If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
To close the tailgate, the following options are available:
Parts of the body could become trapped during automatic closing of the tailgate. Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area during the closing process.
press the
button on the key.
press or pull the remote operating switch on the driver's door.
press the closing or locking button on the tailgate.
Pull the tailgate handle.
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If a key is detected outside the vehicle, the tailgate will close and the vehicle will be locked.
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The tailgate is equipped with automatic obstruction detection with reversing function. If a solid object blocks or restricts the tailgate during automatic closing, the tailgate will automatically open again slightly. Automatic obstruction detection with reversing function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness when you are closing the tailgate.
to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
over the last 8 mm of the closing path.
In these situations in particular, the reversing function cannot prevent someone being trapped.
press the
button on the key, or
press or pull the remote operating switch on the driver's door, or
press the closing or locking button on the tailgate, or
Pull the tailgate handle.