2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 80
2010 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
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78 Locking and unlocking RThe RThe RThe RThe vehicle locks. turn signals flash three times to confirm locking. locking knobs in the doors move down. anti-theft alarm system is armed. You can unlock and open the tailgate simultaneously from the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary. If the tailgate comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate reopens. This may happen if luggage has been piled too high, for example. The closing process is stopped if the system cannot recognize a SmartKey with KEYLESSGO anymore. Make sure the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is within approximately 3 ft (1 m) of the tailgate. Repeat the closing procedure if necessary. The tailgate remains unlocked when a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle to prevent a possible inadvertent lockout. In this case, the turn signals will not flash and the anti-theft alarm will be triggered when the tailgate is opened. Controls in detail X Pull remote tailgate opening/closing switch : until the tailgate begins to open. While the tailgate is opening, an acoustic warning sounds. Closing G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. 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, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Opening/closing the tailgate from the inside Opening G Observe Safety notes, see page 76. 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 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. When the SmartKey is not inserted in the starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehicle's on-board electronics have status 0): Press button F on the SmartKey. If the tailgate comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate reopens. This may happen if luggage has been piled too high, for example. X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. X Press remote tailgate opening/closing switch : until the tailgate begins to close. While the tailgate is closing an acoustic warning sounds. X Interrupting the closing procedure: Press or pull remote tailgate opening/ closing switch :.