Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Opening
You can open the tailgate automatically using the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
Open or close the tailgate fully using the automatic function if you have stopped the tailgate in an intermediate position.
- Press and hold the button on the SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
- When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle and let it go again immediately.
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.
Important safety notes
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 unconsci ...Closing
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 comp ...See also:
Facts about TSA
• TSA intervenes at speeds above approximately
40 mph (60 km/h)
• The DSTC symbol () in the
instrument
panel will flash when TSA is working
• If the driver switches off the DSTC system's ...
Enabling And Disabling Parksense
ParkSense can be enabled and disabled with a switch
located in the switch bank of the instrument panel or
through the Customer-Programmable Features section of
the EVIC. The available choices ar ...
Class I hitch
Class I trailer hitch equipment (receiver, ball
mount and hitch ball) can be used to tow trailers
of a maximum weight of 2,000 lb (909 kg).
- The hitch should not be attached to
or affect t ...