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Operation with the switch on the

inside of the driver's door

●

press C on the open tailgate,

●

Normal mode MAX: Power

tailgate opens to full height.

Intermediate mode 3/4: Power

tailgate opens to a reduced

height that can be adjusted.

Mode Off: Tailgate can only be

operated manually.

or

●

press C on the inside of the

driver's door.

Pressing one of the switches again

will reverse the direction of

movement.

●

Adjust reduced opening height in

intermediate mode

Operation modes

The power tailgate has three modes

of operation, which are controlled by

the switch C in the driver's door. To

change the mode, turn the switch:

1. Turn operation mode switch to

3/4.

2. Open power tailgate with any

operation switch.

3. Stop movement at the desired

height by pressing any operation

switch. If required, manually move

the stopped tailgate to the desired

position.

Press C on the inside of the driver's

door until the tailgate starts to open or

close.

Stop or change direction of

movement

To stop movement of the tailgate

immediately:

●

press X once on the electronic

key, or

press the tailgate button under

the exterior tailgate moulding, or

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The tailgate can only be held open if

a minimum height is exceeded

(minimum opening angle from 30°).

The opening height cannot be

programmed below that height.

tailgate button or closed with G in

the open tailgate. Ensure that there

are no obstacles in the moving area.

Overload

If the power tailgate is repeatedly

operated at short intervals, the

function is disabled for some time.

Move tailgate manually into end

position to reset the system.

Safety function

If the power tailgate encounters an

obstacle during opening or closing,

the direction of movement will

automatically be reversed slightly.

Multiple obstacles in one power cycle

will deactivate the function. In this

case, close or open the tailgate

manually.

General hints for operating

tailgate

4. Press and hold the button C on

the inside of the open tailgate for

3 seconds.

9 Danger

The power tailgate has pinch sensors

Notice

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

gases, which cannot be seen or

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

on the side edges. If the sensors

Adjusting opening height should be

programmed at ground level.

detect obstacles between tailgate and

chassis, the tailgate will open, until it

is activated again or closed manually.

A chime sound indicates the new

setting and the turn lights will flash.

The reduced height can only set at an

opening angle of above 30°.

The safety function is indicated by a

warning chime.

Remove all obstacles before

resuming normal power operation.

If the vehicle is equipped with factory-

fitted towing equipment and a trailer

is electrically connected, the power

tailgate can only be opened with the

When turning the adjuster wheel in

the driver's door to intermediate mode

3/4, the power tailgate will stop

Caution

Before opening the tailgate, check

overhead obstructions, e.g. a

garage door, to avoid damage to

opening at the newly set position.

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Activating

the tailgate. Always check the

Vehicle security

Anti-theft locking system

9 Warning

moving area above and behind the

tailgate.

Notice

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.

Do not use the system if there are

people in the vehicle! The doors

cannot be unlocked from the

inside.

Notice

The operation of the power tailgate

is disabled under low vehicle battery

conditions. In this case, the tailgate

may not even by manually operable.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

All doors must be closed otherwise

the system cannot be activated.

Unlocking the vehicle disables the

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

This is not possible with the central

locking button.

Press e on the radio remote control

twice within 5 seconds.

Notice

With the power tailgate disabled and

all doors unlocked, the tailgate can

only be operated manually. In this

event, manually closing the tailgate

requires significantly greater force.

Anti-theft alarm system

The anti-theft alarm system is

combined with the central locking

system.

Notice

At low outside temperatures the

tailgate may not open fully by itself.

In this event, lift the tailgate manually

to its normal end position.

It monitors:

●

doors, tailgate, bonnet

passenger compartment

including adjoining load

compartment

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●

vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is

raised

ignition

Activation without monitoring of

passenger compartment and

vehicle inclination

Activation

All doors must be closed and the

electronic key of the electronic key

system must not remain in the

vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot

be activated.

●

Radio remote control: activated

30 seconds after locking the

vehicle by pressing e once.

●

Radio remote control or

electronic key: directly by

pressing e twice within

5 seconds.

Electronic key system with

passive locking enabled: briefly

activated after passive locking

occurs.

●

Electronic key system: activated

30 seconds after locking the

vehicle by pressing the button on

any exterior door handle.

Switch off the monitoring of

passenger compartment and vehicle

inclination when animals are being

left in the vehicle, because of high

volume ultrasonic signals or

movements triggering the alarm. Also

switch off when the vehicle is on a

ferry or train.

Notice

Changes to the vehicle interior such

as the use of seat covers, and open

windows or sunroof, could impair the

function of passenger compartment

monitoring.

1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows

and sunroof.

2. Press o. LED in the button o

illuminates for a maximum of

10 minutes.

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3. Close doors.

Status after system is armed:

The electronic key must be outside

the vehicle, within a range of approx.

1 m of the relevant door side.

4. Activate the anti-theft alarm

LED flashes

: system is armed

system.

slowly

The system is not deactivated by

unlocking the driver's door with the

key or with the central locking button

in the passenger compartment.

Status message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

Status LED

Deactivation

Alarm

Radio remote control: Unlocking the

vehicle by pressing c deactivates the

anti-theft alarm system.

When triggered, the alarm horn

sounds and the hazard warning lights

flash simultaneously. The number

and duration of alarm signals are

stipulated by legislation.

The anti-theft alarm system can be

deactivated by pressing c, by

pressing the switch on the door

handle with electronic key system or

switching on the ignition.

A triggered alarm, which has not been

interrupted by the driver, will be

indicated by the hazard warning

lights. They will flash quickly three

times the next time the vehicle is

unlocked with the radio remote

control. Additionally a warning

message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre after switching on

the ignition.

Status LED is integrated in the sensor

on top of the instrument panel.

Status during the first 30 seconds of

anti-theft alarm system activation:

Electronic key system: Unlocking the

vehicle by pressing the button on any

exterior door handle deactivates the

anti-theft alarm system.

LED illuminates : test, arming delay

LED flashes

quickly

: doors, tailgate or

bonnet not

completely closed,

or system fault

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Vehicle messages 3 121.

Notice

Exterior mirrors

Convex shape

The shape of the mirror makes

objects appear smaller, which will

affect the ability to estimate

distances.

Radio Frequency Identification

(RFID) tags may cause interference

with the key. Do not have it placed

near the key when starting the

vehicle.

If the vehicle's battery is to be

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

work), the alarm siren must be

deactivated as follows: switch the

ignition on then off, then disconnect

the vehicle's battery within

Notice

15 seconds.

The immobiliser does not lock the

doors. Always lock the vehicle after

leaving it 3 24.

Side blind spot alert 3 202.

Immobiliser

Electric adjustment

Switch on the anti-theft alarm

system 3 36.

The system is part of the ignition

switch and checks whether the

vehicle is allowed to be started with

the key being used.

Control indicator d 3 112.

The immobiliser is activated

automatically after the key has been

removed from the ignition switch.

If the control indicator d flashes when

the ignition is on, there is a fault in the

system; the engine cannot be started.

Switch off the ignition and repeat the

start attempt.

If the control indicator d continues

flashing, attempt to start the engine

using the spare key and seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

switching the control to left (L) or right

(R). Then swivel the control to adjust

the mirror.

In position o no mirror is selected.

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