tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ R350 2007 R171 Owner's Guide

126 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high) the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens.Closing the tailgate from the outside
manually
1Handle
Lower tailgate by pulling firmly on
handle1.
Close tailgate with hands placed flat
on it.
Once the tailgate touches the latch,
the tailgate will pull itself shut automat-
ically.
Warning!G
Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the
vehicle interior.
Warning!G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!G
Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the
vehicle interior.


127 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate from the outside
(vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with power tailgate* you can
close the tailgate from the outside using
the tailgate closing switch or the
Šbutton on the SmartKey.
1Tailgate closing switch
Press tailgate closing switch1 briefly.
The tailgate closes and an acoustic
warning sounds.If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens.
iTo prevent an inadvertent lockout, do not
place the SmartKey in the cargo compartment.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To prevent a
possible inadvertent lockout, the tailgate will
open automatically if a SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally locked
with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, the tailgate
will lock automatically after closing it. The turn
signals flash three times to confirm locking.
iYou can also close the tailgate manually
(
page 126).
Warning!G
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when clos-
ing the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around. To stop the clos-
ing procedure, do one of the following:

Press tailgate closing switch1.

Press the Šbutton on the SmartKey.

Press or pull the remote tailgate switch
(on the driver’s door).


128 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate and locking the
vehicle from the outside (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with power tailgate* and
KEYLESS-GO*, you can close the tailgate
and lock the vehicle simultaneously from
the outside using the KEYLESS-GO* lock-
ing/closing switch or the Šbutton on
the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
1Tailgate closing switch
2KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing switchEven with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch, the tailgate closing switch
can be operated. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!G
Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi-
cle interior.
iDo not place the SmartKey in the open car-
go compartment. You may lock yourself out.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate will lock automatically after
closing it. The turn signals will flash three times
to confirm locking.
Warning!G
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when clos-
ing the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around. To stop the clos-
ing procedure, do one of the following:

Press tailgate closing switch1.

Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing
switch* 2.

Press the Šbutton on the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* (
page 116).

Press or pull the remote tailgate switch
on the driver’s door (
page 125).


129 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate
Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you.
Press tailgate closing switch1 briefly.
The tailgate closes and an acoustic
warning sounds.
If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens.Closing and locking the tailgate
Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you.
Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing
switch2 briefly.
The tailgate closes automatically and
an acoustic warning sounds. Once the
tailgate is closed, the vehicle locks if
doors are closed. The turn signals flash
three times to confirm locking. The
locking knobs in the doors move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.
If the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens.
Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the tailgate
closing switch can be operated. Therefore,
do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Warning!G
Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi-
cle interior.iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the tailgate will lock automatically after
closing it. The turn signals will flash three times
to confirm locking.
iTo prevent a possible inadvertent lockout,
the tailgate will open automatically if a SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* is recognized inside the
vehicle.

130 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Automatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate lock automati-
cally when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
For information on towing the vehicle, see
“Towing the vehicle” (
page 517).
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system
(
page 189).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate from inside using the central lock-
ing or unlocking switch. This can be useful,
for example, if you want to lock the vehicle
before starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking or unlock-
ing switch.
The switches are located in the front-door
control panels.1Central unlocking switch
2Central locking switch
Locking
Press central locking switch2.
If all doors and the tailgate are closed,
the vehicle locks.
Unlocking
Press central unlocking switch1.
The vehicle unlocks.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact exceeds a pre-
set threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning at vehicle speeds of approximately
9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore
lock yourself out when the vehicle

is pushed or towed

is on a test stand
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

153 Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching on hazard warning flasher
Press hazard warning flasher
switch1.
All turn signals are flashing.
Switching off hazard warning flasher
Press hazard warning flasher switch1
again.
Interior lighting
1Front left reading lamp, on/off
2Rear interior lighting, on/off
3Automatic interior lighting
4Front interior lighting, on/off
5Front right reading lamp, on/off
6Front right interior lamp
7Reading lamps
8Front left interior lampThe controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
Deactivating automatic control
Press switch3.
The interior lighting and the locator
lighting (
page 184) remain switched
off even when you

unlock the vehicle

remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch

open a door

open the tailgate
iWith the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either left or
right turn, only the respective left or right turn
signals will operate when the ignition is
switched on.
iIf the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press hazard warning
flasher switch1 once to switch it off.
!An interior lamp switched on manually does
not go out automatically.
Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON
position for extended periods of time with the
engine turned off could result in a discharged
battery.
iThe interior lighting is factory-set to
automatic mode.

154 Controls in detail
Lighting
Activating automatic control
Press switch3.
The interior lighting and the locator
lighting (
page 184) come on when
you

unlock the vehicle

remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch

open a door

open the tailgate
The interior lighting switches off after
10 seconds see “Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-off” (
page 186).Manual control
Switching front/rear interior lighting on
and off
Press front/rear interior lighting
switch4 or 2 (
page 153) to switch
on the desired interior light.
Press front/rear interior lighting
switch4 or 2 again to switch off the
respective interior light.
Switching front reading lamps on and off
The front reading lamps are located in the
lower edge of the interior rear view mirror.
Press front reading lamp
switch1or5 (
page 153) to
switch on the desired front reading
lamp.
Press front reading lamp
switch1or5 again to switch off the
respective front reading lamp.Switching second-row reading lamps on
and off
The second row reading lamps are located
above the side windows.
1Second-row reading lamp
Press on reading lamp 1 in direction
of arrow.
The reading lamp comes on.
Press on reading lamp 1 in direction
of arrow once more.
The reading lamp goes out.
iIf a door remains open, the interior lighting
switches off automatically after approximately
5minutes.

155 Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching third-row reading lamps* on
and off
The switches for the third-row reading
lamps are located in the rear overhead
control panel.
1Rear right reading lamp, on/off
2Rear left reading lamp, on/off
3Rear left reading lamp
4Rear interior lamp
5Rear right reading lampPress rear reading lamp
switch1or2 to switch on the
respective rear reading lamp.
Press rear reading lamp
switch1or2 again to switch off the
respective rear reading lamp.
Door entry lamps
For better orientation in the dark, the
corresponding door entry lamps will switch
on in darkness when you open a door and
the automatic control is activated.
The door entry lamps will switch off when
the corresponding door is closed.
Cargo compartment lamp
The cargo compartment lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
If you leave the tailgate open for an
extended period of time, the cargo
compartment lamp will switch off
automatically after approximately
10 minutes.
iThe rear interior lighting is switched on and
off using the switch on the front overhead con-
trol panel (
page 153).iIf you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and switch off the
headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit
for approximately 5 minutes.

178 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERTIME/DATELIGHTINGVEHICLECOMFORT*
(page 179)(page 181)(page 183)(page 186)(page 189)
Selecting speedometer display
modeSetting the time
(hour)Setting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)Calling up the compassActivating
easy-entry/exit feature*
Selecting languageSetting the time
(minutes)Setting locator lightingCompass adjustmentSetting fold-in function
for exterior rear view
mirrors*
Selecting display (digital
speedometer or outside
temperature) for status indicatorSetting the date
(month)Setting night security
illuminationCompass calibration
Setting the date
(day)Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-offAudio search function
Setting the date
(year)Setting automatic
locking
Limiting opening height
of tailgate*

186 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether you would
like the interior lighting to remain on for
10 seconds during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Int. light.
delayed shut-off
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the interior lighting delayed shut-off
feature
On or Off.Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:Compass adjustment
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system with
navigation module*.
Determine your location on the basis of the
following zone maps.
Zone map North America
FunctionPage
Compass adjustment186
Compass calibration187
Audio search function188
Setting automatic locking189
Limiting opening height of
tailgate*189