mhh

I've ordered the auto tailgate on my new E500 wagon, but I'm not sure how it works.
Can I open the tailgate from the driver's seat? Can I close it from there too, or must I press a button on the tailgate to shut it?

DWP

"2005 Options
Automatic Liftgate
The optional power liftgate fully opens and closes automatically with the touch of a button on your Smartkey remote."

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...=05_E&menu=3_1

Oslo

You can open the tailgate from inside the car, but you cannot close it.
You can open the tailgate from your key, but not close it.
When you touch the door handle on the tailgate, it will open
To close it, you have two buttons on the tailgate (red, illuminated). One button will close the tailgate, the other will close the tailgate and lock the car.

Miguk_Saram

Actually, you can close it from inside the car.. just push the release button in (and hold it until it closes).

Oslo

Not on European cars. This is not possible due to the fact that that people (children) could be hit by the closing gate.

Miguk_Saram

..hmm..

Now that you mention it, that makes sense.

I have the sedan (vs. the wagon) and the auto tailgate feature does allow you to close it from the inside. It is unlikely (well, somewhat unlikely) that I would carry any [live] passengers in the trunk; however, in the case of the wagon, I guess it would make sense that the feature would be disabled for that reason.

SCH

My U.S. spec wagon will only allow me to close the hatch via the button on the hatch or by hand. It won’t close via the remote or the button on the driver’s door panel.

In addition, my wagon only has one large red button on the rear hatch and it is on the right side vs. the posted picture. Not sure why.

IluvS500

probably cause you dont have keyless go, I know thats how it is on the s class.

glojo

I think we have some folks answering this question that do not own the estate car (wagon). As far as I am aware there has not been an 'S' class estate?? If there has then I very quickly apologise.

The tailgate automatic option is also capable of stopping in any position during the opening or closing.

Regarding buttons located in the tailgate itself, I do not have keyless-go, but there are two buttons for opening and closing, then a further two on the otherside for the moving floor.

I would be surprised if the tailgate can be closed from the driving position, but accept that different countries have different regulations and options.

Definitely an option worth considering when purchasing the S211. (nearest I have got to owning an S class estate)

Regards,
John

Sunny Torquay

glojo

The picture that Oslo has kindly posted shows the buttons that actually move the floor. The other two buttons that operate the tailgate are on the opposite side.

As previously stated the button with the tailgate is just close it. The other closes and also locks the whole car.

Unfortunately I could not drive into such a splendid location as the previous photograph.

Regards,
John
Humid Torquay

Oslo

OK, John. Got me there . So what abot this one?

glojo

It looks like she is wearing a sleeveless black evening gown

Is that a vehicle fitted with your Keyless-Go option?

Either that or the picture was taken at a Liverpool Car Show (bit of my English humour) and the other button went 'walk abouts'.

Regards,
John

weinschela

My US 04 E320 wagon only has one button on the tailgate, which closes it. There is no lock button. Nor do I think I can close the tailgate from the cabin. As far as I can tell the button there only opens the tailgate.

Oslo

Two buttons only on cars with Keyless Go

glojo

I hate to be a party pooper, BUT!!! Sadly that picture is of my car. It has not got Keyless-Go, BUT it has got two buttons!!! Four really because we have the two on the other side of the tailgate for the moving floor.

I take it you have two on your Keyless S211?

Bye for now,
John

Oslo

Well, well . And your'e shure you don't have KG??

glojo

If I throw the keys away I will be keyless

But somehow I do not think I will be 'Go'

More likely 'Go'Less'

Weird or what??

And DO NOT mention Linguatronic!!!!!

Regards,
Key-a-Go-Go
John

Oslo

Of course I will never mention Linguatronic anymore. I understand your frustration!

(Psst: "Open tailgate" - "Tailgate opening...")

glojo

:v "salesman sack"

Fastbuck

Don't worry about it. A waste of money. It wont work for me. i just could not understand what "hoots man, let ma dug oot ma boot" (trans: Excuse me, please let my dog out of the trunk)

glojo

Hi Fastbuck,
Hoots mon theres a moose loose aboot this hoose!!!! or was it

It's a bra brech moonlit nicht tonicht!!!!

I'll just have a wee dram or three

Nice hearing from you

John
Moonlit
Torquay

Oslo

Two Irishmen in London whilst looking for work were strolling down Oxford Street. After walking for a few minutes, Paddy turns to Murphy with a look of amazement on his face and says: "Murphy, will you have a look at that shop over there, I thought that London was supposed to be expensive but that shop is as cheap as chips!"

Murphy says: "Paddy you're right so you are, will you have a look at that. Suits £10.00, Shirts £4.00, Trousers £5.00, I think that we should buy the lot and take them back to Ireland. We would make a tidy profit selling them in Dublin so we would."

Paddy says in agreement: "Murphy that is as good an idea as you'll ever have, but I'm pretty sure that you have to pay Taxes and duty on things like that. The shopkeeper will never let us have them if he thinks we're gonna export them and make our fortune, so he won't."

Murphy thinks and says: "Paddy, I've got idea! You can do the best English accent out of the pair of us. You go in there and do the talking and I'll just stand behind you and say nothing. He'll never guess we're Irish. No he won't."

"OK Murphy", agrees Paddy, "I'll do the talking, you just stand there and look English." So the two visitors to the illustrious capital city go into the shop, where Paddy is greeted politely by the owner. Paddy then Proceeds to do his best>Warren Mitchell impression; "Awwwight Guvnor, I'll 'ave 20 of yer 'Whistle 'un Flutes', 20 '****ie Dirts' and 20 pairs of strides. And if yer don't mind I'll be paying with the 380 'Pictures of the Queen' in my 'Sky Rocket'."

Upon hearing this request from Paddy, the owner smiles, takes a look at Murphy as well, then says to Paddy "You're Irish aren't you?"

Quite bemused, Paddy replies, "Oh be' Jesus. Mary mother of Christ, if that ain't me best English accent ? How in God's name did you know that we were Irish?"

The Owner replies "This is a Dry Cleaners".

Fastbuck

Brilliant!!! LOL

Oslo

Let's end this "out of control thread" with this one:

A Scotsman is working at a sewerage. It's a warm day, so he takes off his jacket and drapes it over a handrail - where it slips off into a vast tank of poo! He's just about to dive in when his mate shouts "It's nae guid tae do that, the jacket's ruined"

He replies "Aye, ah ken, but ma sandwiches are in the pocket"

Fastbuck

Yeah but you wouldn't be able to tell the difference with haggis sandwiches! :p