Doors - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Service Manual

Side doors
The side windows in the doors can be operated
electrically at the front and at the rear. The door panel
lining features a new design. The controls on the door
are well positioned in the field of view of the driver and
front passenger and have been arranged to meet
ergonomic requirements. All door panels feature a
soft beltline, an armrest and a soft center panel.
The door shells, including the side window frames,
feature an inner sheet steel shell with outer reinforce-
ments. The hinge-bearing sheet steel surface is sepa-
rated from the inner shell. This makes it possible to
use a thicker panel to improve the distribution of
forces in the area of the hinge with only a low weight
penalty.
Side doors and liftgate
Introduction of the New GLK-Class (USA), Introduction into Service Manual for Model Series 204
The driver, front passenger and rear doors are each
equipped with a diagonal side impact strut and a dent
resistance strut running in the longitudinal direction.
In the event of side impacts, these spot-welded and
bonded reinforcement profiles reduce the deforma-
tion depth while also improving dent resistance and
aeroacoustics.
Front door panel lining

Doors

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