2011 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 85

Cargo compartment The tailgate is not closed unless a KEYLESS-GO key is detected. You can open/close the tailgate from the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary. 83 Automatic opening and closing from the inside Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the tailgate with the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Monitor the opening procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the opening procedure, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. When the SmartKey is not 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. X X To open: pull remote operating switch : for the tailgate until the tailgate opens. To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. X Press remote operating switch for tailgate : until the tailgate is closed. If the tailgate touches an object, the closing procedure is interrupted and the tailgate reopens. X To interrupt the closing procedure: pull or push the remote operating switch for tailgate :. G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the tailgate with the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the closing procedure, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Opening the tailgate from the inside G Warning! Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. Children could open the tailgate from the inside, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 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. ! Always make sure there is sufficient space when opening. You can unlock and open the tailgate from inside the vehicle. The handle is on the lower part of the tailgate window on the right-hand side when viewed in the direction of travel. 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. Z Opening and closing G Warning!