2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 130
2007 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing the tailgate Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you. Press tailgate closing switch 1 briefly. The tailgate closes and an acoustic warning sounds. If the tailgate comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate reopens. Closing and locking the tailgate Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you. Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing switch 2 briefly. The tailgate closes automatically and an acoustic warning sounds. Once the tailgate is closed, the vehicle locks if doors are closed. The turn signals flash three times to confirm locking. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed. If the tailgate comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate reopens. Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the tailgate closing switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. Warning! G Only drive with the tailgate closed as, among other dangers such as blocked visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior. i If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the tailgate will lock automatically after closing it. The turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking. i To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the tailgate will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is recognized inside the vehicle. 129