2011 Mercedes GLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 81
2011 Mercedes GLK-Class Manual
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Cargo compartment Open or close the tailgate fully using the automatic function if you have stopped the tailgate in an intermediate position. 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. 79 i You can also close the tailgate manually if it is fully opened. ! If you have opened the tailgate automatically, you should wait a moment before closing the tailgate manually. Closing the trunk lid 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. RPress 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. Example: vehicle with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-GO X To close: press closing button : on the tailgate or press and hold down 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 area, the tailgate will not lock. The tailgate is not closed unless a KEYLESS-GO key is detected. Automatic opening and closing from the inside You can open and close the tailgate from the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary. You can close the tailgate automatically using the SmartKey, the closing button4 or the locking button5. 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 4 5 For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate only. For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-GO only. Z Opening and closing