Opening - Mercedes-Benz 2010 GLK-Class Operator's Manual

turning at a vehicle speed of above 9 mph
(15 km/h). You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle is pushed or towed or is
on a test stand.
X
Switching off: Press and hold central
unlocking switch : until an acoustic signal
sounds.
X
Switching on: Press and hold central
locking switch ; until an acoustic signal
sounds.
i If you press and hold either switch and no
acoustic signal sounds, the respective
setting has already been selected.
i
You can also switch on or off the
automatic central locking using the control
Y
system ( page 124).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 53.
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from the
inside using the central locking or unlocking
switch. This can be useful, for example, if you
want to lock the vehicle before starting to
drive.
The central locking or unlocking switch does
not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap.
Locking and unlocking
X
Locking: Close the front passenger door.
X
Press central locking switch ;.
X
Unlocking: Press central unlocking
switch :.
You can open a locked front door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch
and the SmartKey is set to factory settings,
R
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a
front door is opened from the inside
and the SmartKey is set to selective
R
settings, only the front door opened from
the inside is unlocked
If the vehicle has been locked centrally with
the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it will not
unlock using the central unlocking switch.
Tailgate
G
Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings up and beyond the
rear bumper when opening. Therefore,
make sure there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the vehicle.
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