2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 81

Starter switch positions Limiting opening height of tailgate You can limit the opening height of the tailgate in the upper opening range. This can be useful, for example, when the space above the tailgate is not sufficient. Activating X Open the tailgate: Pull on handle (Y page 75) or press and hold button F on the SmartKey until the tailgate opens. X Stop opening procedure: When the tailgate is in the desired position, press tailgate closing switch (Y page 77) or pull on handle once more. X You can also press or pull the remote tailgate opening/closing switch (Y page 78) to stop the opening procedure. X 79 Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. Starter switch g For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical Press and hold the tailgate closing switch in the tailgate (Y page 77) until you hear a short acoustic signal. The opening height of the tailgate is limited. The tailgate will now stop at the stored position when opened. consumers, e.g. radio 2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical consumers) and driving position 3 Starting position Deactivating X Press and hold the tailgate closing switch in the tailgate (Y page 77) until you hear two short, consecutive acoustic signals. When you switch on the ignition, all lamps (except low-beam headlamp indicator lamp, high-beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to "Lamps in instrument cluster" (Y page 297). X Always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. This will help to prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge or a completely discharged vehicle battery. If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Check the vehicle battery and charge it if necessary. or Z Controls in detail