Load Compartment - Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual

158 Opening and closing
Remove the emergency key (
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Insert the emergency key as far as it will go
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into opening 1 in the cover.
Pull and hold the door handle.
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Pull the cover on the emergency key as
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straight as possible away from the vehicle until
it releases.
Release the door handle.
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page 152). To unlock: turn the emergency key anti-clock-
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wise to position 1.
To lock: turn the emergency key clockwise to
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position 1.
Carefully press the cover onto the lock cylin-
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der until it engages and is seated firmly.

Load compartment

Opening the tailgate
& DANGER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion.
Always switch off the engine before
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opening the tailgate.
Never drive with the tailgate open.
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* NOTE Damage to the tailgate caused by
obstacles above the vehicle
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.
Make sure that there is sufficient space
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behind and above the tailgate.
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate han-
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dle and release it again immediately.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: make a
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kicking movement with your foot below the
bumper ( page 161).
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