2011 Mercedes GLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 82

80 Cargo compartment make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the closing procedure, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. X X To open: pull remote operating switch : for the tailgate until the tailgate opens. G Warning! Opening and closing 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 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. You will hear an acoustic signal during the closing procedure. G Warning! Limiting the opening angle of the tailgate Important safety guidelines You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate. This is possible in the top half of its opening range, up to approximately 0.6 ft (20 cm) before the stop. Limiting the opening angle can be useful if there is not sufficient clearance above the open tailgate, for example. 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. 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 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. ! Make sure there is sufficient clearance to open the tailgate fully when setting the opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle outside. Activating the tailgate X To open the tailgate: pull the handle on the tailgate. X To stop the opening procedure at the desired position: press the close button (Y page 78) on the tailgate or pull the handle on the outside of the tailgate again. X To store the position: press and hold the closing button on the tailgate until you hear a short tone. The opening angle limiter is activated. The tailgate will now stop in the stored position when opening. i If you wish to open the tailgate fully, pull the handle of the tailgate again after it has stopped automatically. This does not delete the stored position.