Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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Lift handle
1 in direction of arrow 3.
The tailgate is released and can be
opened manually.
Opening the tailgate from the inside
electrically*
In vehicles with power tailgate* you can
open the tailgate from the inside if the
vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of
7.2 ft (2.20 m) is required to open the
tailgate.
The switch is located on the door control
panel.
1 Remote tailgate switch with indicator
lamp
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Pull remote tailgate switch
1 until
tailgate begins to open.
The tailgate opens. The indicator lamp
in the remote tailgate switch comes on
and remains lit until the tailgate is
closed. While the tailgate is opening, an
acoustic signal sounds.
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If you do not open the tailgate within a few
seconds, the tailgate lock will automatically en-
gage again. Additionally, the tailgate will relock
automatically, if the vehicle was locked when the
tailgate was released from the inside.
If the tailgate lock does not engage automatically
and, if applicable, the tailgate does not relock
after a few seconds, you have to close the
tailgate manually (
Warning!
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Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the
vehicle interior.
Warning!
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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*.
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