2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 126

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking i Do not place the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the open cargo compartment. You may lock yourself out. 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. Warning! G Closing the tailgate and locking the vehicle from the outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) In vehicles with power tailgate and KEYLESS-GO*, you can close the tailgate and lock the vehicle simultaneously from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing switch. 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. Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you. 1 KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing switch Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing switch 1 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. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the tailgate. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: Press tailgate closing switch 1 ( page 124). Press KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch* 1 ( page 125). Press the Š button on the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ( page 113). Press or pull the remote tailgate switch on the driver's door ( page 122). 125