Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 124)

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the tailgate
Opening the tailgate from the outside
A minimum height clearance of
7.2 ft (2.20 m) is required to open the
tailgate.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
̈ Pull on the handle.
The tailgate opens slightly.
̈ Pull tailgate upwards to open.
Opening the tailgate from the inside
manually
You can unlock the tailgate from the
third-row seats and then open it manually.
The handle is located on the right-hand
side of the tailgate’s window trim.
1 Handle
2 Push
3 Lift
̈ Push handle 1 in direction of arrow 2
and hold it there.
i
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*:
The vehicle must be unlocked ( ୴ page 39).
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
When opening the tailgate, the vehicle is globally
unlocked.
!
The tailgate swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
Vehicles with power tailgate*:
To stop the opening procedure, press
button
Š on the SmartKey. The tailgate stops
moving.
i If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate will lock automatically after
closing it (
୴ page 125). The turn signals will
flash three times to confirm locking.
i The tailgate can also be opened using
the Š button on the SmartKey ( ୴ page 115)
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ( ୴ page 121).
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