Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
(Vehicles with power tailgate*)
(Vehicles with power tailgate*)
You can unlock and open the tailgate sep-
arately.
arately.
A minimum height clearance of 7.2 ft
(2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.
(2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.
license plate recess.
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Pull on the handle
or
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Press and hold button
Š on the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO until the
tailgate unlocks and opens.
tailgate unlocks and opens.
Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
If you lose your SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key, you
should do the following:
KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key, you
should do the following:
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Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
deactivated by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
deactivated by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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Report the loss of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO or the mechanical key
immediately to your car insurance
company.
KEYLESS-GO or the mechanical key
immediately to your car insurance
company.
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Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
necessary.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center will be glad to supply you
with a replacement.
Truck Center will be glad to supply you
with a replacement.
!
The tailgate swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over-
head clearance.
head clearance.
To stop the opening procedure, press
button
button
Š on the SmartKey. The tailgate stops
moving.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, the tailgate will lock automatical-
ly when closed (
KEYLESS-GO*, the tailgate will lock automatical-
ly when closed (
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page 121). The turn signals
will flash three times to confirm locking.