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leg must pass through the ranges of both
sensors.
Opening
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it
was previously locked or unlocked.
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. Ensure that adequate clearance is
available before opening.
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes.
Preventing inadvertent opening
In situations where the tailgate should
not be opened with no-touch activation, en‐
sure that the remote control is located beyond
the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m
from the rear of the car.
Otherwise, the tailgate may be opened inad‐
vertently, for example by an unintentional or
misinterpreted movement of the foot.◀
Closing
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
The hazard warning system flashes on and an
acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate
closes.
When closing, the tailgate pivots back and
down.
The closing of the tailgate has no effect on the
locking of the vehicle.
Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐
ing operation.
Avoiding unintentional closing
In situations in which the opened tailgate
should not to be closed with no-touch activa‐
tion, ensure that the remote control is located
beyond the range of the sensor, at least
5 ft/1.50 m from the rear of the car.
Otherwise, the tailgate may be closed inadver‐
tently, for example by an unintentional or mis‐
interpreted movement of the foot.◀
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.
▷ Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 39.
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