2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class tailgate

Automa tic locking featu re
:To deactivate
;To activate
XTo deactivate: press and hold butto n: for
about fiv eseconds until atone sounds.
XTo activate: press and hold butto n; for
about fiv eseconds until atone sounds.
iIf you press on eof th etwo buttons and do
no thear atone ,th erelevan tsetting has
already been selected.
The vehicl eis locke dautomatically when th e
ignition is switched on and th evehicle's wheels
are moving at aspee din excess of 9mph
(15 km/ h).
You could therefore be locked out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is being tested on a dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 180).
Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-
ical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be centrally
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the mechani-
cal key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem will be triggered (
Ypage 59).
Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(
Ypage 61).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back and remove it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the SmartKey.
Locking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be centrally locked
with the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
XClose the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
XPress the locking button (Ypage 65).
XMake sure that the locking knobs on the
doors are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs by hand, if necessary.
XClose the driver's door from the outside.
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 61).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of the
driver's door as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise as far as it
will go to position 1.
XTurn the mechanical key back and remove it.
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Opening and closing

XMake sure that the doors and the tailgate are
locked.
XInsert the mechanical key into the SmartKey.
iIf you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft
alarm system is not armed.
Rear door
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
Rinjure themselves on vehicle parts
Rbe seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
Rinjure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in oper-
ation even after the SmartKey has been
removed from the ignition, such as the seat
adjustment, steering wheel adjustment or
memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
GWARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo compart-
ment unless they are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event of
Rstrong braking maneuvers
Rsudden changes of direction
Ran accident
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the rear
door is open when the engine is running, par-
ticularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust
fumes could enter the passenger compart-
ment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the rear
door. Never drive with the rear door open.
!The tailgate swings out to the side when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance.
iDo not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. Otherwise, you could lock
yourself out.
Opening
You can only open the rear door after unlocking
it first.
XPress the %button on the SmartKey.
XPress release button :and pull door han-
dle ;.
XOpen the rear door.
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Opening and closing
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Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Shift to P or N toStart EngineYou have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in posi-
tionRor D.
XShift the transmission to position Por N.
Auxiliary BatteryMalfunctionThe auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being
charged.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop at the next opportunity.
XUntil then, set the automatic transmission to position Pbefore you
switch off the engine.
XBefore leaving the vehicle, apply the parking brake.
Apply Brake toShift from PYou have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to posi-
tion D,R or Nwithout depressing the brake pedal.
XDepress the brake pedal.
AThe rear door is open.
GWARNING
When the engine is running, exhaust gases can enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the tailgate is open.
There is a risk of poisoning.
XClose the rear door.
?The hood is open.
GWARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 130).
XClose the hood.
CAt least one door is open.
A warning tone also sounds.
XClose all the doors.
Display messages201
On-board computer and displays
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