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If KEYLESS-GO detects a SmartKey in the cargo
compartment before the closing procedure
starts, the tailgate remains open.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
General notes
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the tailgate or stop the
procedure without using your hands. This is use-
ful if you have your hands full. To do this, make
a kicking movement under the bumper with your
foot.
Observe the following points:
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Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your per-
son. The SmartKey must be at the rear of the
vehicle in the detection range of KEYLESS-
GO.
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When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
to the rear of the vehicle. You could otherwise
lose your balance, for example on ice.
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Always ensure that you only make the kicking
movement within the detection range of sen-
sors :.
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Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
rear area while doing so.
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Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Other-
wise, the sensors may not function correctly.
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HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function dur-
ing engine start.
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Dirt caused by road salt or snow around sen-
sors : may restrict functionality.
Using the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
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If a KEYLESS-GO key is at the rear of the vehi-
cle in the detection range of KEYLESS-GO,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS could be triggered.
The tailgate could thus be opened or closed
unintentionally, for example, if you:
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install or remove the ball coupling.
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couple or uncouple a trailer.
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install or remove a rear-mounted bicycle
rack.
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load/unload bicycles on/from a rear-
mounted bicycle rack.
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sit on the edge of the cargo compartment.
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set something down or lift something up
behind the vehicle.
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polish the rear of the vehicle.
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about your
person in these situations or in situations sim-
ilar to these. This will prevent unintentional
opening or closing of the tailgate.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you make the kicking movement
only within the detection range of the sensors.
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If the SmartKey is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the uninten-
tional opening of the tailgate:
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when using an automatic car wash
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when using a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least 10 ft
(3 m) away from the vehicle.
Cargo compartment
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Opening and closing
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