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Opening and closing

Controls

You can pause the opening operation by mov‐

ing your foot again.

Safety information

WARNING

During no-touch activation, vehicle parts

Closing

may be touched, e.g., hot exhaust system.

There is a risk of injury. When moving your

foot, make sure you have a firm stance and do

not touch the vehicle.◀

Perform the foot movement described earlier.

The hazard warning system flashes on and an

acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate

closes.

WARNING

You can interrupt the closing operation by

moving your foot again.

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.◀

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

malfunction under the following circumstan‐

ces:

NOTE

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 38.

Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmitting power.

Performing the foot movement

1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at

about an arm's length away from the rear

of the vehicle.

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with metal objects.

2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direc‐

tion of travel and immediately pull it back.

With this movement, the leg must pass

through the ranges of both sensors.

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity to the remote control.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with electronic devices.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock

the vehicle using the buttons of the remote

control or using the integrated key, refer to

page 39.

Tailgate

Opening

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

Perform the foot movement described earlier.

The tailgate is opened.

Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐

tem flashes.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

the country version, it is possible to specify

Controls

Opening and closing

whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐

locking with the remote control. Adjusting the

settings, refer to page 48.

From the outside

Safety information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.◀

▷

Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.

NOTE

With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or

have the remote control with you.

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

Press the button on tailgate's exterior.

Press button on the remote con‐

trol for approx. 1 second.

NOTE

If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens

automatically to the adjusted opening height.

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

From the inside

Press button in the driver's door.

If the vehicle is locked, selector lever po‐

sition P must be engaged first.

Opening and closing

Opening

If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens

automatically to the adjusted opening height.

General information

Interruption of the opening procedure

When towing a trailer, the tailgate cannot be

opened with the remote control or with the

button in the driver's door.

The opening procedure is interrupted in the

following situations:

▷

When the vehicle starts moving.

Adjusting the opening height

By pressing the button on the outside of

the tailgate.

You can set how far the tailgate should open.

When adjusting the opening height, ensure

that there is a clearance of at least 4 in/10 cm

above the tailgate.

▷

By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

By pressing the button on the remote con‐

trol.

1. "Settings"

2. "Tailgate"

By pressing or pulling the button in the

driver's door.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired open‐

ing height is selected.

4. Press the Controller.

Opening and closing

Controls

must be outside of the vehicle in the area

of the tailgate.

Closing

From the outside

Press the button on tailgate's exterior.

Interruption of the closing procedure

The closing procedure is interrupted in the fol‐

lowing situations:

From the inside

Pull and hold the button in the driver

door.

▷

If the vehicle starts off with a jerky move‐

ment.

The remote control must be located in the

car's interior for this function.

By pressing the button on the outside of

the tailgate.

By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

An acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate is

closed.

By releasing the button in the driver's door.

From inside the tailgate

Malfunction

Without Comfort Access:

Safety information

WARNING

With manual operation of a blocked tail‐

gate, it can release itself unexpectedly from

the blockage. There is a risk of injury or risk of

property damage. Do not operate the tailgate

manually if it is blocked. Have it checked by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.◀

Press button on the inside of the tailgate.

With Comfort Access:

Manual operation

Operate the unlocked tailgate manually with a

slow and smooth motion.

To close the tailgate fully, press down lightly

only. Closing occurs automatically.

Automatic Soft Closing

Safety information

▷

Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of the

tailgate.

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed while operat‐

ing the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the doors is

clear during opening and closing.◀

Press button, arrow 2.

The vehicle will be locked after closing the

tailgate. The driver's door must be closed

for this purpose and the remote control

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