2010 Mercedes GLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 74

72 Locking and unlocking A minimum height clearance of 6.90 ft (2.10 m) is required to open the tailgate. X Opening the tailgate from the outside Lower tailgate by pulling firmly on handles :. X Close tailgate with hands placed flat on it. Once the tailgate touches the latch, the tailgate will pull itself shut automatically. Controls in detail Power 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. X Pull on handle :. In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: The vehicle must be unlocked. Pull tailgate upwards to open. X Closing the tailgate from the outside G Observe Safety notes, see page 53. G Warning! To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the tailgate. Be especially careful when small children are around. ! The tailgate swings up and beyond the rear bumper when opening. Therefore, make sure there is sufficient clearance above and behind the vehicle. A minimum height clearance of 6.90 ft (2.10 m) is required to open the tailgate. In vehicles with power tailgate, you can Ropen and close the tailgate from the inside and the outside electrically Rlimit the opening height of the tailgate Rinterrupt the opening/closing procedure at any time by - pressing or pulling the door-mounted remote tailgate opening/closing switch - pulling the outside handle on the tailgate - pressing the tailgate closing switch - pressing the KEYLESS-GO locking/ closing switch Notes for operating the tailgate with the SmartKey: You can also open, close, and stop the tailgate by pressing button F on the SmartKey. The prerequisites for this are: