Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate and locking the
vehicle from the outside (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with power tailgate* and
KEYLESS-GO*, you can close the tailgate
and lock the vehicle simultaneously from
the outside using the KEYLESS-GO* lock-
ing/closing switch or the
Š button on
the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
1 Tailgate closing switch
2 KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing switch
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch, the tailgate closing switch
can be operated. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!
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Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi-
cle interior.
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Do not place the SmartKey in the open car-
go compartment. You may lock yourself out.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate will lock automatically after
closing it. The turn signals will flash three times
to confirm locking.
Warning!
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Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when clos-
ing the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around. To stop the clos-
ing procedure, do one of the following:
ț
Press tailgate closing switch
1.
ț
Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing
switch*
2.
ț
Press the
Š button on the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* (
ț
Press or pull the remote tailgate switch
on the driver’s door (
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