X
To close: press button : on the tailgate.
or
X
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and
KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion: if the SmartKey is located in the imme-
diate vicinity of the vehicle, press the F
button on the SmartKey.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
X
To stop the closing process: press but-
ton : on the tailgate again.
or
X
Pull the handle in the tailgate.
or
X
Press the F button on the SmartKey
until the tailgate stops.
or
X
Press or pull the remote operating switch on
the driver's door.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become
very hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you could burn yourself by touching the
exhaust system. There is a risk of injury.
Always ensure that you make the kicking
movement only within the detection range of
the sensors.
!
If the SmartKey is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the unin-
tentional opening of the tailgate:
R
when using an automatic car wash
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when using a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle.
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You can also deactivate KEYLESS-GO. Fur-
ther information on deactivating and activat-
ing KEYLESS-GO (Y page 70).
General notes
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the tailgate or stop the
procedure without using your hands. This is
useful if you have your hands full. To do this,
make a kicking movement under the bumper
with your foot.
Observe the following points:
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Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your per-
son. The SmartKey must be at the rear of
the vehicle in the detection range of KEY-
LESS-GO.
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When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
to the rear of the vehicle. You could other-
wise lose your balance, for example on ice.
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Always ensure that you only make the kick-
ing movement within the detection range of
sensors :.
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Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
rear area while doing so.
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Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Other-
wise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
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HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
during engine start.
R
Dirt caused by road salt or snow around
sensors : may restrict functionality.
Using the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a
prosthetic leg may restrict functionality.
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If a KEYLESS-GO key is at the rear of the
vehicle in the detection range of KEYLESS-
GO, HANDS-FREE ACCESS could be trig-
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