Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
WARNING
Always lock the seat backrest in its upright position when the rear seat bench is occupied, or the extended cargo volume is not in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the seat backrest. In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo.
WARNING
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests can be folded forwards separately to increase the cargo compartment capacity.
Parcel nets
WARNING Parcel nets are intended for storing lightweight items only, such as road maps, mail, etc. Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or fragile objects may not be transported in the ...Folding the rear seat backrest forward
Fully insert the backrest head restraints (). Move the driver's or front-passenger seat forward if necessary. Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle 2 of the seat backrest forwards. ...See also:
Call volume
The phone call volume is operated by the audio
system’s volume control.
If the audio system is in use when a phone call
is active, the audio system source is
suppressed for the duration of the c ...
Reporting safety defects
For USA
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administratio ...
Uniform tire quality grading
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable ...