Cargo Compartment; Opening/Closing (Automatically From Outside) - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual

Pull handle :.
X
Raise the tailgate.
X
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: if
you pull handle : and keep it in this position,
you can open the tailgate manually. If you
release the handle, the tailgate opens
automatically.
Closing
Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
X
Push the tailgate closed from outside the
X
vehicle.
If necessary, lock the vehicle with
X
the & button on the SmartKey
( page 74) or with KEYLESS-GO
Y
( page 75).
Y
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If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
cargo compartment, the tailgate will not
lock.
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate.
Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be
standing in the closing area or may enter the
closing area during the closing process. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.

Cargo compartment

Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
press the F button on the SmartKey.
R
press the remote operating switch on the
R
driver's door.
press the closing or locking button on the
R
tailgate.
pull the handle on the tailgate.
R
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running,
particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust
fumes could enter the passenger
compartment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the
tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i
Tailgate opening dimensions
( page 373).
Y
Opening
You can open the tailgate automatically with
the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
Open or close the tailgate fully using the
automatic door function if you have stopped
the tailgate in an intermediate position.
Press and hold the F button on the
X
SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle
X
and let it go again immediately.
i
You can also close the tailgate manually
if it is fully opened.
! If you have opened the tailgate
automatically, you should wait a moment
before closing the tailgate manually.
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Z