Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 123)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the tailgate from the outside
You can unlock and open the tailgate
simultaneously from the outside when the
vehicle is at a standstill.
̈ Press and hold button Š on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* until the tailgate unlocks
and opens.
While the tailgate is opening, an
acoustic signal sounds.
or
̈ Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Pull on the handle (
୴ page 120).
The tailgate is unlocked and opens.
While the tailgate is opening, an
acoustic signal sounds.
Opening the tailgate from the inside
You can unlock and open the tailgate
simultaneously from the driver’s seat when
the vehicle is at a standstill.
The switch is located on the door control
panel.
1 Remote tailgate switch
̈ Pull remote tailgate switch 1 until
tailgate begins to open.
The tailgate opens. While the tailgate is
opening, an acoustic signal sounds.
Warning!
G
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the tailgate with
the door-mounted remote tailgate switch or
with the Š button on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. Monitor the
opening procedure carefully to make sure
no one is in danger of being injured.
To interrupt the opening procedure, press or
pull the door-mounted remote tailgate
switch or press the Š button on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.