Upper tailgate
Opening
General information
When the trailer socket is occupied, the tailgate cannot be opened with the vehicle key or with the button in the car's interior.
The upper tailgate will be opened to the configured opening height.
From the outside
With Comfort Access: If necessary, the lower tailgate will also be opened.
From the inside
Press the button in the driver's door.
If the vehicle is locked, selector lever position P must be engaged first.
With Comfort Access: If necessary, the lower tailgate will also be opened.
Interruption of the opening procedure
The opening procedure is interrupted in the following situations:
Closing
Functional requirement
Without Comfort Access: The lower tailgate must be closed; otherwise, a Check Control message will be displayed.
From the outside
Without Comfort Access:
1. Closing the lower tailgate manually.
2. Press the button on the inside of the upper tailgate.
With Comfort Access:
The lower tailgate will be closed automatically with the upper tailgate.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the tailgate. The driver's door must be closed for this purpose and the vehicle key must be outside of the vehicle in the area of the tailgate.
The lower tailgate will be closed automatically with the upper tailgate.
From the inside
Without Comfort Access:
1. Closing the lower tailgate manually.
2. Pull and hold the button in the driver door.
The vehicle key must be located in the car's interior for this function.
With Comfort Access:
Pull and hold the button in the driver door.
The vehicle key must be located in the car's interior for this function.
The lower tailgate will be closed automatically with the upper tailgate.
An acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate is closed.
Interruption of the closing procedure
The closing procedure is interrupted in the following situations: