Stowage Well (Under) - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

Stowage well under the cargo com-
partment floor
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.
To open: open the tailgate.
X
Holding the ribbing, press handle : down-
X
wards ;.
Handle : folds up.
Swing the cargo compartment floor
X
upwards using handle : until it rests
against the cargo compartment cover.
Release hook = from the bracket on the
X
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
Engage hook = into rain trough ?.
X
i
Stowage compartments A and B can be
used to stow small, light and flat objects.
! Before you close the tailgate, unhook the
hook from the rain trough and fold the trunk
floor down.
To close: unhook hook = from rain
X
trough ?.
Fasten hook = to the bracket on the
X
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
Fold the trunk floor down.
X
Press the cargo compartment floor down
X
until it engages.
Roof carrier
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Stowage areas
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