74 Opening and closing
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Pull the tailgate handle.
Cargo compartment
Opening the tailgate
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: Use
your foot to kick below the bumper
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DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Vehicles with an EASY-PACK tailgate
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,
especially if the vehicle is in motion.
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Always switch off the engine before
opening the tailgate.
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Never drive with the tailgate open.
NOTE Damage to the tailgate caused by
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To unlock: turn the emergency key counter-
obstacles above the vehicle
clockwise to position 1.
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.
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To lock: turn the emergency key clockwise to
position 1.
Carefully press the cover onto the lock cylin‐
der until it engages and is seated firmly.
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Make sure that there is sufficient space
behind and above the tailgate.
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Pull remote opening switch 1 for the tail‐
gate.
You have the following options for opening
the tailgate: