Opening/closing from outside
Opening
X
Press the % button on the key.
X
Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
Closing
X
Pull the tailgate down using handle :.
X
Let the tailgate drop into the lock.
X
Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
button on the key or with KEYLESS-GO.
Opening automatically from the out-
side
General notes
!
The boot lid swings upwards when opened.
Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient
clearance above the boot lid.
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The opening dimensions of the boot lid can
be found under "Vehicle data" (Y page 358).
Opening automatically
You can open the boot lid automatically using
the key or the handle on the boot lid.
X
Press and hold the F button on the key
until the boot lid opens.
or
X
If the boot lid is unlocked, pull the boot lid
handle and release it again immediately.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes
G
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 only make a leg movement
within the detection range of sensors.
!
If the key is within the rear detection range
of KEYLESS-GO, the following situations, for
example, could lead to the unintentional
opening of the tailgate:
R
using a car wash
R
using a high-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 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 80).
General notes
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the tailgate or stop the
process 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:
R
carry your KEYLESS-GO key with you. The key
must be in the KEYLESS-GO detection range
to the rear of the vehicle.
R
when making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
Boot
95
Opening and closing
Z