2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 96

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking signals will not flash and the anti-theft alarm will be triggered when the tailgate is opened. To interrupt the closing procedure, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch or press button i on the SmartKey. In vehicles with power tailgate you can close the tailgate from the inside using the remote tailgate 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. X Switch on the ignition. X Opening/closing the tailgate from the inside Opening G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the tailgate with the door-mounted remote tailgate switch or with button i on the SmartKey. Monitor the opening procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the opening procedure, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch or press button i on the SmartKey. In vehicles with power tailgate you can unlock and open the tailgate simultaneously from the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary. 1 Remote tailgate opening/closing switch X Pull remote tailgate switch 1 until tailgate begins to open. While the tailgate is opening, an acoustic warning sounds. Closing Press remote tailgate switch 1 until the tailgate begins to close. The tailgate closes. While the tailgate is closing an acoustic warning sounds. G Observe Safety notes, see page 66. G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the tailgate with the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the closing procedure: X Press or pull remote tailgate switch 1. Limiting opening height of tailgate You can limit the opening height of the tailgate in the upper opening range. This can be useful, for example, when the space above the tailgate is not sufficient. 94