2011 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 84

82 Cargo compartment Automatic opening and closing from the outside Important safety guidelines 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. RPress Opening and closing the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch. RPull outside handle on the tailgate. RWhen no SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehicle's on-board electronics have status 0): Press button F on the SmartKey. ! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear when opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above and behind the tailgate. For the tailgate to be opened fully, there must be a minimum clearance from floor to ceiling of 7.40 ft (2.25 m). Opening You can open the tailgate automatically with the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate. X Press and hold the F button on the SmartKey until the tailgate opens. or X When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle and let it go again immediately. You can close the tailgate automatically using the SmartKey, the closing button5 or the locking button6. Closing button and locking button (example: vehicle with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESSGO) X To close: press closing button : on the tailgate. or X Closing G Warning! Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. 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. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: RPress or pull the remote tailgate opening/ closing switch on the driver's door. RPress the tailgate closing switch. 5 6 Press and hold the F button on the SmartKey until the tailgate closes. X To close and lock simultaneously: Press locking button ; on the tailgate. i The tailgate can only be opened and closed with the SmartKey if there is no SmartKey in the ignition lock. If the tailgate touches an object while closing, the closing procedure is interrupted and the tailgate reopens. i Only with KEYLESS-GO: if you leave a KEYLESS-GO key in the cargo compartment, the tailgate will not lock. For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate only. For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-GO only.