Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 309

Stowage well under the cargo com-
partment floor
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you drive when the cargo compartment floor
is open, objects could be flung around, thus
striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment floor
before a journey.
The tire-change tool kit is located in the stowage
compartment.
Opening/closing the cargo compart-
ment floor
To open: holding the ribbing, press handle :
X
down ;.
Handle : folds up.
Swing the cargo compartment floor up using
X
handle : until it rests against the cargo com-
partment cover.
Fold out hook = on the underside of the
X
cargo compartment floor in the direction of
the arrow.
Attach hook = to the cargo compartment's
X
upper seal ?.
To close: detach hook = from the cargo
X
compartment's upper seal ?.
Fasten hook = to the retainer on the under-
X
side of the cargo compartment floor.
Fold the cargo compartment floor down.
X
Press the cargo compartment floor down ;
X
until it engages.
Locking/unlocking the cargo compart-
ment floor
Cargo compartment floor unlocked
1
Cargo compartment floor locked
2
The cargo compartment floor can be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.
Stowage areas
Z
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