rear doors
̈ Pull up locking knob 1 on the respec-
tive rear door to unlock door.
̈ Pull on inside door handle 2 on the re-
spective rear door to open door.
Tailgate/Power tailgate*
A minimum height clearance of
7.2 ft (2.20 m) is required to open the
tailgate.
i If the vehicle has previously been locked
from the outside with the SmartKey or with
KEYLESS-GO*, opening a door from the inside
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
With the SmartKey
ț Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
ț Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey.
With KEYLESS-GO*
ț Grasp an outside door handle.
ț Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
(
୴ page 41).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
inside the vehicle.
Warning!
G
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 open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.