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Liftgate Tailgate
To close
You can pull the liftgate down by
placing both hands in the handle
recesses, refer to arrows.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the liftgate is clear
when it is closed, as with all closing
procedures.<
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Operate the vehicle only when
both gates are completely closed.
Otherwise, exhaust fumes could pene-
trate the interior of the vehicle. Should it
be absolutely necessary to operate the
vehicle with an open gate:
>Close all windows. Shut the sliding/
tilt sunroof
>Increase the air supply for the air
conditioner or automatic climate
control to a high level, refer to
page 103 or 107.<
To open
Press the button:
You can fold the tailgate down.
When opened, the tailgate can
accept loads of up to 440 lbs/
200 kg. When the vehicle is parked, you
may utilize the tailgate as a seat or as a
loading platform for luggage or recre-
ation gear, for example.<
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