Mercedes-Benz

Opening the tailgate

DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tailgate is open when the engine is running, especially if the vehicle is in motion.

Always switch off the engine before opening the tailgate.

Never drive with the tailgate open.

NOTE Damage to the tailgate caused by obstacles above the vehicle

The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards when it is opened.

Make sure that there is sufficient space behind and above the tailgate.

To open the tailgate, the following options are available:

Pull remote opening switch

for the tailgate.

Press and hold the

button on the key.

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: use your foot to kick below the bumper More.

If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate handle and release it again immediately.

For a tailgate stopped in an intermediate position, pull it upwards and release it as soon as it starts to open.

Vehicles with folding bench seat: pull button

for the tailgate twice.

The tailgate is unlocked.

If the tailgate has been locked from the outside, or the child safety lock has been activated, the tailgate cannot be unlocked with button .

The tailgate is equipped with an automatic obstacle detection function. If a solid object blocks or restricts the tailgate when opening automatically, this process is stopped. The automatic obstacle detection function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness when opening the tailgate.