Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 91

Side windows
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Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
Important safety notes
You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range, up to approximately 20 cm
before the stop.
This could be useful, for example, if there is
insufficient space above the tailgate.
! Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise
be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
Activating
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
X
the tailgate.
To stop the opening procedure at the
X
desired position: press the closing button
( page 86) in the tailgate or pull the handle
Y
on the outside of the tailgate again.
To store the position: press and hold the
X
closing button in the tailgate until you hear
a short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate then stops in the stored position
when opened.
i
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle
on the outside of the tailgate again after it
has stopped automatically. This does not
delete the stored position.
Deactivating
Press and hold the closing button
X
( page 86) in the tailgate until you hear
Y
two short tones.
Tailgate emergency release
Important safety notes
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
If the tailgate can no longer be opened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
i
Tailgate opening dimensions
( page 372).
Y
Opening
Take the emergency key element out of the
X
key ( page 78).
Y
Insert emergency key element ; into the
X
opening in trim :.
Turn emergency key element ;90° clock-
X
wise.
Push emergency key element ; in the
X
direction of the arrow and open the tail-
gate.
Side windows
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
when a side window is opened. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the