Load compartment
Opening the tailgate
&
DANGER Risk of poisoning fr
om exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion.
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Always switch o t
he engine before
opening the tailgate.
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Never drive with the tailgate open.
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NOTE Damag
e to the tailgate caused by
obstacles above the vehicle
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.
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Make sure that there is sucient space
behind and abo
ve the tailgate.
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If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate han-
dle and r
elease it again immediately.
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: mak
e a
kicking movement with your foot below the
bumper (/ page 91).
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Pull remote operating switch 1 until t
he tail-
gate opens.
or
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Press and hold the H butt
on on the key.
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If the tailgate has stopped in an intermediate
position, pull it upw
ards. Release it as soon as
it begins to open.
If an obstacle obstructs the tailgate during the
aut
omatic opening process, blockage detection
will stop the tailgate. The automatic blockage
detection function is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attentiveness.
Closing the tailgate
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured suciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
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Always stow objects in such a way that
t
hey cannot be thrown around.
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