Unlocking, opening or closing the tailgate
improperly or carelessly can lead to accidents
and serious injuries.
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Only open or close the tailgate when there is
no one in the area of the tailgate.
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After closing the tailgate, make sure that it is
properly closed. The tailgate must be flush
with the adjacent parts.
The bodywork.
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The tailgate must always remain closed
when the vehicle is in motion.
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Never open the tailgate if there is cargo, e.g.
bicycles, attached to the tailgate. The tailgate
may close by itself due to the additional weight.
If necessary, secure the tailgate or remove the
load beforehand.
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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 behind.
in the vehicle.
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Always keep a close eye on children when
they are playing in or near the vehicle,
especially if the tailgate is open. Children
Children could climb into the boot, close the
tailgate and get locked 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 for small children.
Introduction to the topic
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the driver's door and close it again.
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Lock the vehicle.
Automatic deactivation of the sensitive surfaces
The sensor surfaces are deactivated in the following
cases:
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If the vehicle is not unlocked or locked for a long
period of time.
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If any of the sensing surfaces are activated
unusually often.
To reactivate the sensor surfaces:
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Unlock the vehicle by pressing on the vehicle
key.
The sensing surfaces of the door handles could be
activated by a jet of water.
or high-pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle
key in the vicinity. If at least one of the windows is
open and the sensing surfaces of one of the handles
are permanently activated, all windows shall be
closed.
→ p. 54.
If the 12-volt battery is low on charge
If the battery in the vehicle's key is
discharged, or the button battery in the vehicle's
key is almost empty or exhausted, it may not be
possible to unlock or lock the vehicle with the
Keyless Access system. The vehicle can be
unlocked and locked manually.
→ p. 56.
If there is no valid vehicle key inside the
vehicle or the system does not detect it,
A warning to this effect will appear on the
instrument cluster display. This could occur if
another RF signal interferes with the key signal.
or if the key is covered by an object, e.g. a metal
case → p. 99.
Luggage compartment door
The tailgate is unlocked and locked together with
the doors.
In vehicles with the "Keyless Access" keyless
locking and start system, the tailgate unlocks
automatically when the tailgate is opened →
page 54.
If the tailgate is unlocked or opened
inappropriately or without due care, serious
injury may result.
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If a luggage rack with a luggage carrier is
mounted on the tailgate, it is not always
possible to see whether the tailgate is without a
luggage compartment.
lock. If the gate is not locked, it could
unexpectedly open while driving.
If there is a lot of snow on the tailgate or a heavy
load is mounted on the tailgate, the tailgate could
close by itself due to the extra weight and cause
serious injury.
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Never open the tailgate if there is a lot of snow
on it or if there is a load on it, e.g. on a
luggage rack.
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