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The passenger door and the rear doors can be

locked separately in a manual mode. The anti-

theft alarm will not be activated in this case.

WARNING

When the electric child safety lock is activated,

the door in question cannot be opened from

the inside.

– Open the door.

– Remove the rubber seal from the front of

the door.

● When locking the doors, never leave

children or anyone who may need

assistance inside the vehicle. This may

result in them being locked inside the

vehicle. In an emergency, they would be

unable to get out of the vehicle or to fend

for themselves. Persons locked in the

vehicle may be exposed to very high or

very low temperatures.

– Insert the emergency key → p. 87 into the

vertical slot and turn it → fig. 75.

– Refasten the rubber gasket.

– Check if the door is locked.

– Immediately go to a specialist workshop and

have the vehicle checked.

● Depending on the season, very high or

very low temperatures can be reached in

a closed vehicle, which can lead to very

serious injuries and illnesses or even

death, especially in the case of small

children.

The manually locked door is unlocked by

unlocking the vehicle or opening the door

from the inside.

The doors can be unlocked and opened

from the inside by pulling the

corresponding handle.

ponent.

Luggage compartment door

Introduction to the topic

Electrical child insurance

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 98.

The tailgate unlocks and locks together with the

doors.

On vehicles with the Keyless Access keyless

locking/starting system, the tailgate unlocks

automatically when the tailgate is opened.

→

p. 93.

WARNING

Fig. 76 On the driver's door: buttons for the electric

Unlocking, opening or closing the tailgate

improperly or without due care can lead to

serious accidents and injuries.

child safety lock.

The electric child safety lock prevents the

sliding doors and power windows from being

opened. The operating elements for the power

windows and door locks can be switched off

and on separately.

● Open or close the tailgate only when

there is no one in the area of the tailgate.

● After closing the tailgate, make sure that it is

properly closed. The tailgate must be flush

with the adjacent body parts.

Activating and deactivating the electrical child

safety lock

● The tailgate must always remain closed

1

– Activate: Press the left-hand button → fig. 76

the right-hand key → fig. 76 .

o

when the vehicle is in motion.

2

– Deactivate: Press the corresponding key again.

tooth.

The corresponding yellow control lamp lights up

when the function is activated.

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● Never open the tailgate if there is cargo

attached to it (e.g. bicycles). The tailgate

could close by itself due to the additional

weight. If necessary, secure the tailgate or

remove the load beforehand.

NOTICE

Never use the opening mechanism to

to secure the load or to hold on to. This could

cause damage that would make it impossible to

close the tailgate.

● When the vehicle is not in use, close and

lock the tailgate and all doors. When doing

so, make sure that no one is left in the

vehicle.

NOTICE

Never use the windscreen wiper or trailer

spoiler to secure loads or to hold on to. This

could cause damage that could lead to the

breakage of the

● Always keep a close eye on children when

they are playing in or near the vehicle,

especially if the tailgate is open. Children

could climb into the luggage compartment,

close the tailgate and lock themselves in.

Depending on the season, very high or very

low temperatures can be reached in a

closed vehicle, which can lead to serious

injury and illness or even death, especially

in the case of small children.

wiper or spoiler.

Opening and closing the luggage

compartment door

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 101.

WARNING

If the tailgate is unlocked or opened

improperly or without due care, serious injury

may result.

● If the tailgate is fitted with a luggage rack

and load, it is not always possible to see

whether the tailgate is unlocked. If the

tailgate is not locked, it could open

unexpectedly while driving.

Fig. 77 On the driver's door: unlocking button.

WARNING

If a lot of snow accumulates on the tailgate or

a load is mounted on the tailgate, the tailgate

may lower on its own due to the additional

weight and cause serious injury.

● Never open the tailgate when there is a lot

of snow on it or when carrying cargo on it,

e.g. on a luggage rack.

● Before opening the gate, remove snow or

cargo.

Fig. 78 On the tailgate: push button for

open the gate.

WARNING

Do not close the tailgate by pressing on the

window with your hand. The window could

break and cause injury.

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Opening the tailgate

Opening and closing the tailgate

electrically

– To unlock the boot lid, press

the key

key.

– OR: Pull up the button on the

driver's door → fig. 77 .

located

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 101.

– Raise the tailgate by pressing the button →

fig. 78.

Closing the tailgate

– Pull down the tailgate by the handle on the

interior trim so that it snaps into the blind.

rre

→

.

If the doors are locked, the gate is also locked.

If the tailgate is open or not closed correctly,

this is indicated in the instrument cluster display

by a display → page 20.

The tailgate locks automatically when the

vehicle is moving.

Fig. 79 With the tailgate open: button for closing the

tailgate.

Opening the tailgate electrically

- To unlock the luggage compartment hatch, hold

down the

WARNING

briefly press and hold down the

vehicle key.

of the

situate

d

If the tailgate is closed improperly or carelessly,

serious injury can result.

- OR: Pull up the button on the

driver's door → fig. 77 .

● When closing the tailgate, remove your

hands in good time from the area of the

tailgate.

- OR: press the button on the tailgate → fig.

78.

The tailgate opens automatically.

If, after unlocking the tailgate, the

tailgate is not opened within the time

limit set by the manufacturer, the

tailgate will not be opened.

Closing the tailgate electrically

- Press the lock button on the open tailgate → fig. 79.

After a few minutes, the gate automatically

locks again.

– OR: Pull up the button on the

located

driver's door.

– OR: briefly press and hold down the key.

the of the vehicle key.

– OR: briefly press and hold down the key.

the of the vehicle key.

– OR: move the tailgate by hand in the

closing direction until it closes

automatically.

The tailgate closes.

Interrupt opening or closing

– Press one of the keys

during opening

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or closure.

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The gate can now be moved by hand. This will

require considerable force.

Boot lid with motion sensor (Easy

Open)

If you press the key again, the gate will move

again in the exit direction.

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 101.

Acoustic signals

When the tailgate is opened or closed from the

passenger compartment or with the key, an

acoustic signal sounds.

Modify and memorise the opening angle

If the space available behind or above the

vehicle is less than the area of the tailgate

travel, the opening angle of the tailgate can be

altered.

- Interrupt the opening process in the desired

position (the gate must be at least half

open).

- Press and hold down the

→ fig. 79 positioned

on the tailgate until the emergency flashing

lights are illuminated.

Fig. 80 Luggage compartment lid with sensor-

controlled opening (Easy Open).

The new opening angle is stored.

If a valid vehicle key is located in the vicinity of

the tailgate, it is possible to unlock and open the

tailgate by moving one foot.

In addition to the flashing of the hazard

warning flashers, an acoustic signal confirms

that the memory has been stored.

– Position yourself behind the bumper, in the centre.

– In a quick movement, bring one foot and the

lower leg close to the bumper. The lower leg

must come close to the upper part of the

sensor and the foot to the lower part → fig.

80.

Resetting and memorising the opening angle

To open the tailgate fully again, lift the open

tailgate by hand as far as it will go. You will

have to use considerable force to do this.

Press and hold down the

button→ fig. 79 on

– Quickly remove the foot and lower leg from

the sensor zones. The gate opens.

the tailgate until the hazard warning flashes.

The opening angle is reset.

When closing, the tailgate is automatically locked

if the vehicle has already been locked and there

is no valid key inside the vehicle.

In addition to the flashing of the hazard

warning lights, the process is confirmed by an

acoustic signal.

Activate or deactivate the Easy Open function

NOTICE

The Easy Open function can be activated and

infotainment

deactivated in the

→ p. 37.

system's Vehicle

Before opening or closing the tailgate, ensure

that there is sufficient space to open or close

the tailgate, e.g. when the tailgate is in a parking

position.

settings menu

a garage.

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Performing an emergency

release of the tailgate

Problems and solutions

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 101.

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 101.

Buttons for the tailgate without function: If a

trailer is hitched, the tailgate can only be

opened and closed using the push button and

the button on the tailgate → page 278.

The tailgate does not close or does not open

completely.

Check if there are any obstacles blocking the

gate. The gate can be moved by hand. This will

require considerable force.

If the tailgate is repeatedly operated too closely,

the mechanism switches off automatically to

prevent overheating. Until the mechanism cools

down, the tailgate can be opened and closed by

hand using considerable force.

Fig. 81 In the luggage compartment:

Emergency release cover for the tailgate.

If the 12-volt battery is disconnected or the

corresponding fuse is blown, the tailgate must

be closed by hand.

The vehicle's direction indicators flash four

times

Check if the key is still inside the vehicle.

The tailgate opening mechanism does not

work properly.

When the outside temperature is around

freezing point, the opening mechanism cannot

always lift the partially open tailgate

automatically. In this case, the tailgate must be

lifted by hand.

Fig. 82 In the luggage compartment: perform

an emergency release of the tailgate.

– Remove the cover from the lower area of the

inner tailgate trim with a screwdriver.

1

→ fi g. 8 1

.

– Insert a suitable object into the right-hand

side of the opening and press the lever of

the

unlocking → fig. 8 2

2

in the sense of

the

The sensor-controlled opening (Easy Open)

does not work

arrow to unlock the gate.

Open the gate using considerable force.

–

– The Easy Open function only works when the

ignition is switched off.

– Clean the rear bumper sensors.

– The towing device is deployed

→

p. 278.

– The vehicle has been retrofitted with a

towing device → page 278.

– In the event of heavy rainfall, the Easy Open

function may be deactivated to avoid

accidental opening of the gate.

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